Towing a Toy Hauler with a F150 Ecoboost
Ok I know I am going to open a can of worms here. If you have not driven this truck your missing out. I have never experienced a truck with this kind of power or acceleration. Yes the truck is a 2013 ...
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Biscuit, the toy hauler is a TT not a fiver.
OP, if your numbers are correct you should be ok hauling the TT but you may have difficulty "carrying" it. For your payload forget the 5400 etc, those are brochure numbers without options. Check your door jamb sticker for your actual payload. You may have plenty of payload but I would be concerned with the tongue weight and the reciever rating.
THs are heavy on the tongue to account for the weight of toys in the back. If you don't add a lot of weight in the back then it will not decrease much. Is 1120lbs the dry tongue weight? If so it could be much higher once you add options and your stuff without adding much in the garage.
I'm not 100% sure but I believe the Fords reciever is rated for 1150lbs with a WD hitch? Makes sense at most manufacturers usual 10% of max tow rating. If so, the dry tongue weight almost exceeds this alone. Add batteries and propane on the tongue plus a percentage of your stuff, you will definately exceed the reciever rating even if you add a bike in the back to lighten it.
OP, if your numbers are correct you should be ok hauling the TT but you may have difficulty "carrying" it. For your payload forget the 5400 etc, those are brochure numbers without options. Check your door jamb sticker for your actual payload. You may have plenty of payload but I would be concerned with the tongue weight and the reciever rating.
THs are heavy on the tongue to account for the weight of toys in the back. If you don't add a lot of weight in the back then it will not decrease much. Is 1120lbs the dry tongue weight? If so it could be much higher once you add options and your stuff without adding much in the garage.
I'm not 100% sure but I believe the Fords reciever is rated for 1150lbs with a WD hitch? Makes sense at most manufacturers usual 10% of max tow rating. If so, the dry tongue weight almost exceeds this alone. Add batteries and propane on the tongue plus a percentage of your stuff, you will definately exceed the reciever rating even if you add a bike in the back to lighten it.
