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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2112 wrote:
My FW (see sig below) has knock outs for a genny but I never looked into what brand/size. Installing one would certainly push me over my payload.
As far as towing a FW with an EB; sure I get 10-12 towing but I also get 18-22 when not towing. And that all depends how I drive it. I had to haul aurse from Junction to San Antonio doing 85 yesterday and I got 18.4mpg doing it. I can't complain.
I have to back the second part of this up - but can't answer the OP's need for a generator compartment. 4K trip this summer was at 11 mpg, Minn to Maine. Mixed city/hwy is about 17. Best ever was 20.5.
If you match the rig to the truck, it is fully capable. Bigger may be better for both truck and 5th, but everything costs. If a generator compartment is mandatory, the OP will have very limited options. But if I put the gen. on my 3K rear hitch on the 5th, I actually subtract from the pin weight, and stay far below the overall limits of my setup.
