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Old 10-24-2015, 06:53 PM   #5
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Your first mistake is F-150 for an F-250 or 350 job. But yes.. You need to optimize for towing.
Yeah a bigger truck would be nice. The truck is adequate for this particular 5ver at only 7800 pounds per the scale. At least it used to be before I screwed with the tires. I would have gotten an F-250 but unfortunately I have an F-150 budget. A few tweeks and it will be better than new.

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Also LT (light truck) tires might not be the best choice pulling a 5ER, at least not on the rear.
If not light truck tires, as it is a light truck, then what would you suggest, as I obviously know nothing about tires.

This is the next generation of what came on the truck from the factory and what I am considering returning to:
http://www.michelinman.com/US/en/tir...r-ltx-m-s.html
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Michelin-D...-110T/46425595

They have a 2337 pound load rating.
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