hey guys I can use a little help here. I posted this question on another forum but got no answers. Hopefully you guys can help.
I own a 2011 f150(no tow package) 2wd reg cab long bed 5.o, with 3:31 locker. I have a 7050 gvwr Package(not sure what that means).My payload says 2109lbs. I have a U-Haul hitch With a 11oolbs wdh rating. I am installing a tranny cooler and a pml pan. I would like to purchess a pro pride hitch(200lbs) and a Forrest river 19RR. It weighs 4142 dry 574 tongue weight and carries 3432lbs. I have a 2012 street glide that weighs about 882lbs. Can I do it?

 

Towing guides are here:


Towing Guides | fleet.ford.com


You look it up by F150, then type of cab and 4x4/4x2 configuration, motor and gears.


Page 19 is where to look. It says 7900 lbs with a 126" Wheel base or 8400 lbs with the 145" WB


So if your trailer gross is 7574 lbs, yes you can tow it. Tongue wt (which goes against payload should be around 760 lbs (10% of trailer gross).


What about a trailer brake controller?

 

i found the factory plug under the dash and was looking at the tekonsha prodigy 2

 

You should be covered then.


TBC


WDH


And then maybe some better mirrors. You will have to see on that one.

 

I already got the after market manual tow mirrors. even if I didn't tow those are so much better even though they look like elephant ears.

 

Sounds like the only thing I would advise and you may already have is a trans guage so you can monitor those temps.

 

the pml pan has aboss in it.I was getting the autometer tranny gauge, along with the standard water oil and volt gauge. Just having a hard time finding a 4 hole panel for the 2-1/16 hole. I was also looking into the stage 3 z36 brake kit.

 

I'd get the ScanGauge II before I'd get gauges..... Much simpler.

 

+1

Best xmas gift my wife has bought me for the truck

 

Hey, new to the Forum, but spotted your post. I've been selling trucks up here in Canada since 2006 and what I do know is towing and whats allowable from both manufacturers and from the law.

Reviewing your specs, the glaring problem I see is that your truck did not come equipped with the factory hitch, which also means it didn't come with the appropriate cooling packages etc. I realize you are planning of putting your own equipment on, and while this is great in theory, in practice it still doesn't change the allowable weights your truck can tow.

Without the appropriate factory gear, your truck is only rated to tow 5000 lbs regardless of aftermarket equipment. If you have an accident, your insurance won't cover you, and you are vulnerable to fines etc if you are caught towing in excess of your allowable limit.

I'm not the expert on US law (so please correct me if I'm wrong) but everything I have read and gone over explains this which really sucks. If you aren't planning to load your trailer down than no issue, but if you are planning to use it to its abilities you might be in the wrong truck.

If you are still needing to tow, maybe put the cash you were going to spend on aftermarket goodies, and use that as cash down with your truck to pickup another one that can handle the load you require.

Cheers!