Wow. Well, I think I got some good info, maybe a little TOO much. 8O
Look, I am serious, I wouldn’t be taking time out of my schedual to
be here if I wasn’t. I’m new to this stuff, so here I am. I ask
because a good friend of mine is pulling a 25’ shockwave with a newer
F-150 w/ similer specs, with no problems at all. I just don’t want to
get in over my head, literally, at the boat ramp. I know that my
manual says about 13,000 pounds, but the boat just seems big. For
those who think I’m a "Troll", sorry. This is my first time here,
so, don’t know what to say. :? Well thanx for all the usful info.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote:
On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:10:58 -0700 (PDT), Tim

wrote:

On Jul 30, 12:36 am, "Eisboch" wrote:
wrote in message

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On Jul 29, 7:16 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:

wrote in message

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Do what you will, but you need a bigger truck.

I have to disagree, I think that truck is more than
enough.

A 29' boat with a F-150?

Are you serious?

Eisboch

Yes. Remember that I " wash the trucks as they come of the
truck" ...remember?
(snarky remark you made
discussing
Vipers, and the T-10 Engine)
My Astro Van can pull my 20' tank of a boat, on a twin axle
trailer.
It also launches, and recovers it as well.
Are the F-150s you get in the states de-tuned or something?
Put your
foot in it.

It has absolutely nothing to do with the engine. It has
everything to do
with the suspension, brakes, and rear end ratio. The F-150
is a light duty
truck. I don't know what the 29' boat weighs, but I
suspect it is at least
5000 lbs ..... probably more when engine, gas and gear are
factored in.
The F 150, although maybe "rated" by Ford to be adequate
... isn't, IMO, for
any long distance, hauling of a boat that size.

Eisboch

I pull a 23 ft. Marquis cuddy on a dual axle trailer with a
1990 Merc.
Colony Park Station wagon. fuel enjected 302 (5.0). The
trailer has
good hydrological surge brakes.

I won't say that it's all it can do to pull the boat but it's
enough
for it. Shifting out of OD and no air, it will pull the boat
at 50-55,
but yes, it sucks plenty of gas, I would say that at 50mph it
will
possibly get 8, maybe 10 mpg....*maybe*

I would say that your f-150 WILL pull that 29 footer, but
conveniently? No, and economically, HECK NO!

Mine will pull it - the question is safely.

Everybody has pretty much hit on the main points including
braking,
but the 5.4 is so emissions laden that it has no power at all
- none.

Biggest mistakek I made was buying that truck.