Are You Buying All These Half-ton Claims?
"All-New F-150 Can Tow a Ram, a Silverado & Haul Two Hondas" Tows 12,200, claimed. (Ford Truck Enthusiasts) I guess we can soon do away with our 3/4 & 1-tonners. In a couple years the capacity rac...
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I take them at their word. I guess I went the opposite direction from most -- towed with an '06 2500hd diesel, and switched to an F150 Ecoboost (not even max tow, just "regular" tow). (Happy to explain the switch if anyone cares). My TT weighs about 6500# loaded to camp.
Now, am I saying the F150 could out-tow the 3/4 ton? No, not at all. And admittedly, I was well below the 3/4 ton's ratings in all respect (around 50% capacity, actually), so it isn't a fair comparison in that respect. That clarified, the F150 does the job of towing my TT "just about" as well as the 2500hd did, even right at its max payload and about 3000# under max cgvwr. No pitching, no swaying, no bouncing, nothing feeling unsafe or uncertain about the whole experience. Yes, I suppose I can "feel" the trailer back there a little more, but nothing disconcerting in the least.
I'm sure the experience wouldn't be the same if I were hitched up to 10k lbs, or probably even 8k, as that would put me above many of my F150's ratings. But my real world experience is that when used within the ratings, the newer 1/2 tons do what they are claimed to do.
Now, am I saying the F150 could out-tow the 3/4 ton? No, not at all. And admittedly, I was well below the 3/4 ton's ratings in all respect (around 50% capacity, actually), so it isn't a fair comparison in that respect. That clarified, the F150 does the job of towing my TT "just about" as well as the 2500hd did, even right at its max payload and about 3000# under max cgvwr. No pitching, no swaying, no bouncing, nothing feeling unsafe or uncertain about the whole experience. Yes, I suppose I can "feel" the trailer back there a little more, but nothing disconcerting in the least.
I'm sure the experience wouldn't be the same if I were hitched up to 10k lbs, or probably even 8k, as that would put me above many of my F150's ratings. But my real world experience is that when used within the ratings, the newer 1/2 tons do what they are claimed to do.
