Anyone towing with an 2011+ ecoboost?
After searching the specs, I have realized the f150 have more payload capacity with the new ecoboost then the 5.0 engines. I was wondering for those that tow with it how the experience been? Any issue...
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Have the Eco in an FX2 with over 2000# payload (yellow sticker. The catalogue payload is the max not what the actual truck will have).
I pull a 7500# trailer and am well within the GCWR and the truck's Trailer Tow capacity. But at the last CAT scale weighing, I was close to the receiver rating (1130# vs 1150#), 3% over my rear GAWR (4180# vs 4050#, but think I'm under now that I've tightened up the WDH and moved stuff to the rear of the trailer), and ~2% under my GVWR (7300# vs 7500#). So right at the truck's haulage limits.
Love the truck, love the Eco's low-end torque when towing, and good mileage when not.
Two complaints though:
The suspension is too soft when the truck is fully loaded to 7500#. Without the beefed up suspension of the HD Payload option these trucks are really just commuter, occasional tow trucks. If you fully load it a lot, get the better suspension in the HD Payload option (and you'll get a higher rear GAWR as well with the 7 lug axle/wheels).
The 3.5L Eco has lots of low end torque to get you up those hills, but not a lot of Engine Braking to help get you down. The Tow/Haul tranny normally works well with auto-downshifting but on extremely steep 20-35mph descents, you are better off putting it manually in 2nd and setting your trailer brake controller to its max. This type of hill is rare though. EDIT: suspect this is one reason why the ECO 3.5L is not found in the F250.
I pull a 7500# trailer and am well within the GCWR and the truck's Trailer Tow capacity. But at the last CAT scale weighing, I was close to the receiver rating (1130# vs 1150#), 3% over my rear GAWR (4180# vs 4050#, but think I'm under now that I've tightened up the WDH and moved stuff to the rear of the trailer), and ~2% under my GVWR (7300# vs 7500#). So right at the truck's haulage limits.
Love the truck, love the Eco's low-end torque when towing, and good mileage when not.
Two complaints though:
The suspension is too soft when the truck is fully loaded to 7500#. Without the beefed up suspension of the HD Payload option these trucks are really just commuter, occasional tow trucks. If you fully load it a lot, get the better suspension in the HD Payload option (and you'll get a higher rear GAWR as well with the 7 lug axle/wheels).
The 3.5L Eco has lots of low end torque to get you up those hills, but not a lot of Engine Braking to help get you down. The Tow/Haul tranny normally works well with auto-downshifting but on extremely steep 20-35mph descents, you are better off putting it manually in 2nd and setting your trailer brake controller to its max. This type of hill is rare though. EDIT: suspect this is one reason why the ECO 3.5L is not found in the F250.
