New Tow Vehicle

[mawilson]

My 2012 F-150 5.0 Scab did fine in Florida. The hills in the Tallahassee area kinda hinted that we might have issues in the Appalachians and the like. Well, someone is going to get a really nice truck. I did, too.


It's a 2019 F-250 Magnetic Metallic 6.2L 4x4 FX4 Crew Cab with a 6'9" bed and 4.1EL rear end. As the pic shows, it actually sits pretty level.

It has BLIS which extends blind spot sensing down the trailer when towing. Okay, the tow mirrors shrink the blind spot well, but this thing is close to 7' tall. The top of the bed is taller than my wife's Rogue (parked on the other side in this pic) so I think cross traffic sensing when not hooked up may be the best thing about it.

It also has the Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System. That provides wrap around image that also will extend down the trailer and provides the estimated trailer path when backing. Again, with a big truck in a parking lot, any additional situation awareness is welcome.

There's probably 40 knobs and buttons (18 on the steering wheel alone) in the driver's reach. I think I need a pilot's license to operate it.

As for towing, time will tell. The book says to not tow for the first 1000 miles. I have 800 miles to go. I fully expect to recalibrate the E4 to account for the additional height. The first tow will likely be to the CAT scales. My Surveyor 243RBS shouldn't pose much of an issue for the F-250. I just wan to make sure the E4 is setup correctly. And it's good to know the numbers.

[007matman]

Sharp truck. Congratulations!

[Brewhedd]

Very nice, enjoy.

[woo10-210]

Congrats on the new truck! I have an almost identically optioned TV except mine's an STX. The back end on the '17 and later 4X4's sit pretty high. You can swap the rear blocks with the pre-'17 blocks to lower it 1-1/2". I did that plus added Amp Power Steps. The DW is a bit vertically challenged and the steps really helped. When extended, they're about 2" lower than running boards.

With my E2 properly set up, I only have 1-3/8" rear squat from unloaded.

[EdJunior]

Awesome. I love my '19. It does sit high (so high I can't get it in the parking garage at work...bummer). But it tows my 5th wheel beautifully. You will love this thing when you get the trailer hooked up. Those other 800 miles will get there quick enough. Just take a road trip somewhere a few miles further away. Or two. And enjoy it! Report back after the first tow.

[Iwannacamp]

Originally Posted by mawilson

My 2012 F-150 5.0 Scab did fine in Florida. The hills in the Tallahassee area kinda hinted that we might have issues in the Appalachians and the like. Well, someone is going to get a really nice truck. I did, too.





It's a 2019 F-250 Magnetic Metallic 6.2L 4x4 FX4 Crew Cab with a 6'9" bed and 4.1EL rear end. As the pic shows, it actually sits pretty level.



It has BLIS which extends blind spot sensing down the trailer when towing. Okay, the tow mirrors shrink the blind spot well, but this thing is close to 7' tall. The top of the bed is taller than my wife's Rogue (parked on the other side in this pic) so I think cross traffic sensing when not hooked up may be the best thing about it.



It also has the Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System. That provides wrap around image that also will extend down the trailer and provides the estimated trailer path when backing. Again, with a big truck in a parking lot, any additional situation awareness is welcome.



There's probably 40 knobs and buttons (18 on the steering wheel alone) in the driver's reach. I think I need a pilot's license to operate it.



As for towing, time will tell. The book says to not tow for the first 1000 miles. I have 800 miles to go. I fully expect to recalibrate the E4 to account for the additional height. The first tow will likely be to the CAT scales. My Surveyor 243RBS shouldn't pose much of an issue for the F-250. I just wan to make sure the E4 is setup correctly. And it's good to know the numbers.

I don’t even like Fords and that’s purty!! Congrats.

[Iwannacamp]

Originally Posted by EdJunior

Awesome. I love my '19. It does sit high (so high I can't get it in the parking garage at work...bummer). But it tows my 5th wheel beautifully. You will love this thing when you get the trailer hooked up. Those other 800 miles will get there quick enough. Just take a road trip somewhere a few miles further away. Or two. And enjoy it! Report back after the first tow.

I haven’t been able to use a garage since the 90’s. I was out of town at a fancy smancy hotel and the only parking was garage...I guess all those folks had suvs and down. I had to park with the busses....thought I might get towed, but I didn’t. They would have had a chapped red neck.

[EdJunior]

Originally Posted by Iwannacamp

I haven’t been able to use a garage since the 90’s. I was out of town at a fancy smancy hotel and the only parking was garage...I guess all those folks had suvs and down. I had to park with the busses....thought I might get towed, but I didn’t. They would have had a chapped red neck.

My 2011 was fine, but it was also only a 2 wheel drive. There are a few places to park in the street around the building, but not many. And hey...this is Houston. Sooo, only in an emergency. Which is too bad, I really enjoy driving this truck.

[clarkbre]

You really think that 6.2 with 4.10 can pull more than about 3,215 pounds? You're crazy!!!! Hahaha. Shoulda bought a diesel F350 for that!

Great looking truck ....its even a nice color on my old school '16 too!

You'll love it! The payload is insane and those Fords are just really nice trucks.

Happy towing!

[mawilson]

Originally Posted by clarkbre

You really think that 6.2 with 4.10 can pull more than about 3,215 pounds?

Yeah. I do.

BTW, where did you get 3,215 lbs? My trailer is upper 6K. I have about that much payload before hitching up.

[whirledpeaz]

Originally Posted by mawilson

My 2012 F-150 5.0 Scab did fine in Florida. The hills in the Tallahassee area kinda hinted that we might have issues in the Appalachians and the like. Well, someone is going to get a really nice truck. I did, too.


It's a 2019 F-250 Magnetic Metallic 6.2L 4x4 FX4 Crew Cab with a 6'9" bed and 4.1EL rear end. As the pic shows, it actually sits pretty level.

It has BLIS which extends blind spot sensing down the trailer when towing. Okay, the tow mirrors shrink the blind spot well, but this thing is close to 7' tall. The top of the bed is taller than my wife's Rogue (parked on the other side in this pic) so I think cross traffic sensing when not hooked up may be the best thing about it.

It also has the Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System. That provides wrap around image that also will extend down the trailer and provides the estimated trailer path when backing. Again, with a big truck in a parking lot, any additional situation awareness is welcome.

There's probably 40 knobs and buttons (18 on the steering wheel alone) in the driver's reach. I think I need a pilot's license to operate it.

As for towing, time will tell. The book says to not tow for the first 1000 miles. I have 800 miles to go. I fully expect to recalibrate the E4 to account for the additional height. The first tow will likely be to the CAT scales. My Surveyor 243RBS shouldn't pose much of an issue for the F-250. I just wan to make sure the E4 is setup correctly. And it's good to know the numbers.

That is a sharp truck! But I'm a little biased. I would liked to have gotten the 4.30 gears as you did.