What does 11,000 lbs of towing capacity mean?
I'd like to buy a F-150 eco-boost while trying hard to understand all these spec numbers (for an Arctic Fox 27-5L): In a nutshell, can that truck safely do it? Dry Axle Weight (approx. Lbs.): 7782 D...
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wintersun wrote:
First step is to go to the Ford website and take the two minutes to download the Ford Towing Guide. It provides detailed information for all Ford vehicles and engine and gearing variation. Ford does not provide a 5th wheel towing rating for the F-150 trucks so either go with a F-250 or a travel trailer.
What is usually overlooked by buyers is the gears that are provided with a tow vehicle. It can reduce the towing capacity by up to 50%. Only a 11% difference though with the Ecoboost engine as the towing capacity is pathetic at only 5500 lbs. with the 3.55 gears and 6,000 lbs. with the 3.73 gears.
With the Ford F-250 trucks there is little difference with conventional towing but with a 5th wheel trailer the 4.30 gears up the towing capacity with the gas 6.2L engine to 15,800 lbs. from 12,800 lbs. with the 3.73 gears on the same truck.
You are looking at the wrong engine for those tow numbers...
F150 towing
