If you own a camper, you understand the dynamics of towing it from one point to another. And if you are going to tow it using your truck successfully, you have to know how your truck’s towing capacity affects your ability to tow a boat, trailer, or camper, more so when the camper is stocked for camping.
Fortunately, if you own a truck with a tow package like the F150, this becomes less of a hurdle. But there is still a limit to be considered.
What size camper can an F150 truck tow?
The maximum tow capacity for an F150 with Max Tow Package is 13,200 pounds. But in reality, this is more of a guideline. Most trucks have a hard time pulling anything above 10,000 for several reasons. Chief among them is the truck and the road’s condition.
When it comes to towing a travel trailer, you have to consider the weight of the camping gear atop the weight of the camper and other things you need to store in the camper. As such, you can safely and empty a trailer weighing roughly 7,000 pounds.
This will give you the leeway needed to add the items you need for your camping trip. So what type of camper falls into the F150 towing capacity?
- Small 5th wheel
- Small RV
- A Camper van
- Airstream
Here are various brands and models of campers in the market that can be safely towed by a Ford F150;
| Small Trailer Brands | Weight (lbs) |
| Happier Camper | 1,500 |
| Tigermoth | 1,300 |
| Pink Teardrop trailer | 1,500 |
| Meerkat Trailer | 2,000 |
| Jayco Humming Bird | 3,750 |
| Airstream Travel Trailers | |
| Globetrotter® 23FB | 6,300 |
| Globetrotter® 23FB Twin | 6,300 |
| Globetrotter® 25FB | 7,300 |
| Globetrotter® 25FB Twin | 7,300 |
| Globetrotter® 27FB | 7,600 |
| Globetrotter® 27FB Twin | 7,600 |
| Globetrotter® 30RB | 8,800 |
| Globetrotter® 30RB Twin | 8,800 |
| International Serenity 23CB | 6,000 |
| International Serenity 23FB | 6,000 |
| International Serenity 25FB | 7,300 |
| International Serenity 25RB | 7,300 |
| International Serenity 25RB Twin | 7,300 |
| International Serenity 27FB | 7,600 |
| International Serenity 27FB Twin | 7,600 |
| International Serenity 28RB | 7,600 |
| International Serenity 28RB Twin | 7,600 |
| International Serenity 30RB | 8,800 |
| International Serenity 30RB Twin | 8,800 |
| Flying Cloud 23CB | 6,000 |
| Flying Cloud 23CB Bunk | 6,000 |
| Flying Cloud 23FB | 6,000 |
| Flying Cloud 25FB | 7,300 |
| Flying Cloud 25FB Twin | 7,300 |
| Flying Cloud 25RB | 7,300 |
| Flying Cloud 25RB Twin | 7,300 |
| Flying Cloud 26RB | 7,600 |
| Flying Cloud 26RB Twin | 7,600 |
| Flying Cloud 27FB | 7,600 |
| Flying Cloud 27FB Twin | 7,600 |
| Flying Cloud 28RB | 7,600 |
| Flying Cloud 28RB Twin | 7,600 |
| Flying Cloud 30FB Bunk | 8,800 |
| Flying Cloud 30RB | 8,800 |
| Flying Cloud 30RB Twin | 8,800 |
| Caravel 16RB | 4,300 |
| Caravel 19CB | 5,000 |
| Caravel 20FB | 5,000 |
| Caravel 22FB | 5,000 |
| Bambi 16RB | 3,500 |
| Bambi 19CB | 5,000 |
| Bambi 20FB | 5,000 |
| Bambi 22FB | 5,000 |
| Nest by Airstream™ 16FB | 4,000 |
| Nest by Airstream™ 16U | 4,000 |
| Basecamp® | 3,500 |
| Basecamp® X | 3,500 |
Bottom Line
Now that you have an idea of the weight of small campers and trailers in the market, you can now rest easy knowing that your F150 will be able to handle your camper. And if you are simply looking to transport your camping gear, you can opt for a ½ ton truck travel trailer. The weight amounts should also give you an idea of the best camping trailers you can consider if you are looking for a camper.
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