How Much Truck For This Trailer?
I'm looking for a trailer at this size and features: Keystone Laredo 330RL Keystone says the Gross Vehicle Weight is 9,875. Let's call it 10,000. Ford says an F-150 can pull up to 10,500. The...
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ShinerBock wrote:
Either an F150 3.5L EB with the HD payload package or an F250 will easily pull that. The F250 6.2L will pull it with better stability and better engine braking while the F150 will pull it with better performance and maybe better fuel mileage.
The EcoBoost engine is a good powerplant and may get good fuel mileage while not towing (as long as you keep your foot out of the turbo), but that economy tanks when towing. Many towing with the EcoBoost report fuel economy that's 1/3 less than I get with a 1-ton diesel (many threads on this and other forums). I've never seen anyone complain about having too much truck for their trailer, either.
Rob
