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 identify it? Thanks.
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RSD559 wrote:
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 identify it? Thanks.
Back to the OP's question...it has been answered many time and in many different ways...
Bottom line for me, is to forget all of the marketing nomenclature and just use Ford's own GVWR and the main one RGAWR. Still lots and lots of info, but look beyond the marketing stuff. Notice Ford, as does them all, categorizes row and columns with what matters in this topic regard...engine, diff ratio and size of the truck (regular, extended, crew, etc) GVWR vs diff ratio vs GCWR. I did forget that they mostly do NOT list RGAWR, as that gets too technical for the majority of folks...that is buried in 'payload' or 'cargo' info
Get the highest they offer when you order...or if buying used, check out Ford's site for a 2017. You can look up any other year and the older years may have Ford remove them...so spend some time to find as many and down load them.
Print them out and highlight the ones you like. Their ratings will be in one of the charts
Good luck
This one is their sales brochure and more marketing than specifications
Ford 2017 F150 Sales Brochure
This one is their towing guide and much more detail specifications
Ford 2017 F150 Pickup Truck
{edit}...to the OP...have blocked a couple of the posters on your thread, so comment to you if you respond...I'll not see anything those have blocked...so can NOT respond to their comment unless someone quotes them...am not ignoring you, the OP...who asked a common and simple questionLantley wrote:
nickthehunter wrote:
Huntindog wrote:
Really? I don't believe you. I think you're continuing to blow smoke (BS). Show me the durability rating for each.
It is simple. A 250 will generally have much better durability ratings than a 150...
I think one of the duty cycle issues already mentioned was Ford has no plans to put the Ego boost into the Super Duties because there are duty cycle concerns..
If you are towing within the ratings of your F-150 occasionally, I don't think there will be any duty cycle issues.
If you tow with your F-150 at your max. payload daily, duty cylce issues may occur.
I don't think duty cycle is a major factor to be concerned with, but it is a real phenomenon
I can smoke a whole Buffalo with all that smoke you are blowing...lol
I can't believe you are pushing that on vulnerable and clueless newbies under the name of an experienced member.
Towing within the F-150 capacity on occasion is ok?...lol
Just for laughs, how would towing near the max ratings of the 3/4 and 1 ton affect duty cycles?
And for an additional laughter, how can you explain the reliability of the Tundra and Tacoma?... they are reliable because the owners don't tow much?nickthehunter wrote:
Huntindog wrote:
Really? I don't believe you. I think you're continuing to blow smoke (BS). Show me the durability rating for each.
It is simple. A 250 will generally have much better durability ratings than a 150...
I think one of the duty cycle issues already mentioned was Ford has no plans to put the Ego boost into the Super Duties because there are duty cycle concerns..
If you are towing within the ratings of your F-150 occasionally, I don't think there will be any duty cycle issues.
If you tow with your F-150 at your max. payload daily, duty cylce issues may occur.
I don't think duty cycle is a major factor to be concerned with, but it is a real phenomenonFordlover wrote:
Samsonsworld wrote:
bikendan wrote:
Bobbo wrote:
Lynnmor wrote:
Samsonsworld wrote:
I'd just look for tow mirrors and a high payload rating.
I believe that the tow mirrors are no longer included in the Max Tow Package.
They're not. They are a stand alone package that must be ordered separately.
Yep!
I guess my question is what good is a maxtow without them?
I suppose some people tow a car hauler or a boat/narrow Cargo trailer and don't need the big mirrors.
The 2018 Ram 2500 I rented from Enterprise didn't have the tow mirrors either, and I must say that was disappointing.
If we were on another website, I'd agree with you. ;)nickthehunter wrote:
Huntindog wrote:
Really? I don't believe you. I think you're continuing to blow smoke (BS). Show me the durability rating for each.
It is simple. A 250 will generally have much better durability ratings than a 150...
Know a bit of a stretch.....all of that info is in the discussion above and in all of the OEM's brochures...but...gotta be able to step back to see the bigger picture and then put that stuff into perspective by tying that info into a complete system of how it all works
All vehicles sold in the world has a warranty. Details of it are spelled out in their listed ratings with the assumption their product will be used as intended.
Meaning within their published specifications.
If you go over their published specifications and then try to claim warranty...guess what...
Sure...many lie about it and then it becomes a urinating contest that then spills out into the public as lore...on both sides of that coin...OEMs are trying to screw customers...OEMs think these folks making false claims...
Think the above still above and will drop that down a bit...warranty and specifications are the basis for your question. All or most all classes in our 'light duty' trucks and cars have a competitive warranty. Bumper to Bumper and longevity. They are all about the same...even the fine print.
The difference or the tell on what HuntinDog references as: "durability rating" boils down to this: if you use your 'half ton' at '3/4 ton' ratings...it will NOT have the same durability rating as if would if used at it's 'half ton' ratings...AKA specifications...
Also think many...too many...think all pickup classes are the same...because most OEM's use the EXACT same body/sheetmetal as the basis their product line. Once you move out of the 'light duty' class, the bodies are different sheetmetal, but made to have the same/similar looks...
Amazing and repeat this:BenK wrote:
bid_time wrote:
demiles wrote:
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.
So in other words "I got no answer so I dazzle you with my bull sheet".
Simple question - why is a F150 not capable of towing wihin its ratings?
Because getting into technology becomes a headache (for me and assume others) because it is so far over folks who just don't get it...like this comment shows
snip....Huntindog wrote:
Really? I don't believe you. I think you're continuing to blow smoke (BS). Show me the durability rating for each.
It is simple. A 250 will generally have much better durability ratings than a 150...Maury82 wrote:
Every mechanical and electrical item will have some sort of life/duty cycle, and even living organs and body parts will wear and degrade over time, and I can prove that...lol
I don't get the point for that one.
It is simple. A 250 will generally have much better durability ratings than a 150.
Several here have mentioned how much weight they give the towing specifications... I think they are missing some important ones.
With the price of these special 1/2 tons approaching or even exceeding that of 3/4 tons....I would want to know just what the durability ratings are for each.
Now if I always traded before the warranty was up.... I wouldn't care.Samsonsworld wrote:
bikendan wrote:
Bobbo wrote:
Lynnmor wrote:
Samsonsworld wrote:
I'd just look for tow mirrors and a high payload rating.
I believe that the tow mirrors are no longer included in the Max Tow Package.
They're not. They are a stand alone package that must be ordered separately.
Yep!
I guess my question is what good is a maxtow without them?
I suppose some people tow a car hauler or a boat/narrow Cargo trailer and don't need the big mirrors.
The 2018 Ram 2500 I rented from Enterprise didn't have the tow mirrors either, and I must say that was disappointing.Maury82 wrote:
Well, I picked it up yesterday, and it was delayed by two weeks due to the shutdown, but I was able to verify via their website that my truck was spec as I ordered it. There was plenty of time to check the ordet, and even make adjustments before it reached the assembly line.
As for needing a truck in an emergency, I can't think of any emergency reason's for a truck to tow a trailer, but Enterprise will rent me a gas HD truck, or a diesel HD for 75 bucks/200 miles per day...Dodge/Ford gas or diesel same price.
I always picked the gas over the diesel.
OK, so now we need pictures. Enjoy that new truck!bikendan wrote:
Bobbo wrote:
Lynnmor wrote:
Samsonsworld wrote:
I'd just look for tow mirrors and a high payload rating.
I believe that the tow mirrors are no longer included in the Max Tow Package.
They're not. They are a stand alone package that must be ordered separately.
Yep!
I guess my question is what good is a maxtow without them?
