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    Towing an Imagine 2150RB with a Ford F150

    I'm looking to replace our current trailer with a larger one. The current trailer is 3200 lbs dry weight. I have a 2006 Ford F150 4x4 SC with the 5.4 L. The maximum towing weight is 7800 lbs. The Ford pulls the current trailer, loaded, just fine. I saw the 2150RB and I like the layout and features, but it is 2000 lbs more than the current trailer. Loading a 2150RB (5200 lbs) with another 1000-1500 lbs of gear, water, etc. starts to get close to the max towing weight. The Ford only has 85000 miles and is in good shape. I don't want to buy a new trailer and a new truck. Does anyone have experience towing a 2150RB with a similar truck or can offer opinions on this combination? I live in the Pacific Northwest and we have a fair number of hills and mountains to go over. Thanks.

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    Please look in the tow vehicle section under what can i tow. Start with your payload the yellow sticker in your truck.
    Mark Waller
    2016 Ford F150 Super Crew Max tow package
    3.5 Ecoboost 1789 payload FX4
    36 gallon fuel tank
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    I tow a 2150RB with my 2015 Dodge Durango.

    My sticker has the following info:
    GVWR: 7100lbs
    Payload: 1340lbs

    Sticker on my 2150RB is:
    Empty: 5384lbs
    Payload: 1271lbs
    GVWR:6695lbs

    It tows fine. That being said my Dodge has the 5.7L Hemi with 360HP and 390 Torque.
    2017 GD Imagine 2150RB
    2016 Chevy 2500HD LT 6.6L DMAX 4WD
    Equalizer 4 Point #90-00-1000 WDH

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    We tow our 2150RB with a 2011 Lexus GX460. 4.6 L V8 pulls just fine in 4th gear @ 65 MPH on freeways.
    We don't get in a hurry.......it's all about the adventure!!!
    Cord & Alison Ozment
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    2017 Imagine 2150RB

    Tow Vehicle = 2011 Lexus GX460

    Toy = 2011 Lexus IS350C

    Destinations = Relaxation, Wine Country, Golf, Beach, Sedona.

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    The tow rating is the maximum you should pull. But, long before that, you will exceed either your payload rating or your receiver rating.

    Estimate the tongue weight of the trailer, using the published dry tongue weight, battery weight (50-60 lbs w box), full propane (20 lb for 20 lb tanks, etc), the weight of your WD Hitch, plus 15% of your guess as to the total weight of stuff you will load into the trailer.
    Look on your receiver for it's maximum rating with a WDH (usually a sticker underneath). Or look here: http://www.fleet.ford.com/towing-guides/ Still good? If so:

    Look on your door for the maximum payload, usually on the tire sticker. Take the above weight, add to it the weight of all passengers/dogs/etc. plus your estimate of additional stuff added to the truck - bed liners, running boards, generators, camping gear, etc. If you are still less than the door sticker, then:

    Worry about whether the trailer weight will exceed the towing capacity.
    2017 Imagine 2670MK
    2012 F-150 SCrew, Eco, 4x4 6.5 box
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    Thanks, I want to make sure it's safe and pulls well.

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    I did not see if you posted what you rear gear ratio is? I had a 2005 F150 4x4 XLT with the 5.4 and 3.73 Gears and I towed an Aerolite 30BHSL with it. That 5.4 did not have the power like the Ecoboost does nowadays but it got us there and did very well. I think you will be fine just always take you time this is no race.




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    !t's a 3.55. Thanks for your reply.

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