New F-150 with 13,200 lb tow rating!
I just purchased a brand new 2018 F-150 Lariat with the 3.5L Ecoboost motor a couple nights ago. It has the max tow package and the 3.55 gears giving it a tow rating of 13,200 pounds! I used to have...
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FishOnOne wrote:I have ordered every new vehicle I purchased in in my adult life.Huntindog wrote:JIMNLIN wrote:FRom what I have read, there are TWo options:At least the OP's posts show that picking the higher bling trim levels, can take a lot of payload away. Even with the Max Tow package.
From what I see and read from a F150 forum max tow says;
Includes:
• 3.55 Electronic-locking rear-axle
• 4-pin/7-pin wiring harness
• 36 Gallon fuel tank
• Auxiliary transmission oil cooler
• Engine oil cooler
• Class IV trailer hitch receiver
• Smart Trailer Tow Connector (standard on LARIAT and higher)
• Integrated Trailer Brake Controller
• Upgraded front stabilizer bar
• Upgraded rear bumper.
If this is the case max tow doesn't raise the trucks payload. JMO but Ford creates lot of confusion by advertising this option as a max tow.
The only thing that gets the higher in the bed payloads is higher 4550/4800 RAWR numbers.
Max Tow, and Max Payload. You need BOTH!
The catch is that for some reason, they are RARE as hens teeth. You won't find one on a dealers lot. Most everyone that has one, special ordered it. And they are expensive to boot..... About the same price as a F250, which are easy to find, and heavier duty.
Ordering a truck is no big deal. A lot of people who purchase HD trucks order theirs as well.
One thing you need is patience.... They never arrive on schedule.
For most, they won't/can't do it.
That is why most vehicles sold to consumers are out of dealer stock.
There are virtually none of these trucks on dealer lots.
Not sure why that is. It could be because the dealers don't see a need to order them with both options, as they can just tell the buyer that the truck is rated to tow X amount, without getting into the fine print.
