I'm looking for a 2013-2014 Screw with Ecoboost and I'm not able to find out what the difference is between the Trailer Tow Package and the Max Trailer Tow Package. I've found a truck I am interested in that has 3:55 gears. The dealer is telling me the only difference is the Max Tow has 3:73 gears, nothing else. I don't believe this. How can you visually tell if a truck is equipped with the MAX Tow Package? Auxiliary trans cooler? Larger rad?
Trailer Tow Package vs Max Trailer Tow Package
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I'm looking for a 2013-2014 Screw with Ecoboost and I'm not able to find out what the difference is between the Trailer Tow Package and the Max Trailer Tow Package. I've found a truck I am interested in that has 3:55 gears. The dealer is telling me the only difference is the Max Tow has 3:73 gears, nothing else. I don't believe this. How can you visually tell if a truck is equipped with the MAX Tow Package? Auxiliary trans cooler? Larger rad?
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I have a 14 and the difference in the U.S. model added 3.73 gears, tow mirrors, and class V hitch instead of the class IV as max-tow standard equipment.
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Yes, I understand the Max Tow has the 3:73 gears but there must be more than just the gears included. The dealer is telling me this is the only difference between Max Tow and regular tow package.
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The hitch different!
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Speaking solely of Max Tow vs 535 (not including HD Payload equipped trucks) . . . For these years, the difference could be just a few items or a lot of items. There are a lot of variables, but technically, the truck had to have 3.73 rear end in order to select Max Tow, so yes all Max Tow trucks had to have 3.73s. As you can see by the chart Max Tow (far right) and 535 (center) are different. However, many 535 equipped trucks include several of the unchecked items. Max tow would have a 4050 rear suspension no matter what. 535 would only have that if it came with 20" wheels.
You can lookup your truck by VIN on etis. It will not only tell you if you have the supercooling radiator, aux trans cooler, trailer brake and/or 7 pin connector, but will also state Max Tow or 535 in the following form. Max Tow would be listed as "load leveling" towing. 535 would be listed as "heavy duty" towing.
http://www.f150ecoboost.net/forum/6.../forum/6-f150-ecoboost-chat/4746-your-ford-vehicle-information-lookup-site.html
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Thanks for the info! Greatly appreciated!
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Slight difference in capacity it looks, but they are both class V5.
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The "V-5" is not a class rating for the hitch. It has some other meaning to it related to it's construction or how it was tested or something like that. If you look at a standard WD hitch head, it has "V-5" stamped on it.. Well, mine does at any rate.
Nice comparison pics Cruzer.. I never knew what the difference in the two hitches were, other than the #1150/#11500 on the Max Tow ones.
Mitch
Nice comparison pics Cruzer.. I never knew what the difference in the two hitches were, other than the #1150/#11500 on the Max Tow ones.
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Oh, didn't know that.
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Nice pictures. Looks like a little bit of steel plate and an hour with a welder could fix what ails ya.
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If it's anything like the 15+ you can tell the difference by looking at the receiver. The Max has chain hookups that are parallel to the bumber. The class IV hitch has diagonal chain hook ups.
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Hi, I am trying to find the towing capacity of my truck. Based on the information above, it looks as though I have the 535 package. It does have 4050 for the rear axle code, and the 3.73 gears. I cant look at the truck now to verify the hitch. When I looked up my VIN, it does state WITH heavy Duty Towing. Does that mean my tow rating is the 11,200? Looking at campers and dont want to get into more than I can handle. Thanks,
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Silver, it's all about the GVWR sticker.. If it ain't #7700, it ain't "Max Tow"... 
Here are the stickers on my truck for comparison..
It will really all fall into those weights on the stickers however... Just 'cause you have a #11,000 "Tow Rating" does not mean you can just go out and get and #11,000 travel trailer... Lots of other things come into play and lots of info about that on here.
Good luck!
Mitch
Here are the stickers on my truck for comparison..
It will really all fall into those weights on the stickers however... Just 'cause you have a #11,000 "Tow Rating" does not mean you can just go out and get and #11,000 travel trailer... Lots of other things come into play and lots of info about that on here.
Good luck!
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As Mitch stated, there are lots of variables; Not the least of these are how far you are towing, how often you are towing, where you are going to tow and how comfortable you want to be towing. What the truck can tow isn't necessarily what the truck should tow.
If you just want to look up the numbers, you need the following:
Year (use this to pick the towing guide to use)
Cab type
4x2 or 4x4
wheelbase
engine
axle ratio
I think you will find even with 3.73 the tow rating will NOT be 11k. There are tiny footnotes in the chart that usually say something about "requires Max Trailer Towing package" on the highest ratings. You are more likely in the 9600 range.
You should also know your true current weight and subtract that from your GWVR to find your true payload capability before you pick out a trailer.
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All trucks with 20" wheels get the 4050 lb RAWR. Doesnt mean they get the extra payload though.
The most important aspect of the Max-tow package is the 350 extra lbs of GVWR which gets you the extra payload. My truck is max tow and still only has 1539 lbs of payload, it would only have ~1200 if it wasnt max tow.
The most important aspect of the Max-tow package is the 350 extra lbs of GVWR which gets you the extra payload. My truck is max tow and still only has 1539 lbs of payload, it would only have ~1200 if it wasnt max tow.
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In all honesty, I am not that well versed in towing. With that being said, I am trying to educate myself as much as possible in the art of towing, learning the weight ratings, tongue weight, etc as well as trying to decide whether to go with a bumper pull or 5th wheel. I do not want to overload the truck by any means, and i dont want to bite off more than I can chew. I will be traveling all over the country, for either my or my girfriends jobs. I believe, after looking at the hitch, it is just the heavy duty and not the max tow package. I saw the chart last night farther up in the thread and I can say that my truck has all the equipment stated in the 535 column. My question is this: if i were to simply add the trailer brake controller and swap the hitches, would that give me the max tow package? Im not sure what the difference is in the bumpers, or if that really matters to the tow value itself...
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Nice rig, you have 245 lbs of payload on mine. Every little bit helps!Silver, it's all about the GVWR sticker.. If it ain't #7700, it ain't "Max Tow"...
Here are the stickers on my truck for comparison..
Mitch
I'm up in Burien, btw. I'll keep my eyes open for your truck when I head down towards South Hill
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