2004 F150 pulling power?
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2004 F150 pulling power?
I just sold a 2005 F350 dually diesel and bought a 2004 ford F 150 4x4 5.4 with tow package. I just did not use the truck enough to justify having the diesel....got tired of plugging it in, started rough in cold weather, and only driving 2 miles to work and home. Plus, I have a 32 ft travel trailer (7-8 k dry weight) that I only use a few times, like going to sturgis....so why have that monster of a truck if your not going to use it like it should be used.
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the few times I do go camping will my F150 be able to pull the camper like across the country and thru Idaho???? comments, thoughts, and suggestions please.....jerry
BUT......
the few times I do go camping will my F150 be able to pull the camper like across the country and thru Idaho???? comments, thoughts, and suggestions please.....jerry
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I tow a TT with a LOADED weight in the range you are talking about. My DRY weight is 6300#. You stated that the weight you posted was DRY. I travel on relatively flat land and the truck does great with 7-8000#.
You will be WAY over your receiver ratings. You will need to change that. Plan on almost $600 to do this. You will need to get the receiver and then the bumper brackets from Ford.
I also think that you will be WAY over ALL ratings on the 150 for GVWR and RAWR. This will create issues with heat and bearing failure in your rear axle.
My tongue weight is 1100-1200# and I am still under my RAWR but not by much! LT tires will be necessary.
Personally, I wouldn't attempt the combo you are considering!
You will be WAY over your receiver ratings. You will need to change that. Plan on almost $600 to do this. You will need to get the receiver and then the bumper brackets from Ford.
I also think that you will be WAY over ALL ratings on the 150 for GVWR and RAWR. This will create issues with heat and bearing failure in your rear axle.
My tongue weight is 1100-1200# and I am still under my RAWR but not by much! LT tires will be necessary.
Personally, I wouldn't attempt the combo you are considering!
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I just traded my F250 V10 for a 2004 F150 Crew for the same reasons as you state. My TT weighs 7850lbs loaded according to CAT scales. I'm pretty impressed with the performance of the lil 5.4. It tows it pretty well. You just have to keep in m ind its only 330ci so it needs to rev. It makes it peak torque at 3750 rpm's. The good news its as smooth as it gets while doing it!
With all the said, I agree with 4by4freek your gonna way over the legal limits of the truck if your dry weight is near 8k.
With all the said, I agree with 4by4freek your gonna way over the legal limits of the truck if your dry weight is near 8k.
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GVWR is the total amount of weight you camper can weigh.
UVW is most likely the dry weight of your camper.
So if your GVWR is 9460 and your dry weight is 7055, this means you can load 2405lbs of "stuff". This includes water, gas, clothes, food, etc.
You may also wan to check and see if what your trailer manufacture includes in this UVW. Some don't include appliances and AC.
Keep in mind your trucks max is around 9200lbs, so your gonna be real close.
UVW is most likely the dry weight of your camper.
So if your GVWR is 9460 and your dry weight is 7055, this means you can load 2405lbs of "stuff". This includes water, gas, clothes, food, etc.
You may also wan to check and see if what your trailer manufacture includes in this UVW. Some don't include appliances and AC.
Keep in mind your trucks max is around 9200lbs, so your gonna be real close.
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