towing capacity of 1996 f-150?
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All the salesman said was that it's a v8 4x4. We're looking to buy a truck to pull a 5th wheel. The dry weight of the camper is 6880 and the salesman said a 1/2 should pull it without any problems as long as we're not going cross country with it. Some people tell us a 1/2 will do it and others tell us we need to get a 3/4 ton truck. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Lori
Thanks,
Lori
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The max tow ratings on those trucks is about 7000, from my 1994 owners manual, with V-8, automatic and 3.55 gears, which almost all of them have. Your trailer weight will quickly exceed that when you load everything up. Also that maximum assumes only a driver, no passengers or anything else in the truck. A 4x2 F-250 with a 7.5L would be far happier.
Jim
Jim
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