Romlu30

I have a 2010 f150 xlt 4.6l v3 with tow package and rear axle ratio 3.73. I'm looking at a TT that is 29ft tow hitch of 820 and dry weight of 7680. Can my truck handle this? Thanks

meaz93

Don't think that's a great idea. That is going to be too much for that truck to hangle. Not enough motor, especially if you have any hills to tackle. Don't do it!

Velosprout

What are the payload ratings on the driver's door sticker?

Ricktwuhk

There are a huge number of posts in this section that include the process to follow to determine whether you can tow it, see the link in my signature for one example. All starts with payload.

Romlu30

My payload is 1381

brulaz

Too much trailer when loaded up.
Not enough payload nor engine.

Sock Puppet

Choose a smaller trailer or buy a larger truck. Sorry, that would not be a good/safe combo.

Romlu30

So i was looking at the wrong model. the model im looking at its a dry weight of 6500lbs and tow hitch weight of 500, 7000lb for the trailer. i know my max for pulling is 9100lb. it seems that i should be good to tow it.

thiggins

Yeah, you should be good, and you do have the towing package...

Also make sure you have:

a decent Weight distributing hitch
some active type of sway control (physical, not built-in computer stuff)

good luck !

KR Kodi

iTrader: (1)

First of all, that "sales" brochure and towing guide weight is a fictitious/mythical/totally BS number. Fergidaboud that 9100 lb number!!!


Your payload capacity of 1381 will be used up by weight on the hitch receiver of the truck, as well as people and stuff you carry in the cab and bed.



Tongue weight of the trailer should be 10% to 15% of the wet&loaded trailer's weight - with a real life minimum of 12%.


A trailer with a dry weight of 6500 will probably be 7500 lbs loaded - and that would be a realistic 900 lb tongue weight. When you add the weight of your WDH head (about 50 lbs or so), the weight on your truck's hitch receiver would be 950 lbs.


1381 minus 950 equals 431 lbs of payload capacity remaining for people, luggage, snack cooler, firewood, tools and jack in the cab and bed.


With two people at the normal airline weight at 170 lbs each would be 340 - and that would give you 90 lbs remaining for all that other stuff in cab/bed. Not much!!!


Dedpending who and what you'll be carrying in the truck when towing, I think a realistic max trailer weight for your truck would be in the 6000 lb wet&loaded range. A trailer like that would have a tongue weight of around 720 lbs, and with your WDH head would push down on the hitch with around 770 lbs. That would leave you with 600 lbs for people and stuff in the cab and bed. That would probably be a much safer and more comfortable tow with your truck.


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