Towing performance - F150 vs F250
I am shopping for a new truck. I pull a fifth wheel, around 10,000 pounds including contents. I have a 2009 F150, and I find it marginal on long hills. I would not feel comfortable hauling thro...
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I'd start with a trip to a CAT scale to understand what your current weights are, especially rear axle and GVWR of the F-150.
If you want to tow in the mountains, then I recommend something with forced induction. The F.150 with 3.5L ecoboost and 10-spd trans will outpull your current truck very easily. But there is such a wide range in available pin weight on half tons.
Otherwise, any 2022 gas 3/4 ton will have more power and better gearing than you have now which will also an improvement, but suffer the same power loss at higher elevations as your current 5.4L.
If you want to tow in the mountains, then I recommend something with forced induction. The F.150 with 3.5L ecoboost and 10-spd trans will outpull your current truck very easily. But there is such a wide range in available pin weight on half tons.
Otherwise, any 2022 gas 3/4 ton will have more power and better gearing than you have now which will also an improvement, but suffer the same power loss at higher elevations as your current 5.4L.
