FX4BullDog

Found this guy while dinking around online. it claims to be 1/2 ton towable but its dry weight is 6652lbs! (ignore the price tag, i wont pay that much lol)..

http://www.haylettautoandrv.com/rv/c...cherokee+255rr

I currently have a small TT toy hauler (20'2") and it works great for our current needs, but looking down the road, my two youngest girls wont be so little any longer. Just wondering what you guys think on if it would be worth still keeping the F150 for this, or bump up to a 250/2500. I am big believer in getting too much truck for the trailer, however the pocket book always dig saving a couple lincolns if possible.

77Ranger460

That trailer needs more than a 1/2 in front of it, IMO.

FX4BullDog

yeah i was doing a little more research on it, and empty, with no toys, it could be towed by a 1/2 ton, but loaded, even with my quad, and then clothes and food, it would be way more than what my f150 screw could handle

chimmike

but that won't stop some dude with an ecodiesel ram and 1300lbs payload saying "less than 7000lb dry, I can tow it!"

Maury82

it is definitely 1/2 ton towable, but up to a limit, and that limit depends on which 1/2 ton you have.

Some 1/2 tons are much more capable than others.

Your 1/2 ton may allow you to take advantage of only a small fraction of the payload, so if you need to take advantage of almost 5K in cargo, you definitely need a 3/4 ton truck, especially if having a larger truck isn't a compromise.

Get more truck.

jrminiquad

I have the Cherokee 27RR version of their toy hauler. It's just over 6,000 LBS. empty, loaded for racing a little over 8,000 LBS. The tongue weight can really vary depending how you pack the garage. We typically have two full size 250F's, a pit bike, portable generator, portable grill, two tool cabinets and a pop-up. Lot's of misc gear. My tongue weight can vary anywhere from 980 LBS. to 1,155 LBS. I also work for a scale company so I have access to a scale anytime I want to weigh.

That said, I have been pulling this with a 2017 F150 Lariat with 3.5 EB, 3.55 gears and Max Tow package for the last couple of years. Have gone from NE Ohio to PA, upstate NY, MI, IN and FL without any issues whatsoever.

acdii

You know, if a Euro Ranger can tow 15 Caravans weighing in around 44,000 pounds, I think the F150 can handle 8000. As long as it isn't too long and balanced properly it should tow well.

brwarrior

*+ Max Weight 11615 lbs.
*+ Hitch Weight 1415 lbs.

And for a toy hauler the tanks are tiny.

DarrinT04

ain't that the truth. what rear axle is your truck equipped with. if you have you have the 3.73's i don't see your 1/2 ton having any problems towing that. on steep grades the transmission would likely downshift but that is alright

acdii

Recommended rear gearing for the Ecoboost is 3.55. 3.73 are too low and put the engine out of it's power band when towing. The 5.0 enjoys 3.73, they are just right for it's power band. The 10 Spd transmission makes it a moot point though, the ratios it has make up for the rear end gearing. Somewhere around here is a ratio comparison between the 6 and 10 speeds and final drive.