Payload/towing Capacity

generallee01 · 03-13-2007, 12:49 AM

Hey guys Im thinking of buying an '03 Harley F-150 and i was wondering if i could get some info. on the max. payload and towing capacity of this truck. Thanks.

Harley#356 · 03-13-2007, 04:15 PM

i believe the tow rating is somewhere in the 4K range because of the tires being the limiting factor? Throw on a better set of tires and towing 5K isnt an issue any longer

HD-EGull 1 · 03-15-2007, 09:01 PM

just look on the back bumber by the lic plate light on the black step cover right side...the 03 bumper is rated @ 5000 pounds with the hitch ball.

EVL LS1 · 09-06-2007, 08:23 PM

alright guys... i put a frame hitch on my HD... four 1" bolts holding it to the frame.... how much would you recommend towing? about the same... around 4K? i'm looking at getting a 19ft enclosed trailer to haul a bunch of atvs with just want to make sure the HD can handle it

02HarleyD · 09-06-2007, 09:03 PM

I used to have a 24' enclosed trailer that I pulled my Cobra Jet to shows in. The truck handled it well, hills were a challenge, but never a problem. I have the frame hitch as well and used weight distribution hitch ball. I didn't like the enclosed box pulling down the road. Sold it and got an open trailer. Tows much better, better gas mileage, less weight. Don't know it is back there. Biggest tip, make sure you put the air pressure on the tires to the max sidewall when towing. My rig with the enclosed was estimated at about 7,400, now more like 4500.

EVL LS1 · 09-06-2007, 09:06 PM

i emailed them to see how much that 19 footer weighs... each atv weighs about 400lbs... the max i'd prob carry 4-5.... probably i'll be carrying 2-3 plus some camping gear. i want an enclosed to be able to use as a small RV upfront. i appreciate the help. i hope it'll work cause it's a great deal on that enclosed

03HDTruck · 09-07-2007, 01:00 AM

i pulled an open car trailer with another f-150 extended cab on it just fine for about 9 hours straight

02HarleyD · 09-07-2007, 08:17 AM

I just towed my CJ from East TN to Nashville & back with the open trailer. You barely know it is back there. Got 12 mpg towing. You can't ask for more than that. Towing with the enclosed, best mpg was 10 with average around 9, sometimes as low as 7, not good.

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03-13-2007, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Harley#356 Worlds Fastest HD F150!!! Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Week-Philly; Weekend-Souf Jerz Posts: 23,532 NHTOC member #: 3 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	i believe the tow rating is somewhere in the 4K range because of the tires being the limiting factor? Throw on a better set of tires and towing 5K isnt an issue any longer

03-15-2007, 09:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
HD-EGull 1 Registered User Paid Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SHOW ME STATE .....MO. Posts: 2,272 NHTOC member #: 222 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	just look on the back bumber by the lic plate light on the black step cover right side...the 03 bumper is rated @ 5000 pounds with the hitch ball.

09-06-2007, 08:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
EVL LS1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 490 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	alright guys... i put a frame hitch on my HD... four 1" bolts holding it to the frame.... how much would you recommend towing? about the same... around 4K? i'm looking at getting a 19ft enclosed trailer to haul a bunch of atvs with just want to make sure the HD can handle it

09-06-2007, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
02HarleyD Ford Guy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: TN Posts: 132 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	I used to have a 24' enclosed trailer that I pulled my Cobra Jet to shows in. The truck handled it well, hills were a challenge, but never a problem. I have the frame hitch as well and used weight distribution hitch ball. I didn't like the enclosed box pulling down the road. Sold it and got an open trailer. Tows much better, better gas mileage, less weight. Don't know it is back there. Biggest tip, make sure you put the air pressure on the tires to the max sidewall when towing. My rig with the enclosed was estimated at about 7,400, now more like 4500.

09-06-2007, 09:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
EVL LS1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 490 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	i emailed them to see how much that 19 footer weighs... each atv weighs about 400lbs... the max i'd prob carry 4-5.... probably i'll be carrying 2-3 plus some camping gear. i want an enclosed to be able to use as a small RV upfront. i appreciate the help. i hope it'll work cause it's a great deal on that enclosed

09-07-2007, 01:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
03HDTruck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: davie Posts: 48 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	i pulled an open car trailer with another f-150 extended cab on it just fine for about 9 hours straight

09-07-2007, 08:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
02HarleyD Ford Guy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: TN Posts: 132 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just towed my CJ from East TN to Nashville & back with the open trailer. You barely know it is back there. Got 12 mpg towing. You can't ask for more than that. Towing with the enclosed, best mpg was 10 with average around 9, sometimes as low as 7, not good.