Huge discrepancies
We have been looking at F-150s. Each time we find one that looks like a likely candidate, we call the dealership and ask about it, including the payload capacity. Four out of four people have given ...
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Atlee wrote:
Agree. For a "1/2 ton", the devil is in the cargo capacity, not tow weight.
I can't imagine ever running out of "tow capacity" before running out of cargo capacity.2012Coleman wrote:If a new truck says you can tow 10,000 lbs, you can do it safely, with air on, in the mountains.
The thing that amazes me is after 17 pages, people are still focused on Tow Capacity.
Actualy, I would say that Payload is what's important if you are towing a Travel Trailer where you want a relatively high tongue weight to reduce sway, or where you are pulling a fifth wheel which has a high pin weight.
And there, even 250/2500's (especially the diesels) run into problems.
But if all you are towing is a flat bed trailer full of bricks, or something else where you can get away with 10% or less tongue weight, then tow capacity might be what limits you.
