Ford for a tow vehicle
Hi all, Looking for a tow vehicle to replace my GMC. I've only been looking at GM products up until now. My current truck has a GMC 5.3 litre and is rated towing capacity of 9500 lbs. What would a ...
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wtmtnhiker wrote:APT wrote:
Equivalent is Ford 5.0L V8, 6-spd 3.55 axle or 2.7L Ecoboost 3.55. If you want an F-150 "upgrade", then I recommend a 3.5L Ecoboost and if you can get a new enough one the 10-sp transmission.
I think Op has ~2013 GM half ton 5.3L/6pd/3.42.
Thanks that's what I was looking for.
The 2.7 is going to be the closest in capability to the 5.3. Both the 5.0 and the 3.5 would be upgrades and more comparable to the 6.2 GM.
I agree on the comments about the 10 speed transmission. Big improvement over the old 6 speeds.
