F150 Questions
I have a 2014 F150 with 5L and 355 gears. my window sticker says nothing about a tow package but I have tow/haul, brake controller, 7 & 4 pin connectors and a small (approx. 21" X 3") transmission coo...
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TNRIVERSIDE wrote:Terryallan wrote:iagary wrote:
Thanks everyone. Am I crazy to consider going up to a 7000 GVWR TT with this pickup?
good to go. You are well within the capacities of the truck. Have to remember. It does not take a HUGE trans cooler to do the job. 7700lbs is plenty of tow cap for that TT. However, IF you want to raise the tow cap. Put on a size smaller tire,( say go from 18s to 17s)
and flash the computer.
Does it also have a powersteering cooler? I bet it does.
Smaller tires to increase your tow capacity????
This might change your gearing but could also change you carrying capacity. Your towing capacity and your carrying capacity both need to be considered. Your F150 sounds like a good setup from the factory.
In the owners manual you will find that 17" tires have 500lb more towing capacity than 18" tires, At least that is what it says in mine. Also why do you think it would change the GVWR, You can get 17 with the same, or greater load capacity as 18s.
