thrifty biil

You get the combination of the nicer amenities of a larger trailer and the enthusiasm of a trailer sales man = way too much trailer for the truck.

And most people want the absolutely MAXIMUM trailer they can tow with their truck. Add to it misleading dry weights and misleading tongue weights and you end up with way too much trailer.

Want to tow a large trailer, no problem, get a larger truck. I worked my way from a half ton truck to a one ton dually with this game. Then I stepped back to a small trailer, one easily towed by my F150.

People need to consider, are you going to live in the trailer, or is it just a place to sleep and cook? To me, camping is all about enjoying the outdoors. If I wanted to hang out inside, I would head to a hotel instead.

Now if I was going to be a snowbird, head to FL or AZ for several months for the winter, I would definitely need a bigger trailer. At that point, my F150 would be on the market. But as someone that travels cross country, spending a night or two here, and then picking up stakes and moving to the next interesting place, small is GOOD.

Ricktwuhk

There is definitely a "mine's bigger" thing going on with trailer buyers too. And so many have no idea how to safely drive them, or properly use them, maintain them, etc.

SKBORDERS

Then you have someone like the wife and I, grown kids and 5 grandkids. The grandkids want to go everywhere with us and so we need maximum space just so everyone has a place to sleep. Wife doesn't want a pop up or expandable, so options are limited. Looking for the lightest 27-28 ft Quad bunkhouse possible. I wish I had gotten an XL screw with the Payload package.


So far have found 3 that are a or slightly above 7600 GVW
Shasta Oasis
Forest River Wildwood
and a Dutchman Amerilite.

seaeagle2

When I bought my truck I had a boat, so I didn't pay too much attention to towing capacity. We sold the boat and decided to buy a trailer. I figured out I only had 5000 tow capacity. We had quite the adventure trailer shopping. I had one sales guy tell me I needed to buy a new truck first, I had one guy tell me those ratings have some fudge factor. Another one tell me that I was wrong and it was at least 7500.

mark waller

Check out the Cougar 1/2 ton series...........

austingta

I towed a Cougar 27 foot rental TT with my Denali 1500 a couple of years ago. Plenty of truck, so a 2015 F150 would be too. Just make sure you use the proper WD hitch and sway control.

boom50cal

I think the same thing all the time...

I'll be first to admit. I've towed some stupid heavy stuff behind my half ton. I've combined grossed close to 14k with gravel behind me. But only for about 10 miles...

People just don't understand... Just because you're half ton has a tow package, that you can hook onto anything and everything...even if the truck will move it down the road, doesn't mean it will do it safely or even stop it.

acadianbob

Isn't that the truth! People go nuts over someone saying that they put timbrens or air bags on a 150. I'll bet MOST 3/4 tons are wearing bags and many 1 tons. And I'd bet many 3/4's are over weight. Got a diesel so no problem with a 2,000+ pound pin weight on the 5er . . . .

SnowF150

Yeah, I meant add it to your payload...its adds up...I get it...I really do.

Enived2

I can't believe the trailers that 150 owners want to pull, or ask of they can. We went through the phase of 30' bumper pulls but had f250's or duramaxes. We live in Colorado and camp all over the state. We are done with kids and "only have 4 dogs", Well; make that 2.25 because 3 of em are wiener dogs. If some of you would try a smaller trailer i can assure you, you would be fine and wonder why you needed a 30' triple slide 8000lb trailer. Even with kids, enjoy the outdoors when you camp. You don't need all that space unless you want to watch tv or play video games. If that is the case stay home. But in any circumstance, if you want to pull an 8000lb trailer in Colorado with a f150 would you please warn everybody on the forum so we can stay away from you! Thanks