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This document outlines towing specifications for regular cab F-series trucks.
RECREATION LIGHT TRUCK TRAILER TOWING MODEL REGULAR CAB F-100 4x2 Towing Method Conventional Wheelbase (in) 117 I 133 117 I 133 117 I 133 Trailer Weights (lbs) Up to 2000 2000-3500 3500-6000 GCWR (Max.)(a) 6600 7100 6600 7000 7300 7950 8450 7950 8350 8650 10200 10700 10200 10600 10900 GVWR (Min) 4800 5300 4800 5200 5500 4800 5300 4800 5200 5500 4800 5300 4800 5200 5500 Tongue Load 10 to 13(3/BogsTralillgWeight Trailer Class i ii iii Engine 0 Std. 4,9L(300) Six 5.8L (351) V-8 5 8L (351) V-8 Transmission 0 SelectShift Automatic Axle Ratio - 3 25 High Ambient Temp. a Super Cooling Towing Package t L.D. H.D Trailer Hitch a: Weight Carrying ((1) Weight Distributing (b) 10-15% of Trailer Weight MODEL REGULAR CAB F-150 4x2 Towing Method Conventional Wheelbase (in) 133 Trailer Weight (lbs) Up to 2000 2000-3500 3500-6000 GCWR (Max.)(a) 7850 7950 9200 9300 11000 11000 GVWR (Min) 6050 6150 6050 6150 6050 6150 10-15% of Trailer Weight 1015% of Trailer Weight 10-15% of Trailer Weight "91 Load 200 lbs. (max) 800|bs Max, Trailer Class 1 II III Engine 0 Std. 4.9L(300)Six 5.8L(351) V-8 Transmission - SelectShift Automatic Axle Ratio - 3.25 3.50 High Ambient Temp. ~ Super Cooling Towing Package .. L.D, H,D. Trailer Hitch . Weight Carrying (d) Weight Distributing(b) MODEL REGULAR CAB F-250 4x2(c) Towmg Method Conventional I Fifth Wheel Wheelbase (in.) 133 Trailer Weight (lbs) Up to 2000 2000 to 3500 3500 to 6000 6000 to 8000 Up to 6500 GCWR (Max.)(a) 8000 8700 9500 9700 9350 10050 10850 11050 11600 12300 13100 13300 13400 14100 14900 15100 12500 GVWR (Min) 6200 6900 7700 7900 6200 6900 7700 7900 6200 6900 7700 7900 6200 6900 7700 7900 6200 10-15% of Trailer Weight _ , . Approx. 25% ot Tongue Load 200 lbs, Max. 10 15% olTralier Weight l Trailer Weight Trailer Class | II III I IV II, ill, IV Engine - 5.8L (351) v-e 6.6L (400) v3 Transmission o SelectShittAutomatlc Axle Ratio . 3,07 3.54 I 3.54 I 373 I 3 54 High Ambient Temp. 1: Towing Package t L.D. H.D. Trailer Hitch Weight Carrying(d) Weight Distributing(b) iI Frame Mounted Super Cooling MODEL REGULAR CAB F-350 4x2(c) Towing Method Conventional I Fifth Wheel Wheelbase (in) 140 Trailer Weight (lbs) Up to 2000 2000 to 3500 3500 to 6000 60001010000 Up to 10000 GCWR (Max.)(a) 10700 11700 12050 13050 14300 15300 17900 18500 16400 GVWR (Min) 8900 9900 8900 9900 8900 9900 8900 9900 8900 tom 15% ofTrailer Weight - - Approx. 25% of 200 lbs. Max. 10to15% 0 "3" we'gm Trailer Weight Trailer Class I ii iii IV II. Ill, iV Engine . Std. 5 8L (351) V-8 5.8L (351) V8 6.6L (400) V-8 7.5L (460) V8 Transmission - SeiectShift Automatic Axle Ratio - Std. 373 3.73 I 4.10 I 3.73 High Ambient Temp # SuperCooling Towing Package a L D. H.D. Trailer Hitch a Weight Carn/lng(d) Weight Distributing(b) I Frame Mounted - Fieqwred min equipmfti t Recommended equipment (a) GCWR equals combined weight of towmg vehicle including passengers and cargo plus the weight of the trailer GCWR and both the front and rear GAWR 5 must not be exceeded (b) Hitch sway control recommended for Trailer over 2,000 lbs (0) Camper SpeClal Package wiSeIectShlft and External Oil Cooler may be used in lieu of Trailer Tow1ng Package prowdlng a conventional load carrying or equalizingrtype hitch is used (no extended hitches) (d) Attached to the frame or original eqmprnent step bumper IMPORTANT: F350 trucks with 5.8L (351) or 6.6L (400) V-8 engines built prior to January 1 1979 may be equpped with engines certified to 1978 emissions standards as permitted by law. Tongue Load Revised 2/79 Recreation 9
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