Can you help me crunch numbers? F150, 9600 tow capacity

I think you would be ok with that. Just keep in mind, when they get ready to upgrade, the truck will probably need to get upgraded as well.

Old Days wrote:
The reason I say that, my TC loaded weighs about 1800 pounds and when I pull my 2000 pound boat my half ton truck struggles climbing the steep hills by my house. My next truck will be a GMC 2500.

I see. A TC is a little too much for any half-ton in my opinion. There's not enough payload capacity. My half-ton pulls my TT just fine and I travel with it in the 6200 pound range. I'v pulled some steep grades as well and kept my speed just fine.

pappcam wrote:


A 6500 GVRW trailer is a good match for a half-ton unless the half-ton has no towing package or a standard V6.

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The reason I say that, my TC loaded weighs about 1800 pounds and when I pull my 2000 pound boat my half ton truck struggles climbing the steep hills by my house. My next truck will be a GMC 2500.

Old Days wrote:
I own a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 with a 5.3 liter engine,and wouldn't even think of pulling that much weight. You need a bigger truck.

You're kidding, right?

A 6500 GVRW trailer is a good match for a half-ton unless the half-ton has no towing package or a standard V6.

3LittleDucks wrote:
I'm helping a friend trailer shop, they will be towing with a F150 4x2, rated at 9600lbs. Will soon be a family of 5.
They're looking at 25-26' trailers, dry around 4500, gvwr around 6500. Too much?

Your friends need to go through a process similar to the following:

1) Estimate how much the TT will weigh when loaded for camping.
For example, a TT which is 4500# "dry" might have a loaded weight of 5500#.

2) Estimate the TT's loaded tongue weight which should be around 13% of the TT's loaded weight.
For example, a 5500# TT might have a TW of about 700#.
When using a properly sized and properly adjusted WDH, the vertical load transferred to the TV will be equal to about 75-85% of TW, depending on how much load gets transferred to the TT's axles.
Lets assume the TT-induced load is 550#.

3) Look at the TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION sticker on the driver's door edge or pillar.
Find the maximum allowable weight for Occupants and Cargo.
Subtract the estimated TT-induced load from the TV's max allowable payload.
The remainder is the amount of payload capacity available for weight of occupants, items added to TV after delivery, cargo carried in/on TV, plus about 100# for the WDH.

4) Your friends will have to decide if the remaining payload capacity is great enough to meet their needs.

Ron

Actually, isn't that the answer to every question? A bigger truck?

I own a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 with a 5.3 liter engine,and wouldn't even think of pulling that much weight. You need a bigger truck.

Depends on the f150. There are many many configurations from axle ratings to gvwrs. Need more info to make a call.