wadecool wrote:
MFL wrote:
If you have the 5.3 V8, it should do the job. I'm sure you know that TT will put you right at truck's towing limit. You will likely add more than 500 lbs to trailer wt. You will need to have some water on board while traveling, I am thinking you'll add 1,000 lbs minimum to trailer for that length of trip.
Everyone has a different comfort zone, when it comes to towing. That camper appears to be a bunk house, and you don't say how many passengers will be going on the trip. Everyone/everything in the truck counts against the truck's GCVWR.
Anyway, when towing right to the vehicles limit, some will say it was a nightmare towing experience, and the next person say the tow went really well.
Jerry
It will be myself, wife, 11 year old daughter, and 2 medium size dogs. I planned on putting most of the gear in the truck bed. As far as water, I planned on keeping the tanks in camper empty and just bringing a couple gallons to carry in truck. We can get water as needed at Ye Olde Wal-Mart as needed on the way.
I'm good with going slow and taking our time, I just want to make sure I don't cause any damage to the truck on the trip.
Check your tire / loading sticker (on drivers door post) and read (including the fine print) the towing section of your owners manual. Depending on cab configuration, drive train, power train, and installed options, every vehicle has it's own payload and towing capacity. F150's (as with any make / model) are not all created equal. Your max towing capacity is "UP TO" 6100 lbs. That means your truck is rated to tow 6100 lbs under certain conditions. Those conditions don't include passengers, aftermarket accessories, or cargo. As you add weight to the vehicles (with items mentioned), your towing capacity is going down.
Here's a link to a calculator, where you can input your specific numbers.
