payload and towing info
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Payload is specific to your truck based upon the configuration and options, etc. There is a white and yellow sticker on the lower portion of the drivers door pillar (vertical portion between front and back door when the driver's door is open). It'll state your tire size, etc, and give you a payload number.
The towing specs can be found here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/specs/20...d-f-150-1.html
The towing specs can be found here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/specs/20...d-f-150-1.html
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Sounds Good but . . .
When I purchased my 2011, Eco Boost with Max trailer tow package, I saw no sticker evidence reflecting the Maximum loaded trailer weight rating of 11,300 LBS. The white sticker just reflects the 7700 Max GVWR. I have no yellow sticker. I asked the salesman what defense I would have if challenged by the DOT over the inequity of the 7700 vs the advertised 11,300. He suggested I could show him all the paperwork! I think that wouldn't hold up too well with a strong willed DOT official.
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When I purchased my 2011, Eco Boost with Max trailer tow package, I saw no sticker evidence reflecting the Maximum loaded trailer weight rating of 11,300 LBS. The white sticker just reflects the 7700 Max GVWR. I have no yellow sticker. I asked the salesman what defense I would have if challenged by the DOT over the inequity of the 7700 vs the advertised 11,300. He suggested I could show him all the paperwork! I think that wouldn't hold up too well with a strong willed DOT official.
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Perhaps. Hopefully, this will only be an academic issue. In my mind, there should have been an indication of the GCWR on the sticker. Likely, the VIN contains information relating to the Max Trailer tow but I can't imagine the DOT having this information or the desire to retrieve it. Though I've not ever heard of needing to stop at weigh stations with an RV, I've not known anyone who licensed for the GCVW. Also, the 11,300 lbs is for Conventional Tow. I don't see anything in Ford's literature how this relates to towing a 5th wheel.
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Perhaps. Hopefully, this will only be an academic issue. In my mind, there should have been an indication of the GCWR on the sticker. Likely, the VIN contains information relating to the Max Trailer tow but I can't imagine the DOT having this information or the desire to retrieve it. Though I've not ever heard of needing to stop at weigh stations with an RV, I've not known anyone who licensed for the GCVW. Also, the 11,300 lbs is for Conventional Tow. I don't see anything in Ford's literature how this relates to towing a 5th wheel.
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That is pretty crazy that the sticker isn't there. Showing a DOT official all your paperwork is about as good as showing him an F-150 commercial on YouTube. Maybe you can try that if questioned. 
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When I purchased my 2011, Eco Boost with Max trailer tow package, I saw no sticker evidence reflecting the Maximum loaded trailer weight rating of 11,300 LBS. The white sticker just reflects the 7700 Max GVWR. I have no yellow sticker. I asked the salesman what defense I would have if challenged by the DOT over the inequity of the 7700 vs the advertised 11,300. He suggested I could show him all the paperwork! I think that wouldn't hold up too well with a strong willed DOT official.
Here is the link to Ford's trailer ratings for all their F150s. You will notice that it is both conventional and 5th wheel towing.
https://www.fleet.ford.com/showroom/...0%20Pickup.pdf
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Thank you. That was an interesting page of information. I'll bookmark it into my 2011 F150 file. I don't think I was confusing the GVWR's with max tow capacity. I was just looking for something, printed on the vehicle which stated this 11,300 since it is quite high for the apparent vehicle. This is the initial reason for trading my 2500 HD GMC for this vehicle. Previous to that, I'd had a 2003 F150 with 5.4 L engine. Though the 5th wheel was rated to be towed with a half ton and the pickup towed the trailer just fine, I was way over the max tow capacity. I was chastened in an earlier post of how I didn't want to mention pulling a 5th wheel with this pickup or else the DOT would look me up and take me away-or something like that. I wasn't worried but it raised the question of needing a tangible defense. Thanks again for your post. AND PS, I was wrong about the yellow sticker. I don't read to well. I expected it to be on the driver's side door, with the white sticker. The sticker is on the front of the suicide door, opposite the white sticker. My wife says I don't listen to well either 
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There should also be a white sticker on the hitch with a max weight with and with out WD hitch. And no you do NOT go through weigh stations with a TT or 5th wheel. They are for commercial trucks only.
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