2018 F-150 hype....believe it or not?

demiles wrote:
On paper it looks good and you may not have any problems, but it may not work out well either. It’s a gamble because not all trailers are the same regardless of size and weight. If the SAE used a different type trailer they would come up with a different TWR. Things like suspension type, tires, vertical CG, and high yaw inertia are different with every trailer. Any decrease in lateral stability on the trailer will effect the truck which why a TV with more mass has an advantage. Ford or any manufacturer for that matter can not guarantee all trailers of a specific weight and size will be stable even if it under the set limit. There’s just too many variables involved so it’s impossible to make that statement and they don’t.

Of course it goes without saying that a heavier TV with more capability would provide a more stable towing platform, but that isn't what the weight police have been proclaiming to the newbies. They have been proclaiming that regarrdless of the TT being well within the TV capabilities, the 1/2 ton is incapable for numerous reasons of safely and comfortably towing a particular length or weight TT.

I feel if you are going to claim that a truck is incapable of towing less that 80% of it's rating, you have to back that up, and not with, "doom and gloom".

THE 8,300lbs dry/9,800lbs maX weight is ~ 65/80 % of the towing ratings of the over 12,500lbs towing capacity.

Mind you, I'm using the towing rating for the heaviest and loaded rating of Fords most capable 1/2 ton, not the ratings for the slightly hight rating of the most capable XLT. CC, 6ft cargo bed.

If a 80% towing cushion for a 1/2 ton is considered "not enough truck", and calls for a high capacity 3/ 4 ton, you also must feel a 3/4 ton with a 17,500 max tow rating, should be limited to a trailers weight of less that 14,000 lbs (80%), thus requiring a higher rate 1 ton.