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From: Somewhere on the south side of Heaven.
Bottom line is though, lots of people use the bed of their trucks.
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Again, you have to read. The information is there.
https://www.fleet.ford.com/cmslibs/c...VTTowGuide.pdf
https://www.fleet.ford.com/cmslibs/c...VTTowGuide.pdf
Care to highlight the 6,000 /7,000 lb trailer tow restrictions for the 2018.F150 with 53B or the related GCWR (3.3L 3.55 53B excepted)?
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Are you talking about note 3 in the F 150 manual towing chart?
1 For vehicles without a Heavy Duty Towing Package, do not exceed a trailer weight of 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
2 Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Payload Package (unless stated otherwise).
3 Medium Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Max trailer weights by engine: 3.3L and 2.7L GTDI = 6000 lb, 5.0L, 3.5L GTDI and 3.0L Lion Diesel = 7000 lb
4 Max. Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Optional on all models except vehicles with 3.5L GTDI Heavy Payload Package (HPP).
5 MAX Trailer Tow Payload Package.
6 Max. Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Optional on 3.5L GTDI Heavy Frame Crew Cabs only.
1 For vehicles without a Heavy Duty Towing Package, do not exceed a trailer weight of 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
2 Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Payload Package (unless stated otherwise).
3 Medium Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Max trailer weights by engine: 3.3L and 2.7L GTDI = 6000 lb, 5.0L, 3.5L GTDI and 3.0L Lion Diesel = 7000 lb
4 Max. Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Optional on all models except vehicles with 3.5L GTDI Heavy Payload Package (HPP).
5 MAX Trailer Tow Payload Package.
6 Max. Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Optional on 3.5L GTDI Heavy Frame Crew Cabs only.
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Are you talking about note 3 in the F 150 manual towing chart?
1 For vehicles without a Heavy Duty Towing Package, do not exceed a trailer weight of 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
2 Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Payload Package (unless stated otherwise).
3 Medium Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Max trailer weights by engine: 3.3L and 2.7L GTDI = 6000 lb, 5.0L, 3.5L GTDI and 3.0L Lion Diesel = 7000 lb
4 Max. Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Optional on all models except vehicles with 3.5L GTDI Heavy Payload Package (HPP).
5 MAX Trailer Tow Payload Package.
6 Max. Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Optional on 3.5L GTDI Heavy Frame Crew Cabs only.
1 For vehicles without a Heavy Duty Towing Package, do not exceed a trailer weight of 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
2 Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Payload Package (unless stated otherwise).
3 Medium Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Max trailer weights by engine: 3.3L and 2.7L GTDI = 6000 lb, 5.0L, 3.5L GTDI and 3.0L Lion Diesel = 7000 lb
4 Max. Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Optional on all models except vehicles with 3.5L GTDI Heavy Payload Package (HPP).
5 MAX Trailer Tow Payload Package.
6 Max. Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Optional on 3.5L GTDI Heavy Frame Crew Cabs only.
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I wish some of you guys would be a little less sure that payload is always the issue when towing. I'm afraid it may mislead someone.
With my truck full of fuel with me and the wdh in it I weigh 5360 lb. I really shouldn't put 1640 lb on the receiver and tow my equipment trailer loaded to 10% tongue weight at 16400 lb even if I'm within GVWR.
With my truck full of fuel with me and the wdh in it I weigh 5360 lb. I really shouldn't put 1640 lb on the receiver and tow my equipment trailer loaded to 10% tongue weight at 16400 lb even if I'm within GVWR.
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I believe that is just an example of how the GCWR can be exceeded without exceeding the GVWR.
I agree with him. To many here paint with a broad bru.....Effen huge roll......Heck they just sling paint and see what sticks when it comes to weight.
I agree with him. To many here paint with a broad bru.....Effen huge roll......Heck they just sling paint and see what sticks when it comes to weight.
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Yes. We will go up north to the camp with either the pontoon boat or a rented travel trailer. I only use a travel trailer a couple times a year at most so its not even close to being worthwhile to purchace one.
Obviously with the atv in the back I am going to be limited to the weight of the travel trailer. The pontoon boat doesnt weigh much.
But even so I think I can reasonably tow a 5,000 lbs loaded TT.
Obviously with the atv in the back I am going to be limited to the weight of the travel trailer. The pontoon boat doesnt weigh much.
But even so I think I can reasonably tow a 5,000 lbs loaded TT.