Help! I'm looking at buying a real truck(I now drive a Ranger). My questions is about towing. I pull a 29' travel trailer w/7600dry weight(with my in=laws van), I've had people tell me a 150 with tow package and 5.4 engine will do the job. I don't tow a lot, couple of weekends a month and maybe 200 per trip. This will be my every day truck also. Any info will be helpful

Thanks
Dirtybird

 

For towing that kind of load you may be pushing the limits of the 150, look into a 250 LD 5.4L or a 250 superduty with V10. The LD will give you a better ride. The superduty 5.4 is the 235 HP version so I would suggest the V10. Good luck and Happy hunting.
Jeff

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1999 F150 Lariat
Reg cab Short box Styleside
5.4L 3.55ls
Deep Wedgwood Blue/Silver
Lund Interceptor hood shield, VentVisors, Class III hitch, Ford molded mud guards, soft tonneau, factory CD with changer (thanks Dusty), tinted windows

Menasha, WI

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My 5.4L F150 towing max 8700lbs.
An F250 would be a better choice though since you will be towing regularly.

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99 XLT 5.4L reg cab
4x2 120" Wheelbase
4 wheel disc brakes/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador Red/Silver
3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)
Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp for components.
Jensen 50x2 RMS for subs.
2 6.5" Bazooka tubes
Lowering shackles?
Columbia SC