Need Advice - In a Pickle
I have a 2013 (company-owned) F150 SuperCrew with the 5.0 V8, 3.31 gears and 145" WB. It has the tow package and integrated brake control system. Sine it's company-owned, there's no upgrading and no c...
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bigorange wrote:donn0128 wrote:
Will it tow it? Yes absolutely. Will you be happy pulling it? That is a question only you can answer. Consider going up a mountain grade at 20 MPH, or white knuckle ride going down the other side. Or god forbid a panic stop and you being pushed through an intersection.
Personally I think it just too much for a 1/2 ton. But thats only my opinion.
Agree 100%
I had almost the same truck as my first TV, pulling our TT that was more in the 6,000 range. It towed it, but not great. I was always a little anxious, and the truck didn't pull hills very well. I think the gear ratio is definitely the limiting factor. I upgraded to a 3/4 ton diesel and no worries. :D
Disagree 100%.
Trailer brakes stop the trailer. TV brakes stop the TV. Gearing of 3.31 is better than 5 years ago with 4.56!
And the 5.0L makes far more HP and a little more torque than the old 5.4L. Power isn't the problem. And it wouldn't be going 20mpg up hills/mountains. Springs/suspension.
Would a 3/4 ton diesel be better? Absolutely! But the difference in towing performance is not that wide.
