trailer help

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I purchase a 2013 Ford F 150. It has the 5.0L, V8 extended cab. Would like to get a trailer to haul my oliver 990. Would this truck handle the job and what kind and size of trailer would you suggest. Thank you for any help.
 
Most folks tend to go overboard. Remember that said the heavier the trailer the less the real load can be. Or too much trailer is just as bad as not enough. You just need a good car hauler trailer for the little Oliver . I would want something with brakes and the bed down low between the tires is the tractor is not too wide.
 
After looking at Mikes post I did not realize the tractor was a 990 I was thinking a 4,000 lb tractor. He is probably right.
 

Even if the 150 has a Manual Trans WITH Creeper, the 5.0 will run out of guts very quickly.

I knew a fella who pulled a Gooseneck and Backhoe with a Ford F-100 with a good 360 and Manual Trans w/Creeper and it did OK (but, the Trailer Brakes were GOOD.
When loading the Backhoe, the trailer would lift the truck rear and shake it like a Rag..!!
Had to have his Son hold the Brakes, when he was Loading..!

Ron..
 

Even if the 150 has a Manual Trans WITH Creeper, the 5.0 will run out of guts very quickly.

I knew a fella who pulled a Gooseneck and Backhoe with a Ford F-100 with a good 360 and Manual Trans w/Creeper and it did OK (but, the Trailer Brakes were GOOD).
When loading the Backhoe, the trailer would lift the truck rear and shake it like a Rag..!!
Had to have his Son hold the Brakes, when he was Loading..!

Ron..
 
If that is an 11,000 pound tractor, then you are probably over a 14,000 pound trailer limit, so I would also go with a 3/4 truck and 20,000 pound gooseneck trailer.

I haul right at the 14,000 pound limit with the ball hitch on my 3/4 ton diesel and would not want any more on the ball.
 
Well........I'm sure not what you want to hear, but........I'd say you need a 3/4 ton minimum. If your tractor is 11,000lbs, the minimum you can have is a 14,000lb rated gooseneck trailer, and those weigh 4,000lbs plus, so.....you're going to be in the neighborhood of at least 15,000lbs behind you. I can't see any half ton standing up to that kind of a load.
 
Tractordata calls that out at 11,000 pounds, but it is only a 3.5L 3 cylinder Diesel. Are we sure on the weight of it?
 
With a 11,000 lb tractor and the trailer weight you are looking at very close to 16.000 lbs. total. 2- 8000 lb axles will cover it.

Problem is finding a truck to pull it. For a bumper pull you would need to go F350 with dual rear wheels to get 16,000 lbs of towing.
If you went with a goose neck you have more options open but would still have to choose wisely.

With a F150 forget about it.
Trailer Towing Selector
 
(quoted from post at 07:05:31 07/30/14)
Even if the 150 has a Manual Trans WITH Creeper, the 5.0 will run out of guts very quickly.

I knew a fella who pulled a Gooseneck and Backhoe with a Ford F-100 with a good 360 and Manual Trans w/Creeper and it did OK (but, the Trailer Brakes were GOOD).
When loading the Backhoe, the trailer would lift the truck rear and shake it like a Rag..!!
Had to have his Son hold the Brakes, when he was Loading..!

Ron, the new 5.0 has 360hp and 380 lb.ft. torque.
 
From what I'm seeing online, it maxes out at 10,000 "when properly equipped". Not sure what "properly equipped" means, but I'm sure it's not the way they come standard.

A lot depends on how you plan to use the truck for towing. You might get away with it if it's occasional use, on flat terrain, and you're not in a hurry. But, you'll be terribly underpowered and pushing the truck and your driving skills to the limit!

I would definitely go with a goose neck trailer. And very good trailer brakes!
 
Couldn't find ratings for the 2013 F150, but the 2014 F150 with 5.0 is rated for maximum towing of 10,000 lbs. Your owners manual should yell you what the maximum is if you know the options on it. One note, on the F150s, the automatics are rated for a higher towing weight than the stick shifts.
 
