enough truck ???

"Specs 3.55 rear axle, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost,
Max trailer tow package. 157" wheel base, 6.5 bed.
7000# GVWR package, I think this references in the ford brochure a 2270# pay load capacity."

The 2270# payload is only available with the 3.73 axle while max towing capacity is only available with the 3.55 axle. Go figure.

My fully loaded 2016 Screw with 6.5ft bed, Lariat package, 4wd, sunroof, FX4 package, bed liner, tonneau and most every other options weighs about 5,600lbs so theoretically I only have a payload of 1,400lbs.

A lot of the answer to your question depends on how much weight you are going to put in the truck. On the other hand, I have no doubt that my truck would handle the task satisfactorily to my expectations and it is rated for about 2,800lbs less than yours. I do have LT tires, 2,000lb air bags, Rancho 9000 shocks in back and a properly set up weight distributing hitch.

The main requirement for safety is good brakes, make sure that the trailer brakes are in good order and do a couple of stops with just them every time you start a trip to be sure that they are clean. Keep sway under control and the truck reasonably level(as in down about 3" from empty in back) and you should be good to go.

Happy travels!

I was thinking about the fact that you live in Houston and are surrounded by big, wide open areas with occasional 80mph speed limits. That trailer won't be safe behind anything at 80mph on a hot Texas summer day. For starters most trailer tires are only rated at 75mph. An awful lot of how much you truck can tow safely depends on the speed at which you are towing it. I know that 70 is going to seem slow out there but I would not tow that trailer any faster than that even with a dually.

If the truck as you described it has the Heavy Duty Payload Package, yes, it will handle that trailer. Without the HDPP, then you really need to know what the yellow sticker says; brochure weights have to many "ifs" in them. Read up on what all the numbers mean. Clicky

No "group think" here, just the numbers....I have the 3.5 ecoboost in our 2018 Explorer and that motor has the power to tow, no question about it.

The fact is that most all trucks and tow vehicles will exceed their carry capacity with an RV before they reach their towing capacity. In p.meier's case, his brochure tongue weight of 880# is likely to be 1000# in the real world.

Newer 150/1500 trucks have so many configuration options that you need to go by the sticker on the door jamb for what you can carry in your specific truck. Best way to understand what you're towing is to take it to a scale, but hard to do that before you buy it.

That said, most forum posters that tow that class trailer with a 150 have no issues and are happy with how it tows.

be-careful of the advise.........lots of "group think" on a forum. ( there is a reason they get labeled "the weight police" )Get your weight number accurately from a scale, read up on towing capacities/loading (not from a forum) and then decide for yourself. I've read forum posts saying 1/2 ton shouldn't tow over 6000lbs. Where that nonsense comes from is beyond me. I'm very successful pulling a 7700 GVRW trailer. Good luck.

I agree, with a F150, you need to go by each truck's payload rating on the door sticker. There are so many variations, and options available. The newer model F150s have a little less GVWR, but are lighter wt, so the end result payload number will be similar to a 14 model, with a higher GVWR.

The OP's truck will likely work, fit the payload rating, if he doesn't get crazy, loading the truck full of heavy extras.

Jerry

p.meier wrote:

7000# GVWR package, I think this refferances in the ford brochure a 2270# pay load capacity.

NOPE! Read the driver's door yellow "Tires and Loading" sticker. It'll say "Occupants and cargo should not exceed xxxxlbs". THAT'S your truck's payload capacity.
Never use brochure or website numbers for actual payload capacity.
And my 2014 F150 with 3.5 Ecoboost and Max Tow package has a GVWR of 7650lbs and my payload is only 1828lbs.
Your lower 7000lbs GVWR will probably mean a lower payload capacity.
And a trailer with a fictional dry tongue weight of 880lbs, will probably over 1000lbs. loaded for camping.

What numbers do you have on yellow label on driver's door jam? That will tell you what you have for truck payload capacity. Do you have the truck or looking at it? If possible, fuel it up and go to a truck scale to compare actual numbers (what it weighs and how much left on truck alone). What is truck rated to pull (max trailer weight?). Others w/ more knowledge will chime in and assist you further as well.