Hi,How well would a F150 tow a 5350 lbs dry/6900 GVWR/550 lbs hitch weight travel trailer. It's a total of 28 ft long. I think I will be at most 6000 lbs loaded.F150 is a 2016 crew cab with the 5.0 V8. A weight distribution and sway bar would be used.Does anyone have experience with this setup on the highway? I'm concerned about sway and how much the trailer will effect the truck ride.Thanks!

You will be fine with a good hitch. We tow a very similar combo using an Equalizer hitch.

I tow a 30' TT that weighs in at 6000 #, with an F150 eco boost and have plenty of power to spare. I use a WDH and equalizer bars, you should be fine.

No reason it can't work for you, just don't overload the truck with people, gear, and bed full of firewood. The 5.0 is a strong engine, don't be afraid to let it rev, when needed. Your truck should have some sway control built in, to aid in towing. With a good WDH, set up correctly, you should have a good towing experience.You are right to be concerned, as you are approaching your towing limit. If you see a 32' 8,000 lb trailer you like, it may be too much.Happy camping,Jerry

Agree with above replays. Your 5.0 will be turning more rpms than you are accustomed to. Just be prepared for the rpms.

OK, I will be the first dissenter. You MAY be fine but maybe not. We need more info.First, 6,000 loaded will be 780 lbs tongue weight plus the WDH and you are near 900 lbs. Your F-150 hitch is likely rated for 500lbs without a WDH and 1,000 with but you need to check. It's stamped on the hitch.Second, you need to know your cargo rating If you have 900lbs TW and 600 lbs of passengers you are at 1,500 lbs of cargo. How much extra gear? Look at the sticker in your door jamb. It will say but cargo capacity usually allows for a 150 lb driver. You need to know how much cargo you have before you load the bed, load the cab, and hook up a TT.Last, you need to know your axle ratio. The 5.0. Is rated as low as 6,900 and as high as 10,800 tow capacity. 3.31, 3.55, or 3.73. There is a code on the sticker in door jamb. You can look the code up. I;m linking the Ford 2016 tow guide. I thought the codes were in there but I can't find them and I need to head out to work. This is a great resource for you anyway.2016 Ford Towing Guide

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TNRIVERSIDE
Explorer
Feb 09, 2017
Agree with above replays. Your 5.0 will be turning more rpms than you are accustomed to. Just be prepared for the rpms.
MFL
Nomad II
Feb 09, 2017
No reason it can't work for you, just don't overload the truck with people, gear, and bed full of firewood. The 5.0 is a strong engine, don't be afraid to let it rev, when needed. Your truck should have some sway control built in, to aid in towing. With a good WDH, set up correctly, you should have a good towing experience.

You are right to be concerned, as you are approaching your towing limit. If you see a 32' 8,000 lb trailer you like, it may be too much.

Happy camping,
Jerry
Bears_Den
Explorer
Feb 09, 2017
I tow a 30' TT that weighs in at 6000 #, with an F150 eco boost and have plenty of power to spare. I use a WDH and equalizer bars, you should be fine.
coolmom42
Explorer II
Feb 09, 2017
You will be fine with a good hitch. We tow a very similar combo using an Equalizer hitch.

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