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Bob, those pics are super helpful to me - Thanks! Would it accurate to say that the sides of the boxes are flush with the wheel wells, maintaining full bed width? Jack

“I know of other RVrs that have installed the weboost type systems, and those are not great either. In a few years, I’m sure there will be a solution to better connectivity for those of us that rv regularly.” Kevin, FWIW I significantly improved my WeBoost performance by physically nesting its...

Ken, a WD hitch is all about shifting weight to the front of the tow vehicle from the back. It doesn't reduce or 'eliminate' some of that hitch weight from the tow vehicle when doing payload computations. You may want to watch this excellent discussion that explains why that's the case. Also...

Another vote for the Anderson WDH. We’re pretty new to towing (5700# trailer, 5500 miles so far using an old Tahoe) but we tow in/around the Rockies where high passes can provide lots of gusty wind shear, and MT WY AZ all can present seriously high and gusty winds. I found a number of...

I installed a Progressive Industries AC protection device on our trailer and it includes a digital meter that shows real-time AC amp draw. I also installed a digital Victron battery monitor that shows, among other things, DC amp draw. These two devices give exact measurements of amp draw, AC &...

A WDH for towing loads of 5,000# or more is the recognized (if generic) advice these days. Your FIL’s boat tow may work for him because the distance isn’t great, the road isn’t a high speed highway or with big, fast semis blowing past him, he doesn’t tow on high wind days, and so forth. It’s...

Terry, I didn't realize one's physical presence is needed - at the truck - to turn ProPower on. Yes, disappointing. Especially for someone with the 2.0KW ProPower (non-Powerboost) option. I wouldn't mind leaving Powerboost's ProPower system energized overnight. E.g. I was boondocking at the...

You're right, Karl. There's certainly a lot of spectacular 'there' to explore out here in the Western States. We moved here (Prescott AZ) last year from Montana, another vast collection of neat destinations tho' more limited in time due to weather. We are fortunate. Nic, as you're planning...

"The hybrid electric motor definitely runs while towing in tow/haul mode. One of the forum members has recommended locking out 9th and 10th gear so that you're not continually spooling up the turbos, something which I'm going to try on the next trip." If we're thinking of the same post by...

"I’m hearing confusing reports on the electric motor in tow haul. I get it won’t run on its own but will it run alongside the gas engine when needed, like going uphill?" The engineering and software side of the 'hybrid' design is something I've noticed Ford has stayed away from describing, yet...

I agree, Nic. Towing an RV up to Alaska and back, perhaps averaging 10 mpg, will result in sweaty palms a few times. A somewhat extreme use, perhaps, but that’s what trucks do. Jack

snoofzeli, don't overlook the excellent Ford publication on towing with Ford products. Especially for those who are asking fundamental questions, I think Ford did an excellent job of laying out the basics in some detail. The #1 surprise for me, as we began towing an RV 2 years ago, was how few...

daemonic3, my impression is there's no widely accepted view on whether a TV's anti-sway system should be disabled, which is why I'm asking what you folks' own personal experiences have been to date when towing. E.g. this is how my WDH manual addresses the disabling of a TV's anti-sway feature...

For all of you who are now towing - and if you are using a WD Hitch - did you disable your anti-sway control? And what if anything did you notice about sway, for either or both conditions? Jack

John, you've done a thorough job of identifying all the numbers and, on paper, things j-u-s-t seem to fit. However, here are a couple of things that caught my eye. It looks like you're estimating a 12.5% figure for the AirStream's hitch weight. That could be do'able - my own measured hitch...

John, what is the Airstream 25 Flying Cloud's GVWR? And what is the total weight of everything else that you will be carrying in the XLT, aside from your family of four? Pooch, camping gear, food, bikes, everything else in the truck? Jack

Thought it better for everyone if we moved the Lance discussion to a PM, so I'll send you some comments there. Jack

Yeah, we need to dig a bit deeper. Know the 1985 as I’m running a 1995. Dinner now, follow up later.

landersen, we probably should have asked you which trailer (and therefore, suspension) you are buying. Ethan is correct, you can shift weight to the trailer and even to the rear of the trailer, thereby lessening tongue weight. And yeah, <10% tongue weight can start making towing feel...

Cobra, I’m away from home and my computer files. Google will find it if you try “2021 F150 weights & options”. It’s a long (~65 pages?) doc Ford publishes. 1830# is for the short bed; 1810 is the long bed’s “base weight” as I recall. Also worth reading is Ford’s “Towing” pub if you haven’t...