F-150 Non Ecoboost 3.5 towing?
Anyone tried towing with what appears to be the current standard Ford engine? I know how everyone raves about the turbo models, but how about the majority of F-150's on the lot? Thinking of towing s...
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Not likely to find any experience here, because anybody that's serious about towing wouldn't touch that engine with a 10-foot pole.
But, as others have said, there is no reason it won't get the job done within its ratings, maybe even a little over if you're in no hurry to get anywhere.
The only thing I see is that you're probably not going to find one with 3.73 gears. That's a towing gear, and this is an economy engine. You're far more likely to find them with ratios like 3.08, 3.23, maybe 3.42. Even with a 6-speed, it's going to be a dog with anything more than a driver and a passenger in those 3.08/3.23 ratios.
But, as others have said, there is no reason it won't get the job done within its ratings, maybe even a little over if you're in no hurry to get anywhere.
The only thing I see is that you're probably not going to find one with 3.73 gears. That's a towing gear, and this is an economy engine. You're far more likely to find them with ratios like 3.08, 3.23, maybe 3.42. Even with a 6-speed, it's going to be a dog with anything more than a driver and a passenger in those 3.08/3.23 ratios.
