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bowler1
Explorer
Apr 02, 2017

1000 pound tongue weight: 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton???

Hi, I am looking at a new trailer that has a 1000 pound tongue weight (dry). Should I be looking at a 3/4 ton truck or will a newer 1/2 ton suffice? I know that some of the new Ford F-150s have pre...
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MitchF150
Explorer III
Apr 02, 2017
Ha, ha.... #1000 DRY TW is only #150 UNDER the max hitch rating for even a Max Payload F150.. (#1150 max tw).

Don't matter what the "tow rating" is... Well, unless you want to exceed the hitch rating.. Which is not really a good idea..

Figure on getting a bigger truck with a Class 5 hitch for that beast.

Good luck!

Mitch

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