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Got it. Thanks for helping clear that up! I appreciate the time it took to help me understand.

Correct, the order guide says that it's available with HDPP & Max Tow. The issue is those are NOT available in my bed & Cab configuration. Yet the tow guide still says that 3.73 should be possible to the point they calculated the max towing capacity of the configuration.

Thanks for the partial answer (genuinely, not being sarcastic). I had never been all the way to page 42 of the order guide before. Looking at it the 4x4 is probably more what I need as far as capability. Plus no hoops to find out and then jump through. Still curios how they claim that the 4x2 RCSB can come with the 3.73 & 5.0 in the "trailer and towing guide" but not let anyone actually buy it.

Anybody able to help me understand this... I've been looking at different options for my next truck that Ford claims is available in their promotional materials. But two different builds have had combos that are unavailable to the dealers to quote. Current F150 build 4x2 Reg Cab Short Box with the 5.0L & 3.73 axle. Previous build XL Powerboost with Max tow package. Am I wrong in thinking that "available" means something that I could actually purchase? I vaguely remember reading something about fleet orders having more flexibility in options but that all seems locked beyond some magical fleet buyer paywall.