I have a 2008 F-150 Screw with 5.5 bed. 3.55 gearing with 5.4 2wd. I am going to be towing a U-Haul auto transport trailer which weighs 2,210 lbs. On the trailer i will have a 2003 Dodge Durango which weighs 4,700 lbs. My towing receiver says it has a carrying weight of 5,000 pounds, and also 8,300 pounds weight distributing. What do I need in this situation.

 

it will pull it just how far are u going if not just tow it ur pull it but if ur going far u need a weight distrubution hitch and they are a prity penny i have one to pull my camper i am max my truck out it has no problem pulling it but its not like a f350 pulling it

 

How far are you going? According to Ford your maximum towing capacity is 8,600 lbs. You'll be under that by about 1,000 lbs. It'll be a heavy load but I wouldn't worry about it.

 

I have towed a VW Karman-ghia (2200lbs) and I felt almost nothing behind my 07 Scab 2wd 6,5bed 3,55 gear 5,4L.

Auto transport trailer all have two axle. which distributed the weight way better.
Just be sure to load the truck the "most" centered" possible on the trailer. and even a bit on the back side of the trailer..and you won't have any problem.

 

You should be fine! I have towed 8,000lbs of wood with a 1,000lbs trailer. Also towed a 5,500lbs bobcat and it pulled it good. So you should have no worries. And I Have a 2004 5.5 bed with the 5.4.

 

If you don't use a weight distribution hitch then the issue is going to be having so much weight on the rear end. The WD hitches use a spring type setup to better distribute the tongue weight across the front and rear of the truck. Without it you'll be putting a lot of stress on your rear tires and your front end will be very light which can lead to a loss of front traction for steering or braking. You could get away with it for a short haul across relatively flat terrain, but if you do an extended interstate drive you run a good chance of overheating and blowing out a rear tire. If you're driving through mountains or snow/ice then you stand a good chance of loosing steering traction on curvy grades.

 

okay, I'll bite. What kind of trailer is this? How long is the bed on this trailer? What is your towing experience? you may not need a WDH if you can properly load the trailer.

 

Its a dual axle auto transport trailer from uhaul. Lots of towing experience. Alabama to Michigan and back 5 times. 45000 pound wooden boat.

I'm also going 3 hours on county highways. 2 lane... speed limit 55 3/4 of way then 70 at the end.

 

The trailer should still have a 60/40 weight distribution and produce a 10% load on the tongue. Shifting the load bias further back is not "proper", it's a hack and causes it's own potential problems.

In full disclosure, I'm a bit sensitive to this. I was nearly killed by an idiot with an overloaded trailer that had lost control. You see this crap go wrong all the time in the mountains. When you're driving down the same roads that other people drive their kids on I have zero tolerance for towing shortcuts. You want to haul heavy, pony up for an F350.

 

I understand completely but F350 is kinda a no go. I got my Screw F150 XLT 5.4 2WD 3.55 LS, Towing Package, Premium Sound and Parking, Sensors, Camera for 20,000 brand new. F350s on the lot were starting at 35,000 for any thing above XL

And I have lots of experience towing. I am just not sure whether a weight distributing hitch is required here.
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