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ctbruce
01-15-2020, 03:13 AM
There are only two kinds of people in this world.

People who tow with a 150/1500.

People who used to tow with a 150/1500.

The popcorn is on the stove and the butter is melting in the microwave.

chuckster57
01-15-2020, 04:40 AM
I never towed with a 150/1500. I’m confused Bruce, which group should I be in.

rhagfo
01-15-2020, 06:18 AM
I never towed with a 150/1500. I’m confused Bruce, which group should I be in.
I was going to claim to be in this group, but we use to tow a 20' sail boat with cabin that slept 4, with a 1964 Ford Econoline with a 302 V8 and C4 auto trans.

66joej
01-15-2020, 06:23 AM
There are only two kinds of people in this world.

People who tow with a 150/1500.

People who used to tow with a 150/1500.

The popcorn is on the stove and the butter is melting in the microwave.

I am in the second category.

flybouy
01-15-2020, 09:15 AM
I would argue that with regards to F150's the 2 types are:

People that should be towing with an F150.
and
People who insist on towing with an F150 when they shouldn't.

Pop corn in hand....:popcorn:

ctbruce
01-15-2020, 09:18 AM
I never towed with a 150/1500. I’m confused Bruce, which group should I be in.Some people (you know who you are) are over achievers!

Ken / Claudia
01-15-2020, 10:42 AM
I seen the light and became a member of the 2nd group. Does that make me a 2nd class citizen?

hankpage
01-15-2020, 12:08 PM
I towed our first TT to FL and back with a Short bed 6 cyl Dakota. To this day I think that is why the arthritis in my hands is so bad. As soon as we returned I bought a 2500 and our first fifth wheel. Will never go white knuckle again.

http://www.keystoneforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=267&pictureid=1389

Old Mustanger
01-15-2020, 08:48 PM
Towed our TT's with SUV's, first a Tahoe and then a Navigator. Heck they had class 5 receiver hitches so could tow anything right? :hide:

14george
01-16-2020, 02:36 AM
In second category never go back

fatcatzzz
01-16-2020, 04:05 AM
I towed a '81 Nomad TT with a '71 El Camino. Pulled it fine, did not worry about stopping it. Less traffic back then.:hide:

77cruiser
01-16-2020, 06:13 AM
What's this count as? This was about 1979, 68 GTO on trailer behind 1977 Monte Carlo.

ctbruce
01-16-2020, 06:15 AM
What's this count as? This was about 1979, 68 GTO on trailer behind 1977 Monte Carlo.Priceless.

77cruiser
01-16-2020, 06:22 AM
Priceless.


Now it's like this if I go to the track.

Snoking
01-16-2020, 06:42 AM
Guy behind our park model this year has a fairly large bumper pull and a F150. I noticed he has air bags on the F150 when I walked by yesterday. I had air bags on a 1976 Chevy 4x4 to carry a truck camper. I had a really good load on grave in it once when a line to one of the air bags blew. I was glad the it was not with the truck camper in a corner!

All trucks today are not your grandfathers truck and are much more capable. Would I get rid of our 2015 3500 RAM that is now delegated to only towing a 8K TT, now that the 16K 5th wheel is parked with a roof on it. And go to a 150/1500. NOPE! The TT and 3500 will continue to be used for the annual fall migration South and spring migration North. It tows the little Laredo, which is heavy for it's size, very well, never creating a white knuckle moment. I do use an equalized hitch, however have stopped using the sliding bar sway control most of the time. If we got in really high wind area, I might stop and put it on, as I still carry it.

Truck weighs in at over 8K, so it is heavier than the trailer it is towing.

On edit: I looked up a little info on my neighbors North Trail 25' LRSS. Looks can be deceiving. It is 5 foot longer than our little Laredo at 31'11", and has a GVWR of 7400 lbs which is 600 pound less than our Laredo. It has 14" rims and tires, and 3500 axles. Ours came with 4400 axles and 15" rims and tires. Not sure how it meets RVIA's new requirement of 10 overage on axle/tires.

sourdough
01-16-2020, 07:58 AM
Now it's like this if I go to the track.

