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F 150 towing capacity

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37 chief

05-18-2007 07:47:14




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I have a 05 F 150. Do you think it will tow my trailer, with my MF 231, with a 6 ft mower? The trailer is a Big Tex. I currently use my F 350 to do the towing. I am looking for a subistute in the event of my f 350 failing me. Ford advertises the new trucks as having a large towing capacity. Thanks for any info Stan




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Wisconsin Cowman

05-18-2007 14:30:08




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 Re: F 150 towing capacity in reply to 37 chief, 05-18-2007 07:47:14  
You should be fine.



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Don L C

05-18-2007 14:09:20




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 Re: F 150 towing capacity in reply to 37 chief, 05-18-2007 07:47:14  
You should not have any problems..... ..just dont stand on the gas pedal at traffic lights.....



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Steven@AZ

05-18-2007 13:39:41




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 Re: F 150 towing capacity in reply to 37 chief, 05-18-2007 07:47:14  
We always have towed with our F150's - a 77, 80, 88, 89, 90, 96, 98, and now an 05.

Gooseneck cattle trailer 7'x16' with 8 cows runs about 12,000 pounds - never had anything fail on any of them. Tried hauling hay with the 8'x25' flatbed (around 17k loaded) - that had the axle sitting against the frame, but pulled it home anyway (only a couple miles). So my personal opinion, if the axle isn't against the frame you're just fine.

Make sure you have trailer brakes and a good working controller!

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Jay in MN

05-18-2007 13:02:15




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 Re: F 150 towing capacity in reply to 37 chief, 05-18-2007 07:47:14  
I had a 03 supercrew that would pull 6300



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dhermesc

05-18-2007 08:39:35




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 Re: F 150 towing capacity in reply to 37 chief, 05-18-2007 07:47:14  
The tractor weighs about 4000 pounds, figure the trailer weighs about 1700 pounds (WAG) so you are around 5700 before weighing the mower. With a 2005 I'd say you are fine - especially if the trailer has brakes.



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ironsales

05-18-2007 08:07:07




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 Re: F 150 towing capacity in reply to 37 chief, 05-18-2007 07:47:14  
we have a 85 f150 at the farm that our trailer is a peminant fixture behind, it stays loaded and sometimes has our kubota behind it, like gary said make sure you have the electric brakes hooked up



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Gary from Muleshoe

05-18-2007 07:57:20




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 Re: F 150 towing capacity in reply to 37 chief, 05-18-2007 07:47:14  
I have a 1999 F-150 V-6, 5 speed standard tranny, and I use it for towing a 16' car hauler, have had loaded to the max at times and never had a problem. Make sure you have electric brakes on the trailer and be a little tricky stopping with out them.



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