New to RVing and have a few questions...
So my wife and I are considering full-timing in the near future. We move from state to state every three months and are getting tired of the stress involved in packing, finding a new place, getting th...
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A proper F150 equiped with higher rated 4550 or 4800 RAWR and 7550 or 7750 GVWR could handle that size trailer however..... Your truck has those small 3850 RAWR that Ford sometimes uses. This limits the trucks rear axle ability to carry the hitch load......hitch.....and other stuff you carry in the bed.
The 955 hitch weight is a estimated dry weight. Now add 1000-1500 lbs of stuff in the trailer and hitch weight could be in the 1100-1300 lb range depending on how much stuff you load. This truck simply doesn't have the axle/P tire capacity for that trailers wet hitch weight plus other stuff. You would have to beef up the wheels/tires and rear suspension....which isn't a good idea on a semi float axle in 1/2 ton trucks.
Now for how much trailer can your truck pull. Looking at Fleet Ford specs shows a '12 F150 5.0 engine 4wd can tow up to 9100-9400 lbs depending on gear/cab selections. This trailer after loading is more gross weight than Fords tow ratings.
Some folks pull more than the truck makers tow rating. Your call there.
The 955 hitch weight is a estimated dry weight. Now add 1000-1500 lbs of stuff in the trailer and hitch weight could be in the 1100-1300 lb range depending on how much stuff you load. This truck simply doesn't have the axle/P tire capacity for that trailers wet hitch weight plus other stuff. You would have to beef up the wheels/tires and rear suspension....which isn't a good idea on a semi float axle in 1/2 ton trucks.
Now for how much trailer can your truck pull. Looking at Fleet Ford specs shows a '12 F150 5.0 engine 4wd can tow up to 9100-9400 lbs depending on gear/cab selections. This trailer after loading is more gross weight than Fords tow ratings.
Some folks pull more than the truck makers tow rating. Your call there.
