Towing question before purchase
Here's another towing question that needs answered before the big purchase!!! We have a 2010 Ford 150 super crew 4x2 with towing pkg 5.4L3-V8 Axle ratio 3.55 GCWR 15,300 Max loaded trailer weig...
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goducks10 wrote:mileyjean wrote:
I have thought about this for a couple days now and finally after reading some of these posts have decided to not purchase this trailer. I do not feel 100 percent comfortable with this set up and do not want to have anything on my shoulders if something were to happen to my family or someone else on the road. It's simply not worth it to me period!!!!! Now back to the original question what would be a safe dry weight of a trailer and length that I could feel completely comfortable with being on the road and if we choose to travel through mountainous terrain also. Also it's hard to find a trailer that has living space without bunks that has more living space in. Any suggestions please let me know
Thanx again for all your responses!!!!!!!!
I have 1st hand experience with a 2010 F150 MaxTow 5.4 3.73 4x4 Super Crew towing a 31' 7300lb TT. I did 10,000 miles over 2.5 years. I used an EQ 4 pt sway WDH. I was near RAWR @4000lbs. F150 RAWR is 4050 for Maxtow. Most of the time things were fine. The biggest issue was the irritating 6sp tranny that constantly shifted between 4th, 5th and 6th gears. No way to lockout OD when towing. With the 3.55 gears and almost 8000lbs you'd be in a constant battle to keep in one gear for very long.
Wise decision to go lighter.
The transmission problem can be fixed but it costs about 400.00 Mike at 5 Star will give you a custom Tune to lock out the overdrives when using the tow/haul.
I do agree that a different TT or TV would be the best answer.
My comments have been pointed towards those of us that do not want to give up our F150 and still want that 8,000 lb TT
