I have a 5 speed manual with 3.55 non LS. Curb weight of this trailer is 1595 LBS and it says the hitch weight is 200 LBS. I'm guessing there will be about 1500 to 2000 LBS of stuff in the trailer. The trailer has a 7000 LB GVWR. Will I be ok just to drive it 2 miles across town and back? I just don't want to flatten out my leaf springs. Any idea what the loaded hitch weight would be? Obviously most of the weight is on the trailers axles. The exactly model trailer is the Haulmark Transport DLX 6x16 tandem axle. It'll have a ton on music gear. Huge speakers, subs, instruments, etc. My roommate towed this previously with his 1996 Blazer which has since died (not from towing, has many issues). I figured if the Blazer could take it, my F150 should be able to as well? However, the Blazer was almost sitting on bump stops while doing so. I told him I'd tow it as a favor.. plus my truck never gets any work and I want to see how it does. I'm guessing since I'm 2wd with 4x4 blocks in the back (my rake is about 3 or 4 inches higher in the rear) that this should only level me?

Thanks guys.

 

You should be fine, but you're going to know it's there.

 

You'll be pretty close to max with a max. trailer weight of #3700 with your manual and 3.55's

 

Updated original post with more info. I'm guessing I'll be right at the max or just under. If I take it very easy, this should have no ill long term affects, correct?

 

Off topic, but do you have any pics of your truck with the OEM blocks and 1.5 AS? I'd like to see that. I have OEM blocks with nothing up front.

 

I'll try to get some in the next day or so. I really like the height and proportions of the truck, much better than stock, and still have some rake in the back.

 

Thank you. I look forward to seeing them.

 

no problem. take it easy and she'll be fine. Its the same thing as a person trying to carry 10 bags of groceries at one time. Very strenuous but it wont kill you

 

How do you like your Haulmark. I own a 6x12

 

^^ no matching red ring around the rim?

 

I love that you even tire shine on the trailer tires. Our looks the same, only white and it's a dual axle. It has the trailer brakes but I don't have a brake controller hooked up in my truck.

 

A couple from today, not spotless but clean enough. Cap is basically for the dog and junk I don't want out in the open. I know it isn't a perfect match but it was cheap!

 

youll be fine. i just towed a 5x10 FULLY LOADED uhaul from erie PA to Peyton CO in july, it was a 1500mile drive going 85mph for most of it except up hills. it was so full i had to push on stuff while shutting the door. i am not sure how much it weighed but i would guess it was about 3500-4000 or so including trailer weight which i believe was 1400 or so. cant remember exactly. but i had to floor it up to 60 once with all that weight. i was going onto a highway and had to stop at the end of the lane because some idiot wouldnt move over. so i had to wait for an opening and go for it. and it was a busy highway. it took forever to get to 60 but it made it. kinda wish i had my 78 at that time. it had push bumpers on the front.....once i caught up to him i coulda gave him a nice "thanks for not moving over" tap on his rear bumper. yeah there was nobody beside him so he could have moved over but he didnt.
yes, you will definitely know its there.

i thought max was 5000Lbs. i am pretty sure its 5000 with a manual and 3.55s and 5500 for an auto

 

wolverine08, thanks for posting those pics. Your truck looks really good. I might have to get that 1.5 AS... unless they make a 1" AS?

timmypstyle, I think 5000# is just what the class III hitch can handle. I'm pretty sure it is 3700# with a manual and 3.55's.

Also, I can't believe you were doing 85 with a full 5x10. I don't think the tires they use on those Uhauls are meant to go over 60ish. That's they that have the MPH thing on the fenders. You're lucky, it's dangerous to go that fast towing as much as good did. Glad you made it though.

 

Thanks, no problem.
I don't think they can due to the studs/nuts won't work in that narrow of a space (1"), last I heard anyway. I'm happy with mine.