Towing with a 2022 Ford 150 3.5 EcoBoost
Hello everyone How is everyone's experience towing with this truck, as I am considering ordering the truck. Specs: GCWR 17,500, Max Payload 2,190 Max towing 12,300 Also considering ordering/to...
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Understand that towing anywhere close to 12,300 is unrealistic. The hitch weight will be around 1700lb, so once you load the family, you will be at the payload limit.
But at 7500lb for the trailer you listed, it's probably OK so long as you don't go crazy loading stuff in the truck. The hitch weight is probably going to be up around 1000lb, so throw in a cord of firewood, 20gal gas, generator, etc... and you might run into payload limits. Just keep it reasonable.
The truck should have plenty of power and in the mountains, the turbo will compensate for the thin air, meaning it won't lose power at altitude. It will still provide engine braking just not as much as a bigger engine but no reason to expect it to be a problem.
Fuel economy should be better running empty and when towing, it should be similar to what a bigger V8 will do. It takes fuel to make power, simple as that. It won't be worse than a bigger V8.
If it's a dedicated tow vehicle, I would suggest moving up to a 3/4 ton but assuming you use it for a daily driver, it's perfectly acceptable and should do fine towing.
But at 7500lb for the trailer you listed, it's probably OK so long as you don't go crazy loading stuff in the truck. The hitch weight is probably going to be up around 1000lb, so throw in a cord of firewood, 20gal gas, generator, etc... and you might run into payload limits. Just keep it reasonable.
The truck should have plenty of power and in the mountains, the turbo will compensate for the thin air, meaning it won't lose power at altitude. It will still provide engine braking just not as much as a bigger engine but no reason to expect it to be a problem.
Fuel economy should be better running empty and when towing, it should be similar to what a bigger V8 will do. It takes fuel to make power, simple as that. It won't be worse than a bigger V8.
If it's a dedicated tow vehicle, I would suggest moving up to a 3/4 ton but assuming you use it for a daily driver, it's perfectly acceptable and should do fine towing.
