f150 xlt good or bad?

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chryslermastertech wrote:
looking at a 2013 f150 ecoboost 50k to replace my Jeep Grand Cherokee, I pull a 2015 Viking fq, weight is around 3800 hitch weight is around 400. Jeep does very good pulling just want a little more power, will the ford do it? what should I look for as far as problems on this truck? thanks

Loved my 2011 3.5L Ecoboost.

Zero problems, but was pulling over 8000# and overloaded the rear axle and hitch receiver. So went bigger when the drive train warranty expired.

At 50K miles, I wouldn't expect any problems as long as the truck has been well maintained.

And yes the tow package with integrated brake controller is worth it.

I had a 2010 Ford F150 SuperCrew with an 8 cylinder so I can't speak to the Ecoboost aspect of your question but I can let you know about the electronic sway control. Let me tell you... on the day that it kicked in when I was going over a mountain (New Mexico, I think) pass, my 30' Keystone Cougar caught a crosswind, whipped to the right, the truck braked and steered and it was all over before I even had a chance to figure out what happened. It all happened in a second. Yes, I had sway control on the Equalizer hitch, too, but, apparently, the event exceeded what the hitch could handle and the truck fixed it.

By the way, I had the tow package with the integrated brake controller. Not sure if you get that function without the tow package.