Question about trailer brake
11-06-2016, 04:08 PM
#21
Grumpy Old Man
Sure, but realize that any number will be an estimate. My estimate is you can realistically tow a travel trailer (TT) with GVWR not more than about 7,200 pounds.
With my payload capacity of 1,566 I'm overloaded with my small TT that weighs 4,870 pounds when on the road. With your higher payload capacity, you can probably tow a TT that weighs up to about 7,200 pounds without being overloaded - assuming you don't haul a SuperCrew full of NFL linebackers while towing.
Payload capacity is your limiter. Your F-150 has a lot more payload capacity than most F-150s, so you can tow a heavier trailer than most owners of F-150 can tow. With your payload capacity of 1,907, that's 341 pounds more payload capacity than I have. Translated into trailer weight that's about 2600 pounds more trailer weight than I can tow without being overloaded. 4870 weight of my trailer plus 2600 pounds more trailer weight = 7,380 pounds max trailer weight. Round that down to 7,200 pounds and that's my estimate of your max trailer weight.
But you can get a lot better estimate if you take the following steps:
1] Load your F-150 with everybody and everything that will be in it when towing. People, pets. tools, jacks and jack stands, campfire wood, and aftermarket options such as bed rug, tonneau cover or camper shell.
2] Drive to a truck stop that has a CAT scale and fill up with gas. Then weigh the wet and loaded tow vehicle. Add 100 pounds to the scale weight of the truck for a good weight-distributing hitch.
3] Subtract the wet and loaded weight of the truck from the GVWR of the truck and the answer is the maximum tongue weight you can have without exceeding the payload capacity of your F-150.
4] Divide that maximum tongue weight by 0.13 (13%) and the answer is the maximum GVWR of any tandem-axle travel trailer you want to buy.
With my payload capacity of 1,566 I'm overloaded with my small TT that weighs 4,870 pounds when on the road. With your higher payload capacity, you can probably tow a TT that weighs up to about 7,200 pounds without being overloaded - assuming you don't haul a SuperCrew full of NFL linebackers while towing.
Payload capacity is your limiter. Your F-150 has a lot more payload capacity than most F-150s, so you can tow a heavier trailer than most owners of F-150 can tow. With your payload capacity of 1,907, that's 341 pounds more payload capacity than I have. Translated into trailer weight that's about 2600 pounds more trailer weight than I can tow without being overloaded. 4870 weight of my trailer plus 2600 pounds more trailer weight = 7,380 pounds max trailer weight. Round that down to 7,200 pounds and that's my estimate of your max trailer weight.
But you can get a lot better estimate if you take the following steps:
1] Load your F-150 with everybody and everything that will be in it when towing. People, pets. tools, jacks and jack stands, campfire wood, and aftermarket options such as bed rug, tonneau cover or camper shell.
2] Drive to a truck stop that has a CAT scale and fill up with gas. Then weigh the wet and loaded tow vehicle. Add 100 pounds to the scale weight of the truck for a good weight-distributing hitch.
3] Subtract the wet and loaded weight of the truck from the GVWR of the truck and the answer is the maximum tongue weight you can have without exceeding the payload capacity of your F-150.
4] Divide that maximum tongue weight by 0.13 (13%) and the answer is the maximum GVWR of any tandem-axle travel trailer you want to buy.
Last edited by smokeywren; 11-06-2016 at 04:25 PM.
11-07-2016, 07:53 AM
#22
Senior Member
Ford changed the 2010 TBC part as well. Previously, the display was in the controller panel itself, in 2010 it was changed so that the display is in the center console. So if you are looking for a TBC for 2009-2011 models, make sure it is the correct one.
11-07-2016, 10:13 AM
#23
Member
Originally Posted by smokeywren
Sure, but realize that any number will be an estimate. My estimate is you can realistically tow a travel trailer (TT) with GVWR not more than about 7,200 pounds.
With my payload capacity of 1,566 I'm overloaded with my small TT that weighs 4,870 pounds when on the road. With your higher payload capacity, you can probably tow a TT that weighs up to about 7,200 pounds without being overloaded - assuming you don't haul a SuperCrew full of NFL linebackers while towing.
Payload capacity is your limiter. Your F-150 has a lot more payload capacity than most F-150s, so you can tow a heavier trailer than most owners of F-150 can tow. With your payload capacity of 1,907, that's 341 pounds more payload capacity than I have. Translated into trailer weight that's about 2600 pounds more trailer weight than I can tow without being overloaded. 4870 weight of my trailer plus 2600 pounds more trailer weight = 7,380 pounds max trailer weight. Round that down to 7,200 pounds and that's my estimate of your max trailer weight.
But you can get a lot better estimate if you take the following steps:
1] Load your F-150 with everybody and everything that will be in it when towing. People, pets. tools, jacks and jack stands, campfire wood, and aftermarket options such as bed rug, tonneau cover or camper shell.
2] Drive to a truck stop that has a CAT scale and fill up with gas. Then weigh the wet and loaded tow vehicle. Add 100 pounds to the scale weight of the truck for a good weight-distributing hitch.
3] Subtract the wet and loaded weight of the truck from the GVWR of the truck and the answer is the maximum tongue weight you can have without exceeding the payload capacity of your F-150.
4] Divide that maximum tongue weight by 0.13 (13%) and the answer is the maximum GVWR of any tandem-axle travel trailer you want to buy.
With my payload capacity of 1,566 I'm overloaded with my small TT that weighs 4,870 pounds when on the road. With your higher payload capacity, you can probably tow a TT that weighs up to about 7,200 pounds without being overloaded - assuming you don't haul a SuperCrew full of NFL linebackers while towing.
Payload capacity is your limiter. Your F-150 has a lot more payload capacity than most F-150s, so you can tow a heavier trailer than most owners of F-150 can tow. With your payload capacity of 1,907, that's 341 pounds more payload capacity than I have. Translated into trailer weight that's about 2600 pounds more trailer weight than I can tow without being overloaded. 4870 weight of my trailer plus 2600 pounds more trailer weight = 7,380 pounds max trailer weight. Round that down to 7,200 pounds and that's my estimate of your max trailer weight.
But you can get a lot better estimate if you take the following steps:
1] Load your F-150 with everybody and everything that will be in it when towing. People, pets. tools, jacks and jack stands, campfire wood, and aftermarket options such as bed rug, tonneau cover or camper shell.
2] Drive to a truck stop that has a CAT scale and fill up with gas. Then weigh the wet and loaded tow vehicle. Add 100 pounds to the scale weight of the truck for a good weight-distributing hitch.
3] Subtract the wet and loaded weight of the truck from the GVWR of the truck and the answer is the maximum tongue weight you can have without exceeding the payload capacity of your F-150.
4] Divide that maximum tongue weight by 0.13 (13%) and the answer is the maximum GVWR of any tandem-axle travel trailer you want to buy.
Thanks for that