crossfire3006

My family and I like to camp with our 21' travel trailer. We're looking to get into a larger travel trailer and are confused with all the different information we're hearing about our towing capacity. I'd like to hear from you all here, the people who actually tow, not just from what I'm reading in the Ford F-150 brochure, what the salesman told me and what the people at the RV Center are telling me. I know this topic has been talked about a lot, but I'm not looking to tow the max. I just want to know if the travel trailer we're looking to buy is ok to tow with my setup. I'm told it's more than enough. What are your thoughts?

I recently bought a 2017 Ford F-150 Lariat SCREW, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost w/Auto SS FX4. It has a 3.55 Electronic Lock RR Axle and Max Trailer Tow Package. I called Ford Customer Service and spoke with someone about my vehicle. I provided them with my VIN and they told me with my set up, I have the following capabilities:



GVWR - 7,000 lbs.
Max Payload Weight - 2,030 lbs.
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight - 10,700 lbs.

The sticker on the drivers side door jam reads:
GVWR - 3175 KG (7000 LB)
Front GAWR - 1599 KG (3525 LB)
Rear GAWR - 1724 KG (3800 LB)

The sticker on the trailer hitch reads:
Weight Distributing (MAX GROSS TRLR WT (LB) - 12,100
Weight Distributing (MAX TONGUE WT (LB) - 1,210
Weight Carrying (MAX GROSS TRLR WT (LB) - 5,000
Weight Carrying (MAX TONGUE WT (LB) - 5,000

The travel trailer we're looking to purchase is a Heartland Mallard M29. The specs on this travel trailer are as follows:

GVWR - 6,900 lbs.
Dry Weight - 6,450 lbs.
Hitch Weight - 644 lbs.



I'm not looking to tow the maximum my truck can handle. I just want to know if there should be no issues with my truck towing this travel trailer. We're weekend campers so we don't bring an excessive amount with us. In fact, we don't put anything in the bed of the truck. Thanks for the help everyone.

funnyman06

You should be good with that setup, you have a WD hitch correct? That should keep everything level and happy. Your truck should also have the electronic brake controller built in, so that should make the whole setup work pretty nicely.

crossfire3006

Thanks for the reply funnyman06. Yes, we have an Equil-i-zer weight distribution hitch that we'll be using on the new trailer and the truck has the built-in brake controller.

Canadian F150 Owner

You will be just fine with your truck and trailer combo. as funnyman suggested make sure you buy a good WD Hitch that is properly matched to your truck and trailer. Your trailer dealer can help you with the proper WD Hitch and set up. This trailer will pull your back end down about 2" with will put your level (front to rear).

Good luck and enjoy.

Madcap57

This doesn't seem right at all. But your post exactly matches what the manufacturer says, they screwed up.
"GVWR - 6,900 lbs.
Dry Weight - 6,450 lbs."

They give you 550lbs for battery, water, cargo, & propane? There is a typo here some where as dry weight is as is shipped from factory without those items. Yes it doesn't come from the factory with even the empty propane tanks.

Madcap57

Not sure how accurate but this site has much more believable numbers for that:
https://www.rvusa.com/rv-guide/2016-...an-m29-tr28439

Scott91370

Nope, they left 450lbs. Gotta be a mislabel. My small 19' hybrid has 1000lbs.

RSF

You will be good with this setup. My trailer weighs slightly less and I also have an equlizer weight distribution hitch with the same truck as you. Just be sure to set up the hitch properly. The RV dealer will likely not do this correctly. The equalizer hitch has detailed instructions on the proper setup and you can do it yourself. Also, etrailer.com is a good source of info.

LoneWolfTrucker

Countdown to payload *****..............

Canadian F150 Owner

Do you mean the payload ****'s the tell you that if you go over your payload by 10 lbs you will cause an accident and kill someone and then get sued for 10 billion dollars. Yea I have run into them before.