StevL
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Twin turbo and reaches max torque at just under 2000 rpm.The ecoboost is building boost at 1800 rpm? Must be a tiny turbo.
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Twin turbo and reaches max torque at just under 2000 rpm.The ecoboost is building boost at 1800 rpm? Must be a tiny turbo.
My bad. Apologies. I stand very corrected. The new Fords with Ecoboost are true tow vehicles I agree.Sorry I have to strongly disagree with the V8, the Ford Ecoboost six cylinder in a f150 has more towing capacity, more torque, etc. than their own small block V8. The capacities are better than almost every small block V8 by any auto manufacturer. That little 6 is a beast! And with the Max Tow package that little 6 gives you your 11,000 pound tow capacity you're looking for.
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Till you need bodywork done !! :blink:One advantage of the new ford pickup is the lighter weight of the trucks with the large amount of aluminium body panels.
Ford took out about 700lbs if I rememeber right. There is a formula for the additional MPG gain per hundred pounds. The truck will still be heavy enough for towing.Don't you want some weight though in your tow vehicle? Seems like a long, heavy boat being towed by a light truck could spell disaster. Traction might become an issue as well at the ramp. I ran e85 in a company car I had and the gas milage was terrible. I'd be curious to see what the cost/distance relationship would be though.
Too funny!Lol!! You guys are talking "miles per gallon", while our toys eat "gallons per mile" ....![]()
Wait for the 2015 f150 going to change towing as we know. A 1/2 ton truck rated to tow 13,000 lbs with a 3000lb payload!! It's like buying a 250 or 350! And to date looks like 28mpg.....Ok... I'm in a quandary. My truck has 98k and my extended warranty is up in Jan. I'm looking at a new F150 ecoboost, 5.3 gm,or I have the option for a 2009 yukon denali w/ 6.2. (66k mi) from in-laws who have had it since birth. Coming from a 6.0 I am struggling with the f150 v6 and even going down to a 5.3. I think I'll miss my truck if I step into a yukon. Thoughts? Price is not the issue. Power is. When towing I usually tow 300 miles at a pop. I guess I could pull a Smitty and go with the yukon, if I miss my truck in 3 days I'll just trade. Never mind ...I knew if I talked it through with you guys you'd give me a lighted path to follow. Thanks Smitty!!!!
Changed to a 2014 Silverado 5.3. Wondering if I need air bags...2006 GMC Serria Denali 6.0 I put air bags on the back to level the ride. Zero, issues so far pulling 300 plus miles on Interstate travel. I do have electric brakes which is nice.