I’m looking at purchasing a trailer in the next few months but am unsure of my vehicles towing capacity and am wondering if someone here can show me how I can find it.

I have a 2014 Ford F-150 FX4 Supercrew 3.5 Ecoboost, 145” wheel base, 3.55 Electronic Lock RR Axle.

If anyone can let me know what my towing capacity is with the above information that would be great! Also let me know if you need any more information.

 

The real limiting factor is going to be your payload. On paper your truck will PULL somewhere around 9,000 lbs. But it probably doesn't have enough payload to handle that much. There is a sticker on the driver's door jamb with payload listed. My very similar truck is rated at 1650 lbs. Yours will be close to that.

Figure 13% of the loaded trailer weight as tongue weight. And if the trailer is over 5000 lbs you need a weight distribution hitch so include about 100 lbs more for that. A 9000 lb trailer will put about 1200-1300 lbs of weight on your truck's suspension. That will only leave you around 300 or so lbs for you, any passengers or cargo in the cab and bed of the truck.

Technically the only way to tow the max amount listed is if you don't carry any passengers or cargo in the truck. This is the way it is with all 1/2 ton trucks as well as mid-size trucks like Tacoma. It's either/or. You can either tow a lot of weight, or you can haul a lot of weight in the truck. But you can't do both. That is why they make 3/4 ton trucks. The amount of weight you can tow isn't that much more with a 3/4 ton. But the difference is with a 3/4 ton you can tow that weight, and still carry passengers and cargo in the truck.

In the real world somewhere around 6000-7000 lbs is a realistic max amount to be towing. But until you determine your trucks exact payload it is impossible to say for sure. Every truck is different. I've seen similar trucks with payloads as low as 1100 lbs, and some very close to 2000 lbs. But around 1600-1700 is pretty typical and probably where your truck is.

 

Are you purchasing a Harbor Freight utility trailer to tow a walk behind lawnmower? Yes, your truck can handle it no problem.

If bigger, truck specs are important as is noted above.

Not all trucks are created equally so we can't answer your specific question.
Mostly because the advertised tow rating comes with a footnote that reads "when properly equipped". That really means, when no options are added.

If you are looking for an RV, you should probably be shopping for something that weighs no more than 7,000lbs fully loaded.

 

Assuming you mean TRAVEL trailer/camper?