F150 5.0 vs Tundra
Good Morning! I have a Springdale 260TBL that checks in a 4890 Dry. We have been towing it with a crew cab GMC 1500 with the 5.3. The truck handles it fine but it is very under powered. The truck h...
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Congrats on the truck. As much as the EB impressed you unloaded, wait until you get a trailer behind you. It's benefits are amplified when towing.
I'm at 50k trouble free miles. About 20k of those towing 7k pounds. Leaving this summer for our third 6k+ mile trip with it. It has been not only flawless, but impressive through everything the Rockies could throw at it.
Two weak moments to point out. Coming down the long passes in the Rockies, I kept my speed way down due to lack of engine braking. Second, when you hit headwinds, the mileage will drop like a rock. Both concerns are probably true in all trucks.
I'm at 50k trouble free miles. About 20k of those towing 7k pounds. Leaving this summer for our third 6k+ mile trip with it. It has been not only flawless, but impressive through everything the Rockies could throw at it.
Two weak moments to point out. Coming down the long passes in the Rockies, I kept my speed way down due to lack of engine braking. Second, when you hit headwinds, the mileage will drop like a rock. Both concerns are probably true in all trucks.
