[m6-lt1]

I know there’s guys on this board who know a lot about towing. I have been wanting to make this post for awhile. I’m in the market for a 10ish year old truck and I have decided on an f150 with either a 5.0 or 2.7 turbo. Reliability is import to me and I trust that truck in that configuration more than the ram and GM options. I’d love a tundra but can’t afford it.

Anyway I am trying to make sure the truck will be able to tow what I need. I most likely will get an extended cab or super cab. May or may not come with a tow package (I believe I can add things like hitches, trailer brake wiring and transmission coolers after the fact but let me know if I can’t). It also will be 4x4.

Here is what I will be towing:
3800 lb Camaro
2200 lb uhual trailer
Inside the truck (which I believe is payload capacity) some tools, maybe a set of wheels and a jack. Me and my passenger weight less than 300 lbs combined. 300 lbs with the dog.

I’m getting confused on things like tongue weight and hitch types. For the 2.7, im seeing it rated at 7,600 lbs but I believe I have to get a certain type of hitch? Someone please school me on this.

For the 5.0 im seeing it rated at 8,100 lbs.
again im not sure how to figure out tongue weight and if its something to do with the truck or the hitch?

Was hoping if y’all could confirm if those trucks will handle what I need it to tow. Years of the trucks would be 14-16 for the 5.0 and 15/16 for the 2.7.

I’d be towing with it 300-900 miles one way 1-3 times a year.

Any help is appreciated. You can explain it to me like I’m an idiot, I won’t be offended. I am just trying to learn about towing and want to make sure those options will work for me.