DallasSteve wrote:
westend wrote:
I think what you'll find is that a Ford F150 with standard hitch receiver is limited to a tongue weight of 1000 lbs with a WDH. Without one, it is limited to 600 lbs. You will run out of payload capacity and hitch rating long before you reach the 10K + lbs towing capacity.
OK. I see your point. If I get a larger trailer (mid 30s) I will probably have to throw more truck at the problem.
In truth on Fords with the normal towing package the max tongue weight is 1050lbs for a 2013. so should you ever load your 7500lb GVWR TT up to it's max. You would have to have a tongue weight that is OVER 14% of the GVWR. As 12% is the recommendation . You should have no problem staying under the 1050 max. Again knowledge instead of money. And you will find that Ford puts the same hitch on all but it's max tow packages.
Also yes it will turn more RPM towing than it will not towing. But that is what it is designed to do, and there is NO TV that will turn the very same RPM towing, OR the same MPG, as it does not towing. You will be able to feel the TT behind any TV you buy. Any one who tells you different is not exactly truthing. Even the big trucks (18wheelers) work harder when the trailer is hooked up. And they turn more RPM and use lower gears when going up hills. You really think a pickup is designed to tow better than a Freightliner?
So hook up adjust the hitch, and let it run. Todays gas engines LOVE to run, and love to rev. They happy making power, runnin free, and using all the fuel being fed to them. And they SOUND GREAT doing it.
Now will a F250 with a diesel tow it better? IF it has enough payload yes it will. Not ALL F250, or 350 diesels have more payload than a F150. Diesels are heavy and sometimes take most of the payload.
