So Confused

westend wrote:
Don't know where you got the 5700 lb limit from. According to the Ford towing guide, it looks like 9800 lbs. You'll never tow that, though, because you'll run out of payload capacity before you reach that weight. The limiting factor when towing with a light truck or SUV is the payload capacity. You have a sticker on the driver's door jamb that lists your payload weight.

Typical loaded travel trailer has a tongue weight of 13% of the total weight. The tongue weight of the trailer + weight of weight distributing hitch + weight of cargo in truck and passengers shouldn't exceed the payload rating.

I doubt this is the EcoBoost...my guess is that it's the 300 hp 3.7 V6. I was looking at the same motor and model and that tow rating is about right for a 3.7 S-crew. Interesting fact is that the S-crew 3.7 has nearly 70 more HP than my old 97 5.4 F150 and it has 2500 lbs less tow rating.

OP....add 1500 lbs to the dry weight and you will be "about" ready to camp.

Thanks!

Jeremiah