Before I go out and buy a trailer
01-03-2012, 07:14 PM
#21
Required Equipment
Includes items that must be installed.* Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty (see your dealer
for a copy) may be voided if you tow without them.
for a copy) may be voided if you tow without them.
F-150
• For trailers over 5,000 pounds – Trailer Tow Package or Max Trailer Tow Package
* Check with your dealer for additional requirements and restrictions.Frontal Area Considerations
Frontal Area Limitations/
Vehicle Line
Considerations With
F-150
Base Vehicle Frontal Area Without Trailer Tow Package
60 sq. ft. With Trailer Tow Package or Max Trailer Tow Package
Frontal Area
is the total area in square feet that a moving vehicle and trailer exposes to air
resistance. The chart shows the limitations that must be considered in selecting a vehicle/trailer
combination. Exceeding these limitations may significantly reduce the performance of your towing
vehicle. Selecting a trailer with a low-drag, rounded front design will help optimize performance and
fuel economy.combination. Exceeding these limitations may significantly reduce the performance of your towing
vehicle. Selecting a trailer with a low-drag, rounded front design will help optimize performance and
You stand corrected, on both accounts
01-03-2012, 08:17 PM
#22
Senior Member
Originally Posted by isthatahemi
From Fords's 2011 towing guide
Required Equipment
Includes items that must be installed.* Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty (see your dealer
for a copy) may be voided if you tow without them.
F-150
• For trailers over 5,000 pounds – Trailer Tow Package or Max Trailer Tow Package
* Check with your dealer for additional requirements and restrictions.
Frontal Area Considerations
Frontal Area Limitations/
Vehicle Line Considerations With
F-150 Base Vehicle Frontal Area Without Trailer Tow Package
60 sq. ft. With Trailer Tow Package or Max Trailer Tow Package
Frontal Area is the total area in square feet that a moving vehicle and trailer exposes to air
resistance. The chart shows the limitations that must be considered in selecting a vehicle/trailer
combination. Exceeding these limitations may significantly reduce the performance of your towing
vehicle. Selecting a trailer with a low-drag, rounded front design will help optimize performance and
fuel economy.
You stand corrected, on both accounts
01-03-2012, 08:25 PM
#23
Senior Member
01-03-2012, 11:43 PM
#26
I Like Tires
Originally Posted by t76mach
my truck came with trailer tow package and trailer brake. 
btw I just noticed the different rear end gear options, how do I find out what gear my truck has?
btw I just noticed the different rear end gear options, how do I find out what gear my truck has?
01-03-2012, 11:54 PM
#27
It was never stated what he had for a hitch, so you are making assumptions.
And a tow package does not make it easier to tow, it just equips the vehicle correctly. ( my dads truck had the equipment added after purchase.
Not rocket science....
So if your truck has the tow package, what is your concern?
01-04-2012, 12:39 AM
#28
Inebriated 4 ur safety
Even thought the 5.0 have less torque and gets it's max torque at 4250 instead of lower in the powerband like my old 5.4, you should still do fine with that amount of wheight. From experience, I would do what Mike said. Lock out 6th gear or that thing will be constantly shifting in and out of 6th and you will loose speed. Don't be alarmed if it drops all the way down to 3rd on some hills, that is normal on the 5.0.
01-04-2012, 08:44 PM
#29
thanks guys for the advice, at least now I am sure it can do it, I bought a 20' enclosed trailer over the weekend, I added cia and exhaust also, it trailered it like nothing but it was unloaded, in a week or two I am trailering my car to get retuned and then ill find out how well it does loaded.
01-04-2012, 08:53 PM
#30
Senior Member
thanks guys for the advice, at least now I am sure it can do it, I bought a 20' enclosed trailer over the weekend, I added cia and exhaust also, it trailered it like nothing but it was unloaded, in a week or two I am trailering my car to get retuned and then ill find out how well it does loaded.
