2017 F150 and Titan Pulling the Ike Gauntlet

Here's the Titan pull up the Ike

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I saw that the other day and it didn't surprise me since I towed a little more than that with my 2011 F150 over the Rockies a few times. Not once did I ever go under the rated speed going up hills. As far as the braking, it is ten times better when you manually downshift. The Ecoboost does not have that great of engine braking due to its size, but I never once felt my brakes were in danger overheating. I would buy one again if I didn't need to tow as much as I do now.

Here's an old 1985 Chevy with a 305 for some historical value. :B

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FishOnOne wrote:
Here's an old 1985 Chevy with a 305 for some historical value. :B

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LOL....things sure have changed over the years !

Steel, yes they have but this 1985 doesn't look or act much better than my 1978 4x4 3/4. 7 years and no progress?

Lwiddis wrote:
Steel, yes they have but this 1985 doesn't look or act much better than my 1978 4x4 3/4. 7 years and no progress?

Not much difference between a 1978 and an '85. Trucks didn't really start to improve in terms of power until fuel injection became the norm in the late '80-early '90s. I use to have an 84 C20 with the 305 4 barrel. What a gutless gas-guzzling turd. My V6 Ford Explorer would pull a 4000 lb flatbed faster up a hill.

I could see myself going to a gasoline powered 1/2 ton for my next truck.

Good for Ford; that was very impressive. I would likely have a new F-150 if I were looking for a 1/2 ton.

Who in their right mind would tow with a 305 2 bbl in the first place? Really? Maybe a 350 but the 454 was the way to go if towing with a GM/Chevy. For a Ford the 460 and Dodge/Plymouth the 440 all 4 bbl. carbs.

Don