F150 Payload question

[Chingon]

I'd say hard no on an F150 unless you have the rare HDPP version.

Payload is a red herring - basically a suggestion from OEM's to help you keep your headlights from pointing at the sky. All sorts of assumptions on load distribution with this number. Example - my F350 has nearly 4000lb payload, but when I put my old toyhauler's 1900lbs of hitch weight without weight distribution, the suspension was nearly on the bump stops. 2,000lbs in the bed distributed? Barely even notice.

Your real safety/legal number is your Rear Axle Weight Rating. These are usually limited to match the wheels and tires respective weight ratings. Are you running E rated tires? What are your wheel weight ratings?

Beyond this, I'm sure you have all sorts of other stuff in the truck like fuel and camping supplies, crap in the cab. Go find a CAT scale and weigh your axles with you and the wife and 570 loaded except the trailer.

I've wrestled with this issue myself, and was OK with my Wolverine X4, but now with my Ranger I'm a few hundred pounds over RAWR, yet within my wheels/tires which are the limiting factor.

 

[Lab]

I haul a 21 foot bow rider all over the place no problem. F150 Lariat TT ecoboost. I have like 400lbs of torque and close to that in HP.

Let me throw out another question: What if the two-three times a year I want to take my UTV with camper I double haul. I have a echo trailer that is super light and my trailer has a rear hitch. Anyone done this?

 

[Nick87]

I don't think it's appropiate to do what your asking but you decide it's your risk. I will bring up a point no one has yet is stopping that thing, brakes get real goofy when trucks are overloaded.

Yup, everyone thinks about power to pull. Nobody worries about stopping.

 

[BrentD]

I think the simplest solution for the OP is to load it up and take it for a test drive. See how it handles, brakes, and climbs hills.

 

[nrpate05]

It probably isn't going to do any harm to the truck, but there could be some legal issues if you were ever in an accident. Your insurance likely wouldn't cover you as well. That said, I see people who are grossly over payload on pretty much a daily basis and many brands market, produce and sell items (slide in campers) that will put most drivers way over payload.

Putting airbags, extra leaf spring, etc., will help with ride quality, but you can't legally increase your payload.

 

[The_Jim]

Guess the tow bill

Had a bit of a mishap on I-90 on our way to the Yellowstone area last week. No one was hurt, the truck never was off its wheels, you can see the skid marks where the truck was sliding before the trailer went over in the median. Not sure how, because it was hooked up with a weight distribution...

www.hunttalk.com

The first post of this thread has your answer.

 

[Addicting]

I haul a 21 foot bow rider all over the place no problem. F150 Lariat TT ecoboost. I have like 400lbs of torque and close to that in HP.

Let me throw out another question: What if the two-three times a year I want to take my UTV with camper I double haul. I have a echo trailer that is super light and my trailer has a rear hitch. Anyone done this?

Most places that is illegal unless you have a fifth wheel or gooseneck. Camper rear hitches are very light on the load rating. The metal used in the trailer cross bar is very thin. I wouldn’t do it.

 

[WapitiBob]

Run it over some scales on a weekend, empty and with the atv/trailer and you'll have real weights; front axle, rear axle, and both truck/trailer totals.

 

[Chingon]

I haul a 21 foot bow rider all over the place no problem. F150 Lariat TT ecoboost. I have like 400lbs of torque and close to that in HP.

Let me throw out another question: What if the two-three times a year I want to take my UTV with camper I double haul. I have a echo trailer that is super light and my trailer has a rear hitch. Anyone done this?

First of all don't take any stranger's advice on this forum as safety/legal gospel.

Echo what three other guy said about legality - those laws vary by state.

My buddies double tow jetskis with a 5th wheel sometimes and they don't like it. Definitely upsets balance even with one tons and 5ers.

I would not want to be driving with my family near a person double towing in a half ton though...