F 150 will it tow

[Baucom]

I question how well they would stop such loads.

Not as well as a 3/4 or 1 ton would stop the same load, but without searching for any tests, probably about as well as a 3/4 or 1 ton will stop with a trailer at their max load.

 

[unhappykioti]

Ya gotta remember, the bigger the truck the bigger the brakes.

 

[Baucom]

The bigger the truck, the bigger the brakes--yes. Also the bigger the truck the higher the max. tow rating--so, I'm sure that 1 of the considerations in rating the trucks is their stopping capability. I'm also fairly certain the mfg's hold all their trucks to very similar performance specs when rating their towing capacity. So while a F250 will stop 8000#s better than an F150, but I bet when the F150 and F250 are both at their max. towing capacity, the stopping performance is similar. This "a bigger truck is better and safer" is true, but not always necessary. For occasional towing, a person is fine so long as their max. load (including passengers and other "stuff") falls within their vehicle's mfg. specs. If someone is towing a heavy load more frequently than about once a week, then it makes sense to step up a truck series for the sake of longevity.

OTOH--if you WANT a F250 or F350 and are using the tractor as justification to buy 1, then go for it. It's just not NEEDED nearly as often as is suggested.

 

[Bama67]

I think alot of people are selling modern 1/2 trucks short. The modern 1/2 tons are much more truck than they were even a few years ago. My 2005 F-150 4x4 with 34.5 inch tall tires is not equipped with the 2009 superior six speed, and I tow a Bobcat CT440 with loaded tires, approx 10,000lbs total. It has no problem with it. On the farm we have an old F-250, 1990 model i think. My inadequate 1/2 ton is more powerful, has much better brakes, ****, even the frame is much larger and stouter. And I believe you are obviously not pulling this for commercial reasons or you know not to choose an 1/2 Ton 4x4.


To answer you question, YES the 2009 would pull your tractor just fine.

 

[jimmyj]

Nice looking rig Bama

 

[Builder]

hard to believe that tractor & trailer weighs 10,000lbs.

Your tractor weighs 3,850 lbs. A loader might be another 1,000 that's ~4,900lbs. Loaded rear tires on your tractor adds another 800lbs that's 5,700. To get to 10,000lbs, that would mean your trailer weighs ~4,300 lbs. Most 10-K equipment trailers weigh ~2,500lbs +/- That would mean your tractor (~5,700) plus your trailer (~2,500) weighs 's ~8,200lbs.

I have a 48HP cab compact with filled rear tires bigger than yours and a loader with 4/1 bucket on a 12K trailer and it doesn't weigh 10,000 lbs.

Nice looking little compact you have there.

 

[JoelD]

I was thinking the same thing with regards to 10K bobcat tractor and trailer comb?

My jd 350B dozer with six way blade weighed in at 11K or so, can not compare to a 40HP tractor.

My 9 ton tri-axle weighs, I don't know, somewhere around 3K I would think at least?

I was pulling 14K I bet, and I was using a 3/4 ton K2500 with 4:10 gears and man was that a heavy load.

My tractor, loader and backhoe come in somwhere around 5K.

Joel

 

[Bama67]

I was thinking the same thing with regards to 10K bobcat tractor and trailer comb?

My jd 350B dozer with six way blade weighed in at 11K or so, can not compare to a 40HP tractor.

My 9 ton tri-axle weighs, I don't know, somewhere around 3K I would think at least?

I was pulling 14K I bet, and I was using a 3/4 ton K2500 with 4:10 gears and man was that a heavy load.

My tractor, loader and backhoe come in somwhere around 5K.

Joel

I said approx 10,000lbs, if I am off it is by a huge margin. Not necessarily in that picture, it was just a picture I had. Lets see, when I go over to the farm place I carry my box blade with me.
tractor weighs about 3,900
loader weighs 1,400 per the stats
trailer ? about 2,500 maybe
loaded tire water we'll say about 800
7ft box blade at least 600
and in my tools, jack, spare tire etc, and that equals about 9,500lbs give or take a little. Sorry, it's so hard to believe but the math doesn't lie.

That is my brothers trailer in the pic, mine doesn't have the supports on the ramps that sit on the ground when the ramps are down. All the weight is on the trailer, and my "little" tractor picks the entire rear of the truck of the ground. I don't use it unless I have to, I find it a little un-nerving to load and unload.

 

[rimshot]

<<That is my brothers trailer in the pic, mine doesn't have the supports on t he ramps that sit on the ground when the ramps are down. All the weight is on the trailer, and my "little" tractor picks the entire rear of the truck of the ground. I don't use it unless I have to, I find it a little un-nerving to load and unload.>> (bama67)

Hi Bama,

Most any of these tractors can pick up truck front ends of the towing vehicle when it's hooked up in a conventional manner while loading. The use of jack stands at rear of trailer prevents this. I won't load my tractor without stands in place.

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[Baucom]

Dad's Hudson trailer has a foot on the gate, and driving even a 7-8K tractor on the trailer, it only picks up the back bumper of the truck ~4-6". It doesn't even come close to lifting the rear wheels off the ground. Jack stands accomplish the same thing, but a proper foot on the ramps/gate saves time and is one less thing to forget to do. It's important to have some measure in place to prevent lifting the rear wheels off the ground; if you just put the truck in park and set the parking brake, then you have no brakes once your rear axle lifts off the ground. Our neighbor pushed his F150 into a tree this way once.

Most any of these tractors can pick up truck front ends of the towing vehicle when it's hooked up in a conventional manner while loading. The use of jack stands at rear of trailer prevents this. I won't load my tractor without stands in place.

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