2013 Ford Ecoboost towing capacity

As I have recently discovered/realized...(see thread - http://forums.goodsamclub.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27182763.cfm

How much we can tow in our 1/2 tons, is not the real problem...it's the ability to have passengers and "stuff" in our truck WHILE we are towing.

HOWEVER, with that said...I believe we must pay attention to the weight on our axles...that explains, why I am able to tow my 2009 Keystone Laredo 29 bhs (potentially 7900 lbs and the 700-800 lbs on my hitch) I still had 600 or so pounds to go on my axles. We have traveled close to 3000 miles comfortably, i believe now I will pack most of the items in the camper, that I used to put in the bed of my truck. I will leave the truck for me and the family.

With that said, since we are going to be "lifers" for camping, our next truck will probably be a super duty so we can get any camper we want. :)

Do you have ecoboost and max payload?? If you do and you have the 3.73 rear you're in good shape.

What people are talking about is that these trucks are limited not by their tow capacity but by their payload.

Look for a yellow sticker on your truck's door jamb. It will list the payload (the "not to exceed" #).

Subtract from that the weight of all people and gear you intend to carry in the truck and maybe 50# for your WDH.

What remains is the maximum tongue weight that your trailer can have.

For good towing, a trailer should have a minimum of 12% of it's total/gross weight on the tongue. To be most conservative, use the trailer's GVWR and take 12% of that. How does it compare with the max tongue weight your truck can handle?

A less conservative approach is to take the trailer's dry weight and add the weight of what you intend to carry in the trailer. Take 12% of that, and so on. But this requires some previous trailering experience. And what you carry often grows over time.

The 8,500 pound GVWR trailer can have around 800 - 900 pounds of hitch weight. Because the truck total cargo rating is around 3,000 pounds, then you subtract the 900 pounds of hitch weight, you have about 2,200 left for passengers, cargo in the bed, andfirewood, and such, before reaching the GVWR of the truck.

Your truck should not have a problem with towing any of the listed trailers, even a little more weight will be acceptable.

Be sure that you are using high octane gas while towing. It will help the engine a lot. Also if you are using 87 or 88 octane now, check your mileage. Changing to 91 or 92 octane gas will save at least 5% in fuel, and typically is less expensive then running 87 octane. This is because each tankfull will go an additional 30 - 50 miles while using the higher octane fuel.

Fred.

Golden_HVAC wrote:

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Because the truck total cargo rating is around 3,000 pounds, then you subtract the 900 pounds of hitch weight, you have about 2,200 left for passengers, cargo in the bed, andfirewood, and such, before reaching the GVWR of the truck.
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Not sure where you got the 3000#?

Most F150's have a payload of 1500#, some more, some less.
I think you can get close to 3000# with a Reg Cab 4x2 with HD Payload and MaxTow options but they are extremely rare.

2350 lbs with HD payload and Max tow on 4x4 SCREW.

Find your exact configuration here: Body Builders Layout Book

Subtract the OPT/ARC weight from the Max Payload weight, and that's realistically what you have left for fuel, passengers, cargo, and tongue weight.

Example: The 4x4 SuperCrew 157" WB with HD package lists 2310 pounds of payload. Depending on options on the truck, subtract up to 788 pounds for OPT/ARC. Then subtract 150 pounds for 26 gallons of fuel and maybe 450 pounds for three passengers. The remaining payload is 922 to maybe 1200 if it's a lightly optioned truck.

Guys - making this way more complicated that it should be.

Open door
Look on yellow sticker

It lists his cargo capacity.

The OP lists max tow but not Heavy Duty payload, which is a significant difference.

The OP cargo capacity is probably somewhere between 1400-2100#, according to his cab configuration and options on the truck. No need to reference weblinks and such, it is plainly listed on the yellow sticker inside his door.

He should be fine with either of the TT he is specing unless he hauls a harley in the bed of his truck at the same time, or if he has 4 #300 adults in his cab. In other words, as long as he doesn't have a bunch of other cargo in his truck.

The op has the heavy duty payload and max tow. He pm'd me.

mark5w wrote:
The op has the heavy duty payload and max tow. He pm'd me.

So that's where the 2350# Payload came from I guess.

Anyway, with a good WDH he's all set with either trailer.