Dec-02-2016 10:08 AM
Dec-03-2016 06:31 AM
rhagfo wrote:goducks10 wrote:
I'd tow my 5er with the right 1/2 ton. 1800lb pin, 9000lb fully loaded. 27'10" OAL. Not really that big for an HD F150 with 2500+lbs of payload. FWIW I tow with a 12 Ram 2500 CTD that has a 2176lb CCC. I'm always running over the 9600lb GVW. Upside is my RAWR. At 6200lbs I'm under it by 1400lbs or so. Under my tow rating by 3400lbs. Under my GCVRW 2600lbs. That won't happen with an F150. No upside on one. When you're maxed, you're maxed.
I'm out of popcorn for these types of questions. Been asked and discussed waaaay too many times.
Well I am one that would rather tow over my GVWR with a 2500/250, than tow within GVWR with a 1500/150! While it can eat done and the are 5ers that will be covered within the GVWR of a Max/Max F150,'just not my cup of tea.
Dec-03-2016 04:35 AM
Dec-02-2016 06:00 PM
Dec-02-2016 05:58 PM
goducks10 wrote:
I'd tow my 5er with the right 1/2 ton. 1800lb pin, 9000lb fully loaded. 27'10" OAL. Not really that big for an HD F150 with 2500+lbs of payload. FWIW I tow with a 12 Ram 2500 CTD that has a 2176lb CCC. I'm always running over the 9600lb GVW. Upside is my RAWR. At 6200lbs I'm under it by 1400lbs or so. Under my tow rating by 3400lbs. Under my GCVRW 2600lbs. That won't happen with an F150. No upside on one. When you're maxed, you're maxed.
I'm out of popcorn for these types of questions. Been asked and discussed waaaay too many times.
Dec-02-2016 05:49 PM
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Dec-02-2016 12:04 PM
rhagfo wrote:Road Phantom wrote:
I have a 1/2 ton towable rth wheel, but pull it with a 2500 ram, Hemi. I would love to downsize to a half-ton truck for the improved ride, lower height and cheaper cost since my present truck has a lot of miles on it.
After looking at the gvwr of the half-tons, it appears that there wouldn't be enough left over for a cup and that cup better be made out of paper.
Most half-tons only carry around 1800 in the bed. Once you add the weight of a 5th wh hitch, your wife, dog, gas and whatever else you might want to carry in your truck, (wife and you estimate of 250 lbs) you already up to around 500 lbs. Now add the hitch weight of your supposedly 1/2 ton towable, 1350 for my cougar, and you're already over the 1800.
Anything you carry in the underneath storage up front adds to hitch weight and so does anything in the wardrobe and under the bed storage.
Am I seeing this wrong or maybe I should stick with a 2500.
Well you could look at some of the Max/Max F150's with the 3.5 EB engine. I was a Ford man at one time. The F150 Max/max is what they base the 1/2 ton towable statement on. I still believe some trim nice trim levels get into the mid 2,000# of payload capacity.
This is what the "Yellow Sticker" is for, comparison of "Payload".
The 1/2 Tons are lighter than the 250/2500, so they can carry/tow as much as some 250/2500.
Keep in mind a softer ride come from one place softer suspension, so the towing experience may not be as comfortable.
Dec-02-2016 11:27 AM
Dec-02-2016 11:19 AM
Road Phantom wrote:
I have a 1/2 ton towable rth wheel, but pull it with a 2500 ram, Hemi. I would love to downsize to a half-ton truck for the improved ride, lower height and cheaper cost since my present truck has a lot of miles on it.
After looking at the gvwr of the half-tons, it appears that there wouldn't be enough left over for a cup and that cup better be made out of paper.
Most half-tons only carry around 1800 in the bed. Once you add the weight of a 5th wh hitch, your wife, dog, gas and whatever else you might want to carry in your truck, (wife and you estimate of 250 lbs) you already up to around 500 lbs. Now add the hitch weight of your supposedly 1/2 ton towable, 1350 for my cougar, and you're already over the 1800.
Anything you carry in the underneath storage up front adds to hitch weight and so does anything in the wardrobe and under the bed storage.
Am I seeing this wrong or maybe I should stick with a 2500.
Dec-02-2016 11:15 AM
Dec-02-2016 11:07 AM