Hello everyone,

I am looking for some input on towing experiences with the F150. I have a 2021 Lariat Ecoboost with the 7.2 KW generator. I ordered this truck with every available option in 2021. It is equipped with the Max Tow package and the axles have been upgraded per the factory recall. Per the Ford Specifications, the truck is rated to tow 12,000 lbs. I have a 33'8" travel trailer with a GVWR of 9925 lbs. My wife is worried that the truck is too small to tow this trailer.

What have all of you been towing with similar trucks? Any and all feedback will be greatly appreciated.

Dan

 

Your wife is right. That camper is super duty territory.

what’s your payload? Seeing as you have the powerboost, they can be on the lower side.

All loaded up, with that camper, I bet you could easy surpass payload by a good amount.

 

Agree that trailer is not meant for a half ton regardless of payload. But also if anyone else happens upon this thread the max tow package will largely harm tow capacity rather than help it on all PowerBoost trims, since they already come with a 3.73 rear axle and 30 gallon tank. The beefier axle and bumper hurt payload even as they raise tow rating.

 

No need to guess at this. Go to this website Tow Calculator put in your VIN and it will answer your question better then any of us guessing. To be honest 12K is a lot for a half ton truck, even if the tow calculator says you can. A lot also depends how often and how far. If once or twice a year a few miles most likely not an issue.

 

Wayyyyy out of F150 capability. I tow a 7,000 pound 25' travel trailer, 920 pounds hitch weight...and I wouldn't want to do any more.

 

I have to agree with the previous posts... That trailer is out of an F150's tow range. I tow a 25ft travel trailer with my 2022 eco boost(1800lbs payload) and would not go any longer/heavier.

 

This is one of those times that you don’t argue with your wife. You tell her she’s right and you head to the Ford dealer and buy an F250. 😂 All kidding aside she is right and dangerous at interstate speeds towing that much with an F150. If you were just traveling local with it on secondary roads you could get away with it.

 

Yes, she's right. Only my opinion, but if you really are serious about dragging a trailer that size, a Super Dude is definitely what you want. A F150 is nothing but a nice full size car, regardless of what Ford says. I've thought all along they over rate these things, they ain't a heavy duty fire breathing dragon that some think.

 

No way would I do that with an F-150 unless it was a one time thing. That is definitely super duty range.

 

I've said it many times here, based on my experience that 8,000lbs is the sensible max GWR of a trailer for the F150. I've towed in hilly, ski country back roads to 70mph interstates, and will have towed in 24 states before the end of this year.

Time to trade for an F250 or F350. You can get a 2kw generator on Super Duties. As long as you avoid the 10k GWR versions, you gain a ton more payload and that's what you need.

The yellow sticker on driver door pillar probably says your payload is around 1300-1450lbs. A Weight distributing hitch is 100lbs leaving you with 1200-1350lbs. Your trailer will put 1000 to 1300lbs of load on the truck. So, unless you are super lightweight, the math doesn't math.

Sorry, but your wife is correct.