So my wife and I are discussing getting a toy hauler but I'm unsure of just how much I can get away with pulling.
'02 F150 4x4 SC FX4 5.4L (63K miles)
I've also got the trailer brake wiring/kit on the truck so it's setup to control a trailers brakes. My concern is more in regards to what these can actually tow weight wise and not damage the tranny or overload the suspension.

 

What kind of toy hauler is it? Travel trailer or 5th wheel? Me and my dad tow our 21' travel trailer all the time with our screws.

 

Would be looking at a Travel Trailer, I'm pretty sure a half ton could not handle a 5th wheel.

 

A fifth wheel is actually easier to haul and better weight transfer, but what size, i have hauled a 28 foot camper all around where i live with my truck, which is only a 4.6l 4x4. Your truck can haul up to 8000 without much trouble and i dont think you will be getting close to that.

 

As long as I can tow at least a 21' trailer, that's all I need.. I don't really want to buy a bigger truck.

 

I would say youd be fine, what do plan to be pulling in it? Does your truck already have a trans cooler? If not i would look into buying one for your truck, they are fairly cheap and will safe your transmission. Best way to figure out if you have one is look infront of your rad and there should be a small intercoolor on the lower driver side of the rad.

 

My dad has an 02 crew with 275,000 miles on it and only a brake controller and tows our travel trailer fine about dozen times a year

 

You should be fine with whatever you get, my dad used to have a 98 4.6 L F-150 and we regularly used it to tow a 30 ft 5th wheel camper w/ slideout and a large enclosed snowmobile trailer. He still has it and it has just over 300 000kms, due to the heavy workload we put it through it is a little rough around the edges though.

 

Sweet, sounds like my 150 should be good to go, I'm pretty sure I've got the cooler as well so my guess is a 21-23' trailer will be ok!

 

what your kidding me right ! i got a 27.5 fifth wheel"coachman chaperal" i pull with my F150 4.2 V6 yes V6 5 speed manual 4.10 gears theirs a guy that pulls a 35footer with the newer 05 f150 5.4