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Birdie1025
Explorer
Aug 29, 2018

Towing Capability

Here is the data I have:
2013 Ford F150 FX 4x4 with 5.0L engine
Axle Ratio = 3.55
Max Loaded Trailer Weight = 7,700 lbs (F150 Towing Guide)
GCWR = 13,500 lbs (F150 Towing Guide) Sticker on Left driver door shows a GVWR = 7,350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch = Max Tongue Wt = 500 lbs (F150 Vin Decoder)
Travelers Weight for us = 120 lbs. + 150 lbs + 85 lbs (dog) + 35 lbs (dog)

Found a good deal on a 2006 Eclipse Attitude T19FK Toy Hauler. I am having trouble finding information on TH. What I am finding is Hitch Weight = 650 lbs and Cargo Weight = 5,000 lbs.

To help aid in the process - Live in the midwest (IN) and see mostly traveling around the midwest as of now. This will be the first TH so I don't honestly now to answer that question at this time.

How do I take all that info and confirm that my 1/2 ton truck can handle the TH listed above. If it can't handle that what should be my cap I should be looking for in a TH.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
  • nickthehunter's avatar
    nickthehunter
    Nomad II
    Aug 31, 2018
    JIMNLIN wrote:
    A F150 4wd 5.0 3.55 with a 7350 gvwr has those small 3850 rawr. Rawr will be carrying all the load in the bed. Your Fi50 rear axle may weigh in the 2400-2500 lb range from the factory which leaves it with around 1300-1400 lb in the bed payload before exceeding its 3850 lb rawr.
    Rawr = the lessor of wheels/P tires/rear axle and suspension.
    The problem with the payload placard number is its a GVWR based payload and as many truck owners have found out when all that number is placed in the bed it may overload the trucks rear axle/tires/wheels and rear suspension.

    With any truck its best to weigh front and rear axles separately. That way you know how much in the bed payload the truck can safely handle.

    Sounds like a 6.5k dry hitch weight = a 6500 lb dry trailer weight and add a 5k CCC = a 10k GVWR + trailer.
    Not enough truck if thats the case.
    A 10,000 lbs trailer is still only 1,000 lbs of payload using 10% as you did in your calculation. Fact is. OP has not given any indication of how much of that Cargo Weight he plans to use.

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