The F-150 with the 5.0 that I was looking at was limited to 5,000 lb rating by Ford since it had no trailering options at all. There are F-150's and there are the one percent that are actually F-250's. Don't be fooled by all the claims.
The old 5.8 cant even compared to the new 5.0 or the new 3.5 6 cyl eco boost twin turbo which would leave your 5.8 in the dust uphill towing and keep on going past the next gas station.Ford stop production on the 5.8 for a reason.A 6 cyl 1/2 ton truck with towing of 11,300 is very impresive and the owners are loving them.Mine as it sits is rated for 9400 lbs due to 5.0 and the rear end ratio and being a 4x4. Go into ford build it part of the website and build your own truck and get the specs you want and get your dealer to order it or find it.
TomG2 wrote: The F-150 with the 5.0 that I was looking at was limited to 5,000 lb rating by Ford since it had no trailering options at all. There are F-150's and there are the one percent that are actually F-250's. Don't be fooled by all the claims.
Not sure what you were looking at but the lowest tow rating for a 20ll 5.0 that I found was a short wheel base 4X4 with a 3.55 gear. And it was rated to tow 7600 lbs. Just saying.
"Trailer Tow Package (required for towing over 5,000 lbs.) includes Class IV trailer hitch receiver, 7-pin wiring harness, upgraded radiator, auxiliary transmission oil cooler, and SelectShift AutomaticTM transmission."
I am not knocking F-150's (I have owned a few myself), but if a buyer just looks at the 5.0 V-8 option, they are still only rated to tow 5,000 Unless they have towing options. Just saying, what Ford says.
Most likely, that 5000 lb limit is the max capacity of the bumper hitch plate, since most trucks do not come with a factory receiver hitch, if the truck is not ordered with the factory tow package option.
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