F150 w/ 3.5L POWERboost towing experiences?

Mike134 wrote:

valhalla360 wrote:
Based on the 3.5ecoboost and this being an improvement, it should do great.

But as someone mentioned, payload will likely be your limitation.

Payload should be the similar as a 3.5 Ford raised the GVWR by 300lbs on the power boost models.

It is much easier now to get the Max Payload Package than it used to be and is especially easy on the 4wd Powerboost models. With MPP you should have adequate payload for most campers.

When I spec out a 4wd Lariat with 6.5ft bed and Powerboost MPP comes by default.

I have not towed with one, but I did have a crew cab 4x4 6.5' box XLT for a company demo on Easter weekend of last year. I absolutely loved the truck and the power was instant and seamless; I'm not sure that any other stock pickup would have more off the line power than these. It also got 28 mpg driving it fairly easily in the mountains around here. It has the now tried and true 3.5L Ecoboost engine so I'm sure it will be reliable long term. We likely would have had several of them at my work by now, but the chip shortage has changed that, at least for now.

valhalla360 wrote:
Based on the 3.5ecoboost and this being an improvement, it should do great.

But as someone mentioned, payload will likely be your limitation.

Payload should be the similar as a 3.5 Ford raised the GVWR by 300lbs on the power boost models.

Bionic Man wrote:
My neighbor got one as soon as they came out. He uses it to pull a 27 ish foot Reflection TT. He likes the truck but says it gets absolutely horrible towing MPG. I don’t know how fast he drives, but says that he gets 5 - 7 MPG. My guess is he is running 75 - 80. He never complains about power though.

I’ve actually changed my position on the EcoBoost. I like the engine. Power is great. Solo MPG is better than competitor engines. Power really is unrivaled in half tons (at least where I live at elevation). All that said, if TOWING MPG is what’s most important, I think you are better off looking in another direction. But how many miles do you tow vs drive solo?

Towing at 75-80mph, 5-7mpg is actually pretty good. Takes a lot of HP to maintain those speeds towing something with the aerodynamics of a brick.

My neighbor got one as soon as they came out. He uses it to pull a 27 ish foot Reflection TT. He likes the truck but says it gets absolutely horrible towing MPG. I don’t know how fast he drives, but says that he gets 5 - 7 MPG. My guess is he is running 75 - 80. He never complains about power though.

I’ve actually changed my position on the EcoBoost. I like the engine. Power is great. Solo MPG is better than competitor engines. Power really is unrivaled in half tons (at least where I live at elevation). All that said, if TOWING MPG is what’s most important, I think you are better off looking in another direction. But how many miles do you tow vs drive solo?

ford truck guy wrote:

rtapia wrote:
I’m looking to get a ‘22 F150 Lariat w/ the 3.5L Powerboost engine and Max Trailer tow package. For those of you that have a similar truck…
How heavy is your travel trailer?
What type of terrain to you tow on? Mountains? Hills? Flat?
How does the truck perform?

I can say that MY ( company truck ) is a 2019, F150 Platinum, 3.5L ecoboost, Max trailer Tow package..

I usually do not use it to tow as I also have a 2020 F350 that is my Tow vehicle, but when I have used it to tow my daughters 2021 Vibe 26RK with a dry weight of 6700... not scaled but I would bet its to around 8100???? Towed great.... Very comfortable truck

The OP is asking about the POWERBOOST F150, not the regular Ecoboost. The Powerboost F150 is the hybrid version and has a electric motor, in addition to the 3.5 Ecoboost gas engine.

rtapia wrote:
I’m looking to get a ‘22 F150 Lariat w/ the 3.5L Powerboost engine and Max Trailer tow package. For those of you that have a similar truck…
How heavy is your travel trailer?
What type of terrain to you tow on? Mountains? Hills? Flat?
How does the truck perform?

I can say that MY ( company truck ) is a 2019, F150 Platinum, 3.5L ecoboost, Max trailer Tow package..

I usually do not use it to tow as I also have a 2020 F350 that is my Tow vehicle, but when I have used it to tow my daughters 2021 Vibe 26RK with a dry weight of 6700... not scaled but I would bet its around 8100???? Towed great.... Very comfortable truck

DITTO !!! On Payload Payload Payload

Every truck has multiple ratings for towing, braking, tire loads, axle loads, payload, and GVWR.

True towing capacity is limited to the weakest link in the overall ratings, and in most cases, the weak link is payload. If an added battery / electric motor adds to the trucks curb weight, it's going to have a lower payload.

Manufacturers build their lighter vehicles, more with comfort in mind, than carrying / towing heavy loads. Keep in mind, when they say "this model is rated to tow XXXXX lbs", what they are really saying is, under prime conditions, this model can tow that XXXXX lbs. What they are not saying is, if Joe the plumber wants all the bells and whistles in his new truck, it will be to heavy to carry the tongue / pin weight from a trailer weighing XXXXX lbs. Then, when he loads up the wife, kids, and camping toys, that truck maybe so heavy it can't tow anything. That mythical "max tow weight rating" is an up to number, as is the truck's payload number. It can tow XXXXX lbs "or" it can carry XXXX lbs, not both at the same time.

Based on the 3.5ecoboost and this being an improvement, it should do great.

But as someone mentioned, payload will likely be your limitation.

It’ll pull like a freight train, for a half ton.
How long can you keeper matted and have full battery boost?