Ecoboost is a Towing Beast
My wife and I just returned from a pro BBQ competition in Lanexa, VA. We had the truck LOADED with camping supplies, cooking supplies, a 300 lb smoker, and about 150 lbs worth of meat on ice. We were ...
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rhagfo wrote:Buck50HD wrote:
I haven't had the opportunity to compare towing a 15k trailer with a DRW vs SRW super duty but I would imagine the magnitude of the difference would be similar to the difference between an F150HD and a standard 1/2 ton. It is impossible to explain it to someone that hasn't experienced it first hand. And how many people have actually experienced an F150HD? Only the 1% who own one.
It would also be great input as to the difference between towing your 5th wheel with your F150 Max/Max, and your new 6.2 F250, both power and driving experience.
That 1% is a very sad figure, is it the cost of the Max Payload??
I'll be honest, the higher ratings(particularly the rear axle and 20" tires) is the only thing that's better about the SD so far. And, as far as handling the 5th, I had absolutely no complaints with the F150HD. It was purely the maxed out rear axle and GVWR that made me switch.
