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I'd be looking axles / axle codes on the door jam sticker. Axle ratios make a big impact on what you can and can't pull with a truck, and how confident you are when you do pull a trailer.
Look for a high axle ratio like 4.10, 3.73, 3.55 ect. and Limited Slip (SL) never hurts either.
I own a 1998 F150 4x4, 5.4L, Auto, 3.55 LS, long bed. It will tow above and beyond the 7700# pound limit set by Ford if you beef up the front and rear suspension with additional leaf springs, urathane bushings, overload springs, and heavy duty shocks.
Consider a truck that comes with a "tow package , or tow set up" already. It will prevent you from having to spend extra money on aftermarket parts to acheive the same thing the factory offered.
Last edited by Whiteghost; 07-01-2008 at 04:01 PM.
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