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MitchF150
Nomad
Jul 15, 2014

Got just basic weights on my F150 hitched up

I've towed with my 13 F150 3 times now and it gets better with every tow!

This last trip I had the chance to stop by a closed weigh station and get my "hitched up" weights.. I thought about doing the whole series of weights, but decided after I got the hitched up ones, it really wasn't necessary... :)

Anyway, here they are

Front: #3400
Rear: #3640
Truck Tot: #7040
Trailer: #4500
Combined: #11540
Here is my sticker showing the various GWR's.



Since I'm not really close to any of the limits I didn't get the other weights... We were loaded for a long 4 day weekend trip, full 30 gallon water tank and truck bed with the usual camping stuff in it.

I think I might have too much weight going to the front however... There was some wet pavement and when I took off from a stop, the rear tires spun and I had to feather it to get traction..

This was after the weigh in, so now I probably should get it's unloaded and hitched, but no WD weights next time..

It tows great, but I guess with the extra power of the Eco, those rear tires don't have much of a chance! :)

Mitch

8 Replies

  • MitchF150's avatar
    MitchF150
    Nomad
    Jul 18, 2014
    Thanks Moss.. Yeah, I'm not gonna mess with it.. I have used 4x4 before when not towing in the rain when my tires were getting worn just to take off from wet inclines that I knew I'd just sit and spin on... Didn't spin a bit in those cases! Might need to remember that when I'm towing..

    Mitch
  • mosseater's avatar
    mosseater
    Explorer II
    Jul 18, 2014
    I've lit mine up several times too, and I don't have near the torque you do. I know I have it set up pretty well. I wouldn't use that as your barometer. That trailer may have a good bit of tongue weight on the rear tires, but it also acts like a giant wheelie bar. Normally when you do a hole shot, the weight transfers back onto the drive wheels, but with the trailer attached, it has a harder time doing that, so harder to get the tires to bite.
  • MitchF150's avatar
    MitchF150
    Nomad
    Jul 15, 2014
    Thinking about it, the old 97 F150 spun the tires too on the wet too.. And it towed the trailer very stable too.

    Lee, here in wa state the rural state weigh stations that are closed will turn the scale screen "out" so you can see it and the scales still work...

    I did this on hwy 12 just as you are coming into Aberdeen on the way to Pacific Beach out of Olympia.

    Yeah, the rig tows very well.. I'm using a standard EAZ-Lift WD setup and it tows straight and true. The tire spinning in the wet always made me think I had too much weight to the front, but it towed so well in the wind, passing semi's and being passed by semi's that I just left it.. I can't see changing it now with you guys comments.. And that's after towing this trailer for over 12 years and about 10 years of towing before that! :)

    Thanks,

    Mitch
  • Terryallan's avatar
    Terryallan
    Explorer II
    Jul 15, 2014
    wouldn't worry about spinning the tires. I do it all the time. Its the curse of having power.
    If it tows good with no sway. You are good to go.
  • MikeInOregon's avatar
    MikeInOregon
    Explorer
    Jul 15, 2014
    Teamfour wrote:
    How do you get the weights at a closed weigh station?
    Here in Oregon, the roadside scales run by the the Oregon Department of Transportation are turned on and available for public use when the weigh station is closed.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Jul 15, 2014
    It's not hard to spin tires in the wet when hooked up to a trailer/anchor. I would not let that be the determining factor as to whether or not the hitch needs adj.
  • TNRIVERSIDE's avatar
    TNRIVERSIDE
    Explorer
    Jul 15, 2014
    I need to do this my f150 too. Thanks for posting it. I'm looking forward to see what others post.

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