Payload/Towing for 2015
08-03-2015, 05:29 PM
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Payload/Towing for 2015
Looking at a new 2015 with the 5.0, 3.55, 2wd. Had a max tow of 10,100 and after getting the door sticker, calculates out at 2160 payload.
I will be towing a 30' travel trailer that weighs 6700 lbs dry, 9000 gross. Puts around 1000 on the tongue and I will be running a WDH and sway. With wife, kids, and junk it should come in around 1800 in the truck.
What are everyone's thoughts?
I will be towing a 30' travel trailer that weighs 6700 lbs dry, 9000 gross. Puts around 1000 on the tongue and I will be running a WDH and sway. With wife, kids, and junk it should come in around 1800 in the truck.
What are everyone's thoughts?
08-03-2015, 07:25 PM
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First of all - that truck DOES NOT have a 10,100 lb trailer pulling capability!!!
Only a truck with the lowest trim level and ZERO options, and nothing in the truck except a skinny 150 lb driver will be able to tow that much.
Where did you get that 2160 lb number from???
There's no "calculating" to be done - you just simply read the payload capacity off the sticker on the driver's side door and that's that!! Unless you add some after delivery items like a bed liner, tonneau cover, etc. - in which case your payload capacity will go down by the weight of those items.
After looking at the 2015 F150 specs, it appears you're looking at a SCrew with a 6.5 ft bed. A truck like that has a MAX payload of 2230, so if the truck you're looking at has 2160, that's a VERY bare bones, hardly any options truck (only 70 lbs of options). Nothing wrong with that - that's the best way to get the max payload capacity. It's just rather rare.
And, with only 70 lbs of options you'll be up near the BS 10,100 lb max trailer limit IF you only have a 150 lb driver and nothing else in the truck!!
So.....can you confirm that the sticker on the door says that the truck's payload capacity is actually 2160 lbs?
If it actually is 2160 that's a very capable F150 (it's actually a 1-Ton truck!!), and you can probably pull a 9000 lb trailer.
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Only a truck with the lowest trim level and ZERO options, and nothing in the truck except a skinny 150 lb driver will be able to tow that much. Where did you get that 2160 lb number from???
There's no "calculating" to be done - you just simply read the payload capacity off the sticker on the driver's side door and that's that!! Unless you add some after delivery items like a bed liner, tonneau cover, etc. - in which case your payload capacity will go down by the weight of those items.After looking at the 2015 F150 specs, it appears you're looking at a SCrew with a 6.5 ft bed. A truck like that has a MAX payload of 2230, so if the truck you're looking at has 2160, that's a VERY bare bones, hardly any options truck (only 70 lbs of options). Nothing wrong with that - that's the best way to get the max payload capacity. It's just rather rare.
And, with only 70 lbs of options you'll be up near the BS 10,100 lb max trailer limit IF you only have a 150 lb driver and nothing else in the truck!!
So.....can you confirm that the sticker on the door says that the truck's payload capacity is actually 2160 lbs?
If it actually is 2160 that's a very capable F150 (it's actually a 1-Ton truck!!), and you can probably pull a 9000 lb trailer.
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Last edited by KR Kodi; 08-03-2015 at 07:32 PM.
08-03-2015, 09:28 PM
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First of all - that truck DOES NOT have a 10,100 lb trailer pulling capability!!! Only a truck with the lowest trim level and ZERO options, and nothing in the truck except a skinny 150 lb driver will be able to tow that much.
Where did you get that 2160 lb number from??? There's no "calculating" to be done - you just simply read the payload capacity off the sticker on the driver's side door and that's that!! Unless you add some after delivery items like a bed liner, tonneau cover, etc. - in which case your payload capacity will go down by the weight of those items.
After looking at the 2015 F150 specs, it appears you're looking at a SCrew with a 6.5 ft bed. A truck like that has a MAX payload of 2230, so if the truck you're looking at has 2160, that's a VERY bare bones, hardly any options truck (only 70 lbs of options). Nothing wrong with that - that's the best way to get the max payload capacity. It's just rather rare.
And, with only 70 lbs of options you'll be up near the BS 10,100 lb max trailer limit IF you only have a 150 lb driver and nothing else in the truck!!
So.....can you confirm that the sticker on the door says that the truck's payload capacity is actually 2160 lbs?
