F150 tow
This is my 1st post pls be patient with a newbie. My wife and I make a 900 mile 1 way trip to visit kids a couple of times a year. Been using Airbnb but last couple of times it wasn't such a great exp...
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seaeagle2 wrote:
You need to check to see what your tow rating really is, F150's are all over the map. My 2010 F150 with no tow package, 5000 lb maximum tow weight, right out of the manual.
And there in lies the problem......those max tow ratings
Nothing more than a magical mfg. marketing ploy using a based model with 150# driver and 20# cargo.
Real world.....data sticker listing specific 'cargo carrying capacity' (payload) for that specific vehicle on door jamb
That number is for that truck with the factory equipment.
The MAX TOW Rating number.......HA. You will run out of payload, GVWR and be close of over RAWR/possibly rear tire load rating LONG before reaching that marketing number.
Then finally 2013 SAE J2807 was adopted so that a more level playing field and closer to real world numbers are being published my mfg.
At least is is a start at honesty in advertisement with a set standard.
Still not complete but much better than numbers bantered about 2012 and previous year models.
