Supercharged 7.3 gasohol F-250 4x4 towing 15K trailer etc
TFL Truck is invited by 5 Star tuning to test supercharged 7.3 F two fitty. Dyno runs, 0-60mph, 15000lbs trailer towing... TFL tests 5 Star F-250
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Specta said--That's why I would never buy a V-6 Ecoboost to tow with.
My 3.5l EB does not get hot when pulling long hills. I admit that I am only pulling 5000 pounds of trailer and stuff. I have pulled over the Beartooth Highway (east to west and west to east), up the west side of 14A from Lovell WY to Burgess Junction, the Ike, Million Dollar Highway (both ways) Wolf Creek Pass and one near Ashville that I can't remember the highway and many more.
My tranny temp never went above 215 degrees and the coolant gauge never moved more than a couple of degrees and I was running the air conditioning most of the time.
Another myth that most people mistakenly believe is that you have to wind a EB up to make power. The engine makes almost full HP and torque starting at 1800 rpms. I have never gone over 3500 rpms except during motor braking.
My only problem is that I am waiting for a new exhaust manifold and it is back ordered. The dealership that has done all of my work will not install an aftermarket unit.
I use tow/haul all the time when towing.
My 2011 has 206,000 miles and we have pulled all over the country multiple times and will be heading out again to the Rockies.
My 3.5l EB does not get hot when pulling long hills. I admit that I am only pulling 5000 pounds of trailer and stuff. I have pulled over the Beartooth Highway (east to west and west to east), up the west side of 14A from Lovell WY to Burgess Junction, the Ike, Million Dollar Highway (both ways) Wolf Creek Pass and one near Ashville that I can't remember the highway and many more.
My tranny temp never went above 215 degrees and the coolant gauge never moved more than a couple of degrees and I was running the air conditioning most of the time.
Another myth that most people mistakenly believe is that you have to wind a EB up to make power. The engine makes almost full HP and torque starting at 1800 rpms. I have never gone over 3500 rpms except during motor braking.
My only problem is that I am waiting for a new exhaust manifold and it is back ordered. The dealership that has done all of my work will not install an aftermarket unit.
I use tow/haul all the time when towing.
My 2011 has 206,000 miles and we have pulled all over the country multiple times and will be heading out again to the Rockies.
