Tongue Weight
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Tongue Weight
Can someone tell me what their hitch says on the back of their truck for Maximum Tongue Weight?
for the 06 SCrew 4x4 6.5box. 5.4L
Also it says in the ford brochure to subtract 500 pounds for, GCWR/Maximum trailer weight, if i have 18 inch wheels.
Trying to figure out for the Most Maximum towing ability/Payload if Im better off with the 18 or 20 inch wheels.
Thanks
for the 06 SCrew 4x4 6.5box. 5.4L
Also it says in the ford brochure to subtract 500 pounds for, GCWR/Maximum trailer weight, if i have 18 inch wheels.
Trying to figure out for the Most Maximum towing ability/Payload if Im better off with the 18 or 20 inch wheels.
Thanks
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GCWR ( Gross Combined Weight Rating) is the max of everything combined. So if it is say at 15,000lbs and your truck is say 5,000lbs, you have an additional 10,000 lbs max for cargo, trailer, tow weight, passengers, and fuel etc.
According to the Ford tow guide the F150 in max tow configuration ClassIV hitch has a max dead tongue weight of 500lbs, with WD 990lbs. The WD setup actually relieves the tongue weight.
By going to larger tires actually make the engine see a change in overall drive train ratio. Larger tires on a 3:73 rear will allow the engine to turn slower to obtain the same speed with the same gear ratio as compared to a smaller tire.
According to the Ford tow guide the F150 in max tow configuration ClassIV hitch has a max dead tongue weight of 500lbs, with WD 990lbs. The WD setup actually relieves the tongue weight.
By going to larger tires actually make the engine see a change in overall drive train ratio. Larger tires on a 3:73 rear will allow the engine to turn slower to obtain the same speed with the same gear ratio as compared to a smaller tire.
Last edited by KevinM; Apr 27, 2006 at 10:26 AM.
