I need a truck to haul a travel trailer. 10000 lbs with 900 lb hitch weight. A dealer has one with this information:
2005 Ford f250 Superduty with a 5.4 V-8 XLT which they say can tow 12500 lbs.
607a equipment package which consists of the 3.73 ratio limited slip axle
,skid plates,rear sliding window,roof clearance lights,17" alloys wheels,
snowplow package,
trailer hitch receiver with the tow comand system(trailer brake controller) and telescopic mirrors.
Can anyone tell me if this is good for me?

 

It will do the job, but if you are driving in hilly or mountain areas you will highly suffer in performance with the 5.4. Any of the diesels or the V10 would do alot better job. You should also address the gears. A 4.10 gear with the upgraded engine with the stock tires would be perfect.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure the 5.4 isn't rated for that load. I can tow 12.5k using my receiver with a load distributing hitch and about 14k on a 5th wheel with the 7.3. Might even be pushing it at 10k with the 5.4. Here are the specs for the 2005 models:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/specs/20...uty_Specs2.pdf

 

I've got basically the same truck. 2005 F250 FX4, 5.4L, 3.73, tow command.
I am looking to get a 5th wheel, so I've been checking on towing capacity.
It appears that the truck has a 16000 lb combined capacity, meaning the truck, trailer, and all the contents can't exceed 16000 lbs. The truck itself is north of 6000 lbs, leaving 10000 lbs for the trailer, before you ever carry anything inside either vehicle. Axle ratings are another issue to contend with, but the combined rating alone doesn't leave much room for a very big trailer. If you look at the trailers going down the road, you'd have to assume that alot of them, if not most of them, are exceeding the combined weight rating of the truck. The V10, and PSD have higher ratings, but I have to believe some of those are exceeded also.

 

I wouldn't pull another fifth wheel with a 5.4L. Made the mistake once. you have to look at what the truck can handle for weight in the bed. This is good to make sure the truck doesn't sag. I love my 6.4L and my 10k pound fifth wheel.

 

I know guys that have pulled *A LOT* of weight with the 7.3 We're talking 30k GCWR or more. You can get away with that with a diesel (as long as you can stop it!!), but with a gasser you'll be hurting going over 10k.

I forgot the truck weighs so much less with the 5.4, so I was thinking you only had 8 or 9k left for the load. But still, 07FX4 is right -- you drop just the trailer on the truck and you're maxed out. My advice would be to keep looking. At least a V10 -- diesel would be much better if you're planning on a lot of towing. Way more efficient and lots more power for those hills.