Hitch Receiver & 5th Wheel Towing Capacities for 2012 Ford F-150 Super Cab
Question:
I have a f150 ecoboost fx4 with a super cap\the largest cap for this model.It has a 6.5 foot bed I belive. Im trying to figure out a few questions There is a lot of misleading info especily about how much my truck can tow. What is the heaviest Rv for truck can tow with a full tank and the trailer loaded with normal camping gear and 4 people max in the truck.Useing a 5th wheel? Useing regular hitch? Is it difficult to remove the 5th wheel so I can use the truck when Im not Useing the trailer .
asked by: Sean M
Expert Reply:
The best place to confirm your truck's towing capacity is in your owner's manual. The base 2012 F-150 is rated for a 5000-lb towing capacity unless equipped with the heavy-duty trailer towing package. Higher towing ratings may apply depending on whether you have 2WD or 4WD and depending on your truck's wheelbase. I suggest you check pages 272 and 273 of your owner's manual to find your exact towing capacity based on your specific truck's mix of equipment. Please see the linked image taken from the online manual on the Ford website. If you are unsure of any of those details your local Ford dealer can look up the truck's VIN to confirm how it is equipped.
Hitch receivers for your truck are 2-inch Class III and Class IV types like # 75691 and # C14002 which fits trucks without a factory hitch. The hitches we offer have varying weight capacities and if the truck is rated lower than the hitch, then that lower rating applies. Always go by the rating of the lowest-rated part in the towing system.
The 5th wheel hitch system that will give you the best access to the bed when you're not towing is the B&W slider hitch # BWRVK3400-5W and under-bed gooseneck install kit # BWGNRK1104-5W. This system lets you tow both 5th wheel and gooseneck trailers and the 5th wheel can be pulled out of the bed when you need the bed for cargo. For a 5th wheel wiring harness you can use # PK11893-11932.
Products Referenced in This Question
Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class IV - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class IV
- 600 lbs TW
- 6000 lbs GTW
- 12000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 1200 lbs WD TW
- Concealed Cross Tube
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Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
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- B and W
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B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class IV - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
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- Class IV
- 1000 lbs TW
- 10000 lbs GTW
- 12000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 1200 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
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Pollak 5th Wheel / Gooseneck T-Connector with 7-Pole - Ford, GM, Dodge, Nissan w/ Factory Plug
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
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Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
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