79lance

So I just got my 2018 F150, 5.0, 4x4 crew, short bed. 3:55 gearing. Now looking at travel trailers, found a nice 26 foot, says dry weight 5,400. I have never had a TT or towed one. I tow my 20' flatbeds for work all the time though, weighing from 2,000 up to 6,000 occasionally. It doesnt seem to struggle much, but thats a flat trailer. I'm somewhat concerned about the big freakin wall sticking up behind the truck. The wind drag has got to be terrible with a TT. I'll be towing, possibly a few times a year, all the over the US for work. Will the F150 do it?? Of course it will, but what I want to know is will it do it comfortably. Does anybody have a setup similar to this that can give some insight to how this combination handles? I just want to know i'm spending the money on the right trailer, be able run 70 mph and relax instead of running 55 mph at 6,000 rpm fighting it all the way across the US.

whatthehucks

I tow a approx 5000lb dry travel trailer with my '16. Taken it over mountain passes, desert areas, windy areas and it tows just great. I feel it when there's a good gust of wind but with a WDH and a anti sway break tightened up it helps tremendously. I would have no qualms about towing across the US. These trucks have plenty of power to merge and keep pace at freeway speeds no problem. I usually put it right into tow/haul mode and set the cruise control to less than 65 and let it ride. Would rather get there safer than 10 min earlier.

79lance

Thats great to know. Yea I also wasn't sure how fast you could pull these. I pull the flatbeds at interstate speeds, but thats a whole different type of deal. Do you have the ecoboost?

whatthehucks

Yes. Hence the power availability

Sirikenewtron

I'm in for the replies, I'm interested in knowing this also.

remltr

Airstream specific site, but I think you will find some very knowledgeable people that can help you with your question. This post is specific to a 2017 F150 3.55. http://www.airforums.com/forums/f238...-a-176770.html

Ricktwuhk

The Towing section of the forum, https://www.f150forum.com/f82, has lots of good info on how to understand your vehicle's capacities, including payload, using Tow/Haul mode, etc.

You will need a good WDH. Driving 70? Many trailer tires are not rated for that speed, and as a new TT driver you probably shouldn't go that fast regardless. Proper adjustment of your WDH, with scale weighing, is a good idea.

Sweetlou

PARIAH

Your truck will pull the trailer fine. The fuel gauge will remind you it's back there.

chimmike

Before everyone says you're fine, let's make sure you actually have a tow package. If you only have the trailer hitch option and not an actual tow package...that severely limits your rated tow capacity.