2013 F-150 EcoBoost towing question

[guitardoc64]

After reading the above comments I'll post this at the risk of being slammed.

I own a 2014 F-150 Supercrew ecoboost 4X4 and tow an Outback 277RL (35 feet hitch to bumper) that weights +/- 9,000 pounds ready for a trip (I don't pay attention to dry weights, they're meaningless and often inaccurate).  I use an equal-I-zer hitch with a typical tongue weight of 1100 pounds.  Unlike the OP's truck mine has the max tow option giving me a tow rating of 11,100 pounds.  I keep my max cargo capacity of 1840 in mind and don't exceed it.

I've driven in storms with gusting crosswinds of 35-45 MPH with no sway or significant push.  Semi trucks meeting or passing me give just a slight push, just enough to know that they're there, no more.  The ecoboost engine does just fine.  on level ground at 55 I'm turning 1500 RPM in 6th gear.  A 5 percent grade will drop me to 3rd gear running at 60 MPH.

In short I'm very pleased with the performance of my F-150.  Where I tow it does an excellent job.  I'll admit in a heartbeat that if I were driving in the true mountains out west I would opt for an F-250 with a diesel.

I'm pulling a Palomino Puma that's about the same length and weight with a 4X4 F150 Supercrew and have no problems with it either.

 

[steveblonde]

I'm pulling a Palomino Puma that's about the same length and weight with a 4X4 F150 Supercrew and have no problems with it either.

YET

I HAVE BOTH A 1/2 ton and a 1 ton  please trust me when i say yet
Cheers

 

[Jbcain]

I pulled an 8800lb TT that was 32" nose to tail roughly 20,000 miles all over the united states with a 2011 ccsb 3.5 ecoboost 4x4o-r w/ 3.73 gears. Set the hitch up right and use anti-sway bar(s) as designed and enjoy the ride. I would caution you about the squirmy factory tires, go to an e-rated tire and the wiggle will go away.

 

[kwbush]

. Lol .they say with age comes wisdom, wait they also say with age come wrinkles. 

Steve,

Does that mean a very wrinkly person is also a very wise one?  If so, I missed out somhow... I think I'll just go over there and sit in the corner until supper... 

 

[steveblonde]

Steve,

Does that mean a very wrinkly person is also a very wise one?  If so, I missed out somhow... I think I'll just go over there and sit in the corner until supper... 

i may have to join you lol