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

2112 wrote:

Maury82 wrote:
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.

Sorry, it's in my sig

2011 f-150
3.5L EB
3.73
2084
11,300lbs
Timbren's helped a lot with sag and stability

We're you towing over 80% of towing/payload rating? Darn close if not a little over 80%. I didn't get a chance to weigh it. It was stolen to become a meth lab.

If the numbers were the same on a 25' low side trailer it most likely would have towed much better. I have no problem towing a utility trailer, car hauler with a tractor etc.. A 35' high side TT changes the game.

Thanks. My settings are not showing any signiture information.

You were ~ 80% on the tow ratings.

My trailer is also 37 ft, 8,300 lbs dry, and I will also be at around 9,000lbs. It is just me and a girlfriend at times, and besides a 50lbs inverter generator, the heaviest single item I'm likely to carryou would be the the two 30lbs. Propane tanks.I doubt if I carry any more clothing than I do in the trunk of my Honda...maybe some tools.

My RV is for vacations for a few weeks, tailgating at homecoming, and attending out of town festivals and events.

With the added capacity of the 2018 I'm looking to get, I should be in the 72-75% towing range (12,500lbs plus), and approximately 50% of payload ratings.