Note: Also posted in the Towing and Hauling forum

All,

I have a 2004 F150 lariat scab 5.4 with 3.73LS, and factory tow package. I am about to close on a new Travel Trailer that was just weighed with options, but no personal gear at 6520#. I figure another 500-800# of gear puts me at 7000-7200#. According to my owners manual my truck with the 18" wheels has a max trailer weight of 8800. Since I have a GCWR of 14,500, and the trailer is going to be around 7200, that leaves 7,300 for truck, people, etc.

Anyway, all that info aside, how's she going to do? Anyone else towing in this weight range with their F150? I'd be interested in hearing about it. FWIW, I'm towing a 3600# popup, and don't even know its back there.......

Dave

 

I have pulled an anhydrous tank from field to field with the 5.4L, 25MPH feels like theres nothing behind me. Anhydrous weighs roughly 10 pounds per gallon times 1000 gallons or less. I'm sure Ford doesnt approve but the truck will do it.

 

I pull about a 9300# boat to and from the house to lake add about 300# for me and my girl puts it at about 9600#'s. 5.4, 3.73, w/18's, I think like yours. Does a good job with that. I know I am pulling something but does fine (gas mileage is a killer). So I would assume you would be just fine. Pictures in my gallery

 

I feel like all is ok. I figure it like this, mind you I have not been to the scales yet, but here goes:

The GCWR = 14,500 for my model truck
I figure that the truck has a curb weight around 5,500, add to that 2 adults, 1 child some gear - 600 lbs, so now we are around 6100 on the truck. The weighed trailer is 6540 without personal gear in it. Add another 500-700 lbs for year, now the trailer is up around 7200 lbs. Together, that is 13,300. Not maxed out, but don't need anymore weight either:

Dave

 

I towed a heavy trailer and a tractor, combined weight around
8,000. Trip was about about 300 miles. The truck pulled it no problem.

The new 3 valver isn't a deisel, but for a gas engine pretty
amazing. The low end torque is very apparent.


My truck,
FX4 Screw, 5.4, 373's with 18's, factory tow pkg.

 

Thanks all for the feedback. We'll see what happens. I talked to a retired trucker that lives across the street, and he thought things would be ok too...

Dave