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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The TERM half ton towable does NOT mean that all half ton trucks can tow it. It means that there are at least SOME half tons capable of towing the trailer. It is NEVER a blanket issue because half ton tow ratings run from 5,000 lb. to 11.300 lb. which is a VERY wide range. Check the specifications for your truck to determine what trailers it can tow and NEVER look only at the sales pitch issues like "half ton towable". You'd be as well off going by "tows easily" to make the decision.
Ford trucks in the year of yours have ratings that begin around 6,000 lb. and go as high as 10,500 lb. and it all depends on the specific equipment your truck has. This includes gear ratio, engine selection, GVWR (ranges from 6600 to 8,200 lb.) and wheel base.
Chances are there are LOTS of trailers you can tow with ease so I'd recommend you begin browsing the web sites for various brands in which you're interested and see what ones fit your own trucks ratings. You will NOT be happy if you buy more trailer than your truck SHOULD be towing.
HERE is one good place to begin looking at specifications and floor plans that interest you.
Good luck / Skip
Ford trucks in the year of yours have ratings that begin around 6,000 lb. and go as high as 10,500 lb. and it all depends on the specific equipment your truck has. This includes gear ratio, engine selection, GVWR (ranges from 6600 to 8,200 lb.) and wheel base.
Chances are there are LOTS of trailers you can tow with ease so I'd recommend you begin browsing the web sites for various brands in which you're interested and see what ones fit your own trucks ratings. You will NOT be happy if you buy more trailer than your truck SHOULD be towing.
HERE is one good place to begin looking at specifications and floor plans that interest you.
Good luck / Skip
