Hello All,

I'm new to this forum and I have a question concerning the towing abilities of my new Ford truck. In August I perched a new 2010 F-150 XLT Super Crew 4x4. It came with a 5.4L V8 Flex Fuel Engine, towing package and electric trailer break. After reading up in these forums and some additional research, I discovered that my truck was equipped with a 3.31 Axel ratio and has a wheel base of 145". With this in mind, I was wondering what the maximum tow weight should be. I checked the towing brochure and it says that the truck's limit is 8100lbs towing. But does that mean I can handle towing a trailer heaver than 5000 lbs, considering I believe I only have a regular tow package? If I wanted to tow anything heaver then 5000lbs / 500lbs tongue weight, would I have to pay for an upgrade or am I good to the for mention 8100lbs limit stated in the brochure?

Thanks in advance for your insight.

 

I'm not sure I know what you're asking. If the truck is set up to pull 8,100 pounds then that's what it can pull, so of course it can pull more than 5,000 pounds. I just bought the same exact truck as you. The only difference is my rear axle ratio is 3.55. It says I can pull 9,700 pounds. I have a 30 foot camper I just bought that weighs in under 7,000 pounds so I don't anticipate a problem.

 

I've got a 10 F150 with the 3.31 ratio, it says 8100 pounds too but I pull in excess of 10,000 quite often, never had a problem. As long as you load your trailer right and have good trailer brakes its ok.

 

I talked to a Ford engineer who works in Detroit. He told me what they put these trucks through to calculate the towing capacity. He said they have a several mile track with hills, etc. They have temp sensors on the rear ends and other places and really push the trucks in all kinds of conditions until something fails. And I'm sure they under rate the tow weights to be on the safe side. So it doesn't surprise me that you can pull 10,000 lbs.

 

I guess what I'm asking is, do I have to upgrade to the max tow package in order to tow anything heaver than 5000 lbs? keeping in mind I only have the standard hitch assembly. I know this may sound like a silly question, but so many forum post make a big deal out of having the max tow package in order to exceed the 5000 lbs mark. The later gentleman states towing 10,000 pounds on a regular basis, with an identical truck listing of 8100 lbs. But is that with a better towing package (I.e.) the max tow receiver hitch. Or is it safe to exceed 5000 lbs on the standard hitch assembly which came with the truck.

Again thanks for all of the assistance.

 

Use the link below then scroll down a few pages and you'll see the towing guide chart. It will show what you can tow by your engine, axle ratio, and wheelbase.

http://www.ford.com/resources/ford/g...vF150sep09.pdf

 

I also made a mistake. I said I have the exact same truck as you but I noticed you said you have the Super Crew and I have the Super Cab.

 

Thank you so much for all of your help. The foot notes explain the receiver hitch question. Thanks again.

 

Mine did not come with any receiver hitch, I had to put that on myself, and a trailer brake controller too.