What TV will handle a 7-8k GVWR TT ?
I know most trucks will pull , but i want something that will go up and down safely .. I live in NJ so not many of the roads are flat per say . Keep in mind the new TV will be my DD as well so i need ...
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Lowsuv wrote:
there is a another thread on this forum where the gentleman wanted to go up into the mountains . he had not been there previously . to his amazement the grade was 7 % to 10 % .
although he was using 2nd gear in his late model 1 /2 ton and slow speeds going uphill , that was not the issue .
going downhill he was riding the brakes more than he wanted to even though he was using engine braking . the drum brakes on the trailer were toast after halfway down .
one thing the fancy smancy f150 ecoboost do not have is the compression braking of any diesel pickup nor are the brakes on the f150 as large as an f250 .
sure that f150 is flashy and it is an easy sell to your wife but it still is not as capable as any f250 or 2500 when towing .
leather seats , navigation , sunroof found on the f150 are nice for sure .
but if your trailer is 7000 # like mine , it just plain tows better with an f250 or 2500 , especially with a diesel .
You probably know this but engine braking isn't because of the Diesel engine itself, it's the fact that it's an option on late-model diesel trucks.
A diesel without the add-on engine braking actually has less engine braking than a gasoline motor.
Don't mean to split hairs, just clarifying as your wording made it sound as if the better engine braking was due to the fuel being burnt, which isn't the case.
