Max being towed with an F150 Ecoboost
Im looking for a new tow vehicle. Been watching the Ecoboost and all the pros and cons. Please chime in with opinions, experiences and facts. Has the intercooler/condensation issue been resolved? What...
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bimbert84 wrote:
I had my first tow this week with the rig in my sig. Mostly flats, but some rolling hills. On the way out, I engaged tow/haul, set the cruise at 62mph, and let it go. I was stunned at the towing performance. It held 6th gear (1600 RPM) for most of the trip, occasionally dropping to 5th (2100 RPM), and down to 4th (2800 RPM) only a few times. It never had to reach for 3rd.
For reference, my 2003 Ram Hemi on the same trip pulled fine, but I had to run in direct (2600 RPM -- it probably could've run in 4th if I had the option to lock out just 5th), dropping to 2nd (3900 RPM) almost as often as the Ford dropped to 5th.
Mileage with the Ford, on the other hand, was not what I had hoped for, but still not bad. I got 8.5 MPG on the way out. On the way back, I locked out 6th gear and saw a pretty dramatic improvement to 9.2 MPG.
The entire trip was a very quiet, smooth tow. The integrated trailer brake was flawless, and the engine braking during tow/haul worked very well. Overall, I was very impressed.
-- Rob
I'm curious what mileage your Hemi was getting on the exact same trip?
