Tow Vehicle

[Rush]

2017 F350 Platinum

[Broke Pilot]

Love that dark red on those fords... but I’m partial anyway! Lol

[Edo88]

2012 Ram 6.7 fully deleted nothing pretty just a tow rig


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[larry_arizona]

Just picked up a 2018 F150 FX4 SCREW 3.5EB tow package etc.....

But Ford really is misleading. Tow chart says it can tow 10,700# as equipped but factory hitch is only rated at 5000# and 500# tongue weight which the majority of wake boats exceed.

Even my brothers 18 F150 with max tow package rated for 12,700# has the same 5000# hitch.

I doubt many wake boat owners use weight distribution hitch set ups.

The fix was to simply buy a Curt class 4 hitch with a 10000# trailer weight and 1000# tongue rating


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[Chrissy192]

Argh so f-ing jalous about your cars, we don't have pickups in denmark unless i import them .. nice tow-cars..

[Shoebox]

Just picked up a 2018 F150 FX4 SCREW 3.5EB tow package etc.....

But Ford really is misleading. Tow chart says it can tow 10,700# as equipped but factory hitch is only rated at 5000# and 500# tongue weight which the majority of wake boats exceed.

Even my brothers 18 F150 with max tow package rated for 12,700# has the same 5000# hitch.

I doubt many wake boat owners use weight distribution hitch set ups.

The fix was to simply buy a Curt class 4 hitch with a 10000# trailer weight and 1000# tongue rating


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The other problem with many 1/2 tons is payload, but not really a problem for boats.

[larry_arizona]

The other problem with many 1/2 tons is payload, but not really a problem for boats.

Absolutely a concern if the assumption of a 7100 lb trailer weight assuming a 10% tongue load.

Truck weight + tongue weight + passengers+ gear fast approaches most 1/2 ton GVW’s/Payloads.


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[Shoebox]

Absolutely a concern if the assumption of a 7100 lb trailer weight assuming a 10% tongue load.

Truck weight + tongue weight + passengers+ gear fast approaches most 1/2 ton GVW’s/Payloads.


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True, but getting right up to the limit isn't a problem. It's just something most don't think about when thinking about towing, and truck manufacturers sure don't tell you when advertising "tow ratings".

I don't think there's a 1/2-ton out there that is rated for the payload that a 10k+ trailer will put on it.

[larry_arizona]

True, but getting right up to the limit isn't a problem. It's just something most don't think about when thinking about towing, and truck manufacturers sure don't tell you when advertising "tow ratings".

I don't think there's a 1/2-ton out there that is rated for the payload that a 10k+ trailer will put on it.

Dead nuts true, 1/2 tons are not the towing monsters that OEM marketing makes them out to be.

I only caution you all have correct equipment and understand the limits even when an OEM claims 11-12k# towing capacity on a 1/2 ton.




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[jcarter20]

Chalk up another for GM. 2011 GMC Sierra 2500 with 6.0L.

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