2.7 Eco-Boost Anyone tow with one??

[Murff]

As the thread title says, anyone tow something with this itty bitty Eco Boost?

How does it do?

Murff

[Phil2008]

I'm towing a 24 ft Jayco dry weight of 5400 lbs with a 2016 f150 Eco boost no problems so far.

[Phil2008]

I have a 2016 f150 2.7 Eco boost and I'm towing a 24 ft jayco with a dry weight of 5400 lbs and have no issues.

[Dustdevil]

There are a few threads around here on that. Seems the F150 Eco Boost actually outperforms the most common V8. I think it's a 5.4 liter????? Especially in the mountains. I was impressed to see that. My buddy has one, but he doesn't tow anything with it. But it does get with the program.

[Rootus]

Originally Posted by Dustdevil

There are a few threads around here on that. Seems the F150 Eco Boost actually outperforms the most common V8. I think it's a 5.4 liter????? Especially in the mountains. I was impressed to see that. My buddy has one, but he doesn't tow anything with it. But it does get with the program.

There are two ecoboost options this year, 2.7 and 3.5. You're thinking of the 3.5. But the 2.7 looks to be no slouch either. Also, in 2017 the 3.5 is up to 480 ft lbs of torque IIRC.

Edit: 470 torque (375 horsepower) in 2017, not 480. Source: http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2017...nd-torque.html

[TWP723]

2016 numbers...


The 2.7 has 325hp and 375 lbft. of torque. Max tow 8500 lbs. Payload of 2210 lbs.
The 3.5 has 365hp and 420 lbft. of torque. Max tow 12,200 lbs. Payload of 3240 lbs.
The 5.0 has 385hp and 387 lbft. of torque. Max tow 11,100 lbs. Payload of 3,270 lbs.

[Jm9301]

Originally Posted by TWP723

2016 numbers...


The 2.7 has 325hp and 375 lbft. of torque. Max tow 8500 lbs. Payload of 2210 lbs.
The 3.5 has 365hp and 420 lbft. of torque. Max tow 12,200 lbs. Payload of 3240 lbs.
The 5.0 has 385hp and 387 lbft. of torque. Max tow 11,100 lbs. Payload of 3,270 lbs.

I had to double check those payloads because i thought there was an error.....
There isnt.

[Rootus]

Originally Posted by Jm9301

I had to double check those payloads because i thought there was an error.....
There isnt.

Looks like the 2.7 isn't available with Max Tow, which is the only way the 3.5/5.0 can get that really high payload rating.

[Murff]

The 2.7 has 1000 more pounds of payload than my current TV.

Thanks for the replies.

Murff

[jsims]

I recently upgraded to a 2016 F150 4x4 Screw Sport with the 2.7L EcoBoost. I have to say the 2.7L has been by far the best little engine I have ever had the pleasure of driving. I even thought the 2.7 out performed the 3.5 in my test drives. My max payload is 1481.

Let me tell you when I stomp on the pedal, this pickup gets up and goes like no tomorrow. I am only towing a small x17z, but there has never been a shortage of power even hitting some pretty steep grades going over the cascades.

I am average around 19 mpg in city and 22 on highway. Towing mpg is around 14 to 15 on average.

[Rootus]

With 375 torques it should feel pretty spunky. Probably why Ford is bumping the 3.5 up from 420 to 470 next year, to maintain a distinct separation. The two EB engines are fairly different mechanically, not just displacement, so it will be interesting to see if the new 2.7 handles the miles as well as the 3.5 has so far. Kudos to Ford for pushing the envelope a little.