Looking for a trailer
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4wd Low
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From: Glendale, AZ
Looking for a trailer
I have a 2021 standard cab long bed f150 with a naturally aspirated 3.3L V6.
I am looking for enclosed trailers that it can tow. I'm looking at travel trailers and enclosed trailers. On the enclosed trailers, I am looking for one to work out of and to convert to a travel trailer.
What should I look for?
I am looking for enclosed trailers that it can tow. I'm looking at travel trailers and enclosed trailers. On the enclosed trailers, I am looking for one to work out of and to convert to a travel trailer.
What should I look for?
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I have a 2021 standard cab long bed f150 with a naturally aspirated 3.3L V6.
I am looking for enclosed trailers that it can tow. I'm looking at travel trailers and enclosed trailers. On the enclosed trailers, I am looking for one to work out of and to convert to a travel trailer.
What should I look for?
I am looking for enclosed trailers that it can tow. I'm looking at travel trailers and enclosed trailers. On the enclosed trailers, I am looking for one to work out of and to convert to a travel trailer.
What should I look for?
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4wd Low
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From: Glendale, AZ
I would like to have a toilet and a shower, but that does add weight. Water weighs quite a lot.
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A guy I camped with in Alaska bought a C17 bathroom from a government DRMO auction and he used it for his enclosed trailer build-out. It was pretty slick having an airplane bathroom in your DIY camper trailer.
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I have a 2021 standard cab long bed f150 with a naturally aspirated 3.3L V6.
I am looking for enclosed trailers that it can tow. I'm looking at travel trailers and enclosed trailers. On the enclosed trailers, I am looking for one to work out of and to convert to a travel trailer.
What should I look for?
I am looking for enclosed trailers that it can tow. I'm looking at travel trailers and enclosed trailers. On the enclosed trailers, I am looking for one to work out of and to convert to a travel trailer.
What should I look for?
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Look up your payload from your door stickers, and realize that for most folks, you will be over your payload BEFORE you are over your rated towing capacity. Being a few lbs over payload is no biggie (IMO), but it's good to know when it's happening.
From the looks of the Ford Fleet Towing guide, you are rated to 5000, 5100, or 8200 Lbs tow capacity, depending on options. But your Payload will be on a sticker inside your drivers door.
From the looks of the Ford Fleet Towing guide, you are rated to 5000, 5100, or 8200 Lbs tow capacity, depending on options. But your Payload will be on a sticker inside your drivers door.
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There are plenty of self-contained, single axle and small dual axle trailers your truck can tow. We started with a Keystone BH1800, it only weighs like 3,500# and tows easily. That one had bunks for our kids, you can maximize your space if you don't need the bunks. The trailer had a kitchen, shower and toilet. Even with the fresh water tank full, you'd be within that truck's limits as long as the rest of the camper isn't absolutely packed full. When looking at smaller campers, pay attention to the width. Some of them are narrow and meant to tow behind a mid-size SUV. When you start looking at short trailers, losing a foot of width can make a difference.
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4wd Low
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From: Glendale, AZ
Toy hauler
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There are plenty of self-contained, single axle and small dual axle trailers your truck can tow. We started with a Keystone BH1800, it only weighs like 3,500# and tows easily. That one had bunks for our kids, you can maximize your space if you don't need the bunks. The trailer had a kitchen, shower and toilet. Even with the fresh water tank full, you'd be within that truck's limits as long as the rest of the camper isn't absolutely packed full. When looking at smaller campers, pay attention to the width. Some of them are narrow and meant to tow behind a mid-size SUV. When you start looking at short trailers, losing a foot of width can make a difference.
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Another thing, often ovelooked, with half tons and smaller vehicles is how much frontal area you are rated to pull. Especially with the smaller engines.
IIRC the Jeep I had was only rated to pull 48 square feet frontal area……pretty much limited to a pop-up style camper.
IIRC the Jeep I had was only rated to pull 48 square feet frontal area……pretty much limited to a pop-up style camper.
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From: Glendale, AZ
Another thing, often ovelooked, with half tons and smaller vehicles is how much frontal area you are rated to pull. Especially with the smaller engines.
IIRC the Jeep I had was only rated to pull 48 square feet frontal area……pretty much limited to a pop-up style camper.
IIRC the Jeep I had was only rated to pull 48 square feet frontal area……pretty much limited to a pop-up style camper.
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How big of a sail can you pull behind you, especially in a 35-40 MPH head wind. Might make more difference than weight. Try holding up a couple 4X8 sheets of plywood in a 70-80 MPH wind…….because that is what your truck needs to do.
A quick google search tells me 55 sq ft for your 3.3l V6
A quick google search tells me 55 sq ft for your 3.3l V6
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Assuming that you have a 3.55 differential, your truck is rated to tow 5000 pounds. For reference, my 28 foot enclosed car hauler weighs about 3500 pounds empty.
A used 14 or 16 foot trailer with no slide-out would work well, probably for less money than building out an enclosed trailer.
A used 14 or 16 foot trailer with no slide-out would work well, probably for less money than building out an enclosed trailer.