FXWG

I am looking to buy an Rv to tow behind my 2018 SCREW 5.5 bed I have the 5.0 with 3.73 rear and its a 4wd. I am thinking I can go 32 to 33 feet. Class IV hitch says 1100 tongue weight and 11000 max trailer.. Truck has Towing Package and here are the options it has for towing and I also have the 36 gal fuel tank: This is from Fords website and I have the $995 package

Trailer Tow Package

$995MSRP

Includes:

Class IV Trailer Hitch Receiver

Higher-Power Cooling Fans

Higher-Capacity Radiator

Pro Trailer Backup Assist

Upgraded Front Stabilizer Bar

Electronic Locking w/3.73 Axle

Extended Range 36 Gallon Fuel Tank

Integrated Brake Controller

Here is the Max Towing package Ford offers

Max Trailer Tow Package

$1,295MSRP

Includes:

Electronic Locking w/3.55 Axle Ratio

Extended Range 36 Gallon Fuel Tank

Higher-Power Cooling Fans

Higher-Capacity Radiator

Pro Trailer Backup Assist

Class IV Trailer Hitch Receiver

Integrated Trailer Brake Controller

Upgraded Front Stabilizer Bar

The only difference I can see it the Max Towing package has the 3.55 rear and I have the 3.73 rear.

Thoughts?

Brad34

What is your truck's payload capacity? It's likely going to come down to that. You will likely exceed the payload or at least come very close with a 33 foot RV.

FXWG

Yellow tag says 1721 lbs. Ford manual says that with my configuration my GCWR is 16,200

Sweetlou

You are limited by your towing package receiver. 1100lb - 100lb hitch = 1000lb tongue weight. This is roughly a 7000lb trailer GVWR. That’s the most trailer you can carry.

However, with a max trailer that will leave you only 600lb payload remaining. Wife, kids, dogs, bicycles, toys etc will eat up ALL that 600lb very, very quickly, which means you will be over loaded.

Sit it down and figure out how much of that 1600lb payload will remain once you and everyone else are in the truck (and all your stuff). Then take your remaining payload (let’s say 900lb) and divide it by .15. That’s your max trailer.

sholxgt

You are getting good advice above. The only thing I will add is that MaxTow is only available with the 3.5EB and includes a different hitch/reinforced rear bumper and upgraded steering gear. There are differences between the two packages that go beyond what Ford lists.

That being said, in the world of towing with an F150, the payload capacity comes into play before anything else. Plan on a good weight distributing hitch and watch your total payload number.

Based on what others have reported you probably don't want to go any higher than 6,000 lbs max with the 5.0 towing a travel trailer. You'll simply be working the thing too hard because of the frontal area.

FXWG

Thanks all who commented. It is only the wife and I. No bicycles, kids, toys etc. Using your formula I came in at just over 7473 lbs.

13XLTEco

With a GVWR of 7473 pounds, you will have a tongue weight of close to 1000 pounds. Leaves only 700 pounds for WDH, passengers, anything in bed, anything added to truck since it rolled off the factory floor.

johnRC

My .02...the length and height of that travel trailer will make a huge difference in the way it "feels" when towing. You might be in the right range for payload and tow capacity based on weight, but that's a lot of sidewall on the TT that's exposed to wind from mother nature and from passing vehicles (particularly tractor/trailers). Just something to keep in mind; even though you can be within spec when driving down the road, what will it do to your blood pressure and white knuckling the wheel every time a strong gust of wind comes up.

danlexani

that's a long trailer for an F150 imo....
my 24 footer feels at the limit for my older f150...i'd probably wouldn't go over 26' for these trucks

acdii

30-32 MAX in length and a GOOD WDH is a must! Check out a Blue Ox, which is about 80 pounds. Focus on trailers with 7600 GVWR and also look at their CCC or Cargo Carrying Capacity and what you want to look for are ones that have a large CCC. Those will be the lightest trailers to start with. Arctic Wolf is a good one to start with, or maybe a Coleman. Mine is a Coleman 274BH, it is a non slideout Bunkhouse with a GVWR of 7600 pounds, 28' tip to tail and weighs around 6700 or so fully loaded with a full FWT. I towed it with a 14 Lariat Screw 5.5 bed with only 1470 pounds of payload. I was right at the limit though, but I now tow it with my Platinum that has 1557 payload, and have 400 pounds in reserve once all hooked up.

Hope this gives you a starting point.

Also Fully and completely ignore anything about dry weight and tongue weight, those are useless. Use GVWR and divide by .13. If no GVWR listed, add CCC and dry weight to get the GVWR.