Lets see your campers being towed
07-29-2013, 05:12 PM
#1811
2011 Lariat Screw EB
You have 3.73 gears (all FX4s have them), which means if you don't have maxtow (giant tow mirrors) this is your tow rating.
3.5L EcoBoost V6 3.55/3.73 - - - - - - - - 9700lbs
Your truck will be fine with that trailer.
3.5L EcoBoost V6 3.55/3.73 - - - - - - - - 9700lbs
Your truck will be fine with that trailer.
Last edited by murf; 07-29-2013 at 05:15 PM.
07-29-2013, 07:55 PM
#1812
I am absolutely sure I have the 3.55 gears in my fx4. It is getting line-x tonight so can't confirm. I do appreciate the feedback though..it does help knowing I could pull off that trailer.
07-29-2013, 08:11 PM
#1813
Senior Member
Once again, it won't work in 3 because 3 locks it in 3 and it no longer automatically shifts. This is very dumb and I'm not sure why they made it this way. In my past experience anything less than drive locked out the top gears and it still shifted normal in the lower gears. This is not the case with this transmission and its probably why you are having so many issues.
Give me my old manual transmission with clutch. At least then I know what the fudge is going on with my truck! Now I have no way of knowing what the truck is doing unless I read the 700 page owner's manual (4 years later). That is not on my reading agenda.
It is good that this information can be found on the F-150 forum. I feel kind of dumb. The dealer never told me how to drive my truck! I signed the papers, they gave me the keys and "pushed" me out the door. I thought that reading the 700 page owner's manual was optional, like how to take care of cleaning the paint finish and rotate the tires.
When I bought my travel trailer, the dealer gave me a 2 hour "tutorial" on how to work all the features.
I am thankful to y'all for explaining the heavy trailer towing driving techniques with the 2010 F-150 5.4L with 6-speed automatic. I will make good use of that info on my next travel trailer road trip.
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07-29-2013, 08:40 PM
#1814
Senior Member
Yea I didn't realize the 3rd gear thing either til I read it on this forum. Its very helpful. I don't get why they made it that way, very strange. Good luck on your next trip, it should go much better! 
07-29-2013, 08:52 PM
#1815
Senior Member
I was driving around town today and experiemented with 3rd gear. Unbelievable. It is virtually impossible to start from a stop (even with no trailer) when 3rd gear is selected. It required shifting to "D" to get going. What kind of automatic transmission design is that? I've been driving this truck for 45,000 miles and never encountered this feature. I've never tried the "tapping the brakes" feature to downshift. All of this is in the Tow/Haul mode of course.
Give me my old manual transmission with clutch. At least then I know what the fudge is going on with my truck! Now I have no way of knowing what the truck is doing unless I read the 700 page owner's manual (4 years later). That is not on my reading agenda.
It is good that this information can be found on the F-150 forum. I feel kind of dumb. The dealer never told me how to drive my truck! I signed the papers, they gave me the keys and "pushed" me out the door. I thought that reading the 700 page owner's manual was optional, like how to take care of cleaning the paint finish and rotate the tires.
When I bought my travel trailer, the dealer gave me a 2 hour "tutorial" on how to work all the features.
I am thankful to y'all for explaining the heavy trailer towing driving techniques with the 2010 F-150 5.4L with 6-speed automatic. I will make good use of that info on my next travel trailer road trip.
.
Give me my old manual transmission with clutch. At least then I know what the fudge is going on with my truck! Now I have no way of knowing what the truck is doing unless I read the 700 page owner's manual (4 years later). That is not on my reading agenda.
It is good that this information can be found on the F-150 forum. I feel kind of dumb. The dealer never told me how to drive my truck! I signed the papers, they gave me the keys and "pushed" me out the door. I thought that reading the 700 page owner's manual was optional, like how to take care of cleaning the paint finish and rotate the tires.
When I bought my travel trailer, the dealer gave me a 2 hour "tutorial" on how to work all the features.
I am thankful to y'all for explaining the heavy trailer towing driving techniques with the 2010 F-150 5.4L with 6-speed automatic. I will make good use of that info on my next travel trailer road trip.
.
The brake tap in tow haul works like a charm, it's like downshifting a manual, just tap and drop a gear then accelerate as needed. Saves a ton of wear and tear.
07-30-2013, 12:58 PM
#1816
Senior Member
Time for me to go out and experiment.
I hope I don't end up like this unfortunate fellow.
Don't you just hate it when the truck downshifts on its own?
Maybe you just want to tap the brakes to activate the trailer brakes without downshifting.
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07-30-2013, 02:30 PM
#1818
Girthy Member
2013 FX4 can have 3.55:1. I just learned of this last week, here on this forum.
Max Tow can be had with small mirrors. I learned this in Oct 2011 when I bought my Max Tow F-150.
7200 lb payload restricts tow capability significantly, unless:
You scoff at the law and public safety or you are pulling a wagon.
Be safe out there
/picless posting
07-30-2013, 03:15 PM
#1819
Senior Member
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This is from Canada's M.T.O.
Towing More Than One Vehicle
Cars, passenger vans and SUVs are not permitted to tow more than one trailer or one vehicle. Motor homes, trucks, pickup trucks and truck campers are legally permitted to tow two trailers or a trailer and a motor vehicle behind a trailer. However, a three vehicle combination that is swaying excessively, is unstable or has reduced handling capabilities is subject to action by the police as an unsafe combination of vehicles under the Highway Traffic Act.
The maximum length of any combination of vehicles is 23 m (75' 6").
Seat Belts
This is from Canada's M.T.O.
Towing More Than One Vehicle
Cars, passenger vans and SUVs are not permitted to tow more than one trailer or one vehicle. Motor homes, trucks, pickup trucks and truck campers are legally permitted to tow two trailers or a trailer and a motor vehicle behind a trailer. However, a three vehicle combination that is swaying excessively, is unstable or has reduced handling capabilities is subject to action by the police as an unsafe combination of vehicles under the Highway Traffic Act.
The maximum length of any combination of vehicles is 23 m (75' 6").
Seat Belts
New to the forum and not sure when I'll get pics as we are parked for the summer lakeside.
Just an FYI for travelers, Canada does not have an MTO. MTO would be Ontario only so over provincial rules may differ.
And yes I just went through every page, took three days
Last edited by Dirttracker18; 07-30-2013 at 03:20 PM.
07-30-2013, 03:18 PM
#1820
Senior Member
If you do more than "just a little tap of the brakes", does it still downshift?
Time for me to go out and experiment.
I hope I don't end up like this unfortunate fellow.
Don't you just hate it when the truck downshifts on its own?
Maybe you just want to tap the brakes to activate the trailer brakes without downshifting.
.
Time for me to go out and experiment.
I hope I don't end up like this unfortunate fellow.
Don't you just hate it when the truck downshifts on its own?
Maybe you just want to tap the brakes to activate the trailer brakes without downshifting.
.