New F-150 with 13,200 lb tow rating!
I just purchased a brand new 2018 F-150 Lariat with the 3.5L Ecoboost motor a couple nights ago. It has the max tow package and the 3.55 gears giving it a tow rating of 13,200 pounds! I used to have...
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fwiw I transport for Airstream Forrest River & Gulfstream 500k miles in 1/2 ton pickup in the last 4.5 years. 13,200 applies better to a flatbed trailer on flatland. Not so much a windsail TT and if you take a trip to a mountain region. I did tow a 36.5' ball to bumper 3 slide 9,100 TT a 1,000 plus miles over 6% percent grades with safety & no issues. But it was well set up; 12ish% percent tongue weight, replaced steer weight, drive axle only slightly over max ratings, plus a WDH with built in sway control, axle to frame bags, engine brake, load tires. That said a TT that size is better suited for an HD.
Best to pick a TT that is 7k or less dry so that wet normally doesn't exceed 8k. With a well set up load a half ton suspension brakes etc can still handle this comfortably. But IMO thats about the practical limit before you would be better served by an HD. So since you already have the truck stick to a TT with a dry weight of 7k or less then its just a matter of setting it up right which can be done concretely by using CAT scale results.
Also fwiw 8k times 12.5% makes a tongue weight of 1,000 as seen on the CAT scale. Point being even without much heavy stuff in the bed it generally gets you close to the GVWR. The bigger concern for stability and safety is the axle weights and tongue weight percentage but you want everything in spec.
OP you might let us know if this thread has been helpful.
Best to pick a TT that is 7k or less dry so that wet normally doesn't exceed 8k. With a well set up load a half ton suspension brakes etc can still handle this comfortably. But IMO thats about the practical limit before you would be better served by an HD. So since you already have the truck stick to a TT with a dry weight of 7k or less then its just a matter of setting it up right which can be done concretely by using CAT scale results.
Also fwiw 8k times 12.5% makes a tongue weight of 1,000 as seen on the CAT scale. Point being even without much heavy stuff in the bed it generally gets you close to the GVWR. The bigger concern for stability and safety is the axle weights and tongue weight percentage but you want everything in spec.
OP you might let us know if this thread has been helpful.
