Anyone towing with a tuned/modified Ecoboost?
2012 F150 EB Max Tow Supercrew. Got around 5,000 miles towing, 16k total on the odometer. Figure it's broke-in and duty-tested. Pulling a 2013 Jayco Whitehawk. 32' 7200-7700lbs. I want to see a ...
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93Cobra2771 wrote:Tystevens wrote:Anyway, I'd be worried about something similar on the EB -- the engine block might be able to handle it, but what about the rest of the components that are running the extra power?
Actually, the trans is supposedly good up to around 800ft# torque or so. I've only seen one trans let go on the f150forums, and supposedly it was a manufacturing defect. Plenty of leaky pump seals though.
It's the same trans as the mustang, with an extra clutch pack, from what I understand.
Well, driving around is one thing; towing near the max ratings is another. Flashes of increased power for a 12 second 1/4 mile at a time is different from running 6-700 lbs of torque for minutes at a time heading up a grade.
Which is why they actually derate engines all the time for heavier applications. For example, a stock Duramax or Cummins in a 3/4 or 1 ton puts out more power than the version they put in the 4500-6500 trucks. Why? Because they know you're going to be running at WOT a lot more often in the mid-sized due to the weight and therefore putting a lot more strain on the drivetrain.
I just know that in the diesel world, people were cooking their transmissions towing with a tune.
Mine will stay stock! ;)
