jerem0621 wrote:
I still don’t get the half tons being a handful to tow with. I pulled 32ft TT GVWR 7,700 lbs with my 1997 F150 and it did perfectly fine. The WD was set up perfect and load was balanced fine and it towed beautifully. Especially after I got a good proportional brake controller. I aired my P rated tires up to the Max PSI and had a good time towing.
I did upgrade to a 99 F350 CC LB DUALLY with the same trailer but that was because we wanted to put a golf cart in the bed and tow at the same time. Plus I got a crew cab for the boys.
Different towing experience? I guess...nothing drastic. Both pulled the trailer well. The F350 V10 felt a little underpowered with the 3.73 gears and it didn’t handle as well in the tight stuff (maneuverability) as it was a much longer truck.
Evasive maneuvers were not even close. The F150 outhandled the F350 2-1 by the seat o the pants meter. It steered quicker, responded faster with a lot less body roll.
While I agree that for particular heavy loads a HD truck is preferred. There is Nothing wrong with a half ton truck towing within in its ratings...even if the trailer is long. I can just imagine how good the new trucks will tow as they have much more power and many more gears in the transmission than my old 97.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
Because the big problem with dealing with the public is the public does crazy things. I never had a problem towing my 7k tt with my 2002 F150. Straight as an arrow and never any sway. But when you are dealing with individuals vying for the next Darwin award all bets are off. Same trailer with my F250 was just as stable but I could accelerate much faster.
