Anyone towing with their 2.7 Ecoboost F150?

MargaretB wrote:

TomG2 wrote:
Since the average F-150 is good for about 60% of the 11,500 pound rating, then the 2.7 should be good for about 60% of the 8,500 pound rating. Wonder what the payload numbers are like for a typical model?

I thought the rule of thumb was 80%. That's what we were told in the TT forum, again and again.

That may have been true when trucks had hopeless overdrive exploding 4 speeds trans and 200hp.
I would be that the 2.7TT would be completely tolerable at 100%, for a part timer. It's the same chassis and running gear, rated up to 11K towing and 3K# payload. It has more power than the 5.4 which was rated to tow over 10K. For a part timer, it should be great.
Anything over 300hp will move a decent sized TT decently.
A previous poster mentioned "sprung like a crown Vic"...... F150's are not sprung and under damped like certain other brands. (this applies to the E series vans as well).

I believe in the 80% rule.... I end up over my max weight capacity 80% of the time my wife packs the trailer

goducks10 wrote:
I think 20% of the people towing RV's shouldn't be. That's my 80% rule.

No kidding. Some drivers can hook up a 30 year old F150 to a 10,000 pound 35' travel trailer and get it safely from coast to coast, and others could hook up a brand new diesel F450 to a popup and manage to break something driving it to the store.

MargaretB wrote:
I thought the rule of thumb was 80%. That's what we were told in the TT forum, again and again.

Like others said that's a completely made-up rule. The tow rating is what it is. Having said that, with any vehicle as trailer weight goes up, performance, fuel economy and durability decline. The manufacturer's ratings are the "line in the sand" as determined by the manufacturer. Some folks like to tow with an extra margin to make for a more relaxed towing experience. Properly set up, I think virtually all trucks on the market can tow to their rated capacity with reasonable performance, safety and reliability. Having seen what you picked for a combination in another post, I think you will have a very well matched combo.

I think 20% of the people towing RV's shouldn't be. That's my 80% rule.

MargaretB wrote:

TomG2 wrote:
Since the average F-150 is good for about 60% of the 11,500 pound rating, then the 2.7 should be good for about 60% of the 8,500 pound rating. Wonder what the payload numbers are like for a typical model?

I thought the rule of thumb was 80%. That's what we were told in the TT forum, again and again.

There is no such thing as an "80% rule," except in the minds of a few individuals. Certainly not an industry wide, or even community wide standard.

TomG2 wrote:
Since the average F-150 is good for about 60% of the 11,500 pound rating, then the 2.7 should be good for about 60% of the 8,500 pound rating. Wonder what the payload numbers are like for a typical model?

I thought the rule of thumb was 80%. That's what we were told in the TT forum, again and again.

I believe in science. Anyone have a dyno chart or 0-60 numbers while towing?

Bamaman1 wrote:
Very few 1/2 ton trucks are sold with the very expensive heaviest suspension tow packages. Most 1/2 ton trucks are sprung like an old Crown Victoria.

I think the 2.7 engine in the F150 will be a great motor for everyday driving and for pulling a 4K lb. bass boat. But if you're towing a 10K or heavier fifth wheel trailer, a diesel and a minimum 3/4 ton truck is certainly warranted for the heavier suspension and brakes.

I'd buy the 2.7 in a second, but my 2003 F250 7.3 diesel crewcab still has more life left in the engine than a brand new gasoline powered truck. And I'm not prepared to pay the $35K difference.

That was my thinking as well. Most people don't use them to pull TT. Where I use to work the parking lot was full of half tons that will never pull a trailer in there life.

Very few 1/2 ton trucks are sold with the very expensive heaviest suspension tow packages. Most 1/2 ton trucks are sprung like an old Crown Victoria.

I think the 2.7 engine in the F150 will be a great motor for everyday driving and for pulling a 4K lb. bass boat. But if you're towing a 10K or heavier fifth wheel trailer, a diesel and a minimum 3/4 ton truck is certainly warranted for the heavier suspension and brakes.

I'd buy the 2.7 in a second, but my 2003 F250 7.3 diesel crewcab still has more life left in the engine than a brand new gasoline powered truck. And I'm not prepared to pay the $35K difference.