librty02
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OK as my sig says I have a 2011 Eco f-150 crew cab max tow and my payload is at 1485 on the sticker. Im looking to purchase a 2012 keystone bullet 281BHS with these specs.
Shipping Weight 5091 Carrying Capacity 2424 Hitch 515 Length 31' 8 Width 8' Height 10' 3 Fresh Water 41 Waste Water 30 Gray Water 30
I will never tow with water tanks full and ready to camp estimate 1000 lbs of cargo. With my pup now with everything we need I usually have 500lb in the truck bed and 500lb in the trailer. With the new trailer there wont be anything in the truck bed but maybe a chair or 2. Traveling in the truck me, the wifey and my daughter. Maybe the fam pup time to time. So trailer loaded will be at most 6300 lbs. Leaving hitch weight around 820 lbs. It seems Ill be within my limits. I plan on getting the equalizer WDH set up too. Any comments you guys have are welcome. I have towed our Niagara which total loaded is 4000lbs with No WDH just a friction sway bar and have never had any issues even on trips of 1500 miles so I figure 2000 more lbs with a WDH shouldnt be an issue for me. PLease comment
2011 FORD F-150 FX4 CREW CAB ECOBOOST!!!
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MitchF150
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Didn't you just post this yesterday in the "TOWING" section? Looking for a different answer? 
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librty02
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Haha yea sorry not many replies most said yes figured maybe more traffic here.
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MitchF150
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I wouldn't have any issue hitching up that trailer and hitting the road with that rig! Heck, I'd even fill it with water and not worry about it!
Unless of course, if you plan on hauling an ATV or golf cart in the bed of the truck, that would complicate things...
Oh, the mods might consider this one a 'duplicate' post and that's not allowed.. They will simply close one or the other and leave a 'link' to the active one..
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anaro
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Sounds like an ok match to me. I know the ecoboost is pretty well touted on here. As stated, as long as you don't tow at max capacity and you are within all of your limits (GCWR, payload and towing capacity) you should be fine. You might on occasion wish for a little more power but slow and steady and you will still get to the top of the hill (you just might not be the first one there). Use your tow mode, use your lower gears going up and down the hills and it should be ok. Enjoy the new TT.
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Sandia Man
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No doubt the Ecoboost can do the job, but the large TT you chose will take a big bite out of your limited payload. It appears you want this very nice rig, so go for it and start enjoying your new Keystone Bullet.
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Terryallan
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librty02 wrote:OK as my sig says I have a 2011 Eco f-150 crew cab max tow and my payload is at 1485 on the sticker. Im looking to purchase a 2012 keystone bullet 281BHS with these specs.
Shipping Weight 5091 Carrying Capacity 2424 Hitch 515 Length 31' 8 Width 8' Height 10' 3 Fresh Water 41 Waste Water 30 Gray Water 30
I will never tow with water tanks full and ready to camp estimate 1000 lbs of cargo. With my pup now with everything we need I usually have 500lb in the truck bed and 500lb in the trailer. With the new trailer there wont be anything in the truck bed but maybe a chair or 2. Traveling in the truck me, the wifey and my daughter. Maybe the fam pup time to time. So trailer loaded will be at most 6300 lbs. Leaving hitch weight around 820 lbs. It seems Ill be within my limits. I plan on getting the equalizer WDH set up too. Any comments you guys have are welcome. I have towed our Niagara which total loaded is 4000lbs with No WDH just a friction sway bar and have never had any issues even on trips of 1500 miles so I figure 2000 more lbs with a WDH shouldnt be an issue for me. PLease comment
so you will be towing a 6300lb trailer with a 10,000 towing Capacity TV. I'm thinkin, good top go. Only thing you will notice is a drop in MPG, It's ain't the weight. It's the barn door your pulling thru the air.
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eric james
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Your estimates look pretty good.
600 lbs of payload left.
Get an Equal-i-zer and enjoy towing effortlessly.
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fla-gypsy
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It looks Ok to me. Not of lot of payload left but if you use it wisely you can make it happen.
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LewBob
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Love my 284RLS combo with 150 Ecoboost. No problemo.
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