Bumper Hitch / Mullins

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I would be more concerned about the '38 V8 60 having enough power to pull the car with passengers and trailer.
My father had a '38 Ford V8 60 in 1947. My father described the Ford as not having enough power to pull a wet cigarette butt out of the gutter

With just dad and I in the car it really struggled on the highway. My father got rid of the Ford when he was able to buy a replacement, a second series 47 Chevy.