New to forum with towing capacity questions
Hi all: My husband and I are in the process of researching travel trailers. We would be towing it with a 2015 Ford 150 3.5L Eco Boost Super Crew 5'5" bed/145 wheel base, axle 3.55. We went to a de...
Forum Discussion
Here are my estimates:
Percentage of people happily towing 8500+ pound loaded RVs with half tons - 5
Percentage of people happily towing 7000 pound loaded RVs with half tons - 95
Percentage of people towing 8500+ pound RVs with half tons that buy a 3/4+ ton pickup? 75%
The tow rating for 2015 F-150 3.5" Ecoboost with 3.55 axle is over 10,000 pounds. Now ignore tow ratings. Towing a 8' wide by 10' tall by 30' long box is not easy on any vehicle. Stability is best with 13-15% TW vs. other types of trailers that are comfortable closer to 10%. Stick closer to 6k dry. That will be 70000-7500 loaded. There are lots of options.
Percentage of people happily towing 8500+ pound loaded RVs with half tons - 5
Percentage of people happily towing 7000 pound loaded RVs with half tons - 95
Percentage of people towing 8500+ pound RVs with half tons that buy a 3/4+ ton pickup? 75%
The tow rating for 2015 F-150 3.5" Ecoboost with 3.55 axle is over 10,000 pounds. Now ignore tow ratings. Towing a 8' wide by 10' tall by 30' long box is not easy on any vehicle. Stability is best with 13-15% TW vs. other types of trailers that are comfortable closer to 10%. Stick closer to 6k dry. That will be 70000-7500 loaded. There are lots of options.
