F150 EB vs 5.0 towing
Thinking about renting this next summer: http://www.rvguide.com/specs/starcraft/travel-trailer/2008/st/2700bh.html What are y'alls opinions about pulling this with a 2013 F150 5.0 3.55? Right n...
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I bought my 5.0L because the Ecoboost is a reliability nightmare for many.
I had the 5.4L in my lemon 2010 F150 and the 5.0L is so much more powerful with the XLT optional 3.73 gears, at all rpms. The 5.4L XLT only axle option was the 3.55 axle. You had to get the rare Max Tow package to get the 3.73 gears, which usually requires ordering the truck.
See my recent post here on RV.net about this. You can read the entire thread as well.
I just responded to a thread comparing the 5.4L vs 5.0L also so I'd thought I'd throw that link in as well.
I had the 5.4L in my lemon 2010 F150 and the 5.0L is so much more powerful with the XLT optional 3.73 gears, at all rpms. The 5.4L XLT only axle option was the 3.55 axle. You had to get the rare Max Tow package to get the 3.73 gears, which usually requires ordering the truck.
See my recent post here on RV.net about this. You can read the entire thread as well.
I just responded to a thread comparing the 5.4L vs 5.0L also so I'd thought I'd throw that link in as well.
