Towing cargo in your Ford F150 is tricky business, especially if you do not know the cargo’s weight or the maximum tow weight of your truck. While it may seem like a trivial issue exceeding your truck’s tow package can lead to an accident. A heavier load may cause the truck to swerve as its axle is not designed to handle the extra load.
What is the F150 Max Tow Package?
This is the extra towing features package designed to make towing in your F150 easier. While the maximum towing capacity of an F150 is 13,200 pounds, there are significant differences between the F150 basic tow package and the F150 Max Tow Package.
The latter towing package also makes your Ford truck more geared to tow heavier loads such as RVs and trailers. It also comes with advanced engine cooling capabilities to help keep your engine cool as you tow the heavier load.
The F150 Max Tow package is designed to help your truck carry heavier loads without stressing the engine. It also has a customized frame, transmission system, braking system, and other systems to help lessen the effect of the load on the truck and make driving your truck easier.
How Do I Know if My F150 Has the Max Tow Package?
The easiest way to tell if your Ford truck has the Max Tow Package is by looking at its extra towing features. This entails looking at the truck’s build sheet.
However, you can also tell the difference once you attach your cargo or trailer to the tow hitch. The Max Tow Package also has state of the art technology features for added ease of use.
The extra Max Tow package features include;
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Trailer backup assist
This helps to backup mush easier when your trailer is attached to your truck. The assist comes with a knob that allows you to back up in your preferred direction by returning the knob in that direction. This will enable the trailer to move in the intended direction.
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The backup assist also helps to coordinate truck steering with trailer movement. It also comes with a rearview camera for monitoring your backup position.
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Cameras
This package comes with cameras that allow you to have a complete rearview for better towing capacity. The cameras also come with a top-notch virtual assistant for easier monitoring. You will also be able to monitor all angles of your cargo using the optimally placed cameras.
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Tire pressure monitor
This feature allows you to monitor tire pressure with cargo in tow and warns you that tire pressure is too low. Each tire has a built-in pressure monitor making it easier to monitor each tire. The pressure is displayed on the productivity screen located on the truck’s dashboard in numerical figures for more straightforward interpretation.
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Trailer tow connector
This feature lets you know the status of the connection between your truck and the cargo in tow. It also warns you as soon as something goes wrong such as connection loss or instrument failure. The feature includes a warning indicator with a blinking light that lights up on your productivity screen.
Who Needs the F150 Max Tow Package?
- Anyone who needs to tow extremely heavy cargo
- Anyone using the truck to tow heavy loads on rough terrain roads
- Anyone looking to use their truck to pull a tiny home, RV, or trailer
- Anyone interested in a package that makes attaching cargo to the hitch easier
- Anyone who finds it hard to reverse with cargo in tow
Do All F150 Have a Tow Package?
All Ford trucks come with a Tow package. And you have an option to choose between a standard Trailer Tow package and a Max Tow Package.
F150 Bogs Down When Accelerating: Possible Causes
Here are the leading causes of failed engine acceleration;
- In turn, mass airflow sensor failure leads to low air injection into the engine, causing it to bog down. This issue generates a “check engine light” error.
- Fuel pump failure may cause insufficient fuel injection into the engine leading to reduced acceleration.
- The throttle position sensor may not be working correctly, causing the engine to get less, limiting its ability to accelerate.
- A dirty fuel injector can also lead to poor acceleration due to decreased fuel injection into the engine.
You must get your truck checked out as soon as you notice it is bogging down when accelerating, as this can lead to an accident.