I took my 09 4x4 Screw cab short bed, 3:55 gears with my 120 lb. wife and 80 lb dog, full tank of fuel, and fiberglass cap. State scale says 6590 lbs. Truck has a GVW of only 7200 lbs. That only leaves 610 lbs. to put on the hitch of the truck. My 26 ft. Jayco has about 700 lbs on the ball without the equalizer bars on the hitch. The trailer weighs light 6400 lbs. I don't like the way the figures are coming out. I haven't pulled it yet but I was surprised the truck weighs so much. I might have to add a leaf or bag it. Ford sure didn't give these new trucks much room in the weight dept. Hell, technically, I can't even load a box of dog food in the back with out going over!

 

Dang thats a heavy b!tch

My ext cab short bed 4x4 chevy is 4514 lbs (empty)

 

What does the payload sticker on the driver's side b-pillar say?

 

Yep... Real world weights make all the difference! Just about everything you listed with the exception of the full tank of gas in some cases IS considered PAYLOAD.. So, even if your payload sticker says you have #1500 of 'payload', you start adding up real fast when it all comes down to it..

Try having only a #6250 GVWR!! My truck runs over the scales at the dump at about #5600 or so.. I know when I hitch up my TT with about a #650 tongue weight, and then toss in some firewood and extra tools for a trip, I'm way over my trucks GVWR....

I don't fret it and the truck seems to be handling it just fine... Been towing this TT for over 7 years and it's got over 200,000 miles on it.

I'd hitch it up, set the bars and see where you are at... If you can get individual axle weights for the front and the back, empty and hitched up, then you will know where you stand on the GAWR.. While I don't fret much being over the GVWR, I'd stick close to the GAWR and not go over that by much...

It's been awhile since I last weighed my axles, but I 'think' I'm under! :LOL:

Mitch

 

I bet the fiberglass cap adds a bit of weight Eh? I you had to you could always remove it when your gonna be towing the trailer to give a little extra payload capacity.

 

Well you bought the biggest/heaviest F150 aside from the short bed, so that's what happens. It is a heavy truck because it has a heavier duty frame.
As long as you don't exceed tire weight ratings, axle weight ratings (I believe the 9.75" is rated for 4500lbs) or GCWR you will be just fine. Use some overload springs or airbags and it will do a fine job.

 

dang man. thats a heavy truck! mine is a crew cab also but not 4wd and i weigh in around 5400#. without your load you could be @ a tad over 6000# could 4wd be that heavy?