Looking for advice on this this…
Just bought a Futura trailer (1400 lbs, Aluminum). Figure the mustang is 3800lbs, approximately. So total will be around 5,200lbs maybe 5,400lbs with fuel and some gear. Towing with F-150 (3.5ecoboost), FX4, max tow package. Pulling power isn’t an issue. Pulls just fine. And with 10% weight on the tongue, the rear of the truck barely squats at all and front stays pretty much level. Still, Ford docs say use a weight distribution hitch if over 5,000 lbs. I called Futura Trailers and they said a WDH wasn’t really needed. Said, lots of people in Australia pull heavy cars with lighter trucks and have no problems. Still, I’m a little nervous about Fords 5000lbs WHD statement. On the other hand, I seem to have read about some concern of using a WDH on an aluminum trailer. What are others doing? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you very much.
Just bought a Futura trailer (1400 lbs, Aluminum). Figure the mustang is 3800lbs, approximately. So total will be around 5,200lbs maybe 5,400lbs with fuel and some gear. Towing with F-150 (3.5ecoboost), FX4, max tow package. Pulling power isn’t an issue. Pulls just fine. And with 10% weight on the tongue, the rear of the truck barely squats at all and front stays pretty much level. Still, Ford docs say use a weight distribution hitch if over 5,000 lbs. I called Futura Trailers and they said a WDH wasn’t really needed. Said, lots of people in Australia pull heavy cars with lighter trucks and have no problems. Still, I’m a little nervous about Fords 5000lbs WHD statement. On the other hand, I seem to have read about some concern of using a WDH on an aluminum trailer. What are others doing? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you very much.