22” rims vs 18” rims

[Guradical]

Newbie here. Bought a Keystone Outback 40’ and own a 2016 F150 limited with 3.55 rear axle, tow package and 22” rims. Should I buy 18” rims to increase stability and payload? I am pushing my max I think. The more research I do the more I get confused. PLEASE HELP!

[Edd505]

Guradical wrote:
Newbie here. Bought a Keystone Outback 40’ and own a 2016 F150 limited with 3.55 rear axle, tow package and 22” rims. Should I buy 18” rims to increase stability and payload? I am pushing my max I think. The more research I do the more I get confused. PLEASE HELP!

F150 = grocery getter not a serious tow vehicle. Get a 2500/250 or 3500/350 for 40ft 10K. Option B a much smaller trailer.

[camp-n-family]

22” rims will have low profile tires which will be more stable towing ( less sidewall flex), if they have the weight rating, but that’s besides the point. You have the wrong truck no matter what rims are on it.

[Thermoguy]

My guess is that he showed up at the dealer to look at trailers and the guy told him he could pull any trailer on the lot with his F150...

[fx2tom]

I towed a 35.5 ft 8300 lb (loaded and scaled) travel trailer with a 2016 F150 Platinum with 3.55 rear end and 20" wheels with LT tires. It was a lot for the truck to handle. 3.5 more ft and 2k more pounds is insane. I stepped up (a little) to a Nissan Titan XD with the Cummins and it was night and day.

[JIMNLIN]

The only F150 I'm aware of that I would want to tow a actual scaled 10000+ lb TT is the F150HDPP with the 8200-7850 gvwr and 4800 rawr with the 3.5 EB engine.
The F150 "tow Package" is a good option however it doesn't help the truck carry more weight.

The OP didn't say which F150 he has so it could really be overloaded on the axles regardless of tires added. Some F150 have some very low RAWR for weight carrying duties.

[Star_Gazer]

Tail wagging the dog.

[Boomerweps]

3.55 gears are Ford’s Max Tow package gears. 3.73 is a separate option but is included with Heavy Duty Payload Package (HDPP). 3.31 is standard with the tow package. The 10 speed transmission is supposed to take up the slack for towing.
TOO much trailer for most F150s.

[Fordlover]

Guradical wrote:
Newbie here. Bought a Keystone Outback 40’ and own a 2016 F150 limited with 3.55 rear axle, tow package and 22” rims. Should I buy 18” rims to increase stability and payload? I am pushing my max I think. The more research I do the more I get confused. PLEASE HELP!

No reason to be confused. 40 ft. is too much trailer for the F-150.

The Limited will have the lowest payload, my guess is about 1,200 lbs.

I suggest it is time to step up to a HD series.

[K-9_HANDLER]

Is it April 1st already?

[MFL]

To OP...seriously 🙂

[Tyler0215]

Wheels are theleast of your problems.

[BarabooBob]

That seems like a lot of trailer for a 150. I would check the weight rating of the WHEELS. I have seen more than one aftermarket rim break because they look good, but they are not made for much wight.
The 3.55 gears may be a bit tall for what you are asking the truck to do.

[Grit_dog]

Well that’s one way to jump in with both feet!
How’s it pull now?

[Trackrig]

Wait until a gust of wind hits that 40'TT sideways and your F150 doesn't have the weight to control it. Be sure to carry clean underwear and pants.

Bill