If it actually is 2160 that's a very capable F150 (it's actually a 1-Ton truck!!), and you can probably pull a 9000 lb trailer.
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Only a truck with the lowest trim level and ZERO options, and nothing in the truck except a skinny 150 lb driver will be able to tow that much. Where did you get that 2160 lb number from???
There's no "calculating" to be done - you just simply read the payload capacity off the sticker on the driver's side door and that's that!! Unless you add some after delivery items like a bed liner, tonneau cover, etc. - in which case your payload capacity will go down by the weight of those items.After looking at the 2015 F150 specs, it appears you're looking at a SCrew with a 6.5 ft bed. A truck like that has a MAX payload of 2230, so if the truck you're looking at has 2160, that's a VERY bare bones, hardly any options truck (only 70 lbs of options). Nothing wrong with that - that's the best way to get the max payload capacity. It's just rather rare.
And, with only 70 lbs of options you'll be up near the BS 10,100 lb max trailer limit IF you only have a 150 lb driver and nothing else in the truck!!
So.....can you confirm that the sticker on the door says that the truck's payload capacity is actually 2160 lbs?
If it actually is 2160 that's a very capable F150 (it's actually a 1-Ton truck!!), and you can probably pull a 9000 lb trailer.
.
08-03-2015, 09:35 PM
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I think you should have continued your prior thread...
You have much to learn because you seem to ignore answers from very qualified people.
You have much to learn because you seem to ignore answers from very qualified people.
08-03-2015, 10:32 PM
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Well I brought the topic over to this thread because you said I had it in the wrong place. I have read numerous other threads with people towing the same thing if not more, so I figured since you thought this was a better place, I would try it.
Sorry Dad.
Sorry Dad.
08-03-2015, 11:00 PM
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If your numbers are as you say it's good to go. I have a 13 STX that has 1800 payload in a SCAB 4x4 form. It's not super optioned out, but has air, cruise, stereo and power windows and doors. I can hit max tow and gcwr without being over payload or rear axle limits. If you have a more basic truck, it is capable of being used like a truck. I pull 8k or close to it all the time with mine and it does just fine. I really like the way mine is set up, it's a work truck, but comfortable on trips. I call it a truck guy's truck.
Enjoy your truck
Enjoy your truck
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08-04-2015, 08:15 AM
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Is that what the sticker on the door says???
If you're "calculating" the payload capacity, how are you doing that??? Do you know the weight of each option? I don't think you'll be able to come up with a very accurate weight except by weighing the truck - and that's done at the factory and posted on the sticker on your driver's side door.
If that 2160 is on the sticker, okay. But if you're trying to "calculate" payload capacity you're most likely gonna be way off.
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If you're "calculating" the payload capacity, how are you doing that??? Do you know the weight of each option? I don't think you'll be able to come up with a very accurate weight except by weighing the truck - and that's done at the factory and posted on the sticker on your driver's side door.
If that 2160 is on the sticker, okay. But if you're trying to "calculate" payload capacity you're most likely gonna be way off.
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08-04-2015, 08:55 AM
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Seems like all I do is frustrate people around here, I apologize. "Calculate" was definitely the wrong word to use! Yes, the 2160 is what is on the door and listed. No calculations used!
08-04-2015, 09:48 AM
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Here's my take on the tow ratings. Ford puts a hitch on the truck that is rated for 10,500#. Ford tests these trucks towing 11,000#. If Ford thought the truck could only handle 6000# they'd put a class 3 hitch on it.
That being said, would I tow 10,000# regularly or long distances or up and down 5% grades with a F150? P{robably not, that probably isn't advisable.
That being said, would I tow 10,000# regularly or long distances or up and down 5% grades with a F150? P{robably not, that probably isn't advisable.
08-04-2015, 09:53 AM
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Here's my take on the tow ratings. Ford puts a hitch on the truck that is rated for 10,500#. Ford tests these trucks towing 11,000#. If Ford thought the truck could only handle 6000# they'd put a class 3 hitch on it.
That being said, would I tow 10,000# regularly or long distances or up and down 5% grades with a F150? P{robably not, that probably isn't advisable.
That being said, would I tow 10,000# regularly or long distances or up and down 5% grades with a F150? P{robably not, that probably isn't advisable.