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05-13-2020, 09:15 AM #11
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05-13-2020, 04:55 PM #12
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Always assume about 13% of the trailers GVWR for tongue weight, which counts as truck payload. So that puts it at 870. Figure in another 50-75 for the hitch. So that leave you with 370-400 for passengers, tools, dogs, and other stuff in the truck. Anything added by the dealer or you after it rolled off the line also counts against the weight (bed liner, running boards, etc., etc.) You might not actually load the trailer up to the full 6695, so may have some extra margin. But it is getting pretty close.....
As for the general towing question - I've got the Eco, with the HD Payload, so can pull 11,000 and carry 2,166. With the Imagine 2670MK, it is still a long trailer, so I get some wind pushes and "truck suck". Mileage drops from a highway of about 19 (3.73 gears) empty to 8.5.2017 Imagine 2670MK
2012 F-150 SCrew, Eco, 4x4 6.5 box
Max. Tow, HD Payload, Airbags, ProPride hitch
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05-14-2020, 06:25 AM #13
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My truck hase the 5.0 8 cylinder
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05-14-2020, 06:44 PM #14
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Have you ever towed anything with a Ram 2500 with coil springs? I have and I can tell you the 2500 Ram is extremely capable. I pull my Reflection 337 with absolutely no issues whatsoever, as a matter of fact the truck handles the trailer with ease. Very stable, and the ride is comfortable. Just curious where you got your information on the Ram 2500 coil springs?
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05-15-2020, 05:00 AM #15
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Info for anyone looking at F-150's We ordered our F-150 (2018) with the Heavy Duty Payload Package and our door sticker carrying capacity is 2513lbs. So, there can be a significant difference between trucks. Our 2013 had a capacity of 1350lbs.
2019 Reflection 150 - 295RL
2018 F-150 Heavy Duty Payload
Max Trailer Tow
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05-17-2020, 03:36 AM #16
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The problem I have with any 1/2 ton truck towing is that, unless they have changed, they do not have floating axles. I know of personal knowledge of two half tons which lost their rear wheel when the bearing seized, and the axle broke.
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05-17-2020, 04:36 AM #17
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I had a 2013 F150 EcoBoost with the max tow package (12,200 lbs). Absolutle loved the truck, except when I was towing our trailer. 7,200 lbs empty, probably close to 8,000 loaded and it would just push that truck around like a toy. We had a few scary moments before my blood pressure and sanity had me trading it back for another Super Duty. Fantastic trucks, but I learned just because it says you can, doesn't mean you should.
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05-17-2020, 07:09 AM #18
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I had the same reservations when I bought my ‘16 Ram diesel with the coils. Honestly, I noticed a difference between the leaf’s or coils. The truck pulled our 2800 BH and our 310GK flawlessly. I’m in a 3500 DRW now only because I got such a great deal on the truck. The 2500 was a fine truck though.
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05-17-2020, 07:09 AM #19
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05-17-2020, 08:08 AM #20
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Jay - You need to determine which rear end you have in your F150...3.55 vs 3.73. This will assist you in determining your max towing weight. I have a 2013 F-150 4x4 Platinum Super Crew w/a 3.55 axel ratio with a towing capacity of 7500 lbs. If I had a 3.73 rear end, the weight jumps to 9100 pounds. Anyway, I have a 2020 Imagine 2600 RL and we pull it at about 7000 pounds with high end weight distribution bars. We took a meandering 28-day trip from Annapolis, MD to San Jose, CA & back last year with a lot of stops with absolutely no issues (8000 miles round trip). So, the F150 will perform as long as you stay within it's towing limits, use a good weight distribution system and adjust your trailer brakes appropriately.
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