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Plhunkele · 01-14-2019, 04:15 PM

We have a 2016 (aluminum) F150 3.5 turbo boost super cab, 8’ bed with the payload and tow packages. Had to have it built. Initially ordered in April and got rolled over to the next year, so order early if you go that route.
Payload is rated at 2710, tow at 11400. GVWR is 7850. GCWR is 17100. Could have had a tad more, but I wanted the 8’ bed.

Our 2014 32’ (31’ 11”) Rockwood Signature Ultralight 5th wheel #8289WS has a dry weight of 8125, 1337 on the pin and 1208 cargo cap.
We had the full rig weighed tire by tire loaded and wet by the RVSEF at the FROG rally and were under all safety margin. The tires and axle still had room. The closest safety margin was the GVWR as we were at 7800. We did have other stuff in the bed, but nothing super heavy.

We get 8-9 mpg pulling, but get 20+ mpg freeway otherwise. Very happy with the truck. No problem in the Smokies or merging. It’ll get up and go. Granted you can’t fill your bed with firewood and pull the camper. You’ll need a different truck for that.

01-14-2019, 04:15 PM	#5
Plhunkele Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 3	Aluminum F150 We have a 2016 (aluminum) F150 3.5 turbo boost super cab, 8’ bed with the payload and tow packages. Had to have it built. Initially ordered in April and got rolled over to the next year, so order early if you go that route. Payload is rated at 2710, tow at 11400. GVWR is 7850. GCWR is 17100. Could have had a tad more, but I wanted the 8’ bed. Our 2014 32’ (31’ 11”) Rockwood Signature Ultralight 5th wheel #8289WS has a dry weight of 8125, 1337 on the pin and 1208 cargo cap. We had the full rig weighed tire by tire loaded and wet by the RVSEF at the FROG rally and were under all safety margin. The tires and axle still had room. The closest safety margin was the GVWR as we were at 7800. We did have other stuff in the bed, but nothing super heavy. We get 8-9 mpg pulling, but get 20+ mpg freeway otherwise. Very happy with the truck. No problem in the Smokies or merging. It’ll get up and go. Granted you can’t fill your bed with firewood and pull the camper. You’ll need a different truck for that.