Interpreting Manufacturers specs.
I was reviewing the Ford towing specs for my 2011 F-150. With the factory installed hitch it is rated at 5000 lbs. towing capacity and 500 lbs. tongue weight. With WD hitch the tongue weight incre...
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Then there is the fine print that folks rarely even read
Maximum trailer weights in pounds for properly equipped vehicles with no cargo
May vary depending on model, trim and/or powertrain.
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight assumes a towing vehicle with any mandatory options, no cargo, tongue load of 10-15 (conventional trailer) or king pin weight of 15-25% (fifth-wheel trailer), and driver only (150 pounds).
Weight of additional options, passengers, cargo and hitch must be deducted from this weight.
Maximum trailer weights in pounds for properly equipped vehicles with no cargo
May vary depending on model, trim and/or powertrain.
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight assumes a towing vehicle with any mandatory options, no cargo, tongue load of 10-15 (conventional trailer) or king pin weight of 15-25% (fifth-wheel trailer), and driver only (150 pounds).
Weight of additional options, passengers, cargo and hitch must be deducted from this weight.
