Thanks to everyone who gave insight into the F150. I am getting the F150 XLT with the 3.5 Ecoboost 10 speed Super Crew and longer wheel base. I took the advice of others and did get the max tow packag...
I don't think he'll be sorry. Mine does great until the winds are strong enough to cause everyone grief. It towed my 31' ttt (tip to tip) from California to Colorado barely noticing when trucks blew past me. It wasn't until the head/cross winds got over 25mph that it was uncomfortable. I slowed it down from 65 to 60 and it was much more comfortable. The stinkin headwinds really killed my gas mileage, though.