MrGame

Right now I have a 2013 Eco without max tow that I use to tow a 5,000 lb open car trailer. I'm looking at upgrading to a 24' enclosed as well as a 2015 truck when my lease ends this December. Will a 2015 Max tow be stable with a little under 10,000 lbs or should I be looking at a 6.7 F250?

T_R

It would do it, but you would need a weight distributing hitch for sure and maybe an anti-sway.

A super duty would be more stable and easier to drive.

MrGame

I was afraid that was the answer, LOL. I don't mind driving the SD (I work for Ford) but the 2015 F150 is really, really nice. My race car is my pride and joy and I would want to do the safest possible method of transportation

twotimer

Watch this video

zx12-iowa

Also with the lighter f150, it's faster unladen. But when towing we don't know if it's a negative in that the tow vehicle will be nearly half of the trailer weight. More tail wagging dog effect? Too early to really know this answer.

If you tow it infrequently or for shorter jaunts like up to 50-75 miles the half ton will be ok. But more than that the diesel is a far better choice...

OldFlick

You will need a weight distributing hitch for either truck. The safest method is a 250 for sure. Sounds like you tow a lot and the 250 makes more sense. I have owned many 250 diesels and the new one is great when towing. I do little towing now so I went for the comfort/ride for 150.

Radman1

Depends on how much you tow. I stepped down from a F250 diesel to a 2015 F150. Had a F250 v10 gasser before the diesel. I have no issues pulling 10k lbs with my ecoboost F150. Has more power than the v10 and rated to tow more.
I use to have a 18' enclosed for hauling a car. The drag of an enclosed trailer is huge compared to an open trailer. Now add the weight and drive into a head wind. It is a load for any pickup. If you are not traveling far and dont drive fast, I would be ok with a F150. If you tow far or frequently, go with F250.

I have hauled as much as 32,000 lbs total with a gooseneck on my v10 and diesel F250s. Yes, I am legal in my state using farm plates. Very rare if i hauled that much. I would not even consider that with a light framed F150.

brulaz

Look at an F150 with the HD Payload option.

gsxr1216

3/4 ton IMO

i had a 2003 duramax that towed this 8.5x24' 6'6" inside hegiht trailer with ease, stable, never downshifted. bought a 2012 ecoboost 3.55 and it was not very stable, couldnt hold 6th gear at 65-70 and it got 8-9mpg pulling it while the Dmax got teens pulling it. ecoboost had the power to get it to speed easily, just not enough *** to hold a gear. I would have sold the 1/2 ton and gone back to a 3/4 ton had i not been planning to down size the trailer anyway.

Mark F150

I pull a 27.5 foot 7,500 -8,000 pound toy hauler with my 2011 Ecoboost. I use a weight distribution hitch and two friction sway bars. We go out to the Rockies every summer and it pulls great, never an issue with pulling. I found if I lock out 6 gear it only downshifts on the steepest inclines and never goes above 2700 rpm. It seems very happy at 2,000 rpm.

I am hoping my 2015 does as well. I know 3/4 ton will do it better but I am happy with the job the 150 does and I don't want to drive a 3/4 ton for all my non-towing driving.