Max Trailer Tow Package How Much Can I Tow?
#16
11-05-2015, 10:56 AM
#17
11-05-2015, 11:00 AM
Yup, your math is correct. My truck is the same configuration as yours, but an XLT with the standard tow package. I'm rated for 1,830 lbs payload.
#18
11-05-2015, 11:02 AM
Posting Legend
Yes, all literature is subject to errors. But, there are some who believe everything they read in official literature. 
(If any of you are of that persuasion then see me and I'll show you just a few of the many in Ford's 1980-1989 Master Parts Catalog. But, it is still by far the best reference we have on those trucks.)
(If any of you are of that persuasion then see me and I'll show you just a few of the many in Ford's 1980-1989 Master Parts Catalog. But, it is still by far the best reference we have on those trucks.)
#19
11-05-2015, 11:17 AM
XLT as well, w/sport appearance and twenties, 302a pkg, wonder what the difference is, most of these options are replacing standard parts, just gingerbread.
#20
11-05-2015, 11:27 AM
I bet most of the difference is the wheels. Mine's a 301a with the 18" wheels and the 36-gallon tank. I can't imagine the heated seats, MyFordTouch, and power slider weigh that much.
#21
11-05-2015, 11:30 AM
I think I see where the confusion is...no Ford is not going to print it on the door cert or the manual because to varies too greatly.
Do this.
1. What is the max load at max psi on the rear tires. Take one and double it. That is the max load you can put on the tires.
2. Door cert. What does it say for the max load on the rear axle?
Take the less of the two and that is what you have for payload or tongue wt...by those two figures.
Now go to the scales and get the actual numbers of the drive and steer weights. Do this without the trailer.
Take the combined of that minus the door cert and now you have the actual payload number. That actual payload number is what you can translate into tongue wt.
Next you are going to need to weight the truck and trailer combined to get the empty weight of the trailer.
Keep in mind that when you put both on the scales your truck will be different. But you now know what the truck is empty so the different of that and what the trailer weight can give the true empty wt of the trailer.
Now you should know how much you can put in the trailer, keeping mind the trailer axle ratings and the tires themselves.
Hope that helps.
Do this.
1. What is the max load at max psi on the rear tires. Take one and double it. That is the max load you can put on the tires.
2. Door cert. What does it say for the max load on the rear axle?
Take the less of the two and that is what you have for payload or tongue wt...by those two figures.
Now go to the scales and get the actual numbers of the drive and steer weights. Do this without the trailer.
Take the combined of that minus the door cert and now you have the actual payload number. That actual payload number is what you can translate into tongue wt.
Next you are going to need to weight the truck and trailer combined to get the empty weight of the trailer.
Keep in mind that when you put both on the scales your truck will be different. But you now know what the truck is empty so the different of that and what the trailer weight can give the true empty wt of the trailer.
Now you should know how much you can put in the trailer, keeping mind the trailer axle ratings and the tires themselves.
Hope that helps.
#22
11-05-2015, 11:40 AM
I treat the limits as guidelines. There isn't any specific component that's going to fail if you are a few pounds over your max weight. I pay more attention to axle weight capacities and the tongue weight rating of the hitch than anything else, I believe those are the only numbers that represent actual mechanical limitations.
I've had as much as 16,000 lbs behind my previous F150 and it did a fine job.
I've had as much as 16,000 lbs behind my previous F150 and it did a fine job.
#23
11-05-2015, 12:51 PM
I treat the limits as guidelines.
As I said in the very first response though, your limit is 11,500# according to the digital tool Ford gives me to build them. I don't like giving "just because" answers like that, but its all I've got that I can see.
#24
11-05-2015, 01:23 PM
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11-06-2015, 10:46 AM
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