Help what tongue weight F150
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โJun-29-2019 08:13 PM
With stock tow package.
Any ball park figures on what I can safely tow
weight wise
.
Getting ready to shop for another TT.
Is there a vehicle I D # that I could use to answer
my question
Without the vehicle exact info. Is this enough info
to help me
Iโd like a TT that will have opposeing slides
So if u know what model I should look at
That would be a tremendous help
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โJun-30-2019 05:56 PM
Gdetrailer wrote:You don't remember correctly, $60K is total bullsheet. It did that comparison in March, price difference is about $2K any with incentives I paid way less than your $45K.
If I remember correctly, to get max tow and max payload F150 it required Eco boost and a few other knick nacks, pushes the price of that combination OVER what I paid for my XLT Gas F250 and I get over 900 lbs more payload to boot.
A $60K F150 with 2500 lbs capacity OR a $43K F250 with 3400 lbs capacity.. No brainer for me, the F250 wins every time :B
Not having to count potato chips every time I want to tow is priceless..
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โJun-30-2019 03:51 PM
joshuajim wrote:Area13 wrote:
I would recommend staying as small as you can with any F150..
Apparently you are not aware of the HDPP package. Mine has a heavier frame, LT tires, rotors almost identical to a 2500, springs and shocks rated to handle the 2,560 payload it has. Thatโs more payload than some 2500โs
Yes I understand that the OP doesnโt have that package.
But by saying ANY, your brush stroke is much too large.
Iโm not familiar with the HDPP package, sounds interesting and rare. I once owned a 97 F250 Light Duty that was basically a beefed up F150. They only made them in 97 and 98, kinda similar iโm thinking, had a 5.4 in it
Anyway, I think a lot of people look at tow capacity and such and think they can get it done, when in reality, their truck isnโt up to snuff controlling sway and such in an F150 or similar platform. I pull my TT 25โ and 6k with an F150 and wouldnโt want ANY more trailer for my comfort without a Super Duty.
I do drive an F450 at work daily and my previous 2 personal trucks were Super Duty Diesels, excellent tow rigs, as is the F150 when not overloaded.
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โJun-30-2019 02:33 PM
(Price later)
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โJun-30-2019 02:24 PM
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โJun-30-2019 01:35 PM
joshuajim wrote:Area13 wrote:
I would recommend staying as small as you can with any F150..
Apparently you are not aware of the HDPP package. Mine has a heavier frame, LT tires, rotors almost identical to a 2500, springs and shocks rated to handle the 2,560 payload it has. Thatโs more payload than some 2500โs
Yes I understand that the OP doesnโt have that package.
But by saying ANY, your brush stroke is much too large.
:R
Don't tell my 2013 F250 this, it's payload is 3415 lbs and my newest ride, a 2019 F250 has EVEN MORE payload (something like 3600 lbs)..
You are ALSO "painting with a broad brush".
A typical AND common misconception of the F150/1500 crowd..
It is true that you can get a highly loaded AND correctly optioned F150 with a SLIGHT bit more payload than a DIESEL F250 but in the end you WILL PAY MORE for that highly loaded AND correctly optioned F150..
If I remember correctly, to get max tow and max payload F150 it required Eco boost and a few other knick nacks, pushes the price of that combination OVER what I paid for my XLT Gas F250 and I get over 900 lbs more payload to boot.
A $60K F150 with 2500 lbs capacity OR a $43K F250 with 3400 lbs capacity.. No brainer for me, the F250 wins every time :B
Not having to count potato chips every time I want to tow is priceless..
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โJun-30-2019 12:23 PM
joshuajim wrote:Area13 wrote:
I would recommend staying as small as you can with any F150..
Apparently you are not aware of the HDPP package. Mine has a heavier frame, LT tires, rotors almost identical to a 2500, springs and shocks rated to handle the 2,560 payload it has. Thatโs more payload than some 2500โs
Yes I understand that the OP doesnโt have that package.
But by saying ANY, your brush stroke is much too large.
Your truck, as I am sure you are aware of.... Is rare.
So I would say that his brush stroke is just a little large.
Or to put a positive spin on it.... He is generally correct.
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โJun-30-2019 11:50 AM
Area13 wrote:
I would recommend staying as small as you can with any F150..
Apparently you are not aware of the HDPP package. Mine has a heavier frame, LT tires, rotors almost identical to a 2500, springs and shocks rated to handle the 2,560 payload it has. Thatโs more payload than some 2500โs
Yes I understand that the OP doesnโt have that package.
But by saying ANY, your brush stroke is much too large.
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โJun-30-2019 08:33 AM
bid_time wrote:
Your truck doesn't have 5500 lbs of payload. You need a good understanding of all the variables effecting towing, the terms used, and what they mean. Start here Clicky
Definitely read all thatโs here.
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โJun-30-2019 08:16 AM
2015 F-150 FX4 5.0 3.73
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โJun-30-2019 08:04 AM
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โJun-30-2019 07:27 AM
Better if you read about payload. You lack the basics.
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โJun-30-2019 07:12 AM
2019 F150 4x4 SCrew SB STX 5.0 3.55 factory tow package, 7000#GVWR, 1990 CC Tow mirrors, ITBC, SumoSprings,
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โJun-30-2019 06:19 AM
I have a 2014 F150 ford 4-4.
With stock tow package.
This tells us nothing about your trucks towing specs as Ford markets the 2014 F150 with;
F15o has 19 different GVWRs from 6000 on up to 8200 lbs.
but more importantly the trucks rear axle as its going to carry all the weight in the bed and some cab weight.
F150 has 5 different RAWR from 3300 up to 4800 lbs.
What is your trucks GVWR and RAWR ??
The F150 also has several engines packages so which engine do you have ??
What gear ratio does your truck have ??
The trucks specs determine how much load it can carry and how much weight it can pull.
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โJun-30-2019 04:44 AM
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โJun-30-2019 04:32 AM
rickhise wrote:afidel wrote:
Take your payload, subtract the weight of all occupants, multiply by 5, that will give you roughly the GVWR of the trailer you can
Can you please explain payload
Thank you. The link I looked up still guessing which model I have but for now thatโs on the conservative side. The chart shows 5500.
5500lbs, am I to assume thatโs what I can tow?
That was using the scale from the link previously posted.
Learning from you with the experience
Itโs I learn basic towing principles