I have a 2012 Ford F-150 XLT with 3.5L Ecoboost V6 engine and the max-towing package that has a towing capacity of 11,400 lbs. I am a full-time RV’er and have been towing my 30-ft. 2012 Heartland Prowler 5th Wheel, GVWR 11,000 lbs., with my F-150 for about 2-years now with absolutely no problems whatsoever.
My F-150 has an automatic transmission and runs on unleaded gas. It is great towing over mountain passes, etc. I can tow at 75-mph on flat surfaces if I wanted to, but I don’t, further my gas mileage is about 11-mpg when I tow at 55-mph; which is the towing speed limit in California. When I’m not towing my F-150 gets about 23-mpg highway and about 17-mpg city.
I am really satisfied with this truck and a lot of people have come over to my camping site and asked me about it; most say “can this small truck really pull that 5th wheel trailer” and they are surprised when they see me leave the camp group comfortably towing my 5th wheel.
