Help me pick a tow vehicle

[Tylerrnemt]

Alright fellas. Found a 2012 F150 Fx4 Lariat and brought it home today.

Will test tow with it this weekend but I think problem is solved!







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Good looking truck! It’s not an FX4 though someone just put the stickers on the bed...... looks to be 5.0 coyote rather than ecoboost .... good call

[KnoxMojo]

I tow with an old 5.3L Chevy. Avalanche Z71. Took off the problematic air ride, installed Timbren progressive bump stops, beefed up the hitch, top level brakes... for the few miles a year I do tow, it's admirable. If I still towed a lot, no question, a 3/4 ton gas or diesel.

[eder10986]

It is an FX4 per the vin. The cluster was swapped out at one point. Does have the 5.0 coyote which I’m stoked about. Need to fix a couple small things but she’ll be a great workhorse for some years


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[2in2out]

With the 2021 F-150 you get better tow capacity and you can power your home.

https://apple.news/AcDHCqMVERKC6OA9wbeBV8w

[larry_arizona]

With the 2021 F-150 you get better tow capacity and you can power your home.

https://apple.news/AcDHCqMVERKC6OA9wbeBV8w

The hybrid kills payload bad and reduces towing capacity.


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[2in2out]

When I was configuring the 21 f-250, you could option a 4K or 7k inverter, and I thought the f-150 EB also had 2-4K inverters.

[Isaguel]

The hybrid kills payload bad and reduces towing capacity.


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The hybrid is still rated at 12k lbs. Far more than I would want to tow with a truck that size. My F-150 is rated for 13.2k lbs, it tows the Supra with ease, but no way I would tow that much.

[larry_arizona]

The hybrid is still rated at 12k lbs. Far more than I would want to tow with a truck that size. My F-150 is rated for 13.2k lbs, it tows the Supra with ease, but no way I would tow that much.

Payload drops to 1800#, you will run out of payload long before you hit max trailer weight.


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[rdlangston13]

Payload drops to 1800#, you will run out of payload long before you hit max trailer weight.


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drops to 1800#? That still 200+ lbs more than my truck! Is that 1800# on an xlt trim with the HDPP?

[larry_arizona]

drops to 1800#? That still 200+ lbs more than my truck! Is that 1800# on an xlt trim with the HDPP?

The non hybrid 3.5EB supercrew short box 4x4 is 2640# payload.

Losing 800#+ payload is significant. The added mass of the battery packs and electric motors subtracts from payload.

Ford is using a near super duty rear axle called a “semi floating”. I don’t think you can get that with the hybrid.

Four adults, tongue weight plus hitch gear puts you around 1500# payload in a hurry. Throw some luggage, coolers and gear in the bed for a road trip and most will exceed payload capacity.

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