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Motor_City_Swag
Explorer
Oct 19, 2013

Towing with a 2012 Ford F150

I am contemplating buying a enclosed cargo trailer for a move to FL. I am trying to determine if my 2012 Ford F150 will safely pull a 7X14 enclosed cargo trailer. All the different load carrying terms are confusing. :? Here is the data on the tow vehicle and cargo trailer.

2012 Ford F150 XLT Crew Cab 4X4
5.0 V8, trailer towing package, 7350# GVWR package, 3.55 Electronic lock RR axel, six speed automatic, trailer brake control, trailer sway control, weight apprx 5200#, 1830# payload.

Wedge Point Cargo Trailer
7ft wideX14ft long, 2-5/16" coupler on tandem axle with electric brakes, trailer weight 2300#, Trailer payload rated for 5000#,

Based on the information above is this trailer assuming fully load within the range of my trucks towing capabilities??? :h

Thanks in advance for your knowledge and input. :)

6 Replies

  • Hybridhunter's avatar
    Hybridhunter
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2013
    I'd keep an eye on the tongue weight, it could get a little high. And as the previous poster pointed out, keep the truck bed loaded light. PROPERLY LOADED, their would be no issue. Loaded incorrectly it could be a bit squirrelly.
  • TomG2's avatar
    TomG2
    Explorer
    Oct 19, 2013
    Once again, the OP is told that he is good to go, without weight one. He probably is, but what if he is loading the bed of the truck with some pretty heavy items? My last F150 had less than 700 pounds of payload available and the bed was a long way from full. I am not knocking half ton pickups. I am suggesting actual scale weights instead of optimistic guesses.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Oct 19, 2013
    Sure hope so we tow a U-Haul tandem axle enclosed cargo trailer from Portland, OR tor Bolder, CO that was at 4,600# with an 06 Honda Ridgeline.
    It has a 3.5 Liter and rated for a 5,000# trailer.
  • skipnchar's avatar
    skipnchar
    Explorer
    Oct 19, 2013
    Should be a very easy tow. My trailer is twice that weight and it is an easy tow.
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Oct 19, 2013
    I see no problem pulling that trailer with your truck, even with the trailer loaded to maximum load.

    The only problem you may have, is if you also load the truck to near payload, before even hooking onto the trailer. You have to count both, load in truck, and hitch weight, as your payload.

    Have a good trip,

    Jerry
  • TomG2's avatar
    TomG2
    Explorer
    Oct 19, 2013
    It "should" be okay, but you need to weigh your truck as it will be loaded for the trip to see how much payload you really have. Load it up with all the people and items you will be hauling. Subtract that from 7,350 to get your actual payload. From there, you can start making some educated estimates as to maximum tongue weight and load you should tow. Payload will almost certainly be less than 1,850 pounds, maybe way less.

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