Need new Truck, ecoboost owners w/ 30ft TT please advise

[Doering]

Originally Posted by moadeeb

Doering,

Do you tow in the mountains with your F-150?? I am planning a three week trip to the Rocky Mountains soon and although my TT, fully loaded, weighs in at 6,500 lbs, I am looking at the Ecoboost with the MAX TOW Package in a Lariate package.

Please advise.
Thanks!!

Just caught up on this thread. Next year we go for one month to the west coast and hence through the Rockies.
Have only tackled the hills through the Finger Lakes of New York so far. A few decent long grades and the truck was capable of acceleration on the inclines. Transmission temps were always constant and the outside temps were in the high 90's with lots of humidity.
I have no doubts that this truck will be just fine through the mountains.

[BigDTx]

Towed the TT for the first time, family with two teenage girls and two dogs fully lauded, towed very well and we are happy with the new Ecoboost F150.



Thanks for your replies

Dan

[Doering]

Originally Posted by Danielflading

Towed the TT for the first time, family with two teenage girls and two dogs fully lauded, towed very well and we are happy with the new Ecoboost F150.

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Thanks for your replies

Dan

Super! I can only imagine that their is very, very small percentage of dissatisfied Ecoboost owners out there towing within their specs and properly hitched!

[dretired]

Originally Posted by jaherbst

My ecoboost is a daily driver and occasional tower'. $55000 sticker, I paid $47000. It is a "Titanium". Boy do I love it. I also own a new 2013 Yukon XL Denali with a 6.2 L engine. The Eco will out pull it hands down.

Jack

Are you pulling close to 13,000 lbs with your Eco boost also ?

[BigDTx]

I pulled 8K lbs like it was not there, love my new Ecoboost

[dretired]

Originally Posted by Danielflading

I pulled 8K lbs like it was not there, love my new Ecoboost

They are... GREAT TRUCKS !!

[slide5r4fun]

Originally Posted by Danielflading

I pulled 8K lbs like it was not there, love my new Ecoboost

Congrats on the new tow vehicle Dan, hope it gives you many years of good service.

Now, it's time to make it official and replace the Expedition in your signature and replace it with that EcoBeast!

[jaherbst]

Originally Posted by dretired

Are you pulling close to 13,000 lbs with your Eco boost also ?

Nope, Man would be a fool to tow that much around. Might as well stay home, hook a chain around the house, tie it to the truck and start pouring gas/diesel into the ground. Same thing! Lighten up literally--it's more fun. They will even let you camp in the national parks then. Remember the old saying"less is More".

After six diesel pushers, one was 42' I enjoy my 20' W&P much more especially with my new EcoBoost! Seriously

Jack

[Gypsybill]

Pulled my 25FKV (empty around 7100lbs) for the first time a week ago.. even with the WDH not set up completely right I was very pleasantly surprised at how well the EB and the F150 handled the load.. Once I am loaded with one of the motorcycles and stuff for a trip, I will probably be pushing 9000lbs but I think the truck/EB will handle the load. Coming from a '09 F450 I was somewhat apprehensive but I think as long as I watch my loads all will be good...

[BigDTx]

Originally Posted by Gypsybill

Pulled my 25FKV (empty around 7100lbs) for the first time a week ago.. even with the WDH not set up completely right I was very pleasantly surprised at how well the EB and the F150 handled the load.. Once I am loaded with one of the motorcycles and stuff for a trip, I will probably be pushing 9000lbs but I think the truck/EB will handle the load. Coming from a '09 F450 I was somewhat apprehensive but I think as long as I watch my loads all will be good...

What rear axle ratio did you get? I got my EB with the 3.55 locking rear end 145" wheel base supercrew 4x4 rated at 9600 lb towing capacity, fully loaded I am at 8k with family and gear, gas, etc. Tows very well and that low end grunt has you away from the red light in no time, really gets up and goes. I pull a 29BHSS about 6.5 k dry.

[Gypsybill]

Originally Posted by Danielflading

What rear axle ratio did you get? I got my EB with the 3.55 locking rear end 145" wheel base supercrew 4x4 rated at 9600 lb towing capacity, fully loaded I am at 8k with family and gear, gas, etc. Tows very well and that low end grunt has you away from the red light in no time, really gets up and goes. I pull a 29BHSS about 6.5 k dry.

My 150 has 3.73s, locker, and 6.5' bed. With the Max Tow package it's supposed to be rated at 11,200 tow... The yellow sticker on the door says 1900+ pay load.

[sponge]

Love my ecoboost. I have the 3.55 fx4 screw. Do you guys think I could manage a toy hauler that is 5500 dry, expected load 6500 tops? Debating whether to scale back and stick to a 5k trailer. Both would be 600 hitch and 27 feet overall.

[sponge]

Originally Posted by sponge

Love my ecoboost. I have the 3.55 fx4 screw. Do you guys think I could manage a toy hauler that is 5500 dry, expected load 6500 tops? Debating whether to scale back and stick to a 5k trailer. Both would be 600 hitch and 27 feet overall.

Sorry that should have read at most 1000 pound load of cargo and fluids so total weight 6500. My bigger concern is that it is 12 feet high and 8 1/2 wide. Is that a deal breaker or anyone towing a similar size?

[hcondon]

I pull a 33 ft. 10,000 lb. dry weight 5th wheeler with a 2012, F-250 Ford super Duty with the 6.7 diesel engine. The tow package on this truck is fantastic. The heavy camper is no problem for this truck, hardly know it`s back there, and the engine is very clean burning, no smoke.

[BigDTx]

Originally Posted by sponge

Sorry that should have read at most 1000 pound load of cargo and fluids so total weight 6500. My bigger concern is that it is 12 feet high and 8 1/2 wide. Is that a deal breaker or anyone towing a similar size?

As far as frontal area of your TT, I think that is mentioned in the F150 owners manual. Ill check. But your weight is well in range. With short wheel base that truck is just like mine. Rated at 9600 towing capacity.

[sponge]

Thanks so much...I will try and track down the frontal area information.

[BigDTx]

Originally Posted by sponge

Thanks so much...I will try and track down the frontal area information.

Sales literature says the frontal area limitation is 60 sq ft with tow package.

[sponge]

Originally Posted by Danielflading

Sales literature says the frontal area limitation is 60 sq ft with tow package.

Thanks, I saw that too. Most list height with ac. I assume that does not count as frontal or no tt will qualify.