I need to tow a bobcat and was wondering if anyone ever has before? I have the 5.4 and trailer package.

If so, did you have a trailer brake and also how much did it squat the rear end?

Thanks

 

A good friend of mine owns a fairly large lawn maintenance company and tows receiver hitch based flatbeds and goosenecks with his S-Crew, but the catch it this:
1. Its a long bed model (with the goosenecks for proper clearance and axle centering for the weight load)
2. Its NOT on an F150, he is either using an F250 or F350 depending on which trucks are available in the lot that morning.

I am sure that you can do it rather easily, but do it with a Class4 or Class5 weight distributing hitch, and a properly rated trailer with power brakes for the weight of the bobcat (and its accessories).

You will also want to add a power brake module in the cab to control the power brakes on the trailer.

Good luck and take it slow with the load.
Greg

 

I regularly tow a 783 Bobcat with my SCrew. It doesn't squat to much and the truck has more than enough guts to handle the load. My trailer has surge brakes which are ok, but electric is better. This combo definately needs trailer brakes though, as I towed it once with the brakes non functional and it was not real safe. I also have a Ford 8N tractor and equipment that I tow also I have towed my 62 Lincoln on a trailer behind it. Once when I couldn't find a second driver I had to tow my 79 F350 with it and the heaviest I towed was a 27' travel trailer loaded with gear. It topped the scales at 9,200 pounds, well over the rating for the SCrew. It was real wiggly on the road though.

 

I believe you are confusing a SCrew w/ a Superduty. A SCrew is only a short bed, crew-cab F150. There is no "long bed model", and a SCrew does not come in F250/F350 flavors. Your friend is smart in using the heavier-duty trucks in his business - I see so many overloaded, unsafe-looking yard-service trucks in our area.

 

I rented a small excavator that weighted 7000lb pound anf towed it home with no trouble. I have the 4.6 L engine. The tailer only had a tongue brake sytem. if you are going to do it regularly I would go with the eletronic brakes.

 

Hey guys,
With all that towing you guys are doing. Maybe you should think of getting a real towing upgrade package..

Like a Magnacharger...
Actually that's how i sold the idea to my wife.
"But dear I need this to tow that tent trailer I have been promising to get you"

Late...