Size of truck

Dayle1 wrote:

rhagfo wrote:
When looking at towing 9,000 to 11,000# as rated for some F150, think about this, would you feel safe driving this main state highway? These are some pictures my DW took on our return from the North Coast of Oregon on Highway 26. Those of you from the Portland area know this road well. This is the route from Portland to the North Coast area, speed limit 55, most do 60+.

I'm missing your point, towing is risky regardless of rig or road. If towing stable is a concern, then a 1/2 T with a fiver (within ratings) is going to be more stable than the majority of TTs. If stopping stability is the issue, it is the trailer brakes that stop the trailer and having well maintained trailer brakes and a good controller is more important than the vehicle in front of the trailer (again within ratings). If stopping distance is the concern, then loading the truck's rear axle to it's maximum should be a good thing since it results in a higher coefficient of friction between the tires and the road and delays ABS activation.

The point being that there are many TV/5er combinations that are within the "numbers" but not stable, or need suspension add on to get them to a point that they feel somewhat stable. Then there those that are over GVWR, without enhancements that are more stable.

The 8,200 GVWR F150 are light trucks, so the likelihood of the 5er pushing the TV does increase. That said an 8,200 GVWR F150 is more about the ride empty than when towing. Soft springs lead to a mushy driving experience towing.
Many with an F150 and near the limit 5er usually state, I will go slow, I will load light, I took it out on the interstate and we did fine. I see any statement like that saying that the rig is less than stable.