F150 3.5 Ecoboost-length and weight of camper you're towing
If you've got an F150 3.5 ecoboost how big of a travel trailer and how much weight are you towing? Post a pic if you have it
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2012 F150 EcoBoost Max Tow Package not HD. I pull a 32' Jayco 28DSBH with it. Roughly 7000-8000lbs loaded, depending on trip length and if I'm carrying potable water. I think it's about 6300lbs dry/unloaded including weight of dealer add-ons like power jacks, etc.
Pulls it plenty fine from New Orleans to Destin, with a few rolling hills towards the end. We even did New Orleans to Disney in one day; next time, that'll be a 2-day drive. Unhitching and setting up was the lasting I wanted to do after a 12-hour drive.
I set cruise control, with transmission in manual mode 6th gear at 69-70MPH and average 8.6MPG. At 65MPH, I get closer to 9.0MPG but not quite 9.0. At 75MPH, it plummets to 7-something MPG. I have E-rated LT tires on the trailer . Not a chance I'd go over 64.9MPH with ST tires. Totally different topic though.
I wouldn't hesitate to pull 35-36' with the truck on the usual trips the wife and I do with the kids, but weight would be something I'd pay closer attention to. When the camper is full-loaded, it pulls fine, but stopping isn't exactly sports car-esque.
Really hilly or mountainous areas, not a chance I'd attempt it with my current truck and camper setup. I'd go under 5000lbs loaded, 4000 dry and probably end up with something around 24-28', with length being less of a concern than weight. Or better yet, I'd probably not have a half-ton pickup at all.
One thing I would have done differently is get 18" rims at time I ordered the truck. 20" wheels wear very hard on the shoulders of the tread when the truck is loaded, even with tires at max load PSI as per sidewall. 20" rubber is also a little bit pricier than 18."
I use the Equalizer (I think 12k but maybe 10k) hitch and sway system, and I'm very happy with it. Keeping the two bolts that hold the sway bar sockets onto the hitch head at proper torque about every 1,500 miles makes a big difference. I can feel a lot more sway when they need to be re-torqued.
I can almost forget the TT is behind me when cruising on the interstate. Not really a good thing when changing lanes though. ;)
Weight matters a lot more than length once you're out of the parking lot.
Pulls it plenty fine from New Orleans to Destin, with a few rolling hills towards the end. We even did New Orleans to Disney in one day; next time, that'll be a 2-day drive. Unhitching and setting up was the lasting I wanted to do after a 12-hour drive.
I set cruise control, with transmission in manual mode 6th gear at 69-70MPH and average 8.6MPG. At 65MPH, I get closer to 9.0MPG but not quite 9.0. At 75MPH, it plummets to 7-something MPG. I have E-rated LT tires on the trailer . Not a chance I'd go over 64.9MPH with ST tires. Totally different topic though.
I wouldn't hesitate to pull 35-36' with the truck on the usual trips the wife and I do with the kids, but weight would be something I'd pay closer attention to. When the camper is full-loaded, it pulls fine, but stopping isn't exactly sports car-esque.
Really hilly or mountainous areas, not a chance I'd attempt it with my current truck and camper setup. I'd go under 5000lbs loaded, 4000 dry and probably end up with something around 24-28', with length being less of a concern than weight. Or better yet, I'd probably not have a half-ton pickup at all.
One thing I would have done differently is get 18" rims at time I ordered the truck. 20" wheels wear very hard on the shoulders of the tread when the truck is loaded, even with tires at max load PSI as per sidewall. 20" rubber is also a little bit pricier than 18."
I use the Equalizer (I think 12k but maybe 10k) hitch and sway system, and I'm very happy with it. Keeping the two bolts that hold the sway bar sockets onto the hitch head at proper torque about every 1,500 miles makes a big difference. I can feel a lot more sway when they need to be re-torqued.
I can almost forget the TT is behind me when cruising on the interstate. Not really a good thing when changing lanes though. ;)
Weight matters a lot more than length once you're out of the parking lot.
