F150 and towing advice to pass on
We purchased a new Laredo 331Bh last year. After many calculations, hitch adjustments and changing tires we finally concluded that we needed to go to a heavier tow vehicle. We upgraded this week to ...
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The biggest problems with towing with the F150 is the weight, wheelbase, and P-rated tires. The newer aluminum body F150 is just too light for serious towing. Combine that with the crew cab and 5.5' bed, and that short wheelbase will get you pushed around. Add in the P-rated tires with the very flexible sidewalls, and you've created a powerful tow machine without the azz to back it up.
BTW, the Max Tow package is not the best tow package on the F150. It is just a standard tow package with the brake controller and sway control. If you want the big tow package, you have to order the heavy duty tow package. You have to get the Ecoboost to get it, and some other options. Very few people know that, and even some Ford sales droids aren't aware of it. VERY doubtful they will have one on the lot.
I'm waiting for Ford to offer a SuperDuty with a 5.0 EcoBeast engine. Probably going to be waiting a while .....like never.
BTW, the Max Tow package is not the best tow package on the F150. It is just a standard tow package with the brake controller and sway control. If you want the big tow package, you have to order the heavy duty tow package. You have to get the Ecoboost to get it, and some other options. Very few people know that, and even some Ford sales droids aren't aware of it. VERY doubtful they will have one on the lot.
I'm waiting for Ford to offer a SuperDuty with a 5.0 EcoBeast engine. Probably going to be waiting a while .....like never.
