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love2rvcamp's avatar
love2rvcamp
Explorer
Jul 07, 2013

Can you tell from sticker if it has max tow package

When looking at a sticker can you tell if it has the max tow package?

Here is a link to the stickerF150 Sticker

We don't want to go look if it does not have it and sometimes we know more than the salesman. :R

I don't think this one does but want to be sure.

If you see a F150 and you look inside and it has an integrated brake controller does that mean it does?

Looked at a F150 Ecoboost yesterday that the dealer said had max tow package. It had the brake controller when looking at the sticker on the door it said 7700lbs but there was another sticker that said cargo including people and accessories and anything put in the vehicle can not exceed 1134lbs. The salesman told us that the 1134 cargo limit did not include the trailer hitch weight that this figure was only the amount of weight in the vehicle.

We are continuing to look for a F250 in our price range so we might have to include the F150 in our search.
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  • goducks10's avatar
    goducks10
    Explorer
    Jul 07, 2013
    No because your GVW is #7200. Maxtow will be around 7650-7700 IIRC.
  • gmcsmoke's avatar
    gmcsmoke
    Explorer
    Jul 07, 2013
    I can't answer your specific questions but I just built an F-150 6.2L CC 4x4 with a 3.73 in a lariat package for the same price as a F-250.

    If it was me I'd get the F-250 especially if you're interested in the max tow.

    In any event I'd imagine you'll have a hard time finding a max tow F-150 this time of year while a F-250 will have more options.
  • The_Texan's avatar
    The_Texan
    Explorer
    Jul 07, 2013
    No, it has a trailer tow package, but NOT the max tow package. One give away is the 4 pin light connector, not the 7 pin connector, plus the label clearly states tow package. Typical vehicle salesman, his lips were moving so it had to be a lie.
  • love2rvcamp's avatar
    love2rvcamp
    Explorer
    Jul 07, 2013
    what does this tell me? This is from a 2011 Ford F-150 2WD SuperCrew 145" Lariat Limited with the 6.2L

    Curb Weight - Rear (lbs): 2576
    Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs): 7250
    Gross Combined Wt Rating (lbs): 13500
    Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs): 5000
    Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs): 500
    Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs): 7500

    I know the F250 will work for us but our budget is around 40,000 and finding a F250 in that range is like finding a needle in a haystack.

    So we are looking at the F150 as we are not upgrading the trailer anytime soon. But I know what we need just wished they would clearly put in on the sticker.

    So the ecoboost that we say yesterday that had 7700 on it with 1134 cargo weight had the max tow package most likely??? :?
  • pbarnett85's avatar
    pbarnett85
    Explorer
    Jul 07, 2013
    You cannot get a F-150 with the 5.0 V8 equipped with the max tow option. That is only available with the ecoboost and 6.2 V8. I say hold out for the F-250 and maybe check out a XLT instead of a Lariat. I love my Lariat, but i would trade for the right F-250 XLT if I could.
  • BenK's avatar
    BenK
    Explorer
    Jul 07, 2013
    You are caught in the marketing verbiage (half ton, max tow, etc)

    Best to shop by GVWR, as that is what the bottom line is for any of the TVs

    The MTWR (Max Tow Weight Rating) is bogus as the smaller or lesser class TVs
    will have very high MTWR's because the MTWR is based on or derived from the
    'curb' TV

    'Curb' has no options, other than the tow option and one 150lb driver.

    Since the next higher class TV's has beefier frame, drive train, brakes, etc, etc
    their 'curb' is more, therefore the MTWR will NOT be as high as many smaller
    or lesser class TV

    Half ton GVWRs range from +6K GVWR up to +8K GVWR, so look for a 'bigger' half ton
    in the +8K GVWR range. That is what is needed to tow what you want, for now
  • patperry2766's avatar
    patperry2766
    Explorer II
    Jul 08, 2013
    while they might not be as plentiful as a F250/350 with a diesel engine, they can be found. It took me longer to find the zip code for Atlanta than it did for me to find this truck.
  • dennisgt60's avatar
    dennisgt60
    Explorer
    Jul 08, 2013
    As a sugestion, you may also want to visit the Ford Truck Enthsiasts web site for more information as well. Good luck with your truck search.

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