WDH selection/trailer loading advice.
Newbie would appreciate some help: I need some help selecting the correct product for my 2010 F-150 with factory integrated brake controller. I have a 20' equipment trailer rated at 14,000 pounds. It...
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OP... I am not going to address your trailer weight. Your over weight and you know it... Now let's get down to some mods and set up that you need to do to do this safely.
Disclaimer, this is free advice for entertainment purposes... You run your rig at your own risk.. It's 100% up to you to make sure your components are sound... In other words... Don't blame this forum if something goes very wrong in your open eyed overload situation.
With that said... If I had to make due in your situation
1) you need more tongue weight... 500 lbs on a 14,000 lb rig is not enough. I suspect that proper tongue weight will be 1400-2000 lbs
2) Your receiver is likely very overloaded. I'm not sure of any company that makes a F150 receiver rated for 15,000 lbs. You need to have your hitch reinforced and gusseted and extended further up the frame to help spread the load...Basically your in new territory and need custom reinforced receiver.
3) your tires are P rated tires... You need to upgrade to LT tires to get more load capacity in the rear tires... I would look at some new wheels from a 2015 F150 with the HD payload package to get increased wheel capacity..I'm not sure if the lug pattern is the same or not... But both trucks are 6 lug
4) your rear suspension will need help with either some Timbrens, spring helpers, or some airbags... Your choice..
5) Your rear axle will need some love. I would purchase a finned extra capacity diff cover with a Temp Sender Port so you can keep an eye on the rear diff temp and give the diff a chance at staying cool.
6) you need a big WD hitch for this combo... Think the 15,000 Curt Trunnion, 17,000 lb Reese, or 2,000 lb blue Ox..
With all that said, I would take the extra money that you are going to spend on band aids and buy a proper HD truck for your HD load.
There is more at stake here than money... Much much more.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
Disclaimer, this is free advice for entertainment purposes... You run your rig at your own risk.. It's 100% up to you to make sure your components are sound... In other words... Don't blame this forum if something goes very wrong in your open eyed overload situation.
With that said... If I had to make due in your situation
1) you need more tongue weight... 500 lbs on a 14,000 lb rig is not enough. I suspect that proper tongue weight will be 1400-2000 lbs
2) Your receiver is likely very overloaded. I'm not sure of any company that makes a F150 receiver rated for 15,000 lbs. You need to have your hitch reinforced and gusseted and extended further up the frame to help spread the load...Basically your in new territory and need custom reinforced receiver.
3) your tires are P rated tires... You need to upgrade to LT tires to get more load capacity in the rear tires... I would look at some new wheels from a 2015 F150 with the HD payload package to get increased wheel capacity..I'm not sure if the lug pattern is the same or not... But both trucks are 6 lug
4) your rear suspension will need help with either some Timbrens, spring helpers, or some airbags... Your choice..
5) Your rear axle will need some love. I would purchase a finned extra capacity diff cover with a Temp Sender Port so you can keep an eye on the rear diff temp and give the diff a chance at staying cool.
6) you need a big WD hitch for this combo... Think the 15,000 Curt Trunnion, 17,000 lb Reese, or 2,000 lb blue Ox..
With all that said, I would take the extra money that you are going to spend on band aids and buy a proper HD truck for your HD load.
There is more at stake here than money... Much much more.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
