What would be the max weight we can pull?
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What would be the max weight we can pull?
My husband and I are considering purchasing a holiday trailer because we are so tired of tenting with the kids
Our truck is a 1999 F150 extended cab.It has a 4.3 and is a standard.
We were told the tow rating is 6200,the trailer we are looking at is 23 feet and 4200 pnds.
Will it pull it safely? Will it be too hard on the engine?
Hopefully someone here has some experience pulling a trailer with our engine size so we can decide......My husband says don't worry we will starp the kids to the roof and pull the trailer with his Kenworth
Also wanted to add:Went to a differn't trailer store last night and they said our max to pull it 3200 because it is a standard...yet ford says 6200?
We want a trailer that works with our truck and does not put anyone in danger.What would be the max weight a trailer should be?
We looked at tent trailers that weighed 2500 and a trailer I loved that was 3200 dry....would they work> Or should we go lighter or tent it lol
Oh and in our truck we will have my dh and I and 2 kids the weights total 470.
Our truck is a 1999 F150 extended cab.It has a 4.3 and is a standard.
We were told the tow rating is 6200,the trailer we are looking at is 23 feet and 4200 pnds.
Will it pull it safely? Will it be too hard on the engine?
Hopefully someone here has some experience pulling a trailer with our engine size so we can decide......My husband says don't worry we will starp the kids to the roof and pull the trailer with his Kenworth
Also wanted to add:Went to a differn't trailer store last night and they said our max to pull it 3200 because it is a standard...yet ford says 6200?
We want a trailer that works with our truck and does not put anyone in danger.What would be the max weight a trailer should be?
We looked at tent trailers that weighed 2500 and a trailer I loved that was 3200 dry....would they work> Or should we go lighter or tent it lol
Oh and in our truck we will have my dh and I and 2 kids the weights total 470.
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Look at the first thread in this Forum.
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...threadid=78435
Those are all the trailer weights for all the 1999 trucks.
You said 4.3 (did you mean 4.2 or 4.6)?
So far, we know you have a:
4.? (4point something)
SUP = Supercab
MAN = Manual Transmission
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Now, we need to know:
AXLE = (Code is on a sticker in the driver's door jamb.
Code 18 = 3.08
Code 19 = 3.55
Code H9 = 3.55 L/S
Drive = (do you have a 4x4 or a 4x2)?
Once you know the
4.2 or 4.6 or 5.4
REG or SUP
TRANS
AXLE
DRIVE
then the trailer weight is easy to locate.
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...threadid=78435
Those are all the trailer weights for all the 1999 trucks.
You said 4.3 (did you mean 4.2 or 4.6)?
So far, we know you have a:
4.? (4point something)
SUP = Supercab
MAN = Manual Transmission
------------------------------------------------
Now, we need to know:
AXLE = (Code is on a sticker in the driver's door jamb.
Code 18 = 3.08
Code 19 = 3.55
Code H9 = 3.55 L/S
Drive = (do you have a 4x4 or a 4x2)?
Once you know the
4.2 or 4.6 or 5.4
REG or SUP
TRANS
AXLE
DRIVE
then the trailer weight is easy to locate.
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Bummer......
With that combo and these ratings, it does not look like you'll find very much in that weight class in a hard sided travel trailer....
4.2....SUP....MAN....3.08....4X2....2100
The "2100" is the weight it's rated to tow.....
A 4.2 with the auto trans and a 3.31 is at least rated for #4600...
What you will end up doing is hurting the clutch more then anything unless you really know how to use it while towing.... It's a bit different then just your everyday driving with a clutch....
Even if you got some 3.55 or higher (numerically) gears, it'll help, but not really get you much over #4000......
Now, I'm pretty sure Ford just lowers the tow ratings for the manuals to cover their butts for people going out and towing a #4000 trailer and burning up the clutch........
The truck will physically be able to handle that kind of load, it's just the driver experience part that Ford can't control.....
Good luck!
4.2....SUP....MAN....3.08....4X2....2100
The "2100" is the weight it's rated to tow.....
A 4.2 with the auto trans and a 3.31 is at least rated for #4600...
What you will end up doing is hurting the clutch more then anything unless you really know how to use it while towing.... It's a bit different then just your everyday driving with a clutch....
Even if you got some 3.55 or higher (numerically) gears, it'll help, but not really get you much over #4000......
Now, I'm pretty sure Ford just lowers the tow ratings for the manuals to cover their butts for people going out and towing a #4000 trailer and burning up the clutch........
The truck will physically be able to handle that kind of load, it's just the driver experience part that Ford can't control.....
Good luck!
Last edited by MitchF150; Jun 10, 2004 at 05:31 PM.
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We found a trailer(trail-cruiser)that is 3200 dry.We are thinking that maybe it would be okay if we load it light and have the tanks empty!
My dh thinks he will have no problems with the clutch as he drives a kenworth and pulls large trailer loads all day.
We could go with a tent trailer but with 2 little ones and one more on the way i would like a bthroom lol
My dh thinks he will have no problems with the clutch as he drives a kenworth and pulls large trailer loads all day.
We could go with a tent trailer but with 2 little ones and one more on the way i would like a bthroom lol
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ScaryKerrie,
I have a Coleman Niagara (99 model) tent camper that has a Cassette Toilet/Shower on board. It also has a slide-out dinette. It is almost 26ft end to end when opened. I don't typically use the shower (I'm 6-2, 225), but it works out great for the wife and my two girls (ages 3 and 6). When we bought it, we wanted something that would tow easily, but it had to have the shower (let's face it---my wife trying to deal with to little girls in a bath house just would not be good situation, and if MAMA ain't happy--well you know the rest.
Point is---we have adequate space in a unit that only weighs about 3200# loaded to the gills. My 5.4 barely knows it's back there, so your 4.2 should be able to manage quite well.
Your husband is a truck driver---My guess is that a clutch usually lasts somewhere around 300K miles in one of his trucks.
I don't doubt that he knows EXACTLY when to shift.
Don't rule out a "pop-up"....You get alot of room and easy towing.
Sidewinder
I have a Coleman Niagara (99 model) tent camper that has a Cassette Toilet/Shower on board. It also has a slide-out dinette. It is almost 26ft end to end when opened. I don't typically use the shower (I'm 6-2, 225), but it works out great for the wife and my two girls (ages 3 and 6). When we bought it, we wanted something that would tow easily, but it had to have the shower (let's face it---my wife trying to deal with to little girls in a bath house just would not be good situation, and if MAMA ain't happy--well you know the rest.
Point is---we have adequate space in a unit that only weighs about 3200# loaded to the gills. My 5.4 barely knows it's back there, so your 4.2 should be able to manage quite well.
Your husband is a truck driver---My guess is that a clutch usually lasts somewhere around 300K miles in one of his trucks.
I don't doubt that he knows EXACTLY when to shift.
Don't rule out a "pop-up"....You get alot of room and easy towing.
Sidewinder