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

Ralph Cramden wrote:
Turned it on and got it poppin, only takes a few minutes.

Maybe I'm old school but...

I'd never consider buying a weenie motor to do any towing job.

I like mine buttered Ralph...

Uh oh.....popcorn? Dare I ask what that implies?

I sorta kinda understand tongue weight. Gross weight of the trailer, position of the trailer's axle determines how much weight is bearing down on the hitch? That about right?

Frontal area has to do with wind resistance or drag on the truck?

Is 2K# a realistic bump in weight over advertised "full featured dry weight"? I figure a couple of solar panels, batteries, maybe half the freshwater tank being full, and my stuff.

Payload only pertains to what goes in the bed, correct?

Turned it on and got it poppin, only takes a few minutes.

So the 13,200 configuration is the long wheelbase 2x4 SuperCrew with the max towing package and the gen 2 ecoboost 3.5. It looks like the max payload for that configuration is 2,870 (if also equipped with HD package, but the max tow is for the max GCWR config so I assume it implies HD) so tongue weight shouldn't be a big deal except for the fact that the class IV hitch maxes out at 1,320 if they keep to the same rating formula they've used for the last few models. I've not seen a class v hitch for the F150 so you'd have to have a custom one made if you want to exceed the 1,320 tongue weight.

Then again at 9k gross weight you'd have to be really close to 15% to exceed 1,320 so just add some weight behind the axles to get it down a tad =)

Payload's usually the biggest concern with 1/2 tons. My 2010 F150 Max Tow was rated at 11,100 lbs for towing. LOL, no way would I or could I tow that.
I had 1857 lbs for payload. My tongue weight was 900-950 lbs for my 31' 7300 lb TT. With the gear and a canopy on the truck along with the DW and I, I was 50 lbs under GVWR of 7650 lbs @7600.
If you want to tow 9,000 lbs get a 3/4 ton truck.

The frontal area limitations for the F150 (with payload package) are exactly the same as they are for the F250.

F-150
Base Vehicle Frontal Area (36.6 sq. ft.) Without Trailer Tow Package or Payload Package

55 sq. ft. Any Powertrain with Trailer Towing Package or Payload Package and
Trailer Towing Ratings Between 5,001 and 7,700 lbs.

60 sq. ft. Any Powertrain with Trailer Towing Package or Payload Package and
Trailer Towing Ratings 7,701 lbs. and Greater

75 sq. ft. All 5th-Wheel and Gooseneck Applications with Any Powertrain with
Trailer Towing Package or Payload Package

F-250/F-350/F-450/F-550 Super Duty
75 sq. ft. All 5th-Wheel and Gooseneck Applications

60 sq. ft. All Other Applications

Figures don't lie, but ....... Check out the tongue weight and frontal area of that 12,200 pound trailer in the ads for starters.

Ask, ask, ask before you buy truck or trailer.