I just purchased a 2010 F150 Lariat, 5.4L with 3.55 rear end and WB 145". Tow rating at 9800lbs. Has internal brake controller n Tow/Haul mode. 20" tires. Looking at a Rockwood 8315bss, wt 6800, 34' in length. Have Reese Dual cam WDH. Once uplaoded with gear, TT will be about 7200#. Does anyone see any issues with this towing combination?

 

It's a lot of trailer, but it should get down the road.. It won't be the first one up the hills and if you get any larger tires for it, those 3.55 gears will hurt you....

I think you are a bit optimistic on what your 'loaded' weight is going to be... What is the trailers GVWR? Is it over #8000?

Stuff adds up pretty quick. As time goes on, it adds up even more! It really depends on what that 'dry' #6800 consists of.. Is it as it sits right now on the lot? Or was that when it rolled off the assembly line?

My trailer had a 'dry' weight of #3800... It's weighed #4800 on my first trip out with it all loaded up... I've since added more 'stuff', so I know I'm at or just a tad over it's #5000 GVWR now!

Mitch

 

I hate to say it, but in reality, that is alot of trailer. It will pull it, but I doubt you'll be exstatic. You did not mention your truck bodystyle, but I ssume it is a Supercrew with the 5.5 foot box. That way, you'll most likely be pushing you limits just because with a trailer that size, your tongue alone will be 700 to 1100 pounds when loaded. With a family of four, plan on hauling the trailer with the bed empty. The 20" tires with the 3.55 axle are also a killer. I had 20's with a 3.73 with my last 2008 F-150, and getting the load moving was slow. The new six-speed may help.

I tow a 4,800 pound trailer with a family of four. Dig up my posts. I certainly don't want to rain on your parade, but I am already at/over the limits with my simple rig, and I have the Max Tow package, which already puts me at a 400 pound advantage over your truck.

 

TT GVWR is 8633#, weight was off the assy line. Perhaps my add on weight is a bit optimistic, lets up it 7500#.

 

My opinion, that trailer is too much for a half ton truck with 3.55's

 

Where do you live? Where do you plan on traveling to? If its is mostly flat land and not crossing the rockies, I don't think you will need a superduty yet. You will be working the truck hard at that weight in the hills. My TT (passport 292) has a gross a little over 7000 and I was close to that coming back thru WV last weekend. I worked my 4.6 3V hard up the hills but it made it. If I want something bigger I will get a bigger tow vehicle first. happy RVing.

 

use torsion bars and a anti sway bar

 

Chief..your getting some good tips here. Curious, what is the GCWR of your truck? If possible, do a local test tow using your WD hitch. Maybe some hills nearby. If CAT scale or other aval. weigh TT. at same time. Good you realize how fast wt. can add up. Water about 8# per gal + propane etc etc. If wt. of loaded TT is more than wt. of your truck, might not be good combo, but ? Good luck on outcome. outcome.

 

You really need the Max tow package's payload to get close to staying within the truck's GVWR of 7200 pounds and tow it with a family in a Supercrew (if that is what you purchased). If there is any way to take that truck back I'd do it. Or, pick a lighter trailer. 880 pounds dry tongue weight will grow by at least 300 pounds when you pack up stuff in the kitchen, outside storage, and propane tanks. What does the driver's door sticker say for available payload? Probably in the 1200-1400 pound range. That leaves little to nothing left for yourself and anyone else in the cab or bed.

Just curious what the appeal of that floorplan is. I'd much prefer a giant rear living area with big window than front kitchen. something like this one with less weight too.