alright. i just bought a 91 ford f-150 which has a 5.0 v8 engine that also has a complete towing package and also has 4x4. whats my towing capacity and the bed or weight capacity on the truck??

 

Couple suggestions:

1. You have posted this in the 2009 and up F150 forum for a '91 truck; maybe post in the right place?

2. Go to Google or your search engine of choice. Enter a search term like "1991 F150 specifications" or "1991 F150 towing capacity" and I bet you'll find something pretty quickly. Or look in your owner's manual (which you could probably also find a copy of on the Internet.)

Good luck,
George

 

This site says the tow rating is 8,100 pounds.

Ehlert Media - Ford Towing Guide

 

Well, I wouldn't trust that site for a second, then. I've towed about 6k with a '90 F150/5.0 before, and THAT was probably a mistake. I don't recall what the GCWR was in the manual, but the F150 was about 4400 empty, and I don't think the GCWR was over 10k with the 5.0/AOD/2WD/reg cab combo. The '91 is a very similar truck, very little changed. Payload is GVWR (on the door sticker) minus the empty weight of the truck. Mine was about 1500 lbs, but it was also 2WD, not 4WD--you have subtract the extra weight of the transfer case and front differential, so you're probably in the neighborhood of 1200 lbs for a payload.

Jason

 

It *should* be about 5,000 lbs, but double check.

 

Towing capacity depends upon the axle gearing with higher towing ratings attached to steeper gears obviously. The trailer weight range is from 2000lbs with 3.08 gears to 8000lbs with 4.10's but realistically this truck will struggle with anything more than 4-5000lbs and especially if it has a large frontal area, the 5.0 isn't a great towing motor.
Payload won't change however and will be the GVWR as posted on the drivers door pillar minus the vehicle weight which will be around 4300-4500lbs.

 

Don't listen to Paul, he always posts drunk.

 

The most I have pulled with my F150 is 8000 pounds. It does it, not super fast, but the ol' six doesn't mind lugging it around. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again if I needed to.
Trailer brakes become important when you start going over 3000 ish pounds.

 

An F-250 with a 4.10 gear and 300 is only rated for I think 10,000 lbs. I'd like to know what the real limit is.

 

I'd like to see two trucks with the same rear end, tire, and tranny, one with a 302, one with a 300 pulling 5000 lbs trailers race.

I pulled about 5k or so with my 302 exploder and it seemed so slow.

 

My stepfathers truck is an 89 F150 with the 5 liter and 5 speed with 4.10's in the rear on F250 springs all around and he has pulled 12K with it without a problem. Gears and springs matter the most. Truck is also on 33x12.50x15's as well.

 

I disagree, BRAKING is what maters most, and the brakes on our trucks I hate to say is marginal at best when empty.

 

Most of towing about 4K is done on a dual axle trailer with trailer brakes but normally it stops pretty well. the anti lock system isnt working for some reason though. But yes, braking is ne of the most important things as well.

 

I've had two f150's with awesome braking for a truck. Could give some great whiplash. My biggest problem has always been brake fade.

 

I agree with slyfox. I replaced my front brakes on the F150 last year, it stops way better than dads chev 2500HD.
And this is the only truck I have owned where the back brakes actually work good (except when it's wet, if you even LOOK at the brake pedal the rear tires lock up)