TV upgrade / experienced opinions please...
I'm looking for opinions, want to upgrade TV in a a few months when I retire so if I want to go back to the Rockies I won't have issues with towing . My present TV is a 2003, Ford Lariat 4.6l ,3.55, t...
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I had a 2004 4.6l F150 3.73 4 spd 4x4 that I traded in for an ecoboost. TT is about 4000lbs loaded.
The 04 did ok on two trips to the Keys but not so impressive in the NC mountains. Don't get me wrong it pulled ok and no overheating, but I guess I am one who does not like turning up those high RPMs...felt something was getting ready to break on me. Have not taken the ECo to the mountains yet, but have been back to the Keys and SC foothills. I can tell you it is night and day difference. I hardly think about pulling the TT now. Before i was always anticipating hills / overpasses and worrying about downshifting. Could not use OD except on flat flat roads. Now with the 6 speed and tow haul I just set it and forget it.
Do pay attention to payload on the ECO. Mine is a 4x4 offroad and the skid plates etc are nice but take away from your payload. I my case I am ok as there are two of us and my tongue weight is low. A heavier TT and I would be close to going over, at least on paper. I loved my "old" f150 too but glad I made the switch.
good luck
The 04 did ok on two trips to the Keys but not so impressive in the NC mountains. Don't get me wrong it pulled ok and no overheating, but I guess I am one who does not like turning up those high RPMs...felt something was getting ready to break on me. Have not taken the ECo to the mountains yet, but have been back to the Keys and SC foothills. I can tell you it is night and day difference. I hardly think about pulling the TT now. Before i was always anticipating hills / overpasses and worrying about downshifting. Could not use OD except on flat flat roads. Now with the 6 speed and tow haul I just set it and forget it.
Do pay attention to payload on the ECO. Mine is a 4x4 offroad and the skid plates etc are nice but take away from your payload. I my case I am ok as there are two of us and my tongue weight is low. A heavier TT and I would be close to going over, at least on paper. I loved my "old" f150 too but glad I made the switch.
good luck
