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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JIMNLIN wrote:FRom what I have read, there are TWo options:At least the OP's posts show that picking the higher bling trim levels, can take a lot of payload away. Even with the Max Tow package.
From what I see and read from a F150 forum max tow says;
Includes:
• 3.55 Electronic-locking rear-axle
• 4-pin/7-pin wiring harness
• 36 Gallon fuel tank
• Auxiliary transmission oil cooler
• Engine oil cooler
• Class IV trailer hitch receiver
• Smart Trailer Tow Connector (standard on LARIAT and higher)
• Integrated Trailer Brake Controller
• Upgraded front stabilizer bar
• Upgraded rear bumper.
If this is the case max tow doesn't raise the trucks payload. JMO but Ford creates lot of confusion by advertising this option as a max tow.
The only thing that gets the higher in the bed payloads is higher 4550/4800 RAWR numbers.
Max Tow, and Max Payload. You need BOTH!
The catch is that for some reason, they are RARE as hens teeth. You won't find one on a dealers lot. Most everyone that has one, special ordered it. And they are expensive to boot..... About the same price as a F250, which are easy to find, and heavier duty.
