Last year I downsized my RV from a 5th wheel to a travel trailer and have loved my decision. I feel a lot more comfortable towing my new, lighter travel trailer instead of a 11,000lb 5th wheel.
Now I am considering downsizing my truck from a 2007 F250 diesel to a 2015 f-150. Comparing the 2015 3.5L ecoboost engine to the 2007 diesel I gain 40 HP (325hp vs 365hp) but lose 150 lb-ft of torque(570lb-ft vs 420lb-ft). I am wondering how much I will miss that extra 150 lb-ft of torque while towing.
Any of you Travel Trailer owners made a similair switch from a F250 diesel to a F-150 ecoboost? Do you regret it? I would get a new F250 but the prices on them have really gone up and not sure I want to spend that much since I have a lighter travel trailer now.
My travel trailer weighs 5400 lbs empty and has max load of 7500 lbs.
Edit:
For what it's worth, one of the trips we were debating next year is going to Colorado for a two week camping trip. Would I severely regret trying to tow my travel trailer in Colorado with the F-150?
Edit #2:
Here are the specs on the truck and camper:
Truck
Empty: 4871
Carrying: 2080
GVWR: 7000
Towing: 10700
GCWR: 16100
Camper
Empty: 5483
Carrying: 2017
Max: 7500
2015 Ford F150 King Ranch
2014 Outback Terrain 250TRS
Previously:
2007 Ford F250 Diesel
2009 Jayco Eagle 30.5 BHS Super Lite 5th Wheel