Bosro

I give up....
Everyone should pull 10k plus with their half tons...
Doesn't hurt stopping distance,handling in mountains,sway with wind...
They handle amazing....that's what most salesman say too
You seriously think you are not over on legal limits???
Whatever
Anyone pulling 10k regularly should be in a 3/4 ton.

TomB985

You'd be guessing wrong. Before this truck I had an '00 Excursion, '08 F250, and an '11 F350. The difference is most certainly not night and day; in fact I find the much tighter rack and pinion steering and IFS of the F150 to make for an easier time keeping the truck centered in its lane on the highway.

Bosro

Well you would be one of very few who thinks difference isn't night and day...

TomB985

Perhaps. I'm also one of the few who's actually done it with similar trailers between platforms.

ute

This thread is getting scary ..hope old white you get the right truck HD not just max tow do not let the salesman talk you into the wrong truck .

you really do need a F250

OMAC

The gy wranglers will not be acceptable for you, these are only 4 ply and that weight will crush the sidewall, this could be dangerous if the tire blows out, I carry weight with my truck and immediately replaced the stockies with revo 2

packplantpath

Ive towed 10,000+ lb trailers with half and 3/4 tons all over. There is simply no comparison to the safety and stability of the 3/4 with a trailer. With a half ton your margin of error is very slim. The larger trucks handling of the load is far superior.

If you ever get in a situation where the trailer is steering for you,you will quickly discover the undersized truck is only marginally up to the task.

If it was just me on the road I'd feel fine in the 1/2 ton. But with other drivers on the road the safety factor and control simply can't be matched in extreme situations. Safety is about accounting for control in extreme situations. Not cruising down the hwy. That is what gets us the yota pulling a space shuttle. Manufacturer tow ratings have gotten silly. Just because the drivetrain is up to the task doesn't mean the rest of the truck us.

gsxr1216

I have done it with the same trailer with a 3/4 ton and the 150, night and day difference IMO. i think your trying to fool yourself if you think otherwise.....

^^^^^^ somebody gets it!

TomB985

Okay, then I must be fooling myself. If anyone wants to bring their 3/4 ton truck to Union, CT I'll load up a car and we can do some towing and make some comparisons. You wouldn't be the first Super Duty owner to try my truck out towing something heavy. Perhaps you'd be fooled too.