2010 F150 Crew 4x4 short bed - 5.4L FFV V8
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2010 F150 Crew 4x4 short bed - 5.4L FFV V8
I am curious if I am crazy here...I have the above truck w/3.55 ratio. If I put a 3.73 or 4.10 ratio on this truck, increase the tow hitch weight limit to a 12,000 lb hitch, could I pull ~11,000 lbs 100 miles, 6 times per year, safely at 60-65 MPH?? All are 4 lane roads. Trailer has electric surge breaks & truck has sway control. Any other ideas to increase towing capacity of this truck? I don't want to purchase an F 250 Heavy Duty if I can avoid it for two-three more years!
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Looks like 9,600 with what you have.
http://www.ford.com/assets/pdf/towin...vF150sep09.pdf
I have never asked. Will a Ford dealer change the gears on a truck that left the factory with a different ratio?
http://www.ford.com/assets/pdf/towin...vF150sep09.pdf
I have never asked. Will a Ford dealer change the gears on a truck that left the factory with a different ratio?
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Looks like 9,600 with what you have.
http://www.ford.com/assets/pdf/towin...vF150sep09.pdf
I have never asked. Will a Ford dealer change the gears on a truck that left the factory with a different ratio?
http://www.ford.com/assets/pdf/towin...vF150sep09.pdf
I have never asked. Will a Ford dealer change the gears on a truck that left the factory with a different ratio?
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If someone suddenly cuts me off and/or pulls out in front of me does it really matter what truck I have?? Honest question. The trailer has electric surge breaks. When we have hauled with a chevy 2500HD 6.0, 4.10, the truck did great & trailer breaks also as trailer would pull the truck to a stop quickly.
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The fact is if you are over the GVWR and get into an accident the insurance can walk and they probably will. Maybe I am Debbie Downer and a worry wart but I don't know why so many people have fairly high dollar toys and risk the liability. If you have the expendable income to afford a nice thing then you have some assets to risk. IMO the tow ratings are marketing crap and I think just running at the max rating of the tow vehicle is crazy. I once owned a Explorer once that was rated to tow 5500lbs and I towed 5k with it and it was exhausting and un-safe IMO. I stopped doing that as soon as I could.
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I had the exact truck with 3.73 gears FX4...Trust me, and this goes for all the 1/2 tons.. Do not pull more than 9k. First off, they all lack in low rpm torque to get the load moving..you will have your foot planted 80% of the time, which will yeild terrible mileage...and lastly....braking safely is another sore subject with more than 9-10k on a 1/2 ton.
I know they all say they can pull the load...try it first..I traded my 10 F150 and Dodge hemi back in for 3/4 tons..Good Luck..
A 1/2 ton should only be able to pull about 7-8k safely..
I know they all say they can pull the load...try it first..I traded my 10 F150 and Dodge hemi back in for 3/4 tons..Good Luck..
A 1/2 ton should only be able to pull about 7-8k safely..