Getting started with sway control
Here's the quick and dirty question: What questions do I need to ask about weight distribution and sway control systems? I'm already thinking, trailer weight, tongue weight, and can I back up with...
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Good points on needing a WD/sway control type hitch.
Which F150 you have and trailers size/weight will determine needs. What I'm sayin' is not all F150 have the same load carrying ability or tow ratings or towing ability as these specs are all over the place from the;....examples...
F150HD....8200 gvwr...4800 rawr around 2500 lb in the bed payload.
F150......7500 gvwr...4500 rawr ...... 2100-2200 lb............ .
F150......7050 gvwr...4050 rawr ...... 1800 lb in the bed.
F150......6800 gvwr...3800 rawr....... 1500 ............ .
F150......6200 gvwr...3200 rawr....... maybe 800 lb in the bed.
Payloads are approx and depends on actual scaled axle weights.
Also engine size/towing performances ranges from the 3.5 ecoboost down to the small v6. Ford has 3 different frame sizes/rail thickness/etc.
Some F150s may need sway control/WD hitch and another may not depending on the trailer. Good luck on the hunt.
Which F150 you have and trailers size/weight will determine needs. What I'm sayin' is not all F150 have the same load carrying ability or tow ratings or towing ability as these specs are all over the place from the;....examples...
F150HD....8200 gvwr...4800 rawr around 2500 lb in the bed payload.
F150......7500 gvwr...4500 rawr ...... 2100-2200 lb............ .
F150......7050 gvwr...4050 rawr ...... 1800 lb in the bed.
F150......6800 gvwr...3800 rawr....... 1500 ............ .
F150......6200 gvwr...3200 rawr....... maybe 800 lb in the bed.
Payloads are approx and depends on actual scaled axle weights.
Also engine size/towing performances ranges from the 3.5 ecoboost down to the small v6. Ford has 3 different frame sizes/rail thickness/etc.
Some F150s may need sway control/WD hitch and another may not depending on the trailer. Good luck on the hunt.
