I'm a newbe to this forum. I ordered a Cougar SGS and I have a F150 eco boost, short bed, and max tow. I am concerned about the hitch weight. The trailer hitch weight is 1410. I am going to use a sidewinder and reese hitch to save weight. I saw a gentlemen with a red F150 from Vermont that looked like the same set up. Any thoughts?

Cancel your order. You'll be over GVW and RAWR. 1410 is the brochure weight. Add 150lbs for propane and batteries. Now throw another 250lbs in the front cargo holds plus in the front bedroom. Plus ad in more weight because no trailer is delivered at the brochure weight. And you'll be at the GVW and RAWR of the truck. And more than likely way over both.And we haven't even talked about whats going in the truck. Passengers, 5th hitch, firewood, etc.

Would adding helper springs and heavy duty shocks help handle the load.

I have a Cougar 276RLS. The empty weight on the sticker is 7180 lbs. The Cat scale weight is 8720 lbs. loaded for camping with 1/4 tank of fresh water and nothing in the holding tanks. The loaded pin weight is 1860 lbs. We are pretty frugal with what we take with us so I think that this is a fair representation. Although my 5er has these nice "half ton towable" stickers on it I would not want to try it. I tow with an F250.

I had this 2014 PDF handy for a 2014 Ford F150 Towing Specs...Might be of some help...2014 FORD F150 TOWING SPECsGOOGLE may have a pdf for the 2015 F150 ford if that is what you have...Roy Ken

My cargo weight is 1825 lbs I am thinking about switching to fifth wheel with a hitch weight of 1270. I can tow 11,300 lbs. The dealer tells me it is alright with 1410, even the factory rep said those camper were made for F 150s.

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RoyB
Explorer II
Jan 27, 2015
I had this 2014 PDF handy for a 2014 Ford F150 Towing Specs...

Might be of some help...

2014 FORD F150 TOWING SPECs

GOOGLE may have a pdf for the 2015 F150 ford if that is what you have...

Roy Ken
VTLee
Explorer
Jan 27, 2015
I have a Cougar 276RLS. The empty weight on the sticker is 7180 lbs. The Cat scale weight is 8720 lbs. loaded for camping with 1/4 tank of fresh water and nothing in the holding tanks. The loaded pin weight is 1860 lbs. We are pretty frugal with what we take with us so I think that this is a fair representation. Although my 5er has these nice "half ton towable" stickers on it I would not want to try it. I tow with an F250.
beachbum5
Explorer
Jan 27, 2015
Would adding helper springs and heavy duty shocks help handle the load.
goducks10
Explorer
Jan 27, 2015
Cancel your order. You'll be over GVW and RAWR. 1410 is the brochure weight. Add 150lbs for propane and batteries. Now throw another 250lbs in the front cargo holds plus in the front bedroom. Plus ad in more weight because no trailer is delivered at the brochure weight. And you'll be at the GVW and RAWR of the truck. And more than likely way over both.

And we haven't even talked about whats going in the truck. Passengers, 5th hitch, firewood, etc.

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