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Old 03-18-2018, 08:25 AM   #1
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Towing capabilities

I have a 2015 Ford F-150 4x4 I am looking to see if anyone is towing a small fifth wheel trailer
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Old 03-18-2018, 09:04 AM   #2
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Many are but you have to check your payload rating. Not all 1/2 tons are created equal. Look on your door jamb/door for the yellow tread sticker. That will tell you how much weight your truck can carry.
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Old 03-18-2018, 09:30 AM   #3
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Many are but you have to check your payload rating. Not all 1/2 tons are created equal. Look on your door jamb/door for the yellow tread sticker. That will tell you how much weight your truck can carry.
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Some F150 can hardly carry a few bags of groceries, while those with Max tow and Max payload can match some 3/4 ton’s payload.
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Also adding air bags or any other suspension add on/upgrade WILL NOT increase that stated payload, they will in some cases improve the ride & level the loaded truck, but the payload is the same.
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Old 03-25-2018, 04:35 PM   #5
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Neighbor across the street has a 150 and tows a 5r. About a 26' or 28'. The back end of his truck does sag a bit when he's hooked up. I think his truck is a plain ol' F150. Someone said it earlier, but check your payload and also the pin weight of the 5r. If your payload is 1500lbs I'd make sure the pin weight was 10% to 20% less of that.
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