Adding weight capacity to a TV
As discussed in a prior thread, our TV (Ford F150) is near the edge or a bit over it in terms of payload due to the tongue weight of our TT. There are no power issues and the towing is fine. Is the...
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TomG2 wrote:
Manufacturers (and some on here) do nobody a favor when they repeat over and over that a half ton can tow 11,000 pounds and haul 3,000 pounds.
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If Ford says the payload is over 3000#, I wouldn't call it a half-ton.
And you can get an F150 Reg Cab 4x2 with 8' bed and HD payload option that gives you over 3000# payload.
Most of those are XL stripped models used for work in construction or whatever. A guy on a Ford forum I frequent uses one for hauling ~2500# of herbicide laced water for his lawn care business. Last I heard he was very happy with it.
I don't have any direct experience with an F150 with the HD Payload option, but everything I've heard from folks who do have one is positive. Usually these are more typically equipped F150 SuperCrew 4x4 Eco's with the HD option and payloads around 2250#.
