Ford F-150 5.0 V8 Towing
I have a 30 ft TT at #7100 wet. I am looking at a 2013 F150 XLT 4x4 Supercrew with the 5.0 v8. How is this truck for towing Thanks George
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Samsonsworld wrote:
Agreed. Depends how many rpms you are comfortable towing at. If you don't mind turning over 3k to hold 65mph or with frequent downshifts, then it's an OK tow engine. Personally, I wouldn't be happy with that combination. The ecoboost or 6.2l Ford (which was available in the F150 in 2013) would be a better match for that trailer, imo.
That's nonsense. Have you run this combo? My truck turns a lazy 2,000 RPM in 5th at 63 MPH all day long with my TALL 7500lb gross trailer. Maybe an occasional drop to 4th or 3rd on steep hills. The most RPM I've ever seen on any hill I've pulled has been about 3800 RPM. I've towed over 6k miles all over the PNW including the Canadian Rockies and Crater Lake. My complaint with the truck is not powertrain, it's the soft suspension and tires.
