Ford F150 STX V6
Does anyone out there have a 2020 Ford F150 STX V6 truck that they use to tow with? We've been narrowing down the choice of trucks that we are considering buying and something we've learned is that...
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TheBeans wrote:
According to the spec sheet: 2020 F-150 STX 4x4 Supercab; 145" wheelbase; 2.7L V6 Ecoboost; Electric 10 speed Auto w/Tow Mo. GVWR #8500
According to the trailer's specs (the same trailer listed in my signature line below) the GVWR is #7200 We don't load our trailer down with lots of gear so we are well under the specs listing there.
I'm not worried whether the truck could handle the trailer, weight-wise, I'm more worried about the "feel" of how it tows. We don't want anything that is going to be difficult, a case of the tail wagging the dog (despite using sway bars). Just for reference, our current truck is a 2006 Ford F150 Lariat V8....it's been the best tow vehicle we've ever had.
Which are you worried about? The size of the truck or the power.
A new F150 will obviously handle a trailer as good or better than a 14 year old one.
Look at the power specs. The little 2.7 Eco has more power more torque and a much lower peak torqu and flatter curve than your Triton motor. Plus more than twice the gears.
Do the math. It’s more truck than your old one and it’s the second “weakest” engine in the lineup.
