OK here is the story
I have ordered a truck but my daughter was visiting with her 2018 F150 XLT 3,5 EB Screw short box,FX4, tow package and we hooked up out TT to see how it towed. Well it wasn't great! the specifics
-Trailer Jayfeather 242 27.5 feet overall, GVWR 6500, towing at dry weight of 4750 pounds a very low TT at only 10 feet to top of air.
-Winds gusty to about 20- 30 mph
-Hitch a cheap Chain type WD with no sway I didn't bother to put it on it's just a friction bar. Also I didn't adjust the height from it's current settings and the TT was about the ball 1 inch higher on the Ford, the truck only squatted about 1 1/2 inches and I put the bars at the lowest setting, I also ran with the bars off.
-The tow was a little off, the truck never really felt settled I don't think it was dangerous but not relaxing either the front end felt light
I then hooked up the present TV a 2007 Tundra reg cab long box with the 4.7 and tow was better rougher but a little more stable. The WD was set up for the Tundra.

Overall observations I did notice that I tended to cruise faster in the F150 with the awesome power and the 10 speed, but I was disappointed with the feel. The Tundra while certainly rougher (it has LT range E tires, but the Ford has LT range C tires) felt a little more planted. I am really starting to wonder about my choice of trucks (I have ordered a Screw 157" 3.5 EB, MTTP and LT tires) What kept me from really freaking out was there were two guys working on our barn roof who both had 2017 F150s and tow bigger TT then mine and thought they towed great.

Will the correct set up and perhaps a better WD hitch really make that much difference? Thanks for the help.

 

So you didnt take the time to properly setup the weight distribution, or the sway control, then took the trailer out on a windy day and complained the front of the truck felt light and it just didnt tow well? Brilliant.

 

Yeah, you have to set up the anti sway and WD properly every time you tow. Technically you need to readjust it when the loading in your trailer changes, not just once when you get a new tow vehicle.

I have to ask, what did you expect?

 

Actually a better tow.
I am new to TT and WD hitches I have only been towing for a couple of years with the Tundra and the TT, but have put thousands of miles pulling stock trailers without WD hitches.
I never use the sway control with the Tundra because I find I don't notice a difference with or without, and I did run for a few miles with no spring bars and the ride was slightly better.
I guess I was looking for reassurance that the new Ford would tow well with a correct set up!

 

Makes sense, take some time and read through this forum a bit. There are tons of people towing 6500lbs TT's without issues. It does take a bit of setup and perhaps a trip or two to the scales but once it is dialed in you should be good.

Of course who I am to talk I tow a boat - easy compared to a TT.

 

The new Gen trucks do take a bit to get dialed in, and do need a good WDH like Blue Ox or Equlizer, they don't do as well with plain old round bar with friction sway like the previous gen does. Once dialed in though, they tow much better than the Tundra will. You got to get that front axle set just right or it will be a weird ride. Stock ride height on a 4x4 is 37 1/4", and that is pretty much where you want it to be when loaded with a trailer. Made all the difference in the world with mine.

 

This has to be a joke.

If it's not, I recommend you stay away from towing anything.

 

LOL right!

"Will properly setting up my WDH make it tow better"
YES

 

And the answer is, yes it will. I began towing in 2008, starting off with a Ford Expedition and an open car trailer. Before stepping into this, I researched about towing, weight distribution, anti-way devices, trailer brake controls etc. I read the user manual on the WDH I had purchased at the time and how to set it up along with the proper hitch. As I gained more experience towing and collecting more gear, I graduated to an enclosed trailer and a better tow vehicle, the F150, which we researched for over a year. I also got a better WDH (Blue Ox), but still read all the info on the BO and how to properly set it up. I've never had any towing issues with the F150, even on windy, gusty days when more attention is required. Even to this day, I still check and double check my set up before heading out, making sure weight in the trailer is distributed evenly, making sure I don't have to much or to less tongue wt. and double checking the fender well measurements to ensure the WDH is set correctly and doing its job. Maybe I'm a bit **** about all of this, but I'm towing important cargo and a special passenger (wife) and must be confident that we'll get from point A to point B and back safely and smoothly.

 

Yes, you should do an inspection of your hitch. If it doesn't look right as if the trailer nose is high, or not having the WDH adjusted for a level ride between your truck and trailer, you shouldn't be towing with it.