2013 F150 XL V6 3.7 Towing 5th wheel

Keep believing that about semis. Horsepower on most is in the 4-500 range. My old Pete was 425 which HP-wise is comparable to the newer 1-tons. Just don't try and move what I could with your 1-ton. Think about 1800 ft lbs of torque and 15 speeds. My son's old red top Cummins rated 425 HP regularly grossed out at 180,000. Yep there's a 1 in front of the 80, he did heavy haul.

Bah. Just keep the rear axle weight and abide by the GCWR. The 3.7 will handle it fine.
It's curious that the HD/Diesel zealots would say you need a diesel for power, and now that even the base engine has enough power, we're not supposed to use it, because a lack of torque.
Anyone in the know realizes that engines used industrially, yes, even semis, are spec'd on horsepower, not torque. The 3.7 will rev, but it will have NO TROUBLE AT ALL moving any trailer within its ratings, and the 2013's are very free from NVH, much better than the 2011/12's. That truck has the same frame, cooling system, brakes, and most chassis components as the higher capacity F150's.
Loaded trailer pin weight should be kept under 1500#, and levelling springs (hellwigs work great), and it should be fine. I would suggest the 5.0, or EB for anything more than occasional towing, mostly because the beefier rear axle.

Ah, the voice of reason in the wilderness.

You really need a dually to tow any 5'er safely.

There's more to pulling a 36' toy hauler than going forward. The truck must have the ability to stop, turn right and left and handle a blowout or problem if there's an emergency.

There's just so many on this and other forums attesting to the importance of Dual Rear Wheel 1 tons after a certain tongue weight and total weights.

I am running srw and pulling 36' toy hauler tri ax 16,000 lbs. Pulls great

Grand Design has a new fifth wheel model 270 that weights about 9000 lbs. And it's a very nice trailer by any standards.

I am running a SuperDuty crewcab diesel 3/4 ton, and it will not handle most of the premium fifth wheel trailer with their 2500-3000 lb. axle weight and 13,500 lbs. The bunkhouse units and the toy haulers are especially heavy and require dual rear wheel 1 tons.

5th wheel trailers range from around 3,000 lb. to well over 15,000 lb. You can tow SOME of them and not MOST of them. Ratings are not based on the type of hitch but on the weight the trailer puts on the rear of your truck and the weight the trick is actually towing. Get the towing guide from your Ford dealer and get actual answeres to your questions but you'll need to know exactly how your truck is equipped.

Thanks for all your response!! Looks like we may be looking at hybrids. We will check around. You gave me a lot of info. Thanks again!!!

Bought my fist slide in TC in '72 from these folks http://www.allencampermfgcoinc.com/Up-to-27--5th-Wheel.html.
Looks like a model 199 RB (rear bath) 5th wheel at 4500 GVWR and a 219 RKS 5er with a slide at 5600 GVWR.

The truck has enough payload for these two small 5ers.
Fleet Ford towing specs for the F150 3.7 v6 engine range from 5600 with the 3.55 gears.
With 3.73 gears tow rating show 6100 to 6700 lbs. all depending on cab selections and 2wd vs 4wd.