2 kinds of people

[Fishsizzle]

Just add:

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

[Gegrad]

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]

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]

How about this 1/2 ton?
Forgot to add the link.

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

[Gary R.]

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]

Originally Posted by ctbruce

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);


Later we would upgrade the tow vehicle to a Maverick 2 dr sedan with a 6 cyl engine.


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

[Logan X]

Originally Posted by LewisB

I'm not sure where we fit: DW & I with our first rig (1971);
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Later we would upgrade the tow vehicle to a Maverick 2 dr sedan with a 6 cyl engine.
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Things have changed some, but maybe not as much as one might think!

Those are great pictures!

[JGEORGE]

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]

Our first camper we pulled with a 95 GMC 1/2 ton. Camper wasn't that big but it sure pulled hard.

[cbmfire]

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]

I towed a tt cross country with my 92 vette it has the horsepower.

[efrulla]

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]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by 66joej

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!

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

[LERD]

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]

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]

I tow a big trailer with a 2500/soon to be 3500, and several small trailers with a 1500.
Where does that put me?