Mountain Towing Experiences with 1/2 ton & TT
Hey all, My wife and I have a 2001 Ford F150 with the 7700# option for better towing. We purchased it from the only owner it has ever had who used it occasionally to pull a 27-foot 5th wheel. W...
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time2roll wrote:
I have a similar 2001 F150 5.4L SuperCrew with now 190,000 miles. We go up and down the mountains all the time with a 7880 GVWR trailer. I did change the gears from 3.55 to 4.10 ratio. We are slow at times but never an issue of keeping up with traffic. Been over the Rockies, through Death Valley, Siskiyou pass to OR. Hardest climb was Nine Mile Canyon Road out of Pearsonville off CA395. Nine miles of 10 percent grade in 115F heat. Just avoid Ebbett's and Sonora passes in CA and you will be fine. Headed to Glacier this Summer. Keep the trailer GVWR within your tow rating for best results.
Awesome advice. We have the 3.73 ratio. Would it make a difference if it was changed to 4.10 or is that even possible? If so, what type of difference would it make?
