2012 F150 Ecoboost Super Crew - Tow Package
We have a 2012 F150 Ecoboost Super Crew with the Tow Package. Are looking to change travel trailers. I am so confused as many dealers list trailers as half ton pullable with dry weights in the 7000 t...
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You may want to start with payload on your specific truck. I have a 2013 ECO 4x4 CC with same tow capacity as yours. My payload is around 1400. Yours will be different.
We also just bought a new TT in Dec. Previous TT was about 4100 empty weight. We really liked a 28' TT but the dry weight around 6900 lbs and tongue weight around 700 empty. Every dealer said " you have an ECO it will pull it ". Against my GF's wishes I opted for a 24 foot TT with a tongue weight of around 460. It is about 5150 empty, probably 6100-6200 as we camp.
The new TT pulls just as good as the old 21 footer. The ECO is a pulling beast. Probably would have been ok with the longer, heavier TT, but with two kayaks and 2 folding bikes in the back we are probably at our payload limit with just the two of us.
I feel really good about the decision although I still wish I had the bigger TT :). I will be even happier with the decision I think when we take it to the NC mountains or venture out west. If you just go short trips on flat land you may be ok.
It is a tough decision. I feel your pain.
We also just bought a new TT in Dec. Previous TT was about 4100 empty weight. We really liked a 28' TT but the dry weight around 6900 lbs and tongue weight around 700 empty. Every dealer said " you have an ECO it will pull it ". Against my GF's wishes I opted for a 24 foot TT with a tongue weight of around 460. It is about 5150 empty, probably 6100-6200 as we camp.
The new TT pulls just as good as the old 21 footer. The ECO is a pulling beast. Probably would have been ok with the longer, heavier TT, but with two kayaks and 2 folding bikes in the back we are probably at our payload limit with just the two of us.
I feel really good about the decision although I still wish I had the bigger TT :). I will be even happier with the decision I think when we take it to the NC mountains or venture out west. If you just go short trips on flat land you may be ok.
It is a tough decision. I feel your pain.
