Downsize my tow vehicle

[mfoster711]

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

[mtofell1]

Power is a small part of the overall equation. After towing a similar TT as you have with both a 1/2 and now a 3/4 ton, in my wildest nightmare I wouldn't go back to the 1/2 ton. Sure, you can do it with the 1/2 ton maxed out but the 3/4 ton is the right tool for the job.

The brakes and suspension on the 3/4 are just so much better.

[mfoster711]

I edited my post to include the specs for the truck and camper. I feel like I am well within limits because even if I had my camper maxed out at 7500 and my truck maxed out at 7000, I would still be 1600 under the GCWR and 3200 under the towing capacity.

[kknowlton]

You'd be on the edge with that combination, IMO. We did ok with our former 7600-lb (GVWR) TT and a 1/2 ton, but I'm happier with our new 6500-lb (GVWR) TT and same truck. Just better matched. No idea how the newer "eco" stuff works though; I would guess it affects towing ability, but I never looked into it.

[Tequila]

I would not tow a trailer that heavy with a 1/2 ton. Lots do, but Iw wouldn't. IMO its like people who put 2000Lb campers on 1/2 tons.

[mfoster711]

donn0128 wrote:
Honestly, from what I have read your diesel will get as good fuel economy as the Eco?. So IMHO why change??

Good question. Two reasons:
1) I have had one too many issues with the 2007 and want to buy something new with a warranty again.
2) I like the newer trucks and just want one

[donn0128]

Honestly, from what I have read your diesel will get as good fuel economy as the Eco?. So IMHO why change??