TV upgrade / experienced opinions please...

jerem0621 wrote:
Need some more information.

The 4.6 is more than up to the job of towing a 5000 ish lb trailer. What makes you feel like its struggling? Is it the RPM? Speed?

Basically, we need to know what your expectations are when towing so that we can help make a recommendation. Believe it or not the biggest obstical you have when pulling a trailer is punching a hole in the air for the trailer to go through. 19 ft or 34 ft the hole punched in the air is the same.

If RPM's are what make you uncomfortable then you want an Ecoboost or a turbo diesel. It is really that simple.

I had a 97 F150 with a 5.4 V8.... I pulled 7000 lb travel trailer and it was a comfortable relaxing pull every time. The truck revved to make power but I expected that and was fully comfortable.

I upgraded the TV to a V10 Dually... not because the F150 was not capable but because we wanted to haul a golf cart in the bed. The V10 turned the same RPM as the 5.4 over the same highways.

I tell that experience to let you know just upgrading to a bigger motor will not make the RPM go away.

So help us out.. is it the RPM that is scaring you or something else?

Thanks!

Jeremiah

I have a 4.6 V8 mated to a 5 speed auto and 3.73 gears pulling 5K. While I'm happy with my setup, I wouldn't call the 4.6 abundantly powered. The 4.6 with a 4 speed auto and 3.55 gears would be lacking IMHO.

OP, I'd suggest you familiarize yourself with the Ecoboost option list, and decide what you want, and buy or order it. I believe you'll be mighty impressed by the performance, but shocked by the sticker price. Good luck. I'd also seriously consider the Dodge light duty Diesel, but not sure I could justify the price and the unknown long term robustness of Rams enging/tranny in that configuration.