GM's Max Trailering Package
So I had a bead on a beautiful '17 Ford F-150 with the 3.5L V6 and the max tow package, but that truck has since been sold before we are ready to buy (need to sell our Avalanche first). I keep lookin...
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If you are towing in the mountains a lot and want to stick with a half ton, Ford's 3.5 ecoboost will be hard to beat. However, GMs's 6.2 liter v8 is a great motor as well but I would rather have the turbo. For what you are asking, the right half ton will do the job but you must be sure it has enough payload.
Let me throw you a softball: WHY would you rather have the turbo over the 6.2 “pure grunt” as I’d call it? Just an honest question, I don’t think there’s a wrong answer and in no way am I knocking the 3.5L eco.
Truth be told, our 5.3 in the Av had plenty of power this summer with our current load, it was more the tranny that I was watching the temps on.
And just for those saying I should look at at 3/4 ton, I’m not asking about those and I don’t want one at this time. A 1/2 ton decked out the way id like (not Lariat, not LTZ/Denali) already pushes the upper eschelon of our budget. Your “not a lot more” IS a lot more. Do I hear you when you say it’s a better towing experience? Yes I do, and someday I’ll listen When I feel I have that need. Today is not that day, thanks.
