Max Tow F150s
How can I identify a Max Tow F150 by decoding the VIN? I'll be replacing my 2012 F150 with a newer one in the next 6 months or so. I'd like the heavier duty package when I do. But how does Ford ide...
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The statements I made are not opinions or guesses but are fully supported by the laws of physics. I don’t have time to go into all the details since I’m traveling right now but I’ll gladly do so later. Also keep in mind that it’s impossible to quantify the stability of a combo without considering the characteristics from both TV and trailer. Most understand how important trailer tongue weight % is to stability, the reason for that is it places the trailer COG at the correct location. Well for the TV there’s also an ideal COG location and the further the COG is forward from the rear axle while loaded the better the stability in both divergent and dynamic modes. When you extend wheelbase you shift the COG forward, a TV with 1,000lbs plus higher unladen weight on the front axle will carry its COG further forward as well increasing stability. I’ll touch on why MFG TWRs are overly optimistic for conventional TTs later.
