F150 w/ 3.5L POWERboost towing experiences?

[rtapia]

I’m looking to get a ‘22 F150 Lariat w/ the 3.5L Powerboost engine and Max Trailer tow package. For those of you that have a similar truck…
How heavy is your travel trailer?
What type of terrain to you tow on? Mountains? Hills? Flat?
How does the truck perform?

[Bionic_Man]

My neighbor got one as soon as they came out. He uses it to pull a 27 ish foot Reflection TT. He likes the truck but says it gets absolutely horrible towing MPG. I don’t know how fast he drives, but says that he gets 5 - 7 MPG. My guess is he is running 75 - 80. He never complains about power though.

I’ve actually changed my position on the EcoBoost. I like the engine. Power is great. Solo MPG is better than competitor engines. Power really is unrivaled in half tons (at least where I live at elevation). All that said, if TOWING MPG is what’s most important, I think you are better off looking in another direction. But how many miles do you tow vs drive solo?

[bikendan]

ford truck guy wrote:

rtapia wrote:
I’m looking to get a ‘22 F150 Lariat w/ the 3.5L Powerboost engine and Max Trailer tow package. For those of you that have a similar truck…
How heavy is your travel trailer?
What type of terrain to you tow on? Mountains? Hills? Flat?
How does the truck perform?

I can say that MY ( company truck ) is a 2019, F150 Platinum, 3.5L ecoboost, Max trailer Tow package..

I usually do not use it to tow as I also have a 2020 F350 that is my Tow vehicle, but when I have used it to tow my daughters 2021 Vibe 26RK with a dry weight of 6700... not scaled but I would bet its to around 8100???? Towed great.... Very comfortable truck

The OP is asking about the POWERBOOST F150, not the regular Ecoboost. The Powerboost F150 is the hybrid version and has a electric motor, in addition to the 3.5 Ecoboost gas engine.

[ford_truck_guy]

rtapia wrote:
I’m looking to get a ‘22 F150 Lariat w/ the 3.5L Powerboost engine and Max Trailer tow package. For those of you that have a similar truck…
How heavy is your travel trailer?
What type of terrain to you tow on? Mountains? Hills? Flat?
How does the truck perform?

I can say that MY ( company truck ) is a 2019, F150 Platinum, 3.5L ecoboost, Max trailer Tow package..

I usually do not use it to tow as I also have a 2020 F350 that is my Tow vehicle, but when I have used it to tow my daughters 2021 Vibe 26RK with a dry weight of 6700... not scaled but I would bet its around 8100???? Towed great.... Very comfortable truck

[handye9]

DITTO !!! On Payload Payload Payload

Every truck has multiple ratings for towing, braking, tire loads, axle loads, payload, and GVWR.

True towing capacity is limited to the weakest link in the overall ratings, and in most cases, the weak link is payload. If an added battery / electric motor adds to the trucks curb weight, it's going to have a lower payload.

Manufacturers build their lighter vehicles, more with comfort in mind, than carrying / towing heavy loads. Keep in mind, when they say "this model is rated to tow XXXXX lbs", what they are really saying is, under prime conditions, this model can tow that XXXXX lbs. What they are not saying is, if Joe the plumber wants all the bells and whistles in his new truck, it will be to heavy to carry the tongue / pin weight from a trailer weighing XXXXX lbs. Then, when he loads up the wife, kids, and camping toys, that truck maybe so heavy it can't tow anything. That mythical "max tow weight rating" is an up to number, as is the truck's payload number. It can tow XXXXX lbs "or" it can carry XXXX lbs, not both at the same time.

[valhalla360]

Based on the 3.5ecoboost and this being an improvement, it should do great.

But as someone mentioned, payload will likely be your limitation.

[Grit_dog]

It’ll pull like a freight train, for a half ton.
How long can you keeper matted and have full battery boost?

[philh]

Payload, payload, payload.

If you meet the numbers, then go for it

[rtapia]

Mike134 wrote:
Have you poked around on this forum?

https://www.f150forum.com/

Yes, I have. I was hoping to get more travel trailer specific experience.

[Mike134]

Have you poked around on this forum?

https://www.f150forum.com/

[BB_TX]

The Ford Powerboost trucks are common on dealer lots and have been for some time since they came out in the 2021 models. And yes, it is a 3.5 Ecoboost engine with an electric motor. But the Powerboost has more hp and torque.

I bought a 2022 with Ecoboost as I don’t plan on towing very heavy and leery of new until it is proven 2-3 years.

[goducks10]

There's 258 used ones for sale on CarGurus.

[mkirsch]

I think you're jumping the gun here. You're talking about a brand new powertrain here, in a year where production has been delayed. Have any of these even hit dealer lots yet? On top of that you're asking in the middle of winter, far from prime camping season.

Though if I were to speculate, it's a 3.5L Ecoboost engine coupled to an electric motor. I can't believe it's anything but better than a straight Ecoboost as long as the battery holds out.