Radioredline88 wrote:
Dear 5.0 owner,
You don't know **** about a 2.7 you've never owned one. When you put a trailer on my truck (plug in the wiring) truck goes into tow mode and the stop start feature is disabled. Plus there is a manual button to shut it off above radio. This feature saves 1 mpg in city driving vs not having it (when not having a trailer hooked up on a normal day)
2.7 with boost is more displacement than a 5.0L.
Turbo through thin air is better than your naturally aspirated engine.
My question is about payload and your 5.0 isn't going to increase that, I'd have to go to a 3/4 ton prob, or a rubber floor basic truck.
You sound like a guy who has no idea what they are talking about and assumes this with a new fangled turbo small displacement engine there is no way it can pull. You even went as far as to mention the 3.5 Eco post being too small for towing also. Let me guess you watch a black and white Tv at your house because there's just not comparison in picture quality to a flat screen.
You should Own a turbo truck from today's many choices then open your mouth.
Sounds like someone got butt hurt because they think they know more than they actually do.
BTW, I didn't read post correctly. Thought you were buying truck and trailer. Since you have truck already, just get a smaller trailer to suite your trucks capabilities.
Also since you only have a 3.55 differential, you don't have the 2.7L payload package and are stuck with the low capacity rated axles and low 6500 lbs GVWR. This really limits what can be towed since your payload is 500 lbs less than other trucks with the 7000 lbs GVWR.
