Tow Advice F150 1/2 ton

goducks10 wrote:
You'll be around 7000lbs by the time you load up propane, batteries, food, clothes and gear. Maybe more. Tongue weight will be around 900-950lbs. It will be a load with the 3.31 gears. BTDT with a 2010 F150 5.4 and 3.73 gears. I know the 5.4 is down on power some compared to the 5.0 but with the 3.73 gears I'm betting it pulled as strong. You'll be in 5th and 4th most of the time, which is not that big of a deal. BUT @33' long and weighing 7000lbs it will move that truck around. Especially with the stock P rated tires which have squishy sidewalls to give the truck a nice soft ride.
If you do get that TT you should invest in a top quality weight distribution hitch. Something with built in sway control.
JMHO but I wouldn't want to tow that heavy and long of a TT with that truck for longer distances. I would do the shorter trips like 50-75 miles one way. But if you're planning on doing some long distance traveling like 2-3 days of traveling then I would suggest something smaller or a bigger truck.
You should also check your CCC sticker on the door jamb. Lots of times trucks with the lower gears have lower payloads. If you're in the 12-1400 range and drop 900lbs on the rear of the truck you won't have much left for passengers and gear in the truck.