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11-15-2013, 02:00 AM
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Location: Eastvale, CA
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Our new tow vehicle
We just purchased a new 2013 Ford F-150 XLT with EcoBoost and 3.51 electronic lock rear axle to pull our soon to be Jayco X23B. We were somewhat nervous about towing it with our 2002 Expedition 4.6L V8, so we took the plunge! I believe towing capacity goes up to 9500 lbs up from 6300.
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11-15-2013, 07:47 AM
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Location: Aubrey, Tx
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IceOnFire
We just purchased a new 2013 Ford F-150 XLT with EcoBoost and 3.51 electronic lock rear axle to pull our soon to be Jayco X23B. We were somewhat nervous about towing it with our 2002 Expedition 4.6L V8, so we took the plunge! I believe towing capacity goes up to 9500 lbs up from 6300.
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You will happy you made the change. Not to mention you bought a great trailer..... 
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1981 Jayco jdove -sold
1989 Coleman Columbia - sold
2010 Flagstaff 625D - traded in
2013 Jayco X23B
2013 Ram 1500 Crew Cab
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11-15-2013, 10:25 PM
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IceOnFire, welcome to JOF. I just picked up a F150 FX4 Ecoboost, love the truck. I have not towed my x20e yet (still in my breakin period), but with 11k of towing capacity with the 3.73 backend I don't think it will have any problem.
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2013 Ford F150 Ecoboost FX4
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2012 Tacoma Sport DCSB / 2013 Tundra SR5 - RIP
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11-15-2013, 11:01 PM
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I think you'll miss the Expedition but I might be a bit bias.
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2003 Ford Expedition
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11-16-2013, 09:18 PM
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Location: North Idaho/Arizona
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How about some pics?  Congratulations on the new truck.
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2011 Eagle 330RLTS with just about every option.
2017 Silverado 1500 4x4 5.3 with tow package. (no, we don't tow the Jayco with it.)
2018 Surveyor 265RLDS well equipped.
Life in the slow lane is still life.
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11-16-2013, 09:40 PM
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Our new tow vehicle
This DW can hardly wait to see our whole rig set up on our maiden voyage!
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2016 JayFlight 28BHBE Elite/Thermal Package (eta Dec)
2014 Feather Ultra Lite X23B (for sale/upgrade)
2013 Ford F-150 XLT Screw EcoBoost 3.31
Hubs, DW, 2 kids 2 camping pups
:campfire:
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11-17-2013, 12:00 AM
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11-17-2013, 06:45 AM
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That's a nice looking truck congrats!
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11-17-2013, 08:20 AM
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Location: Virginia`s Eastern Shore
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Nice ride.....
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11-17-2013, 03:00 PM
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Very nice!
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2012 Eagle Super Lite HT 26.5RKS
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11-17-2013, 09:04 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: North Idaho/Arizona
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Nice pics. I rode in a friends Eco boost towing his 32' 5er and was really impressed with the low end power.
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2011 Eagle 330RLTS with just about every option.
2017 Silverado 1500 4x4 5.3 with tow package. (no, we don't tow the Jayco with it.)
2018 Surveyor 265RLDS well equipped.
Life in the slow lane is still life.
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11-17-2013, 09:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Swift Current
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Nice truck! You will love how the Ford will handle this load. This current gen F150 is IMHO the best yet- custom bred for this type of use in the half ton segment- everything just seems to sync seamlessly. Congrats!
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11-18-2013, 06:10 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Our new tow vehicle
This DW is excited for our first trip pulled by that beauty!
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2016 JayFlight 28BHBE Elite/Thermal Package (eta Dec)
2014 Feather Ultra Lite X23B (for sale/upgrade)
2013 Ford F-150 XLT Screw EcoBoost 3.31
Hubs, DW, 2 kids 2 camping pups
:campfire:
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11-18-2013, 10:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Rose Hill Ks.
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Can you tell how green I am? Very Nice!
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2010 298 RLS Eagle
99 Ford F-250
1 wife
2 spoiled cihuahua's
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11-20-2013, 10:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: SE Sask.
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Very nice! My wife and I sprung for a 2013 F150 XTR 4x4 this summer. I havent pulled anything with it, but am impressed with the gas mileage and power. Last winter I drove two new F150 pickups as patrol vehicles for the RCMP. Ours has a 6.5 foot box. You will like your new wheels.
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1997 GMC Sub 1500 4x4;
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