brulaz wrote:
cliiff wrote:
brulaz wrote:
Are you sure about that 5100# in the manual?
The only 5100# F150 tow capacity I see in the brochure is for the normally aspirated V6. All the 2.7L EcoBoosts are at least 7600#.
I think you mid-read the manual and have at least 7600# tow capacity.
Hi Brulaz,
This is the way I understand it....
2015 F-150 Owner's Manual
Page 254
Footnote #1 -> "Do not exceed a trailer weight of 5100 pounds unless the vehicle is equipped with the Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Package or the MAX Trailer Tow Package".
So my understanding is that if I have the Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Package or the MAX Trailer Tow Package, then my Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight is 7600 pounds.
If I do not have the Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Package or the MAX Trailer Tow Package, then the 5100 pound limit takes precedence.
I see.
The options are labelled differently in Canada versus the US. If I'm reading things right, in Canada we have "Trailer Tow Package" that is required to tow over 5000#, but you Americans have the "Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Package" that does the same.
Both seem to have the tranny cooler, larger radiator and other bits
that allow the higher tow rating.
Or you can just get the Class IV hitch and wiring which limits you to 5100# or under. This seems to be what you have, which is too bad as that engine/tranny should easily handle 7600# with the proper cooling.
Have you considered upgrading to the larger radiator and tranny cooler?
Hi Brulaz,
I just bought the truck about a month ago. So I guess I am stuck at 5100#.
Unless there is a way I can add additional cooling to my existing truck (not sure if this is feasible or not) and/or upgrade to better hitch.
Maybe this is another area where the 5000# limit comes in. The hitch sticker on my truck says there is a Weight Carrying Capacity of 5000#.
http://www.tekfix.net/2015-f-150-hitch-sticker/trailerhitchsticker/Maybe the limit is not only based on the Tow Package, as the manual says; maybe it is also based on the hitch rating.
As we know, the manual says the limit is 5100 #s because of no Heavy Duty or MAX Tow Package.
A towing chart from the Ford website says the max is 5000#s if is a bumper-pull only. You can see this in the NOTES section in the link below.
http://www.ford.com/resources/ford/general/pdf/towingguides/15RV&TT_Ford_F150_r1_Jan12.pdfFrom the towing chart:'Do not exceed trailer weight of 5,000 lbs. when towing with bumper only' only.
What else am I going to pull it with, a 5th wheel mechanism??
But the same towing chart says my Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (lbs.) is 7600#.
Why would they have a 7600# Max Trailer Loaded Weight, and then whack of 2600#s because it is only a 5000# 'bumper-pull" or you do not have Heavy Duty Trailer Capacity or Max Duty Trailer Capacity???
I just looked at my hitch sticker, and it says this:
http://www.tekfix.net/2015-f-150-hitch-sticker/trailerhitchsticker/I do not fully understand what this sticker means.
What does the 'Weight Distribution' Max Gross Trailer Weight of 11,000 mean?
