I have a 2011 F150 Lariat, 145" W.B., 3.55 Ratio.

First question, is there a Lariat and a Lariat Limited or are they one in the same?

What is my GCWR, and what is the capacity of the trailer I can haul? In the owners manual it says Max Trailer weight #7700, (Not under Lariat Limited which says #7200). Then the GCWR says 13,500? This makes no sense to me. Does this mean the truck and passengers, etc can't exceed 5800lbs? Am I understanding this wrong? Then when I ran my vin it stated this:

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.5000 lbs (5000.0 min/5000.0max)Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.500 lbs (500.0 min/500.0max)Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.8200, 9700, 9300, 7700, 11100 lbs (7500.0 min/11300.0max)Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.1230, 1455, 1395, 1155, 1665 lbs (1125.0 min/1695.0max)

Which weight is mine? Is this also telling me that if I use a weight distribution hitch I gain some GCWR? Please help me understand. I just want to know the max i can haul safely. I have a trailer that loaded is #7900 pounds. With a family of 6 in the truck, a few bikes etc where do I stand? Can somebody simpifily this for me please?

thanks in advance,
Devin

 

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