ford f-150
I have a 2013 ford f-150 4 x 4 supercrew 3.5v6 3;31 ecoboost with trailer tow package I have looked up the towing capacity on fords towing web site and it shows I can tow 9200lbs the trailer I am lo...
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Dry weights mean nothing.
You really have to understand some basic facts. Tow rating is based on a base trim level stripped truck with 1/4 tank of gas and one 150 pound driver. Anything more than that you subtract from the towing rating. Next, manufacturers get that rating by towing a flat bed trailer with XX pounds of weight on it. When you start trying to tow a big box behind your truck those numbers should go down significantly. Wind resistance takes it's toll in a big hurry.
You really have to understand some basic facts. Tow rating is based on a base trim level stripped truck with 1/4 tank of gas and one 150 pound driver. Anything more than that you subtract from the towing rating. Next, manufacturers get that rating by towing a flat bed trailer with XX pounds of weight on it. When you start trying to tow a big box behind your truck those numbers should go down significantly. Wind resistance takes it's toll in a big hurry.
