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 ...
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You are out of payload before even getting in the truck. 5500 curb weight + 1000 pounds of stuff + 700 pounds of tongue weight on your unloaded trailer and you'll have no GVWR left for passengers. If your 1k estimate is right and includes passengers, even a few pound increase in hitch weight puts you over GVWR.
I think it'd be suicide to try to hitch these two together. Anything over 28-30 feet with a 1/2 ton is pushing it. On a heavy 4 door 1/2 ton, especially so.
I think it'd be suicide to try to hitch these two together. Anything over 28-30 feet with a 1/2 ton is pushing it. On a heavy 4 door 1/2 ton, especially so.
