F150 w/ 3.5L POWERboost towing experiences?
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 ...
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Good info groover!
Bottom line, like any other vehicle it’s a personal decision.
Will it tow any better than a std ecoboost? No, not really. Will it be faster stoplight to stoplight when you drop the hammer? I’d sure as ____hope so. That I like!
Will the added cost be recouped by mileage savings and resale value X number of years down the road? Idk, and don’t really care as I’m not interested in one. But I would be if I was.
Will the added components and complexity result in addl cost down the road? Same answer.
It’s all about how much value you find in your personal investment.
I think Ford attached themselves to new features that no one else offers. (powerboost and pro power). That alone will sell some trucks. It’s all about marketing.
Pro power while a cool option provided it performs like advertised ( no reason to doubt it, just saying), seems somewhat useless to me, in my line of work. If the generator load has to stay within 50-100’ of my tailgate, it’s virtually useless to me, personally and professionally.
But some may find value in it ….if the marketing is good.
Bottom line, like any other vehicle it’s a personal decision.
Will it tow any better than a std ecoboost? No, not really. Will it be faster stoplight to stoplight when you drop the hammer? I’d sure as ____hope so. That I like!
Will the added cost be recouped by mileage savings and resale value X number of years down the road? Idk, and don’t really care as I’m not interested in one. But I would be if I was.
Will the added components and complexity result in addl cost down the road? Same answer.
It’s all about how much value you find in your personal investment.
I think Ford attached themselves to new features that no one else offers. (powerboost and pro power). That alone will sell some trucks. It’s all about marketing.
Pro power while a cool option provided it performs like advertised ( no reason to doubt it, just saying), seems somewhat useless to me, in my line of work. If the generator load has to stay within 50-100’ of my tailgate, it’s virtually useless to me, personally and professionally.
But some may find value in it ….if the marketing is good.
