Downsizing and simplifying
I have a feeling I am going a bit backwards from most but maybe not. I have gotten to the point in life where I am tired of hauling our 15,500lbs 40ft 5th wheel around and lugging a 300 pound hitch in...
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What you said is a big reason I got an Eco Boost engine. The turbos in the mountains work really , really well. Makes the gasser seem more like a diesel.
However, I've also read that because of the smallness of the engine, it doesn't provide the "engine braking" a larger V-8 does, and especially not what a diesel does. Probably will have to drop down another gear or so on long mountain declines.
However, I've also read that because of the smallness of the engine, it doesn't provide the "engine braking" a larger V-8 does, and especially not what a diesel does. Probably will have to drop down another gear or so on long mountain declines.
jerem0621 wrote:garysol wrote:bstar1952 wrote:
Thinking of doing the same thing - going from a 34' TT to a 24'-28' TT. Also going with a 1500 truck vs. my 2500. My 2500 is a great truck abut I'm tired of the crappy solo MPG. Looking at a Ford F-150, 3.5 eco ( that thing is a hot-rod) and the small Jayco White-Hawk.
I don't think I could downsize the truck quite yet. I sort of wish I never went diesel and experienced the ease at which it tows......
From what I understand the Ecoboost F150 behaves very similar to a diesel as far as towing power is concerned. I would like to experience this but I have also heard that pulling hills with the Eco is a positive experience.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
