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texasAUtiger
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Jul 17, 2015

1/2 ton pickup + 6000 lb TT on 5000 mi western trip

I'm looking for those who have experience and insight with a setup similar to mine on a trip similar to mine. As shown in my sig, I have a 2011 F-150 SuperCrew, 5.0L V8 and tow a 6000-6200 lb trave...
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phillyg
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Jul 18, 2015
An F150 with a 5.0 probably has less than a 3.73 axle so you may be at the top end of the truck's ability to pull in the mountains. I'm not the weight police having towed an 8,400lb FW for a few years with an '04 F150, 5.4, 3.73 axle, but I never tried the mountains. Just be very careful and use your gears accordingly.

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