Max Tow weight for 2011 F150 ?
............I've read the owners manual but I'm still unsure of the max tow weight for my 2011 F150 crew cab , 5.5' bed , 2wheel dr. , 5.0 , 6 spd trany . The axle ratio is listed as 3:31 , and the li...
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lawrosa wrote:
Its not so much the towing weight from what you read. Its more about your axle rating and tongue weight...
Weight the truck at a scale and subtract your rear axle weight from the rear axle rating on the door tag. That will tell you a lot...
Post that info and we can take it from there... Any other info you get here is null and void if you dont weigh....
Again this will tell you real payload and max towing capacity..
Additionally put the biggest trans cooler you can in the truck...
Actually. you may not want the largest cooler you can buy. You do not want to cool it too much. If you cool it below operating temps, It will not operate correctly. In fact mine will not even go into overdrive until it warms to the proper temp.
Best to size it to the vehicle requirements, and in truth. the factory towing package cooler is plenty good.
