Travel Trailer - 2013 Ecoboost FX4
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I just got a used 2012 screw, normal tow, and a 6000 lb empty 31ft toy hauler. Towed it 3 miles home in january.
Mostly I'm worried about towing something longer then my little boat around corners.
That and my brothers (6yr old?) ford hitch rusted thru at the frame mount and fell off towing. (was low speed at time) Rusted area looked like several sheets of rusty sheet metal.
You guys check your hitch's!!!!!!
#17
a real big TT, such as a 30+ footer with a couple slide outs and a GVWR of 10,400 (two 6-bolt axles rated at 5,200 each) would put a non-max tow crew cab f150 at, or over it's payload capacity - hence - riding the bubble.
looking at that specific model, i would expect about 940lbs on the hitch when fully loaded.
your empty weight plus cargo = 7940. your axles will only be rated to 7000 (dictated by the LRC tires), so the balance has to end up on the hitch to be safe. this works out to about 12%.
not knowing your specific truck, i would guess that after the 940 lbs of hitch weight you will have about 600lbs for cargo in the truck and still be 100% legal.
i would not expect this model to present any problems, as it appears to have been built with a 1/2 ton tow vehicle in mind.
looks like a really nice unit. if you decide to get an extra one, let me know and i'll find it a good home for a few years.
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I have read thru all of this and it is great information. I have an 2013 F150 FX4 Crewcab 3.5l Ecoboost 145" wheelbase. It has the Brake Control, Sway Control and Trailer Package. The Window sticker says it has a 3.55 Electronic Lock RR Axle, is the 3.55 the Rear Differential Ratio?
ford lists your combination at 9600lbs towing capacity.
curious the 3.55's ... usually the FX4's come with 3.73's. doesn't matter as they have the same tow rating ... just you usually see 3.73's on the FX4's.
#21
Mike, 3.55 is the standard ratio on the 11+ EB FX4s. The 3.73 is an option for that trim, and would become standard with Max Tow.
#22
According to the owners manual I have, with a F150 SuperCrew 4WD 145” wheelbase 3.5L engine, a 3.55 gear Ratio and the Towing Package, it can tow 15500lbs
SuperCrew
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum GCWR - lb (kg)
4WD 145” wheelbase
3.5L (Limited) 3.73 13400 (6078)
3.5L 3.31 14000 (6350)
3.55/3.73 15500 (7031)
3.5L (MAX Trailer Tow
Package)
3.73/4.10 17100 (7756)
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Why would he need a max tow truck to pull a 6,500 lb trailer? Add a couple thousand pounds of stuff and he's still under what the majority of F150s are rated for.
#26
I had a Harley Davidson it's rated lower than most, and 6,500 lbs is well below it's capability..that's with the 22" wheels and low pro tires....
#27
Playing devil's advocate. He said 6500 dry. If you get pulled over and the gross trailer weight is more than the truck's rating then your parking it and eating cost of some serious tickets. My last trailer was a 30' keystone. It's dry weight was 5700 and GVWR was 8700. We pulled it with a Superduty. With then camping gear, extra water, fuel and so on, we scaled truck and trailer over 18k. The extras add up fast.
#28
In my RV experience the sticker pasted inside the camper is base weight, before they add convienances such as the air conditioner, propane tanks, awning, and off course all tanks dry. let alone how much stuff my wife brings along.
For a true weight visit a truck stop, landfill or gravel pit that has a scale.
You will be fine, just saying heavier than you think.
Oh also it would only cost mfgrs a few hundred more for higher rated axles and tires, but they generally only provide the minimum.
For a true weight visit a truck stop, landfill or gravel pit that has a scale.
You will be fine, just saying heavier than you think.
Oh also it would only cost mfgrs a few hundred more for higher rated axles and tires, but they generally only provide the minimum.
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