Max Tow F150s

Lantley wrote:
Maury82 wrote:
Remember, you are trying to get people to spend their hard earned money on one vehicle versus another, and not just talking about what you like about your truck.

A 10,500lbs trailer is pushing it on a few ratings with a 1/2 ton, and I wouldn't want to be towing regularly with even a HDPP 1/2 ton.

You are up here contending that the HDPP trucks aren't meant to tow within its ratings on a regular basis, and it will not hold up mechanically if towing within capacity, but it is OK towing heavy only on occasion, and you are trying to influence people to spend their money based on what you are merely speculating.

Remember, you haven't towed anything with a modern HDPP 1/2 ton.

Remember, your words are contradicting both Ford engineering claims of the HDPP trucks specifically designed features for both heavier payloads and additional towing features. And you are contradicting what actual owners are saying.

Nothing is wrong with you having your opinion, but I would be foolish to spend my money based on your speculations without first hand knowledge, versus driver of HDPP truck who are actually towing, and particularly when your comments are tainted heavily with bias.

Your heavily tainted bias against the 1/2 ton trucks carries less weight than the specs in a brochure, and definitely not over the words and actual experiences of the guys who are actually towing heavy TT with theirs.

You need to ask them about the HDPP trucks, and learn from them, because you can't offer any information regarding the trucks...I'm just seeing a lot of smoke...lol.

Actually I'm not trying to get people to spend their money. That is there decision. I am not a salesman. My advice is worth exactly what you paid for it!
I am giving insight into what makes a good tow vehicle and why.
I am not concerned with fuel efficiency,soft ride,interior gadgetry,cameras bluetooth etc.
My comments are based strictly on towing characteristics. An exhaust brake which is a towing feature, is way more important to me than, any feature mentioned above.
There is nothing 1/2 ton drivers can tell me that will lead me to believe they will outperform a bigger heavier truck with an exhaust brake. Experience allows me to see through the marketing hype and brochures because I have come down that mountain with an without the exhaust brake.
Down shifting trannies are nice but they are not a substitute for an exhaust brake.
My bias on 1/2 tons is strictly related to their ability to tow heavy RV trailers.
I'm not saying 1/2 tons can't do it at all if properly equipped. But I am saying if your plans are to tow a large heavy TT without limitations based on: distance,terrain or cargo capacity. There are more capable, competitively priced vehicles available that will deliver a better towing experience.
If you are after a relaxing tow experience in all conditions, skip the 1/2 tons. While greatly improved, they still are not equipped to tow a heavy trailer as well as a larger truck.....My bias/thoughts are based on my experiences YMMV!

You can get a F450/550 to tow your 10,500lbs trailer even better and more stable, but your truck handles your trailer just fine.

My TT is 37ft, 8,300lbs dry/9,900lbs gross.

I think that is too much for your typical off the lot 1/2 with those 1,800 or 2,000lbs payloads and limited hitch ratings, but I have LT tires, extra heavy duty 4800lbs RAWR, 1,320 lbs of hitch ratings, 11,700lbs tow ratings, 157 inch wheelbase, 2,470lbs payload, 3.73 rear end, extra heavy duty engineered suspension components for towing heavy, but I'm supposed to take your words that this truck can't safely tow and handle that trailer, but I need a heavier duty truck to be comfortable and safe...my smoke detectors are going off...lol.

A lot of smoke!!...lol.

And no, I will not be carry a lot of stuff, and there are no five kids and a wife, or 500lbs of paper plates and bed sheets to be found... I can carry two 30lbs propane tanks myself, so that won't cause my front end to come off the ground...lol.

No one is questioning, or has questioned y your truck, or its abilities to tow safely, but you have been questioning the towing capabilities of the HDPP trucks, and how we will be safer and happier in a heavier truck.