I'm considering purchasing an 8.5 x 20 enclosed car hauling trailer. I would be towing with a 2013F150 FX2 5.0

Trailer weighs 3200 lbs
Car weighs 3200 lbs
GVWR:7000 lbs

Will my F150 handle this type of trailer/load OK or do I really need a bigger truck?

Thanks,

Larry
Houston, Texas

 

It will handle it with a weight distribution hitch, assuming you do have a towing package and trailer brake controller.

 

Thanks for your input. I need to educate myself on load distribution hitches. Also, do I need to add an extra leaf to leaf springs?

 

Need to consider surface area of the front of the trailer too. How tall is the trailer?

 

Trailer is 6'6" tall and V front design.

 

You shouldn't need to modify the suspension if you have a WD hitch.

I would recommend you get the Ford brake controller, it programs into the computer and gives you anti-sway.

 

Antisway as well as progressive brake assist

 

you don't need a weight distribution hitch, just properly place the car in the trailer to get the proper amount of tounge weight. Too little you get sway, too much and your steering will be loose. Takes a little experience but you'll figure it out. I tow same weight with a 2000 f-150 5.4l

 

If the trailer is over 5000# and/or tongue weight over 500#, a WD hitch is MANDATORY. That's stamped right on the factory hitch.

 

Never used one in my life, towing 6-7k 1000 miles a week!

 

F150 FX2 with 5.0 has towing package with brake controller and anti-sway. I am also going to pick up a Curt 17501 Weight Distribution hitch with load leveling and anti-sway.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/c...iABEgKb6fD_BwE




Curt 17501 Weight Distribution Hitch, Trunnion, 1,000 lbs. Tongue Weight, 10,000 lbs. Gross Trailer Weight

I appreciate all the information from y'all. I feel better about this.

 

Good for you. That doesn't mean we should recommend that others do the same when it's clearly an overload. There's a reason hitches have max weight ratings with and without WD.

To the OP: Check etrailer.com for possibly a better price.

 

We are talking about F-150's here - that hitch and bumper sure doesn't look like an F-150......

 

No kidding - you don't need WD on a 3/4 ton or larger truck with a Class 4 hitch.