EricJ

Here's what is available.
http://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/specifications/payload/

On that chart mine shows 2700, my sticker shows 2584 for occupants and cargo. I'm assuming the difference is fuel and fluids.

XtraLargeTall

How is yours set up? SCab 8' bed? That's a lot of payload.

Brady420

Thanks for the pic; great set up! Just for some specs on the TT I'm looking at (I had previously mis-typed the GVWR):
Dry Weight: 5,942 lbs.
Dry hitch: 767 lbs.
CCC: 1,788 lbs.
GVWR: 7,700 (this would put loaded tongue weight at ~ 1,000)
Length: 31'8"

Anyway, as I stated in the original post, I'm really concerned about payload for my tow vehicle, so an F150 seems to be a very viable option with realistic payload capacities from ~1500 up to ~1,900 lbs. (145" WB, EB, max tow).

A smaller TT is another option - this is simply the one we've got our eye on. There are others that are lighter with similar floor plans. The length (~32') is a worry from a sway standpoint but others have overcome this with proper hitch setups. Shorter/other floorplans would only increase my confidence that this truck could handle the job!

The numbers are great! Thanks for posting and keep them coming; this site is a great resource to help folks make informed decisions!

SkiSmuggs

Just be sure you get the Max Tow package as it adds about 500 lbs to the payload. They may try to sell you a Tow package because it is on the lot so beware of that. Sales guys are often clueless, but more likely, self-serving.

EcoboostKev

Like SkiSmuggs suggested to you, get the Max Tow pkg and you will be fine with that trailer. I would also recommend getting the 157" wheelbase which will help a lot keeping the trailer from wanting to sway.. If you want the shorter wheelbase and are still worried about sway than checkout the Hensley or Propride hitch. They are a little pricey but they both guarantee no sway or your $$ back!! Now, even if you load that trailer to is max GVWR of 7700lbs your tongue weight should be 924lbs which is 12% and i doubt you will max it out... From everyone i have talked to over the years the average family adds about 1000-1200lbs of weight to the trailer when ready to camp. So realistically your looking at about 7100lbs with that trailer... Also keep in mind that the WDHitch also transfers about 20% of the tongue weight back onto the trailer axles..
My trailer is 6500lbs dry, the hitch is 850lbs dry and it has a GVWR of 8200lbs. I had my setup weighed at my local Cat scale when we were fully loaded for a trip and my loaded tongue weight was 920lbs, the trailer was 7500lbs... Good luck,

Kevin

EricJ

Yes, SCab 8' bed, Max Tow, HD Payload. XLT. I don't need that much tow capacity/payload yet, An open trailer with my sports car is only around 4,500 lbs, but I wanted to allow for an enclosed trailer later.

PackPlanPath - You may want to get more tow capacity/payload than you need right now so you are not limited to your current trailer in the future.

jdog0411

Just for grins, here are the stickers on my truck. 2013 Ecoboost 4x4 Super Crew, 3.73 Gears with Elocker. One thing that is curious is that my window sticker says it has the 3.73 gears, but the code "L9" seems to indicate the 3.55 gears.

h2dk

When you pull a window sticker with the VIN listed, it shows 3.55

TIO HD

I agree with Eric on this one....get an XLT or XL and get the HD Payload, Max Tow, and 3.73 limited slip diff.

I haul a 29ft enclosed trailer and on occasion throw in a 6k lb Bentley and it does just great! So you will need the max of all in order for it to work.

Click on my signatures below and you'll see I max out Sheila....A LOT!

Doering

These are the numbers for our 4x2 Lariat with Max Tow and HD payload. 157" Screw with LT tires.
GVWR 8,200
Rear GAWR 4,800
Front GAWR 3,750
Max Payload 2,493

We just finished a trip to Cape Cod and pulled our TT nearly 2,500 kms.
Our trailer loaded runs around 8,000 lbs and is 34'9" in length.
The Husky Centerline hitch is amazing!
I tested the engine a little on some hills - the truck was easily capable of acceleration through the steepest hills in the finger lakes area of New York.
On cruise control, the engine only dropped one gear to maintain speed (usually set between 95-100 kms) on the vast majority of the grades.
Just amazing for a 6 cylinder engine. On the flats gas mileage was running at 20-21 liters/100 kms. On the windy or hilly sections the numbers rise to 22-24 liters/100 kms.

I researched all available trucks before purchasing our 2012 EcoBoost and man did I pick the right truck for our current trailer! Absolute joy and fun towing with our current setup!

Here is a pic taken at one of our pit stops returning home.