Man that picture brings back memories. My son was in the military at Ft. Sill, OK and I went for a visit there. He was building a Monte Carlo that looked exactly like that I swear. We spent a FRIGID morning in the junk yard trying to dismantle some bucket seats to go in it (he had stripped it, spent all his money on the engine/drivetrain/wheels/tires and we were trying to get something in it so you could drive it. Like to froze to death but we got them. I had to leave before he could get it all put together but did return and that thing could run! Better strap yourself in frontways, backways and every other way because those buckets (especially the passenger) might let you slide around a bit if you weren't careful when he hit it. Forgot all about that until I saw the pic.

Blackrock
01-16-2020, 08:33 AM
I'm just blowing down the road as happy as you please in the 1st category.

66joej
01-16-2020, 08:37 AM
Bought a '76 Monte brand new. It had a nice option. The bucket seats would swivel sideways when the door was open. The thing with those cars the doors were so long you sometimes couldn't get out of the car. 350/4V and 134hp? Oh boy!:nonono:

Brantlyj
01-16-2020, 11:08 AM
I never towed with a 150/1500. I’m confused Bruce, which group should I be in.

Same. Although I needed the 3/4 ton for work.

flybouy
01-16-2020, 11:24 AM
What's this count as? This was about 1979, 68 GTO on trailer behind 1977 Monte Carlo.

That was similar to the view I had back in the day. '72 Grand Torino Sport Fastback pulling a dual axle trailer with a 23' Sleek Craft Executive jet drive boat. The trailer was "flat bunks" (no rollers) and no winch so you had to drive it on the trailer. It would draw quite the crowd as the Olds 455 would scream trying to get that heavy boat "up the trailer" if the ramp wasn't steep enough to "float it on".

Fishsizzle
01-17-2020, 03:34 PM
Just add:

“Now I grew up, got old and have a F 450 DRW to tow everything no matter what it weighs”

Gegrad
01-17-2020, 05:25 PM
I'm a proud member of the second category now. Can't wait till April or so till I can get it out on the road.

CaptnJohn
01-17-2020, 06:10 PM
I did pull a small TT 3 or 4 times with an F150. In 1976 I was pulling a longer and heavier TT with a Plymouth Fury III. The 360 with the 707 trans pulled better than most of todays 1/2 ton trucks. Only problem was the car was low and the hitch lower,,, drag at times going for gas.

77cruiser
01-17-2020, 06:45 PM
How about this 1/2 ton?
Forgot to add the link.

https://www.chevelles.com/forums/11214986-post1.html

Gary R.
01-17-2020, 08:19 PM
Many years ago, we had a 1969 Ford F100 with a big block 390. As many of you know, those old Fords did not have full-floating rear axles, and I found that out one day when we were returning from a firewood cutting trip. We had a cord of wood in the bed, and when we turned left onto a street, I saw the rear axle and tire depart the housing. That axle shaft was very strong to support all that weight. Jacked it up, shoved the axle and tire back in the housing, and drove slowly, stopping again several times before making it home. Replaced the worn axle shaft retainer, and didn't use that truck to haul heavy stuff again!

LewisB
01-23-2020, 08:35 AM
There are only two kinds of people in this world.

People who tow with a 150/1500.

People who used to tow with a 150/1500.

The popcorn is on the stove and the butter is melting in the microwave.

I'm not sure where we fit: DW & I with our first rig (1971);
24920
24918
Later we would upgrade the tow vehicle to a Maverick 2 dr sedan with a 6 cyl engine.
24919

Things have changed some, but maybe not as much as one might think!:lol:

Logan X
01-23-2020, 08:46 AM
I'm not sure where we fit: DW & I with our first rig (1971);
24920
24918
Later we would upgrade the tow vehicle to a Maverick 2 dr sedan with a 6 cyl engine.
24919

Things have changed some, but maybe not as much as one might think!:lol:

Those are great pictures!

JGEORGE
01-23-2020, 09:12 AM
I fall into the latter group. Used a 2004 1500 Chevy or our 2003 Z71 Tahoe for first trailer. It was considered ultra lite at 3800lbs I believe. Did feel like we were going to ware out the truck quick, but never felt dangerous. Much calmer ride with the 2500hd and the current trailer.

