Uh oh. Re: towing capacities.
When we purchased our 2017 f150
I requested the maximum towing available with the 5.0
Which should be the heavy tow package and the 3:73 gear ratio for a max rating of 10,800 lbs according to the ford web site.
I used this number as a reference for the size of travel trailer I purchased in the fall to give me enough tow capacity to also pull my boat.
Problem is I never double check the numbers of the truck.
Now that I’m getting the hitch set and double checking. My truck (that I have owned for a year now) only has the 3.31 gear. Which means No heavy duty tow package and only a tow rating of 8900lbs.
Need to double check my boat weight but I think that’s gonna put me over the combined weight to tow both.
Uh oh. Re: towing capacities.
From an MTO inspector at the scale, a camping trailer is exempt from the annual inspection as is the truck that tows it. I do not believe anything else falls into that category with the exception of a small single axle boat or utility trailer. Anything with more than one axle with the exception being camping trailers needs an annual sticker and is subject to inspection as is the truck towing it.
Your G class license is good for any combination weighing 11000kgs or less. A D class is good for anything over 11000kgs with a trailer weighing less than 4600kgs. Anything more and you require an A. Any vehicle having air brakes requires a Z endorsement regardless of weight or use.
As for weight limits, you will probably never have an issue in Ontario unless you are involved in an at fault accident. An investigation may find that the fact that you were overweight may have contributed to said accident. In the USA, you may encounter an issue, I have read on other forums of such. That being said, having towed my trailer in quite a few eastern states, I have never been checked nor have I ever spoken to anyone who has or have I seen anyone at a scale or inspection station.
Also are you talking about towing your travel trailer and boat at the same time? I know there are definitely limits on that in the USA especially when using a bumper pull trailer in combination with a second bumper pull. Also in Ontario there are length limits, but I don’t know of anyone being stopped for such.
If you have any weight or use questions I can ask a guy I know who is an MTO inspector.
Also I have a 3.5 boost, max tow 4x4 (second one) and it pulls my 8000lb travel trailer with ease. I pass people pulling up hills.
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