Ford F 150

shaner82 wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
A 30 foot TT behind a 150 anything is certainally opening you up for some unpleasant trips. The huge sail you call a TT can move even the biggest of trucks around in the right situation. Personally I would get a 2500 gas motor for the added stability, stiffer springs, better tires, etc.

I don't necessarily agree with that. I pull a 33 foot TT (29 foot living space) with my F150. As long as you're setup properly and within the weight limits of the TV, then there's no reason a 1/2 ton can't do the job. My F150 has the 2.7 EB and it tows better than my last F150 that had the V8. There's definitely no lack of power. Sure, I feel the odd bit of sway, but nothing that will make your palms sweat.

I agree, a properly set up Half Ton is more than capable of towing a 30 ft TT. I did it with an old 97 F150 and a 31.5 ft TT that weighed about 6500 lbs loaded up. I moved up to a F350Dually and it wasn't dramatically different. Then again, I was properly matched and set up.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

The F150 3.5L Ecoboost engine is amazing. It is a towing monster. I have setup similar to the one you described and I have no issues at all. See photo in my signature.

JIMNLIN wrote:
Be careful which F150 supercrew cab 3.5 EB engine you pick.

You want a F150 super crew with these GVWR/RAWR packages;

7050 GVWR...4050 RAWR...3.5 EB...1800-2000 bed payload.

7600 GVWR...4550 RAWR...5.0...2000-2200 bed payload.

7850HD GVWR...4800 RAWR...3.5 EB or 5.0...2400-2500 bed payload.

Ford markets the F150 super crew 3.5 EB 6750/6900/7000 GVWR but have those small 3800 RAWR = around 1400-1500 lbs (or less) in the bed before exceeding axle and tire capacities.

Choose the models with a 4050/4550/4800 RAWR for the most actual in the bed payloads.

You can no longer get a 4050 lb rear axle in a CREW cab. When Ford moved to aluminum bodies in '15 they reduced the rating on the 4050 lb axle to 3800 lbs. They also reduced the GVWR. In the pre- aluminum trucks you could get 7200 lbs GVWR and 7700 lbs with max tow which gave you 500 lbs more payload. Now max tow gives you a GVWR of 7070 lbs with reduced axle ratings and a payload that doesn't reflect what it could be due to the weight savings.

A 157" CREW max tow gives you 7070 lbs GVWR, RAWR = 3800 lbs. Payload around 1700 lbs for a nicely equipped Lariat (max 2060 lbs).
The Heavy duty payload package is now:
7600# GVWR 4550# RAWR max payload is 2400#
7850# GVWR 4800# RAWR max payload is 2650#

FYI, the heavy duty rear axle is not heavy duty anymore. The 7 lugs are gone. The axles and axle bearing are identical to the max tow axle. Both are 34 splines. The differences are: the hd rear holds slightly more fluid and has a 3.73 gearset.
If you want a true hd axle you will have to get a Raptor rear. It has 35 splines.

2015 EB Platinum changed to e-rated tires. Pulling a 37' Coachmen Catalina (333BHTSCK). 62mph cruise 15-20mph wind gusts today. No issues. Great truck.