Help! Ford (F150) has got me totally confused
We're currently towing a ~4500lb tt with a 4L V6 Toyota Tacoma. We've been looking at the Ford F150 w/ecoboost but in trying to figure out what options come with what model (and what options we reall...
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dwightr8 wrote:
I guess the main question I have now is if we really want the 3.73 gears. I don't think we would ever get a trailer weighing more than ~7k lbs and less than 10% of our driving would be pulling a trailer. We do live in the northwest and most of our travel involves pulling through mountains, sometimes very large mountains but from the sounds of it the eb has ample power to handle just about anything.
I would absolutely go no less than 3:55s. 3:73s are ideal, IMO. At 60mph, 3:55s put you around 1300rpm, give or take. 3:73s put you at 1700rpm, give or take.
I pull at 55-60mph, so unless I lock out sixth, I'm lugging it. 3:73s would put around 1700rpm, which is making decent boost, enough to avoid downshifting as much.
You will love the power of the EB, especially at altitude and around 2200-2800rpm. You will have power to spare with your current camper, and room to grow with a bigger one.
