Finally towed with the new F150!

MitchF150 wrote:
Well, finally was able to hitch up the #5000 TT to the F150 in my sig.. :)

I noticed a difference from the old 97 F150 just hitching it up! The new one didn't sag as much as the old one. (about half as much).

I didn't even need to extend the towing mirrors! It's only a 7.5' trailer, but I can see around it just fine with the Max Tow mirrors on it.

Went East over I-90 to Wenatchee and I don't even remember the passes at all! ;) I guess that was when it downshifted to 4th and I dropped to around 60 mph and the rpms went up to around 2800.... :)

While on the flats, it was hard to hold it at 65. I finally just put it in cruise so I didn't find myself going 70... :)

By the time we got to Wenatchee, the comp MPG said 11.1 mpg.

I like the 36 gallon tank, as I was only at 1/2 tank when we got to our site.. But, I just got gas after driving around and such and almost 22 gallons of gas cost $84.. But, that's better than the 97 for the same amount of miles.. We head home tomorrow and I actually can't wait, because I get to tow with it again! :)

So, all I can say is this EcoBeast is a "TowBeast" and just love the thing! It can handle much more trailer than what I'm towing with it now, but it'll be awhile before the trailer changes... :)

Mitch

Once you get to the point of experiencing misfires due to CAC condensation/emulsion build-up look me up.

Ford's been trying to find a solution, fix, for at least 3-4 years, now on their what, 5th effort/trial?

Drill a hole.....