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Farmer_David
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Hi folks I have an F450 for my heavy towing but I am going to get me a F150 for a daily driver will tow a small utility trailer at times with lawn mower. My question for you folks with experience with light trucks is which engine and which rear end ratio would you recommend?
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jerem0621
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Does it have to be an f150?

For a daily driver with some towing needs the AWD Ford Edge with 3500 lb towing capacity makes for a nice set up. The Explorer 4x4 is nice too with even greater capacity. (I'm partial to towing with SUV's right now)

The new Ram 4x4 with the 3.6 Pentastar will get you 23 highway MPG, 8 speed, and about 7500 lb toeing.

But if your heart is set on the F150 the EcoBoost 4x4 would be my choice.

Thanks!

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Kevin_O_
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I say either the Ecobooost or 5.0 with 3.73 gears.. Then the only decision you will have is whether you want the rumble of a V8 or a whisper quiet V6 with the pleasant sound of those twin turbos whistling.. ๐Ÿ™‚
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DodgeVoltage
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RoyB wrote:
all of my Ford F150 trucks have been the 5.4V8 with 3.73 gears... A great setup... TOLLS my 4000lb OFF-ROAD POPUP and still gets 19-20MPH. Have seen as high a 22MPH and as low as 18MPH.

Has lots of power...

My present truck is the 2010 model before the new V6 came out so don't have any experience with the new motors.

Roy Ken


Just curious Roy, why do you always capitalize "OFF-ROAD POPUP"?
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pappcam
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5.0 V8 with the 3.55 gears is a good all around daily driver with decent towing capacity.
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3oaks
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APT wrote:
Ecoboost or 5.0L with 3.73. In the 15 years I have owned and followed F-150s, the engine and axle ratio does not significantly affect the fuel consumption the same driver gets for the same generation truck. Do you know what each driver notices? power when you want it. With the current trucks, 6th gear so so tall that holding 75mph unloaded up any small overpass causes downshift with 3.31 axle. Bah!


That's what I recommend also.

RoyB
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all of my Ford F150 trucks have been the 5.4V8 with 3.73 gears... A great setup... TOLLS my 4000lb OFF-ROAD POPUP and still gets 19-20MPH. Have seen as high a 22MPH and as low as 18MPH.

Has lots of power...

My present truck is the 2010 model before the new V6 came out so don't have any experience with the new motors.

Roy Ken
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Thomas_NH
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Mvander wrote:
Thomas/NH wrote:
Mvander wrote:
I have driven a few 3.7s and they are great if you dont mind some extra rpms. They dont come on as many configurations either.


Forgive my ignorance, but what's a "3.7s"?


The base 3.7 V6. Should have said 3.7's.


Sorry, I was just fooling with you... That engine is not very popular here in NH as well as 2 wheel drive. It's easy to forget that other parts of the country have different needs than us.

APT
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Ecoboost or 5.0L with 3.73. In the 15 years I have owned and followed F-150s, the engine and axle ratio does not significantly affect the fuel consumption the same driver gets for the same generation truck. Do you know what each driver notices? power when you want it. With the current trucks, 6th gear so so tall that holding 75mph unloaded up any small overpass causes downshift with 3.31 axle. Bah!
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ib516
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I think he means 3.7L V6. ๐Ÿ™‚

That would be my suggestion too.
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Mvander
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Thomas/NH wrote:
Mvander wrote:
I have driven a few 3.7s and they are great if you dont mind some extra rpms. They dont come on as many configurations either.


Forgive my ignorance, but what's a "3.7s"?


The base 3.7 V6. Should have said 3.7's.
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Thomas_NH
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Mvander wrote:
I have driven a few 3.7s and they are great if you dont mind some extra rpms. They dont come on as many configurations either.


Forgive my ignorance, but what's a "3.7s"?

Mvander
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I have driven a few 3.7s and they are great if you dont mind some extra rpms. They dont come on as many configurations either.
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Thomas_NH
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Yesterday, I had a young lady say to me, "WOW! you got one them new FISO... I love the styling, where did you get?" I looked at her in bewilderment and said "Hum, What?" She pointed to the Badge on the side of the truck... "FISO" The sad point is; she wasn't even a blond.

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