jbiersdorfer

I tow a 30' trailer, 8,000lbs. before I give up my GMC 2500HD, will the Ford 150 4X4 FX4 with Max Tow Package 3.55 rear axle....I love the Ford, but I look at it and question if it has the ***** to tow my trailer without getting blown all over the interstate and do 70 MPH easy. I don't want any after market sway bars, the truck needs to stand on it's own...Any Ford owners have evidence that this truck will do the trick? Thanks

altarocks

The EB has more than enough power and can handle that load easily. I don't know about your Jimmy, but 500/5000 is the F150 limit for towing without a WDH. I don't know why you wouldn't want a WDH - it's gonna make any truck ride better.

Steve Osborne

Will depend on payload...for legal reasons......but yeah should pull no problems...

mark waller

I pull 5500 lbs like it was nothing. How you drive and at what speeds for safety are up to you. Are there items to make if safer I added sure. If you are not going to add E load tires and drive like you stole it, maybe stay with your 2500.

SixShooter14

My 5.0L 3.55EL XLT FX4 Scab has a payload of 2112#. I only have the regular tow package...

There might be some sway with a big trailer. But you've got to expect that when going from a 3/4ton to 1/2ton. A good sway control hitch would help.

smokeywren

If you get the 3.5L EcoBoost drivetrain with Max Tow, you won't have any problems PULLING an 8,000-pound trailer over the mountain. However, you'll probably exceed the payload capacity of the F-150. My F-150 EcoBoost SuperCrew Lariat can easily tow an 8,000 pound trailer with no problems, other than being overloaded over the GVWR (and payload capacity) of my F-150.


An 8,000 pound TT will have tongue weight over 1,000 pounds. The receiver hitch on a Max Tow F-150 is rated for a lot less than 1,000 pounds without a weight-distributing hitch. 650 pounds? Only idiots would tow with an overloaded receiver. Plus, Ford's RV and Trailer Towing Guide says you need a WD hitch for any tongue weight more than 500 pounds. So if by the term "aftermarket sway bars" you mean a WD hitch, then I don't want to be on the road with you when you're dragging an 8,000-pound TT without a WD hitch.


Only cheap WD hitches have "sway bars". The better WD hitches have built-in sway control that does not use sway bars. Yes, you want one of those better hitches when dragging an 8,000-pound TT. Examples include Blue Ox SwayPro, Equal-I-Zer, Husky CenterLine, and Reese Strait-Line.

BRUTE448

x2. 3/4 vs 1/2 ..all dept on your freq of towing and comfort towing at the upper end of the limits

jbiersdorfer

Yes, I have an equalizer hitch. The specs are roughly GVW of the truck 6900 and my trailer weight fully loaded is 8,000 totaling say 15,000. The GCVW for the truck is showing 17,000 so I have a little buffer given additional payload. You are right, it is at the high end of the limits of the truck, but doable. Just hate to spend $45K on a truck that won't do the job. I'm expecting it to tow at 70 mph pulling a v-nose windjammer trailer in a stable and safe environment. I'm still not sure.

altarocks

My 30' TT is ~ 6500 lbs w/ ~720 lbs tongue weight. I use an Equalizer. Tows very stable and the 3.5L EB has almost ridiculous torque. I'm limited by the payload capacity (with my family and TT I'm right at the max payload limit now even though my max tow rating is 11,500). You'll run our of payload capacity far before you'll run out of power. The higher your trim level the lower your payload.

TooManyVehicles started a fantastic thread collecting payload ratings for various 150s compared to trim levels. Great way to see what the capacities are across the 150 spectrum.
https://www.f150forum.com/f82/post-y...32538/index27/

SixShooter14

Also don't forget about the trailer's Frontal Area. at 70mph that could be a big factor in how much it sways.

You should find as close to the truck you would want, feature wise, and take it for a test drive WITH your trailer.

You'll probably want the 3.5EB with 3.55 or 3.73 gears and either Max Tow or HDPP. XL or XLT typically yield higher payloads but it's really a truck-by-truck rating.