3.5L V6 of 5.0L V8

Gdetrailer wrote:

Maury82 wrote:

kerrlakeRoo wrote:
Have you driven a F-150 configured the way you want?
As has been stated, you will be right around its max limits, but yes it can do what you ask, especially as you put it originally about keeping the speed down. But before you lock into that idea, try an F-250. You may well find that the difference in "feel" isnt that great.
All the newer trucks are being made higher profile now, and even the half tons feel bigger than they did in the past.

That 3.5EB and 10 speed is as quick as a greyhound..5.5 seconds to 60.

On reason why I enjoy driving cars versus a big truck, is the quickness and agility, and that quick F150 is the least compromise to tow a heavy trailer that is out there.

Those big slow gas HDs are like fat bulldogs when towing and in the cut-throat traffic...quickness matters.

Just because you have more "speed" does not mean it is better.

F150 now days IS the SAME CAB size, SAME BED size as a F250, F150 and up now share many body parts.

Frame and running gear not so much.

F250s and up, the engines, transmissions, running gear ARE "derated" to provide MUCH MORE LONGEVITY, F150s not so much..

Yeah, I get it, F150s have that smooth Caddy like ride, well that smooth ride comes at a cost.. The cost is available cargo and even load control.. The smooshy springs on a F150 are not as capable of handling extra heavy loads as easily as say a F250..

Not saying a F150 can't tow a heavy load, it can, but at the cost of longevity and load control.

Night and day difference.

As long as the OP lets him haul the TT with his 3/4 ton and she tows the boat she should not have to get a truck..

But if she really wants to tow the TT then a 3/4 ton would be the BEST route to go..

The F250 weights 2,000lbs more and is designed to carry and tow more than even the HDPP F150, so the frame, brakes,.suspension,etc should be heavier duty. If the F-150 weighed the same, was rated to tow and haul the same weights as a F-250 but had a F-150 brakes and other components, that would be a serious problem, but that isn't the case.

The F-150 has lighter duty components because it weighs 2,000 less, designed to tow and carry less, and for the F-150 with the HDPP EB, the truck should have the frame, brakes, suspension components to tow and handle the payload it is rated for.

As for wear and tear, I have two manual transmission Honda Accord's with horsepower peaks of 6,400 and 6,600 rpm, and I Rev the heck out of those engines when I'm looking to pass, or a need for a bit of speed. That is considered severe duty, and just as I do to my cars, I would use full synthetic engine oil, and replace all engine and transaxle fluids earlier than what is called for in the maintenance manual.

If a component starts to wear, replace it and keep going.

I wouldn't want the HD truck for less than a comparable equipped F-150, because that lethargic handling HD truck I've been renting front Enterprise is a non starter. The 3.5 EB has better handling and quicker passing power, and will pull better up hillsome in the mountains versus those big and loud V8s. A big heavy truck is a one trick pony for me...strictly for towing.

The F-250 will be more stable, but the HDPP F150 will be stable and comfortabl when towing my 8,300lbs, 37ft TT.

If the trailer was over or pushing the capacity of the truck, than a heavier duty truck would be needed.