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Old 10-04-2015, 05:24 PM
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Towing. I just bought a 2015 F1 50 with the short bed I've got the max tow package with the 355 gear ratio four-wheel-drive with the new aluminum bodies I would like to know if this truck less stable than towing with a 2014 truck with the Hevrin year metal and if it is what can I do to make it better also I would really like to really find some good aftermarket mirrors because I liked her like four times a year can anyone help me would also like to mention that I'm pulling in 8500 pound travel trailer which I had no trouble with with the 14
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I'm gonna take a guess and say its just as stable if not more considering the 2015 has a higher tow rating capacity..
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Do you know anyone who has towed a camper with that weight and what was the outcome
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Just as a side note, and maybe someone can prove me wrong but I did not think you could get that high of a gear with max tow package. I though max tow bumped you to a 3:73.
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Originally Posted by Dirttracker18
Just as a side note, and maybe someone can prove me wrong but I did not think you could get that high of a gear with max tow package. I though max tow bumped you to a 3:73.
Not for the 2015's, the max tow package bumps you up too the 3.55's
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Based on talking to a few F150 owners, it seems the shorter wheelbase trucks are less stable towing than the 157 trucks. I'd suggest adding a Hellwig rear swaybar for towing.
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Originally Posted by Wannafbody
Based on talking to a few F150 owners, it seems the shorter wheelbase trucks are less stable towing than the 157 trucks. I'd suggest adding a Hellwig rear swaybar for towing.
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