2010 Ford F150 towing capability

[kt07481]

Hi All - I'm in the market for a new TT and want to make sure I stay in a good place with towing. I currently have a 2010 Ford F150 CrewCab, w/tow package, "4.6Lm 3VEFI V8, 3.55 Regular Axle". I'm not 100% of what all that means but from what I've researched I should have a 7,700 GVWR. I'm looking at several trailers with a dry weight of approximately 5,000 - 5,500 lbs. From reading many forums I'm starting to wonder if that might be too much trailer for the F150.
Thanks for any and all advice - information!

[rowdy boys 3]

I have a 2013 F150, with 3.5 eco-boost, anyway, with the engine, transmission and rear end that i have, the specs say i can pull up to 9,800 pounds. I have a 2016 rockwood 2604 TT, dry weight 5,800, yes with gear and other stuff, the trailer is probably at about 6,500, plus the payload in my truck another 500-600. The truck pulls the trailer good, the most important thing is, dont load it up (the truck and trailer), to the max weights on either... in essence, use your head, i say it like it is, so don't take that the wrong way. Stay safe out there and enjoy the open road in an RV...

[ARhappycamper]

Originally Posted by kt07481

Hi All - I'm in the market for a new TT and want to make sure I stay in a good place with towing. I currently have a 2010 Ford F150 CrewCab, w/tow package, "4.6Lm 3VEFI V8, 3.55 Regular Axle". I'm not 100% of what all that means but from what I've researched I should have a 7,700 GVWR. I'm looking at several trailers with a dry weight of approximately 5,000 - 5,500 lbs. From reading many forums I'm starting to wonder if that might be too much trailer for the F150.
Thanks for any and all advice - information!

Sorry but that's gonna be too much camper for the engine, axle ratio, and most importantly the capacities of the truck.

[fonzie]

This towing guide might help you figure it out....

https://www.fleet.ford.com/content/d...VTTowGuide.pdf

[Mdmoore76]

I had a 2010 F150 5.4L, 3.31 axle, 1532lbs payload. I have a 2509s with a GVWR 6880 and dry, about 5300lbs. I CAT scaled the camper for just a weekend trip and found that it was 6000lbs, and we didn't THINK that we loaded heavy, nor did we carry anything in the tanks. You will be very surprised how fast things add up.



I was definitely over my payload. When I CAT scaled, I found I was over by about 400lbs. (I was carrying three kids, two dogs and a wife.) The trailer pulled OK. When a semi would pass, you would feel it. Starting from a dead stop was rather sluggish. Heavy winds caused me stress. In the end, I decided to upgrade to an F250. It's like night and day. It tows the camper better, and more importantly, safer. I also have plenty of room if I want to upgrade to a slightly larger camper, as the kids grow.


https://www.keepyourdaydream.com/payload/


Watch this video. It's been recommended many many times, and is one of the best to explain about towing weights. Each truck is very different in the set up and performance. I've seen far too many "I've been towing with ##### truck for years and had no issue." posts all over the internet. But maybe their tow vehicle was set up differently. It's all very specific to your particular vehicle.



Also, stay away from dry weight numbers. That's the weight of the camper as it rolls off the line. You will undoubtedly add propane and a battery which will add almost 100-200 lbs immediately.



Good luck!!!

[Tundra 2014]

You need to think smaller. Look at the payload number on the driver's side door jam. You will include the tongue weight, passengers, propane batteries anything in the back of truck, WDH and compare to this number. The trailer "dry weight" on every trailer I have owned has been 300 to 700 heavier than published number. B&W has a good worksheet on their site for figuring what you can tow from door sticker numbers. You are wise to look prior to purchase. It has been an expensive lesson for many of us.

[JimMorrell]

6.I have a 2011 F150, 5L V8 with full tow package. Has a 9,300 # tow capacity. i pull a 32', 7400# dry trailer everywhere in the northern California Sierra and coast range and have never had a problem. Tour numbers seem well below the max tow capacity of the 4.8L engine.

[Pathfinder75]

Originally Posted by kt07481

Hi All - I'm in the market for a new TT and want to make sure I stay in a good place with towing. I currently have a 2010 Ford F150 CrewCab, w/tow package, "4.6Lm 3VEFI V8, 3.55 Regular Axle". I'm not 100% of what all that means but from what I've researched I should have a 7,700 GVWR. I'm looking at several trailers with a dry weight of approximately 5,000 - 5,500 lbs.
Thanks for any and all advice - information!

You should weigh your truck. You do not say 4x2 or 4x4 so I will ASSUME 4X2 by your 7700 GVWR witch is Truck weight with cargo and tongue weight only of trailer. ALSO your door jam sticker should have GCWR which is truck and trailer total combined weight.
Trailer dry wt. 5,500 means little as you will be closer to its gross wt. I WILL GUESS GROSS of 7500 which needs min. 10% tongue weight so 750 lbs. Expect more like15%+ so maybe 1125 lbs. This and a 100+ lb.. Wt distributing hitch will be carried in the trucks 7700 gvwr. I expect you will reach busting your gvwr sooner than the gcwr which appears to be maybe 13,500 based on chart #4 fonzie posted.

You want truck weight with people gear firewood fuel PLUS tounge weight to be under 7700 gvwr

You also need the 13,500 gcwr to be higher than your total truck loaded including tongue weight maybe 7700 then ad trailer weight less tongue wt. (7500 - 1125) = 6375 at axles.
My example may be 7700 gvwr + 6375 trailer axle weight totaling 14,075.
I regret.with number I guessed you would be 575 over weight on the GCWR.
I'm just guessing from info given you need to weight truck and under stand the need to watch your load weights.

Most scales Like CAT you will.get truck front axle.and rear axle and the total. If weighing with trailer in tow then the trailer.axle.weight will also be report and a total of all
Weight distribution Hitch will normally transfer some weight to truck front axle along with rear axle.

Best of luck with your RV search.

[kt07481]

Thanks for the towing guide and video! Definitely doing as much research now. I've seen too many on the forums say - "why did I listen to the sales person who told me it would tow fine!".

[ARhappycamper]

Originally Posted by JimMorrell

6.I have a 2011 F150, 5L V8 with full tow package. Has a 9,300 # tow capacity. i pull a 32', 7400# dry trailer everywhere in the northern California Sierra and coast range and have never had a problem. Tour numbers seem well below the max tow capacity of the 4.8L engine.

What does 7400# dry trailer even mean ? No body goes camping with no supplies or batteries or propane tanks.
What do you mean by full tow package ? Is that the Max Tow Package ?
I have no doubt your pickup is overloaded on at least 1 capacity rating.