2025 Ford F-150 Lariat Towing 2016 Airstream Flying Cloud 28
This build shows the 2025 Ford F-150 Lariat (13,100 lb towing capacity) paired with the 2016 Airstream Flying Cloud 28 (5,979 lbs dry weight). With 466 lbs of cargo, this combination is within the 80% safe towing guideline.
Half-Ton Pickup
2025 Ford
F-150 Lariat
5.0L V8 · 4WD
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Travel Trailer
2016 Airstream
Flying Cloud 28
27' 11" Length · Sleeps 6
Towing Capacity
13,100 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
6,654 lbs
Total Tow Weight (RV + Cargo)
6,446 lbs
Remaining Capacity
Tow Weight Breakdown
Total: 6,654 lbs
RV Dry Weight
5,979 lbs
Base trailer weight
Fresh Water
167 lbs
50% of 40 gal tank
Propane
42 lbs
100% capacity
RV Cargo
466 lbs
Gear inside trailer
Payload Capacity (Weight ON Truck)
Truck Capacity: 2,020 lbs
Using: 1,474 lbs
Tongue Weight
976 lbs
Actual hitch weight
Passengers
360 lbs
2 people in truck
Truck Bed Cargo
138 lbs
Hitch equipment
Gear & Cargo
In Truck: 88 lbs
In Trailer: 466 lbs
Fresh Water
50% (167 lbs)
Propane
100% (42 lbs)
In Truck Bed
88 lbs
Ice
20 lbs
Adds to payload capacity
In Trailer/RV
466 lbs
Extra Bedding
20 lbs
Towels & Linens ×3
30 lbs
Toiletries
10 lbs
Adds to tow weight
Estimated Fuel Economy
19
Solo MPG
15.8
Towing MPG
-17%
$22.15
Per 100 Miles
@ $3.50/gal
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Full Specs →2025 Ford F-150 Lariat
Max Towing
13,100 lbs
80% Guideline
10,480 lbs
Payload
2,020 lbs
MPG
19 combined
Engine
5.0L V8
RV Specs
Full Specs →2016 Airstream Flying Cloud 28
Dry Weight
5,979 lbs
GVWR
7,600 lbs
Length
27' 11"
Sleeps
6
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