77cruiser
01-23-2020, 09:21 AM
Our first camper we pulled with a 95 GMC 1/2 ton. Camper wasn't that big but it sure pulled hard.

cbmfire
01-23-2020, 10:49 AM
Summer of 2018 pulled a 7500 lb camper cross country and back with a 2015 Silverado 1500. On the road for 52 days. Never had the first minute of trouble and never once felt like my truck couldn’t handle the job. It’s all in how you drive and can handle what you drive.

Surferbill
01-23-2020, 11:29 AM
I towed a tt cross country with my 92 vette it has the horsepower.

efrulla
01-23-2020, 11:41 AM
I tow our Keystone 5th Wheel Cougar 1.2 Ton 25RES very well with our F-150 Lariat. The real test will come the first week in February when we tow to Florida and back from Upstate NY. This will be our 3rd year towing the unit and we have had 0 issues with the F-150, no SCARY moment and not a single moment where I wished I had an F-250 or F-350. At some point in time we will get an F-350 when we upgrade our 5th Wheel to a larger model. Until then, this is working for us and our experience differs broadly from those who say you cannot tow a 5th Wheel with an F-150.

crowbar
01-23-2020, 04:53 PM
Scariest for me was years ago pulling a tent trailer on a hunting trip in my bronco with a 6 cylinder. It towed just fine but the trailer had no brakes and so first time coming to a stop, I wondered if it would happen. Jump ahead 30 years and we were pulling a 26 ft. Okanagan 5th wheel with an old 78 f350. Loved it but everything was working hard and you could tell. Wanted to haul my Harley with us so we sold the tv and tt and bought a new f150 and a newer bumper pull 26' Springdale. Love this combination and been camping for the last couple years in comfort. Truck has to work a little on the big hills but for the most part, towing is sweet!

ISLANDER1089
01-24-2020, 07:10 AM
I have a 2015 F150 w/3.5 EcoBoost engine which I pull a 2018 Cougar 22RBS travel trailer. The trailer weight is about 5500 lbs. dry and I use a Blue Ox WD hitch. I have hauled this trailer 16,000 km (approx. 10,000 miles) over two summer trips without any issues, once down to Los Angeles and the other down to the Canadian Maritimes and New England.
I travel alone so I don't need a huge trailer and the truck seems to handle the load very well. I can't compare this tow vehicle to anything else because it's the only rig I've ever had for towing.
I would buy a bigger truck if I ever decided to buy a bigger trailer.

MikeWild
01-24-2020, 12:58 PM
Bought a '76 Monte brand new. It had a nice option. The bucket seats would swivel sideways when the door was open. The thing with those cars the doors were so long you sometimes couldn't get out of the car. 350/4V and 134hp? Oh boy!:nonono:

Used to have a '77 Monte with a 454. Would pass anything on the highway except a gas station! :lol:

LERD
01-24-2020, 08:21 PM
I'm part of the first group, till retirement anyway. Our 5er is only 7100lbs dry and a hitch weight of 1100lbs. We are loaded up, but light. Melamine dishes, plastic tumblers, etc, etc. Based on the measurements we took as we loaded, I think we're around 8500lbs. When the wife spotted our current rig, she loved it. So I crunched numbers till I was sure we would be safe. I wasn't counting on not being able to use the Anderson Ultimate though. RV dealer told me they would only sell me the Pullrite because of the bed length. And while the hitch is perfect and I love it, I am now about 400 lbs over my payload. The current tires are OK, , but I have the 116T load index instead of the OEM's that were 114T rated so that helps. I added Timbrens and we're putting on a good set LT tires this summer. So far we have already towed over 2500 miles in just 6 trips. (The pains of the working man) I'm super impressed with this truck and engine. I set the cruise for 65 MPH, and I walked around every slower vehicle up and down the West Virginia an Virginia mountains and never missed a beat. It did very well coming down as well. I think I only applied the brakes 2-3 times, that shocked me the most. Truthfully, if I wasn't looking for a little bit higher of a front profile, I would keep my current setup till I wore them both out.

linux3
01-25-2020, 07:37 AM
My TV was a '69 Mustang.
I don't remember what year the Camel pop-up was but I'm pretty sure I didn't exceed the Mustang's tow limits.
I think the dry weight was ~400 lbs maybe less.

the406life
01-25-2020, 11:05 AM
I tow a big trailer with a 2500/soon to be 3500, and several small trailers with a 1500.
Where does that put me?