F150 with a new Travel Trailer
I have a 2006 Ford F150 FX4 Supercrew with the following specs. 5.4L V8 Engine 3.73 gearing 139" wheel base 5509 curb weight 7200 GVWR 9200 Towing With passengers, bikes, wood, etc. I would ...
Forum Discussion
Will it tow it? Yes.
Will it be safe? Probably, but until you are ready to tow and can check all your weights, it might be over your specs.
Do you need new tires on your truck? If they are "iffy", change them out before you attempt to tow.
Will it be an easy tow? Maybe, depending on the terrain.
Will you be over your weights? Maybe, maybe not, depending on what you have in/on your truck.
I would probably be comfortable towing it to the coast and back AFTER I changed out the tires on my truck. Does it have a transmission cooler on the truck? You may need that when you start climbing a mountain. If not, you may be sitting on the side of the road with a hot transmission.
Will it be safe? Probably, but until you are ready to tow and can check all your weights, it might be over your specs.
Do you need new tires on your truck? If they are "iffy", change them out before you attempt to tow.
Will it be an easy tow? Maybe, depending on the terrain.
Will you be over your weights? Maybe, maybe not, depending on what you have in/on your truck.
I would probably be comfortable towing it to the coast and back AFTER I changed out the tires on my truck. Does it have a transmission cooler on the truck? You may need that when you start climbing a mountain. If not, you may be sitting on the side of the road with a hot transmission.
