O super cab sorry. Thought you were saying Standard/reg. cab.

 

Posted some pics. XLT 4X4 Supercab w/ 8 ft. box, HD and LS

 

Great looking truck - sorry about the wheels. Form follows function...

 

We should start our own sub-club of HD, or Scab/Longboxes.

 

Good idea on the sub-club. I'm finding that this truck is in a class of it's own. When I have a question, you guys better be there for me.

 

I agree on the sub club. Anyone who drives a truck this big is in a league of their own. The salesman didn't even attempt to move my truck from the lot, said you have more experience driving this kind of truck than I do.

 

What is the maximum towing capcacity your are comfortable with relying on for the HD?

 

I've seen other forums where guys claimed to have pulled 24' campers with ease. If so, that's probably the limit. I heard that the heavy duty package includes a stronger transmission. True? I don't know. I guess I don't know much for sure except that I work my truck really hard, pulling a landscape trailer with heavy loads, and it never complains.

 

I pulled a 27' camper with my 1995 F-150 and it wasn't even heavy duty! I know this truck is a lot better than that one was. 24' is not the limit.

 

I am in need of a vehicle that will tow a boat that weighs approximatley 7,000 lbs plus the trailer. Any thoughts? Is the HD the ticket?

 

I've heard a bunch of guys in these forums say they've towed 7,000 lb loads with their REGULAR F-150s.

 

7000# is a good sized boat. I know my 20' Mastercraft weighs about #3500 plus another #1300 for the trailer. For a 7000# boat, the trailer is probably at least 2K#, so you're looking at 9000+#. I think the 4x2 reg. cab. with the HD package is rated for 9,900#. Not much room for error. I would seriously consider the Super Duty.

 

I've never heard of the HD but I noticed after I purchased my reg short box w/ 7050 tow package, that all the heavy load ratings are with a 8' box. Up to 9900 lbs.