Newbie question
I posted a similar thread in the truckcamper forum, as my wife and I are not sure if we want a truck/camper rig or a toy hauler. We are getting close to retirement and thinking of travelling with our...
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op wrote:
Bvereshagen, I obviously misread the towing capacities, I will double check, thanks for pointing that out. However, I am still uncomfortable putting that kind of strain on a 1/2 ton truck.
Looks like the newer F150 with a reg cab 141" wb 3.55 gears 3.5 EB engine can tow up to 12100 lbs per Fords towing guide. The 17000 lb figure is a gcw number (truck/trailer) from the same spec pages.
No more trailer than your pulling a 1/2 ton gas truck such as a
Dodge/Ram with the 5.7 hemi 3.92 gears or..
The F150 with a max tow or HD package 3.5 EB or 5.0 engines 3.55 gears..
Newer model GM 1500 with the 7600 max tow package and higher rated RAWR and 3.73 gears.....
Or older gen diesel 2500 truck as others have indicated.
