Tow Vehicle Overkill?
The TT I am picking up in April has a GWV of 6800 and UVW of 5830. So as if I didn't think I spent enough money on a new TT, the DW and I decided to look into buying a new (or new to us) pickup tru...
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After 1000lbs of tongue wt and a 500lbs of me, family and dog there ain't much payload left. Most I see are between 1500-1800lbs payload. I mean I have to bring beer right? And I could just forget about the firewood.
Leaning toward a 3/4 ton truck.
Agree with a 3/4 ton truck.
However you and many are short changings Fords higher rated F150 packages/payloads. Ford markets 3-4 different (tow and payload) F150 packages.
Example;
6800-7000 gvwr with tiny 3800 rawr can have 1400-1600 lb payload in the bed.
Next up is a a 7550 gvwr and 4550 rawr can have 1900-2100 lb payload in the bed.
Tops is the 8200-7850 gvwr with 4800 rawr good for 2300-2500 lb payload in the bed.
So choose the wrong package like others did and you too will swear a F150 can't do the job.
The 5.0 or the 3.5 EB engine won't have any issues pulling that size TT.
