Towing with our truck- what too heavy
Should start by saying this is all new to us- so please be patient! We just got a 2008 Ford F150 mostly for the purpose of towing a trailer, on the door sticker the GVWR is 7200 lbs- seems pretty s...
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simply saying you have a 2008 F-150 really doesn't provide enough info to answer your question.
what cab size, which model package(XL, XLT...), which engine, 4x4 or 4x2, what bed size, what rear end ratio, factory tow package or not.
those are the things that determine towing capacity and payload capacity.
you can look it up in your owner's manual or on Ford's 2008 Towing Guide.
and never believe marketing gimmicks, like "1/2 ton towable". those are simple tricks to get uninformed buyers in.
what cab size, which model package(XL, XLT...), which engine, 4x4 or 4x2, what bed size, what rear end ratio, factory tow package or not.
those are the things that determine towing capacity and payload capacity.
you can look it up in your owner's manual or on Ford's 2008 Towing Guide.
and never believe marketing gimmicks, like "1/2 ton towable". those are simple tricks to get uninformed buyers in.
