Ford f-150

Danmer · 01-25-2015, 07:03 PM

Hi guys, I would like to know if there's anyone that owns a Ford F150 V6 and how powerful they are for real. Also what size of travel trailer are you pulling with it. Thank you and happy camping !!

Dan

2011 Tacoma

2014 Jayco 185rd

sugarray · 01-25-2015, 07:31 PM

Dan,

Just wanted to give you my F150 experience. I found I was over on GVWR, RAWR. I had an Ecoboost and it towed like a dream. I think you should look at TTs first and find what fits your family then see if it fits your truck. From your signature looks like you just got a new TT. If you are wanting to stay with a 1/2 ton truck, my advice is to stick with an F150 with max payload and max tow with the Ecoboost. Others will chime in with specifics, but having spent the past 6 months looking at trucks, weighing my set up at the Cat scales, this is what I have found out.
I had a 2011 F150 SuperCrew, Ecoboost, 6.5 ft bed with 3.55 gearing.

Jimw606 · 01-26-2015, 05:32 AM

My 2011 F150 3.7 screw tows my Jayco 221, just fine. I have not been in the mountains yet. It will go to 4th gear sometimes, but I maintain highway speeds OK.
I am satisfied. Just my .02

Lurker · 01-26-2015, 07:53 AM

I have a 2011 F150 fx4 with the twin turbo v6 and it tows great, and I tow a 23 foot Jayco 23b.

SBL9A · 01-26-2015, 10:27 AM

We have a 2014 F150 with MaxTow package and the Ecoboost engine. It pulls our 22ft Octane toy hauler(8000lbs) as well as the Dodge Diesel we borrowed once.

Plenty of power but it only averages about 8 mpg when towing.

Brownie · 01-26-2015, 10:50 AM

My 2011 F-150 S. Crew has the Eco-boost engine and the Max Tow Package. My 2013 Eagle TT has a GVWR of 8500 lbs., and (because I'm a full-timer) I have it loaded pretty close to the max. It's 29' 10" long. My F-150 pulls it like a dream! I have no problem going up hills (if I give the cruise control a little "foot assist"), but I do tend to pick up a little speed coming down long slopes. I just hit the manual downshift button on the tree when needed; then hit the manual upshift to return the tranny to automatic. I think if I traveled through some really steep mountains (eg. Rockies), I'd probably want to step up to a 250/350 Super Duty. But for now, I'm good!

BTW, I did add a second (L/H) sway control, and now I don't have any "pull" when a semi passes me on the freeway.

Danmer · 01-26-2015, 06:22 PM

Great information, thank you guys some times we need to hear from experienced people that can provide us with their expertise.

Thanks again.

2011 Tacoma

2014 Jayco 185rd

Whitehawkmn · 01-26-2015, 08:35 PM

I have a 2013 SuperCrew Ecoboost and I pull a Jayco Whitehawk 28DSBH with no problems. Last summer we drove across South Dakota and thru the Black Hills with ease. Semi trucks would come up beside us on hills and they would lose speed as we would gain speed. The turbos are AMAZING!!! BUT when you're pulling, they like gas....

josh.rebecca · 01-30-2015, 12:24 PM

I have a 2014 SuperCrew Ecoboost with the 3.55 and the Whitehawk 28dsbh. The truck will handle it with no problem but you do have to watch the payload on the truck. I try not to load the bed full of stuff and then I have been fine. As far as power it tows like a dream but it is a big trailer so the wind does catch it. Make sure you have a good WDH and you will be good. I wouldnt expect better than 9 mpg when towing which is far worse than the 20 I get unloaded

ykcamom · 01-30-2015, 06:36 PM

We have a 2010 F150 5.4 litre V8 -- 3:73. Tows the 24FBS gross weight of 7500lbs with no problems. We also use a sway hitch. Oh and we have pulled driven it through the rockies -- twice. And up and down the Alaska Hwy.

mraplx · 01-31-2015, 09:56 AM

I previously owned a f150 w/ecoboost before buying my 2500 Ram. The truck towed great with 8k behind it and mine had the 3.31 gears. We took a trip from Central Ca to Yellow Stone last summer, and my average fuel economy for the trip was 10.2. The short coming of the f150, I had was payload which was 1327lbs. Once I added the quad to the equation it was time for an upgrade. The RAM has a 3100 payload, as mine is equipped.

