Max Towing Weight Increase
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Max Towing Weight Increase
I have a 2001 Ford F-150 Super Crew with a 5.4L engine. The book says it can tow up to 7,700 lbs. but I am looking at travel trailers that weigh 7,200 lbs. + weight of cargo. Are there any official mods (that are recognized by the state) I can make to it that will increase my maximum towing weight? I was thinking along the lines of airbags but I heard that they do not increase max tow weight. Does anyone know what I can do?
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It's not the weight on your springs that limits your towing capacity. It's the weight on your drivetrain. The limits are designed to keep you from ruining your transmission and rear axle first, your suspension becomes a secondary concern.
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Last edited by familyman; Apr 8, 2003 at 10:50 PM.
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From: Bartlett, TN
Yep, you need a 250 or a deisel. Your profile doesn't give your location, but if you plan on towing on anything but flat land, your going to be pushing it trying to run that much weight behind a screw.