shorthairca

Hello all new guy here I'm hoping I can get some understanding of what I can tow with my 2014 f150 super cab 3.5 Eco boost 3 73 gears E class tires
gvrw 7200 (I had the dealer change the gears and tire when I purchase new)and was told I can tow 11500 ?
( please check link to my truck window sticker )


all the sales people of course have different numbers and I have become a bit confused looking at a 2017 Salem hemisphere 286 rl dry weight 8500 plan on towing from ont ca to Fort Myers FL for the winter months any advice would be appreciated thanks

robertsunrus

Hi, you will need to check the yellow sticker for your truck's payload. My truck being similar to yours has a GVWR of 7650, that's 450 lbs. more than yours. My payload is 1745 lbs. My trailer's tongue weight is about 900 lbs. leaving me about 845 lbs. for people pets and cargo. Payload will most likely be your limiting factor.

shorthairca

Thanks for your help but ill be hauling a 5th wheel

SixShooter14

using bed mount or a toad?

if bed mount, then payload is even more limiting as a lot of 5ers have a higher percentage of weight on the pin.

Can you post pics of your 2 door stickers?

shorthairca

the door sticker may not be accurate Iwheen I purchase new in 2014 I had the dealer install the 10 ply tires and the 373 gears

Ricktwuhk

The tires will actually LOWER your Payload as they weigh more. The gearing allows you to PULL more, it doesn't change your Payload.

You cannot Tow anywhere near 11,500 pounds. You can PULL that. Towing means a trailer that applies tongue weight to the truck, which takes Payload to handle. A 5th wheel also puts the weight directly on the rear axle, so you can't distribute it to the front axle or back to the trailer.

A trailer with a dry weight of 8,500 very likely will already exceed your Payload. Once loaded, it definitely will.

I strongly suggest:

1) You read your PAYLOAD sticker on the door.

2) Go to the Towing section of the forum to do some reading. This gets asked several times a week and very thorough answers are there. One member just traded in his F-150 for an F250(?) to handle a 5th wheel as I recall.

Too bad you didn't do this before paying money to change the gearing and change the tires, but at least you haven't purchased the trailer yet.

shorthairca

ok thanks would adding a leaf or airbags help?

tsigwing

Technically, no, nothing will officially raise your payload limit.

robertsunrus

Hi, as mentioned above, nothing you do will change the payload/GVWR of your truck. It will always be what the yellow sticker says on it. No tires, no springs, no shocks, and no air bags can change that.