J2807 SAE towing standards
Do all trucks, all models follow the standards now?
Forum Discussion
drittal wrote:
For one, 2011-2014 f150 ecoboost was a different truck than the 2015.
The very same 2011-2014 F150 with a 3.73 ratio is rated to tow 11,300 lbs using the same brakes, frame, and powertrain. This means if Ford was "fluffing" the numbers then they would have given the 3.55 an 11,300 lb tow rating instead of the 9,800 lb max tow rating that they gave it since the truck itself can clearly handle it.
The 2014 F150 has the same front 13.8"/rear 13.7" brakes, the same power rated 3.5L Ecoboost engines, the same 6R80 transmission, the same 8.80" or 9.75"(HD) rear axle, and the frame has the same 49,300 psi yield strength as the 2011-2014 model. The major difference between the two is the body design and and the weight savings.
