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Guys im confused as crap with all these #s and everything. I have read and read and made it worst!
I have a 2018 F150 sport 4wd, 2.7L motor in it.
My question is for a understanding.
We were given a trailer by a family member to go camping in. So I wont be doing it all the time and maybe 2 trips a year or so. Fords specs have me twisted as well on it.
The camper is a 26DBH explorer grey wolf. It shows the GVWR as 7740#s.
What is my limits on hauling this thing. Which we travel light anyways wherever we go. But still, need some does and donts. If you need more info I can provide it!
Well....that's a lot of trailer for the truck....but I do it too I tow a 25ft. toy hauler. 5K empty but I'm at max when loaded (7,500 pounds). For the lurking weight police, yes, I have weighed it and taken care to ensure proper tongue weight and payload.
I have a very similar truck. 2016 2.7 4x4 Larry w/3.55 rear. Mine has the 6-speed but with yours being a 2018, do you have the 10 speed? That would help! Also, my window sticker specifically states "tow package". I didn't see that on yours so if you in fact do not have the tow package, then you would be way over your abilities with that trailer.
Let's pretend like you do have the tow package. If so, then your OK (not great) as long as you keep it light. The advertised empty trailer weight is likely quite understated so don't go by that. Look into a CAT scale in your area. If you can, fill your water when you get to where you're going. Payload will be a concern. Let's say you have 1,500 lbs payload (look at your yellow door jam sticker). Subtract the trailer tongue weight and everything you plan to put into the vehicle (including people) and if you're over 1,500 lbs, then you need to move stuff to the trailer. Tongue weight should be 10-13% of loaded trailer (13% is better). So, if you're at 7,000lbs, tongue is 910 (@13%) which only leaves 600 pounds left.
So, let's say you DO have the tow package, and you DO have the packed trailer light enough, and you DO have enough payload on the truck with 13% tongue weight.....then you NEED to have a weight distribution hitch. I have the Equalizer 4-point hitch (
) - it's a very good bang for the buck WDH. Don't cheap out here, but you can also spend a lot more for a better hitch as well.
Bottom line, you're working at the MAX possible for your truck in the best case scenario. Many (probably most) will say this is trailer for a 3/4 ton truck and I don't disagree! So, it that's upgrade is an option, it's not a bad idea. But you can do it, and it can be done legally with some careful planning. Best of luck!
OP, my understanding is that you do not have a tow package, so Ford says that you should limit towing to 5k lbs. I would not tow that trailer with your truck.
OP, my understanding is that you do not have a tow package, so Ford says that you should limit towing to 5k lbs. I would not tow that trailer with your truck.
the tow package, what exactly are we talking about? Seen people refering to this. I mean its got a hitch and everything. Shows up to 12,000 pound capacity on hitch.
It seems you loaded up that XLT for driving around in like a station wagon, and not for towing much, and that is probably what I would do with that truck, use it like a car or SUV.
You can rent a truck from Enterprise truck rentals for towing.
So that thing is basically 6000lbs dry when you have a battery and propane tanks on it. Remember their UVW is bare with no battery or propane or anything.
So at 6000lbs, tongue weight should be 780-900lbs. What's your door sticker say?
This isn't even addressing that your max trailer weight may only be 5,000lbs without a tow package, and maybe just north of 7k WITH one.
In short, this bad boy is just too much trailer, especially once you equip it with your stuffs.
03-25-2019, 09:34 PM
Towing with 2.7L
I tow a 25ft. toy hauler. 5K empty but I'm at max when loaded (7,500 pounds). For the lurking weight police, yes, I have weighed it and taken care to ensure proper tongue weight and payload.
