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Originally Posted by mwilliamshs
Sounds like the Max Trailer Towing Package. As long it has 3.73 gears (axle code 26, B6, or L6) it should be good for 11,300 lbs and 60 sq ft of frontal area so long as it has a 16,600 GCWR sticker in the door jamb. Keep in mind tow capacity is based on GCWR which is based on GVWR and that assumes an empty truck.
16,600 - 5,254 (Ford's published curb weight for 2014 4x2 3.5L F150 CrewCab) = 11,346. So in order to tow at maximum ratings the driver needs to weigh 46 lbs or less and drive an otherwise unloaded truck without accessories.
I have seen frontal area limitations used to deny warranty claims more than once, just fyi. More for automatic transmission failure than anything else but at least one rear axle failure as well.
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John intentionally chose a lighter-than-maximum weight trailer for some safety factor.Perhaps it will help compensate for the extra aero load until he can get the CdA of the rig down to 60-sq-ft CdA territory.
It would be helpful if the EPA would select a reference tow vehicle and conduct quantitative evaluation (say,at the Transportation Research Center in Ohio )to create 'Manroney Stickers' for RVs,which include aerodynamic and rolling resistance data,along with gross weight.
We have 'em,in a way for vehicles.
They even have Home Efficiency Rating System (HERS) for home buyers.
I'd gladly pay federal taxes to support such public education.Otherwise,consumers will continue to be shackled to the 'Edsels' of RVs.
