08 F150 towing question

Toms01PSD · Apr 16, 2009

The ol' 53 pickup is having some issues and I don't feel comfortable driving it on the road. I was going to get a trailer to tow it up to the CC. Here's my question, the trucks an 08 SuperCrew 4.6 2wd. Will it be able to tow a 5000lb+ truck? If not I can use my buddys Cummins diesel.

EDIT: I believe the truck has 3.55's open rear end.

Will · Apr 17, 2009

Easily. But a '53 Ford doesn't weigh anything like 5000#. That's maybe the GVW. That probably weighs 3,500# or thereabouts and on a trailer you are looking at a total weight in the 5,000-5,500# area.

Toms01PSD · Apr 17, 2009

Its on a 3/4 ton chassis...we've had it on the scales at a weigh station...

Will · Apr 17, 2009

Well, whatever. It will pull it.

alaskan155 · Apr 18, 2009

my 06 v6 f150 is rated at around 5600lbs with the 3.55 gears.... so it could tow it

Toms01PSD · Apr 18, 2009

but you're also on a regular cab short bed...

07rangersport · Apr 18, 2009

Toms994x4 said:
but you're also on a regular cab short bed...

And? What? yours is a V8 2wd. Yours would have a higher capacity

alaskan155 · Apr 18, 2009

6500lbs is what ur rated at http://www.fordf150.net/2007/2007-ford-f150-specifications.php made me go look it up

ps you only have 29 more horse and 33 more lbs -ft of torque than my v6 and with crew your heavier and have almost 1000lbs more in towing, think my v6 is underrated...

Toms01PSD · Apr 18, 2009

Ya, the 4.6 is a good engine but I towed a PT cruiser the other day and it did alright. Rear end didn't sag too much. I just didn't want to put too much "stress" on the truck. 1. being it's my old man's and not mine. 2. Because it has 10,000 miles on it.

07rangersport · Apr 19, 2009

Toms994x4 said:
Ya, the 4.6 is a good engine but I towed a PT cruiser the other day and it did alright. Rear end didn't sag too much. I just didn't want to put too much "stress" on the truck. 1. being it's my old man's and not mine. 2. Because it has 10,000 miles on it.

10,000 miles is broken in. It's only like the first 1000 or something like that, that you aren't supposed to tow. Just keep it out of overdrive and you'll be ok

08 F150 towing question

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