I have a similar set up as you. I recommend a travel trailer, 26' or less, 8000# loaded or less, and a good WDH. You can do a bit more, IMO it will become less desirable to drive.

 

By the way, my 2014 3.5 Ecoboost SCREW XLT 4x4 5.5 bed with Max Tow package also has 1828lbs of payload capacity.

 

I weighed the truck empty and it is #4880 and #2100 on rear axle.(RAWR #3800) GVWR is #6750. Which comes out to be #1870. If I load #670 (ppl/junk) in the truck that would leave #1200 for max tongue weight. What would be a reasonable, comfortable, safe tongue weight for a approx 26'-28' TT. How close to max tongue weight is considered comfortable with a good WD hitch.

 

You'll get different opinions on that, and they're all opinions. Some say you shouldn't exceed 75%-80% of your truck's payload capacity. I believe that Ford specified the payload capacity for a reason, i.e., I can carry that much safely. So I do.

My 2016 F150 MaxTow SCrew has a 6800# GVWR and 1736# payload. I tow a 2020 Mini-Lite 26' 2507S. Based on CAT scale weights when loaded for travel I'm pretty much at the limits in all respects (FAWR, RAWR, GCVWR, etc.), but under on all of them. I'm okay with that. I wouldn't feel comfortable towing anything heavier or longer.

 

will be towing a bumper pull travel trailer. The trailer dry is about 7,000 lbs or less. Towing capacity is definitely 11,200 for the truck. We are fine there as far as towing capacity.

i asked the sales person to confirm the payload before I signed on the dotted line and they brought over a printout with the number 3200 highlighted. so I signed for the truck and paid cash. They are doing some work so I dont take delivery for a week or so.

I dont need 3200 but was wanting around 2400 payload to have plenty of cushion.

i never looked at the sticker on the door, or bumper.
the factory option this truck had was the max tow package. Now after buying the vehicle I realize that my payload capacity is actually between 1700 and 1800 depending on where the info comes from.

 

we are looking at A 26 or 27 ft ultralight.
we will be maxed on the payload with 4 adults and nothing in the bed. I am just pissed because my payload is not what the manager printed and handed me to get me to sign and now I am iritated. I went to their dealer looking for a F250 and the sales man said he had the perfect towing machine and wuoted the same towing and payload that the manager printed and handed me.

 

your truck also needs the Heavy Duty Payload package in order to acheive the 3220 that is advertised. In fine print it says “when properly equipped)

 

His truck, and everyone else's truck for that matter would need to be a STRIPPED XL model 4x2 with HDPP in order to get 3200 lbs of payload. This is why you do not use the web/brochure payload rating for anything. Salesmen are either clueless or are BS'ing you to make a sale. In my limited 2 truck purchase experience, neither salesman had any idea what the payload was or where to find it on the specific truck I was looking at.

For reference, a modestly equipped (XLT) non-HDPP will have approximately 1800-2000 lbs of payload. 500-700 lbs more if you can find, or order an HDPP

 

I don't know where you live, but here in California the contract can be cancelled any time before you take actual delivery. They still own it right up until You drive it off the lot. If you feel that they misrepresented the deal, cancel and threaten to go to court over it, if need be.

 

No. It is an actual number on yellow sticker. Except in a used truck mods may have been made, and a spray in liner can be 70 pounds.

Call dealer. Put purchase on hold. Go to dealer, ride to CAT scale. Fill truck with gas, drive on scale, subtract weight of all occupants. That's truck's weight, subtract from GVWR on sticker and you have actual payload. Then rescind sale...