Little tractor? That was the BIGGEST tractor that Oliver built at that time, some would say a 6 plow model. I don't think little. Would have been too big for the 86 F-250 I had with 10 ply tires.
 
gsjhh, In the past I have pulled a tandem axle, Dually trailer with 2 10K axles with a 12000 lb tractor on it. WITH..............
A 97 F150,Super-cab, 4x4, 4.6 V8 auto, 3.55 gears It handled it ok I just wouldn't want to Have to do it very often, or very far, pretty under-shod! and I couldn't get this borrowed trailer to respond to my brake controller. So the Pu brakes were it! I didn't go over 55mph. On good straight roads, traffic was light!
I had hauled it 60 miles one way to get some work done on it, 120 round trip!
I wouldn't recommend it on any regular basis!
If you are only hauling to one or two tractor shows locally it will work
""Only with a tandem Dually trailer!""
Singles will be streached waaaayyyy out there.
IMO find a good older Gas Dually and a good trailer to haul your tractor on!
Hope this helps!!
Later,
John A.
 
Bottom line is NEVER intentionally exceed manufacturers ratings on the highway, regardless of what any of us tell you will work.
 
Keep in mind that if you go over 26,000 lbs actual combined vehicle weight or over 26,000 lbs manufacturers gross vehicle weight in most states you will be needing a CDL and have to follow those regulations. If you cross state lines it's 10,000 lbs.
 
(quoted from post at 19:32:48 07/29/14)
(quoted from post at 07:05:31 07/30/14)
Even if the 150 has a Manual Trans WITH Creeper, the 5.0 will run out of guts very quickly.

I knew a fella who pulled a Gooseneck and Backhoe with a Ford F-100 with a good 360 and Manual Trans w/Creeper and it did OK (but, the Trailer Brakes were GOOD).
When loading the Backhoe, the trailer would lift the truck rear and shake it like a Rag..!!
Had to have his Son hold the Brakes, when he was Loading..!

Ron, the new 5.0 has 360hp and 380 lb.ft. torque.

It don't matter what it has. What matters is the sticker on the door frame. Exceed the max gross combined vehicle and get checked by a cop and it's going to get real expensive real fast, and they have been checking for the last several years in a lot of states. it's a cash cow for them.

Not to mention the liability factor should you be involved in a wreck. Even if it isn't your fault in sue happy America any 2 day out of school lawyer is going to use an overweight truck/trailer against you. Make sure you are legal! It can save you a lot of problems should something bad happen. (ask John T).

Think about this please. Most of you on here are decent people. How are you going to feel if you cheaped out on a truck to save a few bucks if you kill someone's child, mother, father or spouse because the brakes or something else wasn't up to what you are doing? You should buy a truck based on the heaviest loads, not day to day running.

Rick
 
How far and how often will you be towing it? A half ton doesn't sound very close to being adequate, or legal.

If you are taking the tractor to a local show within 30 to 50 miles, you could drive the tractor to and from the show using back roads.
 
Get a two axle trailer with brakes and go for it. I put two Bs nose to nose and just go with a 97 4.6 150. NO problem
 
Yep, just get a two axle trailer and go for it. That'll take care of the problem once and for all.

You'll haul it once and either be so scared you'll never do it again, or you'll pile it up in some intersection and ensure you'll never drive again.

The "factory tow rating" on a 2013 F150 with a 5.0L engine is AT BEST 8400lbs. Even the bare tractor is too heavy at its lightest possible weight!

You will be 3000lbs or more heavier by the time you add a trailer.

Towing is about more than just power. It is also about control and stopping and driver comfort. You will have none of those towing that much tractor with that little truck.
 
(quoted from post at 18:19:58 07/30/14) Yep, just get a two axle trailer and go for it. That'll take care of the problem once and for all.

You'll haul it once and either be so scared you'll never do it again, or you'll pile it up in some intersection and ensure you'll never drive again.

The "factory tow rating" on a 2013 F150 with a 5.0L engine is AT BEST 8400lbs. Even the bare tractor is too heavy at its lightest possible weight!

You will be 3000lbs or more heavier by the time you add a trailer.
The max tow rating for a 5.0L f150 with a 3.73 rear is 10,000 lbs. Just saying, Chuck
 
I have the 2013 1/2 ton ford with the 5.0 for my work truck. I have hauled a skid loader with it and it was a pretty scary deal.
 

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