WelcomeHomeCottages · 02-01-2015, 12:41 AM

Looking at year end deals and the F150 (2014)
EcoBoost w a 3.73axle is very attractive
Should make the trips to the mountains just a bit easier
Any update to these posts?
I think we have a winner.....

gtsum2 · 02-01-2015, 06:33 AM

The ecoboost has a lot of power and they r nice trucks. Buddy has one and I had a ram with hemi. The eb got better mpg towing by a bit and didn't have to rev high to generate power. I like it better than the hemi. That being said payload on most half tons will be the issue. Make sure u have enough payload for ur trailer. Hd trucks tow so much better if ur trailer is say over 7000lbs imo.

Pappy · 02-02-2015, 07:54 PM

We have a 2013 F150 Lariat Super Crew w/EcoBoost and tow a White Hawk 27DSRL with no problems whatsoever. We love the truck, as it serves as a very nice vehicle for other uses the 99% of the time we're not towing. We average 17 mpg on all around driving, and between 9 and 10 mpg when towing.

Cheers,
Greg

hboy · 02-02-2015, 10:25 PM

I pull 28BHBE. Trailer is at about 7,600lbs. Hitch weight is about 900lbs.

The pulling power is always good. The cargo is always pushing the limit after family piles in....

I get about 5-7 mpg when towing. Then about 17 - 20 mpg around town.

SkyBound · 02-04-2015, 02:19 PM

That's awfully low MPG for towing that trailer with an Eco. Something doesn't seem right. Most guys with a rig like that would be averaging 8-10 MPG. Is your truck completely stock? What gears do you have?

mnwild11 · 02-04-2015, 03:52 PM

Yea, i get in the 8-10mpg range as well when towing as well with my EB.. I have been happy with how it performed towing by 267bhs, as well as daily driving..

I think there are tons of tow vehicle threads on there, but when looking for your tow vehicle, the thing that I learned (after the fact), is that the most important number, is going to be the payload sticker inside your door. It is very easy to think, "It can pull 9000lbs, so i'll have no problem with this 8000lb trailer...", but really you need to make sure that its payload capacity handles your needs.. My trucks payload is 1368. With a 7000lb trailer, I am using approx 840lbs of that in tongue weight + another 100-120+lbs for the hitch/propane/batteries.. That leaves only around 400lbs for passengers and any other gear.

SkyBound · 02-04-2015, 03:57 PM

That is why it's important to go with the Max Tow package or the Heavy Duty Payload package. Both increase the GVWR. Mine is a Max Tow Super Crew and even with the heavy options like tow mirrors, 20in chrome wheels, tailgate step, etc. my payload is still 1700lbs. My tongue weight is 800-900lbs so that still leaves plenty of room for the family and gear.

Heady · 02-04-2015, 08:05 PM

2013 F150 FX4 ecoboost here, max tow / max payload, towing a Jayco Jayfeather x20e. Went from a Tacoma to a Tundra to the F150. Hands down the F150 is an awesome towing vehicle. It's hard to explain, but it is just so comfortable to tow. I don't mind getting in and towing 8 hours up to my moms house and I'm still ready to go further. When I had the Tundra I would be wishing for my destination after 2-3 hours. Never been a Ford fan boy, this is actually my first Ford in 25 years and I would not trade it for anything.

ecoboosteagle · 03-20-2015, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by skybound

that is why it's important to go with the max tow package or the heavy duty payload package. Both increase the gvwr. Mine is a max tow super crew and even with the heavy options like tow mirrors, 20in chrome wheels, tailgate step, etc. My payload is still 1700lbs. My tongue weight is 800-900lbs so that still leaves plenty of room for the family and gear.

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