SkiSmuggs wrote:
I read the article and remember thinking that while I tow a fiver with my "1/2 ton", even I wouldn't pull that one. Even with my 11,000 lb tow rating, my 9500 lb fiver is as much as I would want to tow up a mountain.
Shadow_Grey wrote:
I agree with Ski above...that 5er is way too heavy for any "half-ton" truck. But if you do your homework and pick equipment that is good all will work for you. The loose nut behind the wheel is the determining factor. By itself the truck and 5er will just sit there... We have been doing this setup for 3 years and over 10,000 miles now.
I find it interesting that both of these rigs, only seem to be six lug axles, I believe that is the 4,200# axle not the 4,800# of the Max/Max F150. Both also list after market overload springs, not your out of the box F150.
They make it sound like they are within specs, or very close, so which is it. Though to count Shadow_Grey's lugs, but also looks like 6 lugs, correct me if i am wrong.
Yes both run LT tires a good choice.
