F-150 Ecoboost, built in generator
So, this maybe an "FW too far." I am enamored of the F150 ecoboost. 11,000 pound towing capacity, and from what I've read, plenty of power. The tricky part would be hitch weight, under 1200 pounds....
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Not that it is a valid or on point comparison, but when I can put up with the hoorah, we have a family expedition to the cabin. My 2500 Duramax is loaded to the gills and pulls a 30' flatbed with UTV (Polaris 800), Honda 90, Polaris 800 ATV, two meat wagons, and usually 25 -30 sticks of lumber (usually 2x6x10's and 4x4x10's). Plus typically 50 gallons of water, 10 - 15 gallons of gasoline, 4 people, and baggage.
Daughter drives her "Ecoboost" F150 and hauls her pride and joy 17' toyhauler with a Polaris UTV in it. No water, no fuel (except what's in the UTV), no gear (scared of the weight and no room in the toyhauler).
She always goes down the hills faster than I do, not because she really wants to, but because she needs the running start to get up the following hill. I am not impressed at all with the towing capabilities of the F150 Ecoboost and can't imagine putting a heavy 5th wheel behind one.
FWIW, the duramax is a couple years older, but I still paid circa $5000 less for it than she paid for the ecoboost.
As always, my suggestion is to get a bigger truck so that you're ready for your next trailer.
Daughter drives her "Ecoboost" F150 and hauls her pride and joy 17' toyhauler with a Polaris UTV in it. No water, no fuel (except what's in the UTV), no gear (scared of the weight and no room in the toyhauler).
She always goes down the hills faster than I do, not because she really wants to, but because she needs the running start to get up the following hill. I am not impressed at all with the towing capabilities of the F150 Ecoboost and can't imagine putting a heavy 5th wheel behind one.
FWIW, the duramax is a couple years older, but I still paid circa $5000 less for it than she paid for the ecoboost.
As always, my suggestion is to get a bigger truck so that you're ready for your next trailer.
