2017 f150 5.0
03-19-2019, 03:22 PM
#1
2017 f150 5.0
Own a bone stock 2017 5.0, and I'm looking at a TT that has a dry weight of 6,000lbs and GVWR of 7,600. Any upgrades to my truck I should do prior to getting this or reasons to look at a smaller one? Never pulled a trailer with this truck or a TT this large,
03-19-2019, 07:33 PM
#2
Suspension Upgrades
Roadmaster Active Suspension. they are amazing and make a difference when not towing too. U can get a discount for being a member of F150 forum. I got mine for 379.00 out the door. Do you have tow mirrors? If not, I would add those.
03-19-2019, 08:09 PM
#3
Senior Member
Without knowing a lot more about your truck it is impossible to say if it is safe to pull it or not. What is the axle ratio? What is your payload rating? The payload rating is printed on a sticker on the drivers door. There is an axle code there too. Once you have the code you can google it to find the axle ratio. If it is 3.55 or 3.73 you're good with 7600 lbs. If 3.31 or 3.15 maybe not. A 7600 lb GVWR trailer is going to be near the upper limits, and maybe too much depending on exactly how your truck is equipped.
Payload is the biggest question. Most of these trucks payload is in the 1600-1800 lb range, but I've seen some as low as 1100 lbs and others closer to 2000. A 7600 lb trailer along with a weight distribution hitch will put almost 1100 lbs on your hitch and would not be safe with some trucks. If you have a 1600 lb payload that only leaves 500 lbs for passengers and cargo inside the truck. A driver and one passenger can easily be 400 lbs. So technically it would pull it, but you'd have to not pack anything at all in the truck. If your payload is closer to 2000 lbs, then you're in a lot better position.
Payload is the biggest question. Most of these trucks payload is in the 1600-1800 lb range, but I've seen some as low as 1100 lbs and others closer to 2000. A 7600 lb trailer along with a weight distribution hitch will put almost 1100 lbs on your hitch and would not be safe with some trucks. If you have a 1600 lb payload that only leaves 500 lbs for passengers and cargo inside the truck. A driver and one passenger can easily be 400 lbs. So technically it would pull it, but you'd have to not pack anything at all in the truck. If your payload is closer to 2000 lbs, then you're in a lot better position.
03-19-2019, 10:21 PM
#4
Without knowing a lot more about your truck it is impossible to say if it is safe to pull it or not. What is the axle ratio? What is your payload rating? The payload rating is printed on a sticker on the drivers door. There is an axle code there too. Once you have the code you can google it to find the axle ratio. If it is 3.55 or 3.73 you're good with 7600 lbs. If 3.31 or 3.15 maybe not. A 7600 lb GVWR trailer is going to be near the upper limits, and maybe too much depending on exactly how your truck is equipped.
Payload is the biggest question. Most of these trucks payload is in the 1600-1800 lb range, but I've seen some as low as 1100 lbs and others closer to 2000. A 7600 lb trailer along with a weight distribution hitch will put almost 1100 lbs on your hitch and would not be safe with some trucks. If you have a 1600 lb payload that only leaves 500 lbs for passengers and cargo inside the truck. A driver and one passenger can easily be 400 lbs. So technically it would pull it, but you'd have to not pack anything at all in the truck. If your payload is closer to 2000 lbs, then you're in a lot better position.
Payload is the biggest question. Most of these trucks payload is in the 1600-1800 lb range, but I've seen some as low as 1100 lbs and others closer to 2000. A 7600 lb trailer along with a weight distribution hitch will put almost 1100 lbs on your hitch and would not be safe with some trucks. If you have a 1600 lb payload that only leaves 500 lbs for passengers and cargo inside the truck. A driver and one passenger can easily be 400 lbs. So technically it would pull it, but you'd have to not pack anything at all in the truck. If your payload is closer to 2000 lbs, then you're in a lot better position.