Trailer Towing Question
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What's the wheel base? Is it 4x4? I will never understand why dealerships order the options separately instead of getting the max tow as one line item which gives you full abilities. The way that truck was ordered actually cost more than ordering max tow equipped and still gives the lowest tow rating. Also what is the payload sticker on the door pillar showing for capacity?
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Okay so that puts you at 10,700 max if this is a 2018? However your payload will determine true towing. Because a 10,700 trailer would require a 1,700 pound payload which isn't possible. The 8000 pound trailer may actually be pushing the limit. What's your payload?
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I tow a 5,300lb (dry weight) travel trailer, I estimate it at about 6,000# loaded. I would not want to tow it without a trailer brake controller. IMO if you have axle brakes you should be using them. Possibly it's the law? I bought an aftermarket controller with plug and play harness that took 5 minutes to plug in and 5 more to mount. Was $70 shipped from etrailer.com
You should be fine towing that with a proper weight distribution/ sway control hitch.
You should be fine towing that with a proper weight distribution/ sway control hitch.
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Please let me know where I can buy the part and what is "Forscan?"
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Get it from Tasca Ford online or E bay store. Forscan is a great program and it's free, do some searches. There is way to much for me to explain in a single post. It's a truly versatile must have tool.
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...xY/mobilebasic
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/forsc...-truck-348987/
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It's a computer program that you load onto a laptop, that plugs into your obd2 port. Go here and read, read and read. A ton of info.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...xY/mobilebasic
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/forsc...-truck-348987/
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...xY/mobilebasic
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/forsc...-truck-348987/
So, is this all I need?
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You can get a 7850 GVWR and max tow. Have your dealer run a trace and look at inventory. I was able to get my 2018 with max tow and heavy payload package frame out of dealer stock. You have to look at 157" wb trucks. The 145" trucks don't have the ability.