Hi

Just came across a specification that said the 2001 Triton gros tow is 7700 and the smaller motor is 8000. I have a 2001 SuperCrew Lariat with the 5.4 Triton I thought that towed more then the smaller motor....

Thinking about getting a travel trailer (25-28' length) gross wt is between 5-5.5k lbs anyone towing travel trailers with the Triton and tow package?

 

I got an 01 with the 5.4 and tow a 20 footer through the mountanins in Alberta and BC. The trailer dry is 4000 lbs and I have no problem doing 110-120 km/hr up 95% of the hills.

Cheers

 

wait, where did you read that the smaller (4.6L) motor would outpull the larger (5.4L) motor? this is the first ive heard of this

 

Looking at ford.com it says with 3.73 gear on a 2008 5.4 gross is 9300 lbs and the 2008 4.6 with 3.73 the gross is 6600 lbs but with 18-20" rims you have to take 500 lbs. off the gross capacity. I have a 2006 with a 5.4 triton and 20" rims and I bought a 31' bumper pull travel trailer and I pull it with no problem. It weights (loaded) 6300 lbs. The gross weight inside the driver side door says 8800 lbs and I have a towing package.

 

It's not that simple. You just can't say a 5.4L can tow XXX and a 4.6L can tow YYY. The gross tow capacity of the truck depends on cab, engine, wheels, 4X2, 4X4 and differential. There's about 60 different "packages" listed in the manual. I was unaware any 4.6L was rated higher than a 5.4L for towing.

I have no problem towing a 25 foot travel trailer (about 5500 pounds) through the mountains in WY with either my F-150 or Expedition. You know you're towing something, but the trucks have no problem going 65 MPH through the mountains with the over-drive turned off.