Posted 2010-05-26 1:08 AM (#120586) Subject: Will My F150 Pull It
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I have an '03 Ford F150, 4.6 liter V8, 2wd. I am considering buying a steel goose neck, 2 horse trailer. The trailer (empty) weighs 6000 lbs.. I have checked the F150 manual, and researched on line, and by the specs that I have found, my truck should be capable of pulling this trailer, fully loaded. However, after doing this research, it seems that opinions vary as to whether it is the wisest thing to do. Fully loaded, the trailer will be at the top end of the combined weight. Is there anybody out there who pulls a similar setup with an F150?
Posted 2010-05-26 6:39 AM (#120588 - in reply to #120586) Subject: RE: Will My F150 Pull It
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I bought an F-150 years ago to pull a 2 horse steel gooseneck. Yes, I was within the specs, but barely. The salesman told me I would not be happy with the truck, and urged me to upgrade. He was absolutely right. I was "penny wise and pound foolish." Going up grades was a strain on engine and transmission, power not there for entrance ramps on interstates, etc. And, let's not forget margins of safety for braking. Never again.
Posted 2010-05-26 7:31 AM (#120592 - in reply to #120586) Subject: RE: Will My F150 Pull It
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Simple answer. NO. That is not enough truck. You will be much better off in a 250. Others will give you more in depth knowledge, but you won't be happy if you do it.
Posted 2010-05-26 10:06 AM (#120601 - in reply to #120586) Subject: RE: Will My F150 Pull It
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Originally written by banditbelle on 2010-05-26 2:08 AM
I have an '03 Ford F150, 4.6 liter V8, 2wd. I am considering buying a steel goose neck, 2 horse trailer. The trailer (empty) weighs 6000 lbs.. I have checked the F150 manual, and researched on line, and by the specs that I have found, my truck should be capable of pulling this trailer, fully loaded. However, after doing this research, it seems that opinions vary as to whether it is the wisest thing to do. Fully loaded, the trailer will be at the top end of the combined weight. Is there anybody out there who pulls a similar setup with an F150?
Welcome to HTW...! Are you sure that trailer weighs 6000#? Or is the GVWR 6000#? How do you know it weighs 6000#? Check and be sure. A two horse gooseneck weighing 6000# must have a 4" concrete floor in it or either it's 33' long with a overnighter LQ. Be sure that the trailer you're looking at has brakes on BOTH AXLES!! There are several Mfg.'s that still only put brakes on one axle, to them, both axles is an option.
Posted 2010-05-26 1:04 PM (#120609 - in reply to #120588) Subject: RE: Will My F150 Pull It
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Thank you for your response. Unfortunately I can't afford to upgrade my truck, so I will have to down grade the trailer and probably go with a smaller 2 horse trailer.
Posted 2010-05-26 1:12 PM (#120610 - in reply to #120601) Subject: RE: Will My F150 Pull It
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My apologies, I should have been more detailed on the trailer. It has a 7' gooseneck, and is 18' from the gooseneck to the back, 25' overall. The GVWR (per the tag on the trailer) is 10,400 lbs. It is 6000 lbs empty (per the tag) and is a class four triler. The trailer does have brakes, however I don't know if both axels have brakes.
Posted 2010-05-26 1:22 PM (#120611 - in reply to #120610) Subject: RE: Will My F150 Pull It
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Originally written by banditbelle on 2010-05-26 2:12 PM
My apologies, I should have been more detailed on the trailer. It has a 7' gooseneck, and is 18' from the gooseneck to the back, 25' overall. The GVWR (per the tag on the trailer) is 10,400 lbs. It is 6000 lbs empty (per the tag) and is a class four triler. The trailer does have brakes, however I don't know if both axels have brakes.
That's a big help... I was picturing something small, on the order of this....
Posted 2010-05-27 8:02 AM (#120645 - in reply to #120610) Subject: RE: Will My F150 Pull It
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Originally written by banditbelle on 2010-05-26 1:12 PM
My apologies, I should have been more detailed on the trailer. It has a 7' gooseneck, and is 18' from the gooseneck to the back, 25' overall. The GVWR (per the tag on the trailer) is 10,400 lbs. It is 6000 lbs empty (per the tag) and is a class four triler. The trailer does have brakes, however I don't know if both axels have brakes.
Not to doubt you, but are you certain that is what the tag states? There are very, very few trailers that have the empty weight on the ID tag. A number of times the GVWR in Kg is confused with weights.
Will My F150 Pull It
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