Ford Motor Company uses Cutwater 28 in TV Advertisment

[BB marine]

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/oseJ/ford-f-150 ... g-glass-t1

F150 Towing a 28 Cutwater. Even the Automakers don't follow their towing requirements! 😀 . I saw the commercial on Fox while watching the Green Bay /Minnesota game. When I first saw the boat being towed I said "that looks similar to a Cutwater". The more I looked it was a Cutwater :shock: . Fluid Motion/ Cutwater is now getting national exposure. I'm surprised they didn't use the 24 'Cutwater that the F150 could actually tow! It is still cool to see a Cutwater on TV. I may have to look at buying a Ford now (F250) !

 

[mferguson]

Actually the F150 is able to tow a C28. My 28 is 9800 lbs dry with aluminum trailer (probably more like 10000). My F150 supercab with 3.5 twin turbo ecoboost and max tow package is rated for 11.800 lbs. The crew cab is rated for 13200. So technically the weight rating is adequate. However, the gray area is that Ford says you need a load distribution hitch. After the dealer and the trailer manufacturer told me they were not recommended for the trailer, I went without it.

I've only towed mine once, a 350 mile haul from Conn shoreline to upstate NY. Had no issues up and down the hills of I-84 and NYS thruway 60 - 70 mph. Only 6.5 MPG though!

 

[MacDev]

Thanks for this string.
Saw the commercial and used bragging rights on Facebook. 😉
I was wondering about the F150 having adequate towing capacity. We’ve been talking about buying a truck, this info will help immensely!
Thank you!


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[Crewdog]

Ford F-150 towing specs, shows towing specs for various configurations of F-150.

I would advise consulting your attorney and insurance agent to see if willful disregard of these specs would negate your coverage and/or be enough to swing a jury in favor of the plaintiff who sues in case of an accident.

And remember, it's not only the pulling power, but the STOPPING power that's important.

Y'all really would be better off getting at minimum a 3/4 ton truck; why take chances?

 

[Kim and Ed]

Interestingly, here is a 2016 Nissan Titan XD sales brochure with the Ranger 27 classic featured on its trailer.
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