Posted 2007-02-13 7:34 PM (#55502 - in reply to #55494) Subject: RE: Ford F-150 towing - Gooseneck
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Posts: 644 Location: Odenville, Alabama
Don't know about the Ford, but I pulled a 2 horse Soft Touch Gooseneck with a GMC Z71 for years. It did o.k. except in the hills. I could tell it was working really hard.
Posted 2007-02-13 9:26 PM (#55513 - in reply to #55494) Subject: RE: Ford F-150 towing - Gooseneck
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Posts: 164 Location: Delaware
How big is the 2 horse. Dressing room? Weight. I used to pull a 2 horse Kingston GN with a Ford 150 trailer package. The only complaint I had was gas mileage. I switched to a Dodge club 360V8 and got double the mileage. Not a problem pulling.
Posted 2007-02-14 7:12 AM (#55531 - in reply to #55494) Subject: RE: Ford F-150 towing - Gooseneck
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Posts: 2953 Location: North Carolina
Your question is asked alot... Here's my experiance
Unlike BP's, with any GN trailer, tow capacity becomes Four issues. Any one ignored will cost you grief, time and money. 1. Total loaded weight, Must not exceed CGVWR same as a BP 2. Hitch weight... The truck must be able to support the hitch weight a GN puts on the truck. Air bags, helper springs and the like don't change the tires, axles, shocks, frame, etc... you get the idea. 3. Bed length. Depending on the shape of the trailer nose and the cab/ball distance when turning. A short bed is trouble unless you're very careful all the time. The various extenders are a help. Be aware the two types are very different loads on your truck hitch. Importance depends on your truck's payload capacity. 4. Bottom of GN and top of truck bed/tailgate clearance. GN trailers are designed to travel level. Especially with torsion axles, out of level will unequally load the tires and axles. With the trailer level, you'll want to get at least 7 to 9 inches of clearance unless you are never going to cross RR tracks, road cuts, etc and stay on the level pavement always. Even 9 inches was very close when I was backing my rig into a level driveway from a downhill position. A crushed tailgate is ugly.
Posted 2007-02-15 6:46 PM (#55644 - in reply to #55494) Subject: RE: Ford F-150 towing - Gooseneck
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Posts: 254 Location: Dickinson, TX
Originally written by J.M. on 2007-02-13 2:56 PM
Are there any problems towing a 2 horse gooseneck trailer with a Ford F-150 4x4 - 5.4 V8 SuperCrew? Thank you.
I pulled my 3-horse gooseneck with a '91 F-150 twice before finding the '91 F-350 that replaced the F-150. The half ton did fine, but had airbags to help support the trailer weight. The engine was taxed. I'm sure your truck will do the job, perhaps with more suspension components to help it deal with the extra weight, but it may not last very long with that load.
You're probably also over your payload rating... check to be sure. This could have severe implications if you ever have an accident.
Ford F-150 towing - Gooseneck
