Just wanted to ask since I am not expert at all at towing. I am looking to possibly order a 2016 F150 4x2 XL Regular Cab w/ 5.0, Trailer tow package and 3.31 non-limited slip. I was thinking about the 2.7 for a bit, but want the V8 sound lol

Would this be enough to tow my mustang which weighs probably 3600-3700lbs in an open trailer? I don't plan to tow a lot but just in case I want to tow my car or another in the future I wanted to know if it would work.

 

Been towing my 21 foot boat. with a 5.0 for the last 3 years. 3.31 and tow pack in the 2013 scab and same setup on my 2015 screw. Never had a issue and i live in Tennessee with a lot of hills to get to the lake. Eco is a great motor to tow but imo a little overkill for the regular joe.

 

Thanks, I just wanted to have some confidence if I decide to order this truck.

 

Tow it on what? A dolly? A trailer? IN a trailer?

Why are you getting the 3.31?

The likely answer is YES, but provide more info to ensure that you don't miss ordering something that you should to make your life easier.

PAYLOAD is the main driver of what you tow.

 

Sorry, open trailer.

 

So the answer is most likely a conditional yes.

Here's the condition...

I'm going to assume 2,000 lbs for the trailer (I'm a boat guy, so all I really know is that car trailers weigh substantially more than my trailer empty) So you're at about 5,600lb for the lot. Assuming a 10-12% tongue weight, you'll see 560-675ish lbs on the hitch. Look at the payload rating on the truck. That number is you, your stuff, any add-ons to the truck, any passengers, and your tongue weight. If you're still below that number once you pile everything in, you're golden!

Once you're over 500 lb tongue weight, you'll want to be looking at a weight distributing hitch. I won't dare comment on them because my experience is boats, and I can run a way lower tongue weight for a given trailer weight and therefore don't need one.

This is why payload is more important than towing capacity.

 

I'm pretty sure there is no difference in 2015 and 2016 specs.


2015 specs show GCWR of 14,100 with tow rating of 9,100 for that truck with long bed. If you order High School Harry's regular cab shorty, then the tow rating drops to 8,300. Either one of those is plenty for a 6,000 pound trailer if you don't load the bed with something heavy such as sand or gravel , and if you don't haul more than a sweet young thing in the cab with you.


flyingcow is right that payload is probably your limiter, not trailer weight. So when you get all loaded up, stop at a CAT scale and weigh the wet and loaded rig. Add the weights on the front and rear axles of the truck and compare to the GVWR of the truck. As long as you don't exceed the GVWR of the truck, then you should have no problems.

 

The nice thing about Reg Cab trucks is that they have LOTS of payload compared to Crew Cabs. And a 4x2 XL will be even better. It should easily have over 2000# payload. Easily.

The OP will have no problems towing.

 

Awesome, thank you. Now to see if I even get the truck built lol

 

With 3.31's and a 5.0, you're going to be hearing a LOT of that V8 sound.