so im going to be helping a man pick up a scout that weights 3800 pounds and tow it back to his home. total distance is around 160 miles one way. i have a 2004 supercrew lariat with the towing package. will my truck have any problems hauling that weight of the truck +trailer? he will be renting a u-haul car trailer so i am not sure what that weight will add up to. is this too much weight for my truck?

 

You should be fine other than on the uphill haha

 

You'll be fine. My travel trailer weighs about 5500lbs and I do just fine. Just shut down the OD.

 

thanks for the quick response guys!

 

just make sure the trailer breaks are in good shape, if not you will need a lot more room to get it stopped

 

So long as you have the 5.4L and kick it out of O/D you shouldn't have a problem. I've pulled 7600 pound skid loader behind mine without a problem, just takes a little longer to get up to highway speeds. And as TYM1 said, make sure you have trailer breaks!

 

before you make the drive to get it call u haul and see if the trailer has electric breaks or surge breaks. if they are electric you will need a break controller, surge you won't

 

All Uhaul brakes are surge brakes just check your fluids air up your tires , hook it up and enjoy the trip. Oh and make sure your freind buys the gas and lunch