What towing options on an F-150?

kerrlakeRoo wrote:

pfidahospud wrote:
The factory tow mirrors are definitely worth the $$$ in my opinion.

good point, I agree.

They are oversized, awkward, and not drive through or parking friendly. There are a myriad of good clip on's I would suggest before those.

Ford Integrated TBC is a must have though.

Somewhat predictable on this site to have a 3/4 suggested lol. WOW. Not a good read of what the OP has in mind with an Rpod.

Pretty much any F150 will work for what the OP has in mind and much more. For example, a plane jane 5.0 4x4 with tow package is good for over 8K lbs. LOTS of room for an upgrade or 2. The only thing to watch is the 2.7Eco models usually only have around 1600# payload.

I would consider the Max Payload option

Have you considered going with a 3/4 ton now? You will get the bug for more room, and want to get something larger and heavy. I have read more posts on these Forums about someone with a 1/2 ton and can't tow what they want, or already purchased. Sometimes when you try to add spring upgrades, shocks, bags, tires-wheels, etc, you end up spending more than a 3/4 ton from the start.

pfidahospud wrote:
The factory tow mirrors are definitely worth the $$$ in my opinion.

good point, I agree.

I wish I had factory tow mirrors but the slip ons are okay. Buy a beefy F150 for the future and resale.

The factory tow mirrors are definitely worth the $$$ in my opinion.

On a trailer that small, any new F-150 will be capable of towing it. But if any possibility exist of going with something bigger in the future, I'd look at a tow package and an engine upgrade from the base model.