F150 EcoBoost with Max payload package Super Crew

Turbo failures are rare. The other, I have over 5k miles towing 9-10klbs with zero issues.

Greetings,

FWIW, I had the ecoboost and towed a 6000 TT; in spite of how easily it towed, I traded up to an f250 for several reasons.

Wind was a factor-the lighter weight made towing a little dicey at times.

Met two people in my travels who towed very frequently and both had some interesting stories about some problems they experienced.

One had drivetrain issues and he (and some mechanic apparently) attributed it to the amount of torque put out by the ecoboost being driven into an f150 drivetrain when it really needs the 250 drivetrain. Over time the f150 drivetrain couldn't take the stress he said. Seemed like a valid argument.

Other fella had his turbo fail while towing. That left him with a small 6 cyl unboosted motor to tow with. He told me it put quite a strain on the motor.

I enjoyed the ecoboost but I just didn't think it was up for the long haul, so I went up a notch. And if I ever decide to tow something bigger, I won't need a new truck.

Just some things to think about....hope it helps.

If it got 15mpg combined in the real world they'd dump the 5.0l.

Samsonsworld wrote:

Gdetrailer wrote:

georgefarl1945 wrote:
I have 2015 3.5 ecoboost. XLT SC. I pull a 30Ft Dutchmen with wet weight of 7200#. I Get 9.5 mpg when towing. I get 17.5 daily driving

Hmm.. that empty mileage is pretty pitiful.. My 2013 F250 XLT Super cab with 6.2 weighs in about 1000 lbs heavier and gets me 15.1-15.3 combo city and highway empty and 10.1-10.5 towing 7K lbs of trailer.. Not to mention my available cargo is 3415 lbs to boot!

To add insult to injury didn't cost as much as a F150 ecoboost with max payload either :B

Sure you do. They are booting the 6.2l because of dismal fuel economy and keeping the ecoboost. That should tell you something right there.

Actually he might.
That's sounds almost like my truck but he has about 400 more payload so it could be a 2wd.
Also I tow with a heavy foot and I do the speed limit up all the hills.

If he is in flat country takes it easy getting to speed and keeps his speed at 55 to 60 he could very well get that kinda of mileage.

Gdetrailer wrote:

georgefarl1945 wrote:
I have 2015 3.5 ecoboost. XLT SC. I pull a 30Ft Dutchmen with wet weight of 7200#. I Get 9.5 mpg when towing. I get 17.5 daily driving

Hmm.. that empty mileage is pretty pitiful.. My 2013 F250 XLT Super cab with 6.2 weighs in about 1000 lbs heavier and gets me 15.1-15.3 combo city and highway empty and 10.1-10.5 towing 7K lbs of trailer.. Not to mention my available cargo is 3415 lbs to boot!

To add insult to injury didn't cost as much as a F150 ecoboost with max payload either :B

Sure you do. They are booting the 6.2l because of dismal fuel economy and keeping the ecoboost. That should tell you something right there.

You may want to head over to the F150 Ecoboost Forum(towing subforum) and check out what going on there. Just say'n

Here is a thread on what folks are towing, however this is with the prior generation of the F150 Max Tow which is heavier by 700 lbs. That 700 lbs is significant.

2011-2014 Max Payload F150: what do you tow?

Good luck,
Stu

We just bought a F 150 Platnum EcoBoost w/max trailer tow in Washington drove to California and bought a Arctic Fox 25R dry weight (6340) headed north back to Alaska. No problem's got in the mid 11's GREAT truck.

fireman41 wrote:


That's pretty good. I uaslly avarge 13.8 with trips getting close to 15 and towing my Jayco 26bh I'll get 8.5.

But I like the sound my engine makes when I put the skinny pedal down :)

So you have a F250 6.2L as well? Man, I just came through some really bad winds after the storms went through. Towing my Jay Flight 26BH, my mileage went down all the way to 9.5 mpg. I thought that's awful compared to the 10.5 mpg I got on the way there when winds were more mild.

I guess that 9.5 mpg doesn't look to bad now.

Gdetrailer wrote:

georgefarl1945 wrote:
I have 2015 3.5 ecoboost. XLT SC. I pull a 30Ft Dutchmen with wet weight of 7200#. I Get 9.5 mpg when towing. I get 17.5 daily driving

Hmm.. that empty mileage is pretty pitiful.. My 2013 F250 XLT Super cab with 6.2 weighs in about 1000 lbs heavier and gets me 15.1-15.3 combo city and highway empty and 10.1-10.5 towing 7K lbs of trailer.. Not to mention my available cargo is 3415 lbs to boot!

To add insult to injury didn't cost as much as a F150 ecoboost with max payload either :B

That's pretty good. I uaslly avarge 13.8 with trips getting close to 15 and towing my Jayco 26bh I'll get 8.5.

But I like the sound my engine makes when I put the skinny pedal down :)