Towing capacity

[scolson]

I'm looking to purchase either a 5th wheeler or travel trailer and I'm not sure what the towing capacity is of my truck. Here are the specs for my truck. Thanks.

Vehicle Name Ford F-150
Body Style Crew Cab
Drivetrain Four Wheel Drive
Gross Axle Wt Rating - Front 3900 lbs
Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear 3850 lbs
Curb Weight - Front 3214 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear 2372 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap 7350 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating 13500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 7700 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 770 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 7700 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 1155 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 7700 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity 7700 lbs
Engine Type Regular Unleaded V-8
Displacement 5.0 L/302
Trans Type 6
Trans Description Cont. Automatic w/OD
Spring Capacity - Front 3900 lbs
Spring Capacity - Rear 3850 lbs
Axle Type - Front Independent
Axle Type - Rear Rigid Axle
Axle Capacity - Front 4050 lbs
Axle Capacity - Rear 4100 lbs
Axle Ratio 3.55
Front Tire Capacity 4050 lbs
Rear Tire Capacity 4050 lbs
Wheelbase 145 in

[IdaD]

GVWR would likely be around 9k lbs for 7k dry trailer. That's pushing it for a travel trailer with a heavy equipped half ton, and isn't doable as a fifth wheel. You live in Oregon so mountains are going to be part of your towing experience, so keep that in mind too.

[scolson]

The 7000 would be shipping weight which I guess is dry weight.

[donn0128]

7K dry or gross?

[bikendan]

scolson wrote:
Say the 5th wheel is 7000 lbs and the rear tires are rated at 4050 lbs max. The 20% is only 1400 lbs.

what number is the 7000lbs.?
GVWR or UVW(unloaded yellow/white sticker weight) or fictional website/brochure dry weight?

[scolson]

Say the 5th wheel is 7000 lbs and the rear tires are rated at 4050 lbs max. The 20% is only 1400 lbs.

[donn0128]

Read my lips.... no fifth wheels with a f150/1500 series truck. Unless it is 20 feet or less long. Its not a matter of towing, but rather a matter of loading. A typical fifth wheel will load approx 20% of its loaded weight directly over the trucks rear axle. 1500 type trucks tend to have P metric tires with very low load carrying capacity.
To prove my point, load your truck up like your going to go camping and drive across a set of scales. Subtract your scaled weight from the GVWR as posted on your drivers door post.