![]() Rear axel: 2750 pounds (rear wheels only on scale) ![]() Here is the average of the 3 scales įront axel: 3380 pounds (front wheels only on scale) These things are used to weighing 20-30 THOUSAND pounds, I was 6, so there is a margin of error at 6,000 pounds. Weights: 2009, F150, 4x4, supercrew, platinum, with Max Tow- I weighed it at 3 different highway truck scales. Standard beds are 6.5’, or 8’ and are not affected too much with the front of the trailer hitting the cab, but go to 5’7”, and this is a problem, with a solution. The next thing is to figure out how to tow a 5er, with a short box, WITHOUT popping your rear window out when you make a sharp turn. It only increased by tow (pulling) rating to 11,300 lbs vs his 9,200. I noticed that the Max Tow package does NOT increase your axel ratings at all, in fact, it seemed to reduce my cargo ratings, compared to a 2009 Lariat without Max Tow, according to the door sticker. Some only go to 90% of the remaining, but to each their own. Then get a calculator- subtract the weights, from the max ratings, and the remaining is what you can tow/haul/put in your box. You also need to weigh the truck, with a full tank of fuel, the normal load of people that would be with you, and any tools or things like that. If you can find it, get the rear springs rating, and your tire ratings (just look on the sidewall for that). You need things like GCWR, GAWR front and rear, GVWR, and as much as I discounted it, the cargo rating. Not just what Ford says can be pulled, but what the maximum pin weight and tow weight can be for your truck. The first thing anyone should do is determine the towing maximums. It’s something that wifey and I have wanted to do for years, we saved for this, are paying cash, and are confident that we, and our children, will be safe. I get all that and have done my due diligence. I am not looking for the weight Police to comment, or, F250/350 purists to tell me that I need to upgrade, or camper enthusiasts to tell me that a 5'er with a toilet is NOT roughing it, or diesel lovers telling me I need one. Here is my compressed story about towing a 5th wheel trailer with a 1/2 ton, short box, truck.
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