What does your door sticker say? That's a much more reliable measure of your trucks capacities because it accounts for all of the trucks options.
If the gearing is still OEM there is a metal tag on the rear diff cover that has a code on it. It will tell you what gear it came with from the factory.I believe 355
it's a 01 5.4, 4 door, I THOUGHT the max tow was 6600 maybe I am wrong? So when spec'ing the trailer, do you look at GVW or VW ??
4dr SuperCrew Lariat RWD Styleside 5.5 ft. SB, 8500 lbs
this is for 2005 so a little newer
I will have to lookWhat does your door sticker say? That's a much more reliable measure of your trucks capacities because it accounts for all of the trucks options.
I have had that truck as well and I will say its going to be a struggle for it. I tow either my 07 GT or my 13 Shelby in a 20 foot enclosed trailer at about 6000 lbs combined with trailer and car and it was not fun (and sucked up a lot of gas !). Leased a 2016 F150 with 5.0 motor, much better, but still a little white knuckling when passed by a semi or two. Now have a F250 crew cab with 6.2, way better and no issues at all with towing.
You can always get a lightweight trailer like Trailex, which is around 2000# for an 18' enclosed. A lot of guys at the local tracks near me use them. ATC is good as well but heavier.some of the trailers only weigh 4-5k lbs . Obviously not ideal but still doable IMO.