Is their a F-150 4x4 that is capable of towing a 9,000 lb. tractor safely? If so, what configuration? I think I need to step up to a F-250.

I currently have a 07 4x4 scab with a 4.6.

Do any of you guys tow much weight? This wouldn't be more than 10x a year, for a max 50 miles.

 

My 2010 FX4 is rated at about 9,200 lbs. It's a Supercrew 5.4L. If I had the max tow package I could tow over 11,000 lbs. Supercabs and standard cabs usually can tow a little more because they weigh less.

Check your manual and see what your truck's maximum tow weight is.

 

im sure it can without any major issues. when i was reading up on the F150, i saw the competition videos on Fords site showing off the new style F150 vs the competition. it was very interesting. i believe they had a tow test too.

 

The 4.6 is notorious for being a low end dog. 9K + trailer is A LOT of weight. If you are towing it on relatively flat road then it would be doable, but not ideal. If you are going up and down hills then I wouldn't suggest it.

 

If you are going to buy a new F-150 to tow that thing, get the max tow package, and realize that even if it weighs less than the advertised max tow weight, you will probably be exceeding one or more of the other ratings (GVWR, GCWR, GAWR). Max tow weight assumes a completely empty truck other than a 150 pound driver and a couple gallons of gas, and minimum safe tongue weight.

I would not try to do it with your 07. I can see where you may not want to use a F-250 for a daily driver, but you would be getting a lot better tow rig if you did get one.

 

Your dealer should have a Towing Brochure or you can see it on the Ford truck website.

 

Not with a 4.6 son!........

 

I believe I answered your question on the 'other' forum.

To be honest, the F250SD will do a better job towing that 9k lb trailer on a consistent basis, especially if you want to stay within Ford's rated capacity of the F150.

 

It would be one thing if he was going to do it once a year, but an average of almost once a month necessitates the SD.

 

I dunno what you mean.............Thanks for the other suggestions and input guys. I'm gonna stop by the dealer this weekend.

 

F-250 CC/SB is the length as a F-150 CC/6.5' bed and only an inch or two wider. Not much difference + you get a better view of the road.

 

As a daily driver, a F-250 rides harder, and it's considerably heavier and uses more fuel.

 

I dunno about that, running 36s on the OE 20's my friends F-350 rides as good as our 09 F-150s in my opinion, I really don't notice a difference other then railroad tracks really upset our F-150s especially if they are not exactly parallel.

It is heavier I'll give it that.

Fuel, I'd argue that point, especially if he's going to be running around with 1 to 2k lbs in the back of either.

 

The F-150's definitely going to get better MPG - you can't really argue that. It should be a sign that there aren't any published MPG estimates for F-250/350's.

 

There are no published estimates because the EPA doesn't require MPG testing on 3/4 ton trucks.