Towing a Toy Hauler with a F150 Ecoboost

MarkandDeb wrote:
I've had a Suburban, a Tahoe Z71, and a Silverado. Loved them all, but they just don't have a powerful enough motor. I think turbo's and superchargers are the way of the future. Get with it Chevy! Guess that's why they call it government motors now.

IMO, its not so much the tow capacity of the motor/drive train, as it is the tongue weight. Don't confuse tongue weight with payload capacity, many do, they are far from the same.

Even just under max tongue weight allowed by the manufacturer, and then subtracting that tongue weight from the payload capacity and still keeping total payload plus tongue weight just under the max allowed, you have created a very unsafe situation with a TH that is 25' long and 10' plus high. This problem situation will only be 'felt' when a problem arises. Like just a little 20 mph side wind gust. Or a panic stop, or a accident avoidance maneuver.

This is what happens... the tongue weight is weight out past the rear axle 'on a lever'. The closer you approach max tongue weight the more weight transfers off the front axle. This makes it very prone to sway from wind, and causes considerably less emergency braking capability. And less accident avoidance maneuvering capability.

The rear end of your truck doesn't have to drop a lot to cause this unsafe weight transfer. A WD hitch, air bags... etc all helps, but not a solution at all.

The right TV for the TH is the safest best route. What I am saying is, don't run you TV/TH setup at max loads,,, although many do...
I am guilty of it. Have been there and done that. Tows more or less fine in most normal conditions. But when the going gets ruff is when you will notice a big difference. Its sweet to tow with the proper setup. A lot less stress and work while driving. You will get there more relaxed and less tired. I know this from personal experience from towing with many many different TV and Trailers.

You might be very very surprised once you bring that TH to the real world scales. Be sure to get a "tongue weight only" with a fully loaded TH. WW are known for having almost double the 'loaded' Tongue weight advertised. Most TH come in way over ratings.
My bet is you will be over your max truck tongue rating and your max truck payload rating, once fully loaded for a trip. Hope I am wrong...

You say your 1/2ton truck doesn't squat down at all with the TH loaded on the tongue...? Might want to do a before and after measurement.

jmo