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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Maury82 wrote:CWSWine wrote:
Still the first rating you probably hit with a Heavy Payload F150 is the hitch rating. My neighbors 2014 Heavy Payload hitch of 1140 if I remember right. Maybe someone would post a picture of the sticker on the hitch of Heavy Payload. When I towed TTS I liked my tongue weight at or over 13% so that will keep the TT less than 9000 pounds(9000 X 13% = 1170). Ford got the 11,000 plus rating using 10% tongue which I wouldn’t want tow with that low percentage. That rating is before you hook up the W/D. My 2015 Ford 1 ton had a 1250 pound hitch rating my 2016 GMC had 3 inch receiver rated like 1800 pounds.
Well, I just got back from the dealer with my 2018 3.5 EB, S.Crew, XLT HDPP with the 6.5 bed, and the hitch is rated at 13,200lbs and 1,320lbs tongue with WDH.
My payload according to the yellow sticker is 2,470lbs. GVWR is 7,850lbs, RAWR 4800lbs, truck weight is 5,380lbs
Now, my trailer is well below all ratings and capacity of this truck, this is one of those things you can't tell me that this truck isn't capable of towing my trailer just because it's a "half ton", but I have to see it to believe it.
They made some advancements since 2014 If you are like me and prefer a hitch of 13% or more you should be able to get close to 10,000 pound TT before exceeding the hitch rating. That leaves close to 1100 pounds of people and cargo.
