My 2018 F150 Towing Experience

manley wrote:
As referenced here (link), I recently joined the Ecoboost club by buying an '18 F150. Many have said, "that's not enough truck," but I believed those who said otherwise...

After driving back from Georgia to Texas over the last three days, I have a question:

Who wants to buy a 2018 F150 XLT?

The truck drives great, wonderful gas mileage, great power and braking ability, etc. However, when you put it in a crosswind, it's game over! The truck is simply too light to handle anything more than perhaps about a 6,000 pound trailer. I don't care what the SAE tow ratings say!

I'm done...

Knocks on the head taken, fixing to lose my rear end on trade, and crow eaten. For all those who said "I told you so," I say "yes, you did. I was wrong, and you were right. I'm sorry I didn't believe you."

That's your fault for buying a high profile vehicle and not knowing they are more susceptible to crosswinds.

Moms driving their lighter SUVs and mini vans have known that for years. Box truck trucks, panel vans, and even cars have to fight crosswindsto varying extent...yeah, you walked into that one.

You've never gotten out the way of big rigs struggling to stay in their lane on windy days?

I think you should limit your truck to 6,000lbs towing, but don't speak for my truck...my truck tows 9,000 lbs and 37ft. great!!