2011 Ford F150 and Travel Trailer

vmacky wrote:
Newbie here and appreciate what I have gathered from this forum so far. Just looking for opinions from some experienced people. Have a 2011 Ford F150 Super Crew with 3.73 rear axel, 5.0 L V8, 4x4, 145" WB, and tow package with anti sway control. Bought 2014 Keystone Hideout 31 RBDS (weight lists at 7660lbs). Have a dealer installed Curt WD hitch, and Primus Brake Controller installed. Checked Ford website for towing and it lists GCVWR as 15,100 and max trailer weight as 9300#. Towed home from dealership and everything rode well. Here is the but, my brother in law, who tows a lot for his job said that I need something bigger than my F150. I don't see why if I am within max truck payload, GCVWR and everything else. Looking for other's opinions. Thanks to all.

I have the same truck except I have the 3.55 axle. I tow the trailer in my sig that's around 6300lbs. loaded up and I wouldn't go any bigger than that. I'm close to my payload max with my setup so I can only assume you're over on yours. That thing will be over 8000lbs. if not 9000lbs. when it's ready for camping and that's pretty well super duty territory..