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Brox
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Well after looking for alittle bit a guy at work offers me a 05 Ford F-150 4.6l 2wd for A VERY good price so it looks like i'll be getting that for now to tow my 24' Kodiak 200qb with instead of my 06 Jeep Liberty.I'll keep this for a yr or 2 then trade both the jeep and F150 in on something really nice.
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OH48Lt
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Never had a 4.6 in a pickup, but had a Mustang GT and a Mark 8 with that engine. We had a whole fleet of Crown Vics with the 4.6 in them. Good dependable engine, adequate power to pull the CV around. Didn't have any problems with the trannys either. They develop power well up in the RPM's, so going up a hill you are going to have to make that engine sing a bit.

Have fun this weekend!
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Brox
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Well getting it wired up and heading out with the TT for the weekend.Cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Speedogomer
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My brother towed many many miles with a 4.6L 2005 F-150. I rode many many miles while towing with him (21ft Four Winns boat, not very heavy). It was an absolute dog. 35-40mph was it's max up any steep grade. The biggest problem is the 4 speed tranny. The truck never shifts into 1st, and 4th you lock out while towing. You end up basically with a 2 speed transmission.

It will probably be an upgrade over the liberty for brakes, sway reduction, and overall towing ability, but don't expectthe power dodifference to be as noticeable as it seems.
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Caveman_Charlie
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Sounds like a score. Congratulations.
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Brox
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dadmomh wrote:
Our F150 is an '03, with 5.4 and factory tow. Even though the one you're looking at is a bit less beefy, with good routine maintenance and sensible driving, you should be fine. Suggest you have the transmission drained and refilled - NOT FLUSHED - before you get started. Then you know that's good. Get a good WDH with sway, the brake controller and use a light foot when towing. Most say they tow best and most efficiently between about 55 and 63 or so....once your foot gets heavy, that 10 mpg is history. The hills in KY are awesome and there are some great CGs, but you won't like the stop at Pilot. Just the way it is.


Already have the Equal-i-zer and brake controller from the Jeep just have to set it up for the truck and yes was planning on servicing the tranny on it.Thanks for the tip on the light foot
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dadmomh
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Our F150 is an '03, with 5.4 and factory tow. Even though the one you're looking at is a bit less beefy, with good routine maintenance and sensible driving, you should be fine. Suggest you have the transmission drained and refilled - NOT FLUSHED - before you get started. Then you know that's good. Get a good WDH with sway, the brake controller and use a light foot when towing. Most say they tow best and most efficiently between about 55 and 63 or so....once your foot gets heavy, that 10 mpg is history. The hills in KY are awesome and there are some great CGs, but you won't like the stop at Pilot. Just the way it is.
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fx2tom
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Awesome! Enjoy.
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SilentBob
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4.6 generally underpower for towing but WTF if you;re used to a liberty it'll seem like a race car.

fla-gypsy
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Sounds like a nice find
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Brox
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rgolding wrote:
Not a bad idea. I think you'll find the 150 capable of doing the towing and also give you a good baseline for what you will replace it with. Never know, 5 years from now that 150 could still be doing its job.

Yeah possibly could be.It's a 1 owner vehicle and it's only job with me will be towing acouple of times a month we will use the other 2 vehicles for everything else
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rgolding
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Not a bad idea. I think you'll find the 150 capable of doing the towing and also give you a good baseline for what you will replace it with. Never know, 5 years from now that 150 could still be doing its job.
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AirForceAngler
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That'll seem like a Freightliner compared to towing with a Liberty! Congrats!
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