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I have a 2014 F150 eco boost with a 3.5 L, 3.55 axel ratio. The GCWR rating is 15,400 lbs. The GVWR is 7200 lbs.
I've tried to figure this out but am very confused. I hope someone can help. The trailer is 6700 lbs and it is estimated that water, propane and stuff should be around 1000 lbs.
SO - will this truck be able to haul the trailer without it being too overworked. We plan mountain travel so not just flat roads. Thanks.
You didn't state your payload. It's on your tire loading sticker on the edge of the truck door. My 2013 3.5L 3.55 EB has a GVWR of 7100 lbs. and a payload of 1607 lbs. So the truck weighed 5493 lbs. full of fuel off the assembly line. Loaded for camping with two people, offroad motorcycle riding gear, tools, gas cans, etc., the truck weighed 6200 lbs. with 2920 lbs. on the rear axle. So the truck had 707 lbs. of people and stuff in it, including spray in bed liner, tonneau cover, fire extinguisher, etc. That left 900 lbs. headroom under the GVWR for the trailer tongue weight. My 6700 lb. LOADED toy hauler had a 780 lb. tongue weight (11.6% of the total weight). With the weight distribution hitch applied, 720 lbs. of that was applied to the truck. So the truck was only 180 lbs. under the GVWR with a 6700 lb. camper and 707 lbs. of cargo and passengers in the truck.
The EB w/3.55 pulls it well, but it is very near the weight limit.
We haven't bought the trailer yet....doing the research first
Awesome!
I agree with the advice of going light. This is especially true if you are intending to "see the country". The farther you are traveling, the more important it is to be on the lighter side. We are towing about 5,500 pounds with our Eco. It handles it well but it is plenty when we go for a 3 to 4 thousand mile trip.
we made it down cape smoky with ease, it had the steepest grade @ 18%. we just had to keep it in 2 gear and alternated pumping brakes between trailer and truck so not to heat up the brakes to quick. But i wouldn't advise it for someone with not a lot of experience driving in mountainous terrain.
Sorry for the OT. They have a relay race on Cape Breton (Cabot Trail Relay). I ran the leg that goes up (and down) Cape Smokey...standing at the bottom of Cape Smokey 10k into the leg with 10k to go, stayed in first to the top before I got passed, spent the next 5 miles chasing him down, passed him with about 50yd to go...had to run a second leg 18 hours later (won that one too).
I assume you were traveling south? I ran up it heading north and don't recall the down side being nearly as steep as the climb. That is a freaking NASTY hill.
09-15-2015, 03:34 AM
But i wouldn't advise it for someone with not a lot of experience driving in mountainous terrain.
