3.5L V6 of 5.0L V8
I recently bought a 37 ft. Grand Design Reflection TT that's 8600 lbs dry with 11,000 GVWR. I can't imagine any scenario in which I'll load it down to the full 11,000 capacity. My beloved Ford Explore...
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troubledwaters wrote:
Those smattering of votes are trying to tell you, if you are operating within its ratings, the F150 HD payload package, with 3.5 Ecoboost and 10 speed transmission is a better package then the 3/4 ton, especially if the truck is a daily driver and a sometimes towing. Now get a 3/4 ton with the 3.5 ecoboost and a 10 speed transmission and you'd have a real monster.
I would reverse this. The 3/4 ton is the real winner unless you only tow very little, like once or twice a year for a long weekend trip. If you only tow once or twice a year, then the 1/2 ton HDPP is acceptable.
In any of these, get the 3.5l EcoBoost if you can. It is a towing monster and the twin turbos means it loses very little power at altitude.
This is coming from someone who has a 1/2 ton WITHOUT the HDPP, but with the 3.5l Ecoboost. However, my trailer is 1/2 the weight of yours.
(And I am glad to see we didn't run you off.)
