3.5 Ecoboost Feels Like a V6
So I have a 2017 F150 with 3.5 Ecoboost and 3.55 gears. I rented a 6x10 dual axle dump trailer and loaded it with 2.5 yards of landscape rock. I'm thinking maybe 8000-9000lbs total. Engine did the ...
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travelnman wrote:
I wish they would come out with a SUV with luxury interiors which could pull
6-8,000lbs and get ten mpg. Is that asking to much? Maybe keep the price some where your average work alocholic could afford to use with the family.
You make it sound like you want an $80,000 vehicle for $40,000. The 2019 Expedition is rated to pull 9,000lbs when properly equipped and even the XLT is a nice truck compared to what was available 20 years ago. Your mileage will depend a lot on the aerodynamics of the trailer you choose but with the right trailer and conservative driving 10mpg is very possible at legal speeds.
