Ford F-150 5.0 V8 Towing

Agreed. Depends how many rpms you are comfortable towing at. If you don't mind turning over 3k to hold 65mph or with frequent downshifts, then it's an OK tow engine. Personally, I wouldn't be happy with that combination. The ecoboost or 6.2l Ford (which was available in the F150 in 2013) would be a better match for that trailer, imo.

As long as pulling higher rpms up the grades does not bother you, and depending on how your payload figures work out, the 5.0 should be fine.. ;)

There is a reason the 5.0 was not the "top line engine" for the F150 in 2013.. :)

Mitch

georgefarl1945 wrote:
I have a 30 ft TT at #7100 wet. I am looking at a 2013 F150 XLT 4x4 Supercrew with the 5.0 v8. How is this truck for towing

Thanks
George

Depends on which F150 you have. 7100 GVWR? Forget it. 7350 GVWR. Maybe. IF you have the 3.73, or 3.55, and I seriously doubt it does.

Max towing cap for a 5.0 4x2 Scab with 3.31 rears. 8000lbs 4x4 not listed.

Max towing for 5.0, 4x4 with the 3.55 rears 7,700lbs.

Max towing 5.0, 4x4, 3.73. 9,300lb

Hope this helps

If you have the 3.73 gearing, it should work well. It has nearly the power of the Ecoboost, just has to run higher RPM to produce the power. Does it have the IBC, and trailer plug under bumper?

With the 6-speed tranny, you can lock out 6th, even 5th, if needed.

If you have the cab full of people, and the bed full of wood/gear/stuff, you may run into a payload problem. Check the # on the door pillar yellow tire loading sticker. Keep in mind, near 1,000 lbs. hitch weight, including the WDH.

Jerry

What gearing do you have, my buddy has the 3.55 and its kinda weak with a 20' enclosed trailer.

Payload, or the lack thereof will be the issue. Check this trucks payload and you will have the answer. That trailer will have about 1,000# of tongue weight (including the WDH). Subtract that from your payload (and 4 X 4 crew cabs are notoriously short on payload to begin with), and see if you can live with what remains for passengers and gear. If you pack very light and don't bring the Duggar family you may be fine.

:C