2013 Ford F-150 towing capacity?

Question

I would like to get a camper(my fiancé works on the road), but don t want to go over my limit. I know my maximum trailer weight is 7,500 lbs but my GCWR 13,500 lbs and the truck weighs 7,750 lbs. Which means I can t haul anything over 5,950 lbs right? So if I found a camper that s dry weight is 4,956 lbs but it s GVWR is 6,600 lbs I can t tow it right? Or can I since it s dry weight is under 5,950 lbs? I m obviously new to this and want to make sure I do it right. Thanks in advance. Also, if anyone has any suggestions on a lightweight camper I can actually haul that has an oven, I would appreciate it.

CB · Accepted Answer

Your vehicle weight (empty weight) between 4,685 to 6,113 lbs. so with a GVWR of 13,500 you can tow anything between 8815 and 7387 gross weight with trailer brakes. I believe with a 13.500 towing weight you have a 4x4 with towing package and 5.4L or better, make sure you are reading the towing capacity correctly for YOUR vehicle.
I have a 2010 with 5.4 crew, towing package and it is only rated for just under 12k lbs

fire4511 · Answer

Without knowing the exact configuration of your truck, I cannot give you an exact answer

You can, however, find the information you need here

http://www.ford.com/resources/ford/general/pdf/towingguides/13flrv&tt_f150.pdf

If you have questions about your truck specifications, the parts department at your local Ford dealer can run the VIN and give you the answers you need

? · Answer

towing weight is the truck and whatever your towing combined so if its 7500 pounds you can't go over that

? · Answer

No, Sparky, YOUR Ford F-150 DOES NOT weigh 7750 pounds.  In fact, I would be amazed if it weighs much more than 4000 lbs. If you are reading the numbers from the placard (sticker) on the driver's door frame, the GVWR is the GROSS Vehicle Weight Rating, which is the MAXIMUM weight your truck is designed to carry, and that includes the total combined weight of people, fuel and any cargo you might put in the bed of the truck.

Your MAXIMUM TOWING capacity is 7500 pounds, and your GROSS COMBINED Weight Rating (truck AND trailer together) should not exceed 13,500 pounds.

So, considering these numbers, you CAN tow a trailer that has a GROSS (maximum) weight of 6600 pounds, but just remember that the LESS weight you have to tow, the better your fuel mileage will be, and it will also be less strain on the truck that's doing the towing.  A properly balanced trailer will put 10-15% of the total trailer weight on the hitch.

If your truck does not have a factory towing package, then I would strongly suggest you have an auxiliary  transmission cooler installed.  You'll also need a brake controller to make the trailer brakes work properly, and a load equalizing hitch for the trailer.

Good luck with all that.

2013 Ford F-150 towing capacity?

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