Half ton for a 26ft boat.

[Mojo27]

Last year I bought an f150 crew cab 4x4 w/5.0L V-8. I think it has the tow package but not sure! On the window sticker it says something about towing but it only says it cost an extra $375. You guys determine if that is the full package. But we just bought a 26 foot Crownline bowrider that weighs 5,800+trailer=7,000. It's about 1,000 of towing each year round trip. Do I have enough truck. Wish I would have got a 250 diesel.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Half ton for a 26ft boat.

Last year I bought an f150 crew cab 4x4 w/5.0L V-8. I think it has the tow package but not sure! On the window sticker it says something about towing but it only says it cost an extra $375. You guys determine if that is the full package. But we just bought a 26 foot Crownline bowrider that weighs 5,800+trailer=7,000. It's about 1,000 of towing each year round trip. Do I have enough truck. Wish I would have got a 250 diesel.

Ayuh,.... Somewhere 'round the driver's door frame is the GVW sticker,....

I'm bettin' yer Over-weight, or so close it'll be a White-Knuckle ride.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Half ton for a 26ft boat.

without knowing year, axle ratios, etc, (all the stuff needed to google it), we are guessing.

follow Bond-o's advice and look at your sticker or your owners manual.

 

[oldjeep]

Re: Half ton for a 26ft boat.

5.0 V8? How old is the truck?

 

[90stingray]

Re: Half ton for a 26ft boat.

5.0 V8? How old is the truck?

You are prolly a little behind the times... they brought back the 5.0.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2011-ford-f-150-xlt-supercrew-4x4-50-v8-review?redirect=no

 

[LippCJ7]

Re: Half ton for a 26ft boat.

Mojo in my honest opinion I think you need a 3/4 ton and more motor, the half ton will most likely do the job, will probably do better with a few upgrades but your still not going to be happy with it. The 266 is a heck of a lot of boat, you will be much happier with the F250.

 

[Mojo27]

Re: Half ton for a 26ft boat.

Looks like that was a 15k mistake. It's just money I guess. Already spent 3k to raise my 8 foot door to 9 feet. I looked up the axle ratio, wheel base, and all that and it said 7,700 is the limit so I am right at it. Lipp you are becoming my advisor on here haha.

 

[LippCJ7]

Re: Half ton for a 26ft boat.

If you have the means I think it is what is best, if you can swing it get a Diesel and be happy.

Ford F150's are the number one selling truck in the world, I think you will do pretty good selling it.

If you like a comfortable ride do not get the one ton, I love my one tons but they are not for everyone.

Also iboats Forum Etiquette Rule number 22:

New members are required to post pics of their boat after 5 posts, under penalty of hanging form the highest tree or shortest rope..

 

[hungupthespikes]

Re: Half ton for a 26ft boat.

The 7700 is without the tow package. The package should give you, a bigger radiator, a tranmission cooler, a different program for the transmission, and a class IV hitch. It all adds to around 9000 lb tow max.
Your f150 will handle that weight, and the 5.0 will pull that boat anyplace you want to go.
huts

 

[BRICH1260]

Re: Half ton for a 26ft boat.

My rig is similar to yours . Your truck will pull it. You will wish at times you had a 3/4 ton frame and engine to go with it, especially in hilly terrain. But if your route to the lake is relatively flat you will be fine. I would suggest that you put some air bags under the back end to take out the sag. Make sure the trailer brakes are working well and are on both axles.

 

[BOWMAKER1]

Re: Half ton for a 26ft boat.

I can tell you that I have a 2008 F150 with a tow package, a 3.73 rear axle, and a 5.4 engine. I also have a 31 foot VR1 bumper hitch trailer that loaded weighs about 9000 lbs. This truck has pulled this trailer many times down into the Ozarks, out through Denver and through the Eisenhower tunnel and up to Yellow Stone NP. It currently has 51,000 miles on it and is still going strong. I also bought a 24ft Fisher pontoon boat and pulled it from the Lake of the Ozarks to southern Iowa at 65 to 70 MPH last fall. Based on my experience I would say that you would be fine with your combination. My truck has a tow capacity of 9300 pounds and yours should match or exceed that because they have made the newer ones a little stronger. The best advice I can give you is to try it and see how you feel and invest in a very good weight distribution hitch system and make sure there are good trailer brakes on the boat trailer.

 

[jbetzelb]

Re: Half ton for a 26ft boat.

I have the 11 F150 5.0 crew cab 4x4 with 355 gearing. My tow rating is 9700 pounds. Most I have pulled is 6500 pounds but I did that going through the ozarks on a 105 degree day and it handled it with no stress what so ever. Rode like a Cadilac. You will be in good shape with 7500 pounds. The stability control on the new f150's is very impressive. Brakes and the frame are solid. 5.0 in the 2 to 3 K RPM range is a real strong puller.

 

[The_Kid]

Re: Half ton for a 26ft boat.

Ayuh,.... Somewhere 'round the driver's door frame is the GVW sticker,....

I'm bettin' yer Over-weight, or so close it'll be a White-Knuckle ride.

The Gross Vehicle Weight rating on the door sticker is not the amount of weight a vehicle can tow.


(GVW) Gross Vehicle Weight is the total weight of vehicle, cargo and passengers.

(GVWR) Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the maximum allowable weight of the fully loaded vehicle.

(GCW) Gross Combination Weight is the weight of the loaded vehicle (GVW) plus the weight of the fully loaded trailer.

(GCWR) Gross Combination Weight Rating is the maximum allowable weight of the towing vehicle and the loaded trailer including all cargo and passengers.

Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight. Set by manufacturer depending on engine size, gear ratio, body style, 2x4/4x4 or wheel base.

In addition to those you also have front and rear (GAWR) Gross Axle Weight Ratings and tire weight ratings to figure in.

As an example my 2002 F250 Supercab 4x4 3.73 gears, 6 speed manual transmission 7.3 powerstroke.

GVW 7200# the last time I was on a scale.
GVWR 8800#
GCW Varies depending on which trailer I tow.
GCWR 20,000#
Max loaded trailer weight 12,500#

Now the scary part. I can tow a 12,500# trailer and I'm not required to have brakes on it in Missouri.

 

[Slide]

Re: Half ton for a 26ft boat.

Mojo, if it's a new (2011+) 5.0L with the tow package, it is good for at least 8500lb. I have a 2012 F-150 with the EcoBoost, tow package, and 3.73 rear end which is rated up to 9800lb, and tows my 6500lb Maxum with zero issues. I wouldn't hesitate to put 9k behind it. The 5.0L is a beast of a motor too, nothing at all wrong with it.

Pop your hood and look for the smaller radiator below your main one, that is the auxiliary tranny cooler. If you have that, you have the tow package. You should find out your rear end, but I believe 3.55 is the lightest you can go with the tow package, and is still plenty fine to tow that load.

FYI, the newest models of half ton trucks are ridiculously capable. There is really no reason to go 3/4 ton or bigger unless you are consistently towing 10k+ or have a fifth wheel trailer.