3.55 or Other Gear Ratio for F150
I have towed my Springdale 28 ft travel trailer (around 7000# loaded) for the past ten years with a 2004 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4WD with a 3.92 axle ratio (tow rating was 8700# for the truck as equipped in...
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From what I've read, the 3.5L Ecoboost is a great engine, better non-towing mpg than the 5.0L, great power for towing ... but I'm not really strongly considering it for this reason: My total annual mileage with a new truck will only be around 5000-6000 miles per year, with only about 2500 of that towing. Given the difference in price between the 3.5L Ecoboost and the 5.0L, and given average mpg differences for both engines annually, it would take me years and years to where the 3.5L Ecoboost engine would actually save me any money overall.
The 3.5L Ecoboost is a great, innovative engine, but I'm not sure in my case of limited driving that it would be more economical and better for towing. For now I'm just planning on sticking with the 5.0L, most likely with 3.73 gearing if one is easily available from a dealer.
The 3.5L Ecoboost is a great, innovative engine, but I'm not sure in my case of limited driving that it would be more economical and better for towing. For now I'm just planning on sticking with the 5.0L, most likely with 3.73 gearing if one is easily available from a dealer.
