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trailers, and F150 ??
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<blockquote data-quote="SID297" data-source="post: 16290992" data-attributes="member: 8858"><p>Let me stop you here. First, I like that style truck. I think it's one of the best looking F-150s Ford has made. However, I would not tow a loaded enclosed trailer with it at speed any considerable distance. The 4R70 trans is going to suffer, the brakes are going to be stressed, the rear suspension is going to seriously sag, and the trailer will likely push the truck around a bit. It won't be comfortable.</p><p></p><p>Weight is not the only factor you have to consider here. At speed, wind resistance can play just as big a factor as weight. An example is my F-350 towing my Featherlite gooseneck enclosed trailer. Empty is weighs around 6,000 pounds. When I fully load it out I usually run between 11,000 and 12,000 pounds. At highway speed I get nearly the same mileage whether the trailer is empty or loaded. Once rolling, the drag created by the trailer is a more significant power draw than the weight. In fact, I got worse mileage with that truck pulling an empty 20 foot flat front enclosed trailer (moved it from SC to KY for a friend) than I do with my 36 foot gooseneck.</p><p></p><p>If I were going to tow with an F-150 I would be looking for a 2009-2014 model. 5.4, 5.0, or 3.5 doesn't really matter; they all have plenty of power. Those year trucks have a good chassis, the 6R80 trans, factory installed trailer brake controller, and decent weight which helps stability. </p><p></p><p>With your current truck you will be much better off with an open trailer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SID297, post: 16290992, member: 8858"] Let me stop you here. First, I like that style truck. I think it's one of the best looking F-150s Ford has made. However, I would not tow a loaded enclosed trailer with it at speed any considerable distance. The 4R70 trans is going to suffer, the brakes are going to be stressed, the rear suspension is going to seriously sag, and the trailer will likely push the truck around a bit. It won't be comfortable. Weight is not the only factor you have to consider here. At speed, wind resistance can play just as big a factor as weight. An example is my F-350 towing my Featherlite gooseneck enclosed trailer. Empty is weighs around 6,000 pounds. When I fully load it out I usually run between 11,000 and 12,000 pounds. At highway speed I get nearly the same mileage whether the trailer is empty or loaded. Once rolling, the drag created by the trailer is a more significant power draw than the weight. In fact, I got worse mileage with that truck pulling an empty 20 foot flat front enclosed trailer (moved it from SC to KY for a friend) than I do with my 36 foot gooseneck. If I were going to tow with an F-150 I would be looking for a 2009-2014 model. 5.4, 5.0, or 3.5 doesn't really matter; they all have plenty of power. Those year trucks have a good chassis, the 6R80 trans, factory installed trailer brake controller, and decent weight which helps stability. With your current truck you will be much better off with an open trailer. [/QUOTE]
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