buddyIam wrote:
Fordlover
Unfortunately, I see a great many F150's, (other makes also), overloaded and heading to Pismo Beach. We are at a junction for a lot of travelers heading from central California to Pismo Beach, Some of these guys are just plain scary.
OK. like how many? 9 out of 10? or more like 1 out of 30? The reality is MOST F-150's are not used for any frequent towing, and even fewer are used for towing heavy RV's. Not saying none, but this forum make us think that EVERYONE with an F-150 loads up 10K worth of RV weekly. The reality is that number is more like <1% of F-150 drivers.
buddyIam wrote:
In town I see a great number of 1/2 and 3/4 tons pulling landscaping trailers. But that isn't a real big test for any pickup I guess. The 1 tons seem to becoming more popular though.
I've seen every type of truck overloaded, I'd hate to say one is 'safer' than the other. Even a 350/3500 grossly overloaded is unsafe.
buddyIam wrote:
Maybe I should clarify a bit. I am having a hard time figuring what the 2.7 market is. The normal 3.7 v6 is cheaper to buy. And has decent mpg. The 3.5 has great HP. Where does the 2.7 fit into this lineup?
The 2.7 is likely to become the new high volume F-150 engine, replacing the 3.5 Ecoboost as the most popular, or at least second place. And here is why:
The 3.5 ecoboost is overkill for
most F-150 owners. Perhaps Pismo Beach is a geographical oddity, but 1 out of 10 trucks sold in the USA is sold in Texas. We have a ton of trucks here, and most are used by commuters to and from work, and they have a truck because "in case I want to pick up a load of mulch or some lumber from Home Depot." These people don't need a 3.5 Eco or a V8.
The reality is if you are towing just about anything other than an RV or a really heavy boat the 2.7 is likely to satisfy your needs. And it's a double win for Ford if the EPA numbers come out even one MPG ahead of last years 3.5 Ecoboost, and it definitely will.
So in closing, the base 3.7 is no more (in the F-150). It is being replaced with a 3.5 V6 putting out 280hp and 250 ft. lbs. The 2.7 Ecoboost will slot in above that, with 325hp/375 torque. The 3.5 Ecoboost is the top tier engine with at least 365hp/420 ft. lbs. Since Ford hasn't released the specs, I'm guessing it's going up some. Does that help any?
