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May 30, 2003 | 11:42 AM

dkauts

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Engine Towing Requirements

I want to tow my boat, motor and trailer with a combined weight of about 5500 lbs. Will the 4.6L V8 engine work or will I need the 5.8L V8/10? I want to use F150 Supercrew to do the towing. I'll being towing about 150 miles "tops" one way and very infrequently.

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May 30, 2003 | 03:04 PM

hthighway

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Engine Towing Requirements

You didn't mention which model year your truck is.

But for the 2003 model the maximum loaded trailer weight for the 4.6L V8 4x2 automatic is 6200 lbs

Your GCWR is 11,500 so as long as your total truck weight is less than or equal to 6000 lbs the book says your OK.

You can see the data here:
http://www.fleet.ford.com/products/r...r_towing/2003/

This info is also in your owners manual.

May 30, 2003 | 03:35 PM

dkauts

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Hi Paul,

I haven't bought the truck as yet. I'm probably going to buy a 2000/2001 F150 Supercrew with towing package. So I should be okay with the smaller V8?

P.S. The gross weight means truck, payload, and driver weight plus the boat correct?

Thanks for your response.

May 30, 2003 | 03:42 PM

hthighway

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P.S. The gross weight means truck, payload, and driver weight plus the boat correct?

Yes, you are correct.

Here's is the info on the 2001 models:
http://www.fleet.ford.com/products/r...r_towing/2001/

May 30, 2003 | 05:27 PM

GAV10

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Engine Towing Requirements

My wifes 99 F-150 XLT Lariat has the 4.6L engine. Based on my experiences towing with her truck you should be OK. Just take it slow and easy. You want win any races, or scale any hills at great speed. For as little as you are towing you will be OK.

Now with that said if you want to crusise at 70, and attack the hills, get a V-10

Mark

May 31, 2003 | 11:31 AM

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Thanks to all who've responded.

Paul,

As I was reading the web page data you sent me, it says that my 96 Ranger XLT, 4.0L V6 can tow a 6000 lb trailer. Do I read this correctly? If so, I really don't need a new truck.

Thanks for the response.

Don

May 31, 2003 | 05:51 PM

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Seems a little heavy to me but take it out for a few trips before running out and buying a new truck. A good well balanced trailer that creates the proper tounge weight can make a heavy boat a lot lighter. On a boat that heavy I hope she has twin axles,it could make all the differance in the world.