i have tried towing my 13000 lb toy hauler with a chevy 1500 and it wouldnt get above 60 miles an hour but with my f150 i tow it and i get up to 3500 rpms and it tow very geat for a 1/2 ton i was very surprised
2007-03-08 16:37:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Yikes!
Look at the manufacturers plate on the driver's door. It will tell you what the capacities are for your vehicle. If you have the original owner's manual, it will also list the tow ratings. Most likely, your truck is grossly overweight with this trailer.
Just because you can pull something doesn't mean that it is safe to do so.
2007-03-08 16:53:39 · answer #1 · answered by pukcipriavroc8v 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 14:33:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
chevy trucks aren't very good for towing, no power, but if you put in a heavy duty transmission then it would do fine, my husband has a chevy truck and it was miserable for towing until he got a heavy duty transmission and you also don't have to worry about huring the truck with a heavy duty tranny and if your Ford truck is doing okay with no problems then you should not have any worries, but if you are still worried then you should put in a heavy duty transmission in that truck too, Ford trucks are good and they are usually great for towing. Good Luck !
2007-03-08 19:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by mshonnie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it will tow that much, but not safely. The brakes and frame are only rates for about 9500lbs on that truck.
2007-03-09 15:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find a Ford can haul a overload but it gets hard to accelerate at times but I agree with most of them.. you are doing a number on the rear end and the frame... A ford will take the overload to a point and keep going (Ford I find puts a fudge factor in their stuff sometimes), but you will find seals and such in the rear end go much faster...
2007-03-09 13:51:17 · answer #5 · answered by gearbox 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NEVER EVER EXCEEED THE VEHICLE GVWR!!!!
Ford designed this thing to handle the absolute max they have stated on your door jam decal. Continue and you will suffer, premature engine wear, premature brake failure, suspension wear, and possibly even frame failure.
You will be a danger to everyone on the road in close proximity.
Give Ford a call and ask them why you shouldn't do this.
2007-03-08 17:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by tito_swave 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check you manual. 13000 is most certainly too much for a F-150. 10,000 lbs is probably ther max, that was the max for my Ram 1500
2007-03-08 16:45:09 · answer #7 · answered by 1000 Man Embassy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not safe, its too much. That's why Ford makes F250's and F350's. You need a bigger truck. A diesel will do that safely and with much better gas mileage.
2007-03-11 16:11:35 · answer #8 · answered by William S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have an f150 and they tell me that is too much unless you have special fittings and high torque engine. you didn mention if it is auto or not. you left outtoo much information to comment on this. are you just bragging?
2007-03-08 16:41:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELL NO DUDE! It may carry it but your thrashing your truck. Visit a U-Haul rental website, they have all the info on what can carry what. Dont do that no more, im pretty psyco too but Im sure you paid a lot for that truck, so dont blow it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-08 16:57:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