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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 1256112" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>Seems like the appropriate place for a Ford :hide:</p><p></p><p></p><p>The reason the newer trucks have such high towing capacities is because of the bigger brakes afforded by low profile tires.. the rest of it is still a light duty truck. Also, I think the Fords and perhaps the others have truly proportional built-in trailer brake controllers, which helps a lot too...</p><p></p><p>However... There's only so much weight the truck has, and if your 12,000 lb (supposed payload of some of these new 150 series trucks) ever decides to squirm, a 5800 lb truck is just going to be along for the ride. My truck is 7500 lbs, and I feel comfortable hauling about 14,000 lbs for extended distances, any more than that and I think I'm starting to push the limits.. Granted my trailer is a bumper pull.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 1256112, member: 9096"] Seems like the appropriate place for a Ford :hide: The reason the newer trucks have such high towing capacities is because of the bigger brakes afforded by low profile tires.. the rest of it is still a light duty truck. Also, I think the Fords and perhaps the others have truly proportional built-in trailer brake controllers, which helps a lot too... However... There's only so much weight the truck has, and if your 12,000 lb (supposed payload of some of these new 150 series trucks) ever decides to squirm, a 5800 lb truck is just going to be along for the ride. My truck is 7500 lbs, and I feel comfortable hauling about 14,000 lbs for extended distances, any more than that and I think I'm starting to push the limits.. Granted my trailer is a bumper pull. [/QUOTE]
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