Towing with a Ford F-150

[AndreBeaule]

We are newbies to RVing. We own a 2023 Ford F150 4x4 supercrew XLT 5.0 V8 with a max tow package. 3.73 axle. GVWR:7050 GCWR:18,400 Max Payload:1823 Max towing 13,000
Front GAWR:3525 Rear GAWR: 3800. We are considering buying a Grand Design Imagine XLS 23LDE UVW: 5597 Hitch:524 Length:28'5". We hope to travel across country. We will not be full timers. Will our truck tow this camper? Does anyone that owns the 23LDE have any thoughts about this camper. We live in NC. Does anyone know a good RV dealer in the area? Thank you for any help you can give.

Hello @Dale01, funny, I posted the same question, but 8 months later then you.
I have a similar truck (2023 Ford F150 4x4 Supercrew Lariat 5,0L V8 with Max tow package, 3,73 differential. My payload is a bit lower then yours (difference between an XLT and a Lariat I guess), my payload is 1498 lbs.
I am also considering the Grand Design Imagine XLS 23LDE. I was planning to use the Anderson Weight Distribution system and also the Road Active Suspension system. Is your configuration like the one I am planning to use?

Have you purchased it? If so, how is I your towing on the road?

Thanks for any input you can provide me before I go ahead with my RV purchase. Attached are my numbers from the Ford Towing Calculator using my VIN for the exact numbers for my truck.

 

[nldlsch5]

Hello @Dale01, funny, I posted the same question, but 8 months later then you.
I have a similar truck (2023 Ford F150 4x4 Supercrew Lariat 5,0L V8 with Max tow package, 3,73 differential. My payload is a bit lower then yours (difference between an XLT and a Lariat I guess), my payload is 1498 lbs.
I am also considering the Grand Design Imagine XLS 23LDE. I was planning to use the Anderson Weight Distribution system and also the Road Active Suspension system. Is your configuration like the one I am planning to use?

Have you purchased it? If so, how is I your towing on the road?

Thanks for any input you can provide me before I go ahead with my RV purchase. Attached are my numbers from the Ford Towing Calculator using my VIN for the exact numbers for my truck.

If I can give my 2 cents, we have a similar set up. 2023 F150 Super Cab, 6 1/2’ bed, Max tow, 3:55, 3.5L V-6, 1911 lbs payload, 2024 23LDE. I did a lot of research prior to purchasing, but was still keeping my fingers crossed we made the right choice.
We are on our way home to Ohio after making the trip to Alaska. About 9k miles so far and really no issues with towing or handling. The only real surprise was gas mileage. I was expecting about 10, but avg between 8-9. Have gotten as low as 6.5 and high of 10.5. Plenty of power, even thru the mountains.
We’re really happy with it so far.

 

[AndreBeaule]

If I can give my 2 cents, we have a similar set up. 2023 F150 Super Cab, 6 1/2’ bed, Max tow, 3:55, 3.5L V-6, 1911 lbs payload, 2024 23LDE. I did a lot of research prior to purchasing, but was still keeping my fingers crossed we made the right choice.
We are on our way home to Ohio after making the trip to Alaska. About 9k miles so far and really no issues with towing or handling. The only real surprise was gas mileage. I was expecting about 10, but avg between 8-9. Have gotten as low as 6.5 and high of 10.5. Plenty of power, even thru the mountains.
We’re really happy with it so far.

Thank you very much for your reply. I see 2 differences between my truck and yours. First the differential ratio, you have 3.55 and I have 3.73, so slightly more power on take off and hill climb with the 3.73. Second the motor, you have the 3.5L twin turbo V6, I have the 5.0L no turbo naturally aspirated V8. A lot of my readings say that your motor has more HP (about 50 more) and more torque (when the turbos open up), but at the same time, when the turbos open up, they consume a lot of fuel.

But I am really glad to read that your F150 can handle the Imagine XLS 23LDE without any problems. I should also have no problems with my truck.

Thanks for your comments, they encourage me to go ahead in 2025 with the 23LDE.

Stay safe.