F150 EB vs 5.0 towing

Kevin O. wrote:

I guess Ford made a mistake and should have sold the 5.0 with the Max tow pkg???

Yes they should had. The 4.10 would had gone in nicely without much of a hit on fuel economy.

Kevin O. wrote:
I find it funny that you have been praising your 5.0 all this time about being just as good and even better in some cases than the ecoboost. Then find out you haven't even towed anything with your truck yet???

I haven't been praising, just stating the facts about it.:?

I'm a car/truck guy. I love muscle cars and big torque. Now I honestly can't understand you. You act like you've never driven anything with power. Perhaps not, since many people like their small V6 and 4 cyclinder Toyotas and Hondas.

However I've driven many and can honestly tell you, if you drive enough and enjoy to drive, you can easily find out the vehicles power characteristics. I've driven many vehicles with high horsepower and lower torque output or torque up high in the rpms. I've also driven many vehicles with exceptional low rpm torque and great horsepower.

I've had numerous trucks and towed with them all. I can tell you, that the torque characteristics you feel in daily driving is the characteristic you'll feel towing. If you feel lower torque output at lower rpms, during your daily drive, you'll feel the same towing.

If you drive a truck that has good torque down at the lower rpms during your daily drive, you'll have the same good lower rpm torque when towing.

It very simple, if you start with no power, you'll tow with no power. If you start with good power, you'll have good power towing. Plus there's a lot of testimonials about how good the 5.0L does at the forums, in the truck magazines, and the truck online review sites.

If you can't tell by driving a truck, if it will tow good, then you better stick to cars and tents. ;)