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Originally Posted by gypsyGail
.....Have been considering a Ford 150 V8 ExCab with a short bed. (Do we need the bigger V8?) We have never towed before and would like info on TV as well as TV class or order. Anyone out there have something like that or can offer info. Also, what Class Hitch do we have the TV dealer add? -- We don't want to spend $ and find out it won't work.....
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I Towed my 2720SL with a Ford F150 5.4L V8 StdCab Short Bed. I wanted the larger V8 for towing in the Arkansas Ozark mountains. I think it had a 3.55 rear end in it. The truck had more than enough power for any towing situation encountered. Just push on the go pedal and the 150 would find the right combination of gear and rpm to handle the load. When leaving my usual campground, I am presented with a stop sign and then I pull out onto a 7% uphill grade for the next two miles. The truck, with TM attached, could (I tested it) top the hill at 70 + mph but most of the time I just tried to maintain 50.
I traded the F150 for an F250 V10 with an eye to trading the TM on a 5er. As an afterthought, I found out that the F250 is much more comfortable and confident on the road. Take a look at the F250 5.4L V8 with tow package as an alternative to the F150. The cost difference is much less than you think and you don't need a weight distibuting hitch with it.
HTH
MJL
p.s. If you order the F150, be sure to get LT (light truck) rated tires for towing. They have a much stronger sidewall than the P (passenger) rated tires. I experienced some tire tread roll-under with the P rated tires on some of the curves in the mountains.