2018 F-150 hype....believe it or not?
So while looking into travel trailers, I’m also looking into the trucks to pull it. I’m applying the same rule of weights that I was applying to truck campers when I was looking into them; whatever th...
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2112 wrote:AllenTC2 wrote:I agree with your coworkers.
I have talked to several guys here at work and the opinion is if I were only towing locally, say a couple of hours to a local state park.....the 150 would be fine. Extended travel on interstates/across country/etc, they’d rather have a bigger truck.
I'm a weekend warrior working stiff to date so my F-150 serves us well. It struggled keeping our previous loaded 9000lb 35' TT (2011 Outback 277RL) from swaying. I was convinced the problem was the way I had it packed. Empty it towed great, lightly packed it towed great. Once I added all the clothes, kitchen items and tools it went squirrely. No way would I travel the country full-timing with that combo. Would a bigger TV help? I never found out. If you are going to full-time you will want to be able to pack heavy. And FW's are so much more stable on the windy days.
If we were to decide to full-time we would be considering a 3/4 or better with lots of payload. A 2WD gasser. This is being said from a happy capable F-150 owner.
I read your testimony, and I know how much your trailer weight, but you skipped out all pertinent information about your 1/2 ton truck...why leave that out?
It is testimonials like yours that doesn't help a newbie like me at all, and is why I'm putting my money on the manufacture's claims, and not based on these testimonials.
I believe the manufacturers are probably stretching their numbers,and it is why I would not tow at over 80% of a truck's ratings, whether it is a 1/2 ton or a 1 ton.
What year was your truck?
Motor?
Rear end ratio?
Payload?
Towing ratings?
We're you towing over 80% of towing/payload rating? Those are very important information that you left out.
