Can my F150 tow this? Thanks

I towed for over 8,000 miles with my wagon and was surely overloaded (GVWR, RAWR, no GCWR listed but that too probably) and white knuckles experiences were very rare once the hitch was set-up properly (dual cam). Most of the time it towed great, even on winding mountain roads. It is a 26' trailer. My wheelbase was much shorter than your trucks as well. You're within all your ratings (best as I an tell without you weighing the whole thing) and I'm sure you'll be fine. Regardless of how well my wagon towed, I'm glad I eventually figured out my situation and have since upgraded my tow vehicle (you can learn a lot at the scales).

Just make sure you have a good weight distribution hitch with integrated sway control (my opinion) and it is properly set-up. Make sure you have proper tongue weight (10% min., 13-15% preferred) as well. Many people find benefit in better tires (LT for trucks) and aired up to handle the extra weight.

M GO BLUE wrote:
i would be worrying more about the length of the trailer and the short wheelbase of the truck...

I disagree. There are plenty of people towing 5' longer TTs with shorter wheelbases. There has never been a trailer length requirements for a TV except some older Jeep Grand Cherokees I believe. Focus on weights and not exceeding any of the TV ratings (not just tow rating), and it will tow well.

OP, sounds like a reasonable combo.

yukonpete wrote:
My trailers empty weight is 5500 lbs. Its do not exceed weight is 6500 lbs when fully loaded.

Whats kind of problems can I run into with a short wheel base?

Thanks everyone!!

In truth 145" is not a short wheelbase. MANY 250s, 2500s, 350s. 3500s. Have shorter wheelbases. Just that no one questions then because they have a 2 or3 in front.
Set your hitch up correctly, and you will have no handling issues. Same with your brake controller. NO truck, no matter what size is rated to stop any weight higher than the GVWR of the truck.

The advice to downshift on hills is very good. and is good for any TV. IF the hill is steep (there should be signs) Start down in 1st, no higher than 2nd, and let the engine do the work. I can tow down 321, from Boone NC, and barely touch the brakes.

In the mountains. Take the trany out of OD, and let it find the gear it wants to go up in. And don't be afraid to rev it up. 5.0s love to rev.

You will want to get rid of the stock tires, and get some rated to at least 2601lb. They will control the TT much better

yukonpete wrote:
My trailers empty weight is 5500 lbs. Its do not exceed weight is 6500 lbs when fully loaded.

Whats kind of problems can I run into with a short wheel base?

Thanks everyone!!

You'll probably do OK but here's what you can expect when towing at near capacity of a truck:

- You'll go slow up steep grades and have to downshift to keep your RPMs up to maintain a good power band.
- Downhill you need to be careful with your brakes to prevent brake fade/over heating. Downshift and use engine braking to hold speed down
- Aggressive manuevers can be scary (panic stops, avoidance lane change or winding roads).
- Passing Semis will push you around
- On some roads you may get strange oscillations due to the road bed construction and your short wheelbase plus trailer length (known as bucking or dolphining)

I've towed trailers for over 40 years and for most of those years I had trucks that were at or over capacity. The trips were always white knuckle time....mostly going downhill hoping the brakes would hold up. Usually by the time I reached the bottom the brakes had faded so badly there was no way I could stop if I had to.

I now have a truck that has way more capacity than needed to tow my 37 foot, 15,000lb 5th wheel. It is like I've died and gone to heaven when towing, no more white knuckles. I always recommend to get more truck than you need to those that are shopping for a truck. You'll need to try what you have and then decide if you need to get more truck.

My trailers empty weight is 5500 lbs. Its do not exceed weight is 6500 lbs when fully loaded.

Whats kind of problems can I run into with a short wheel base?

Thanks everyone!!

From experience. You will be good to go. Plenty of truck for that TT.

i would be worrying more about the length of the trailer and the short wheelbase of the truck...

what is the actual weight of your RV with fluids, packed with stuff etc.? that is the most important figure, not some theoretical, I could pack it with lead ingots and reach this weight.
bumpy

Where did you get your TV weight? With an F150 you’ll run out of payload before you get near the tow capacity. The best way to get good numbers is to weigh the TV fully loaded with people and gear as it would be on a trip. Then subtract that from the TV GVWR for your payload. If your GVR is the 7350# noted and the LOADED TV is 5832# and the LOADED TT weight is 6500# it should pull it OK. If any of those are dry weights you’ll need to get real weights and recalculate. At that weight, though, you will notice pulling mountain grades.

You should have about 1500lbs payload available on the truck before gear and before you put your trailer on the hitch. I'm expecting your tongue weight to be around 845lbs plus or minus some. That leaves you with quite a bit left over for passengers and gear in the truck. I think your setup looks good provided your trailer doesn't way more than what you listed.