Anybody tow with a new F150?

[jmcarter]

Rory, we use to pull a heavy Airstream and engaged in several discussions about suitable tow vehicles. Attaching a link that may be helpful and you can also search the airforum for other helpful threads. Airstream owners have millions of miles experience towing with 1/2 ton trucks, sure you’ve seen them hauling silver bullets. My only input would be if you tow through the Rockies much (as in Cabbage Hill on I-84 outside of Pendleton) a good diesel with exhaust brake takes the stress out of the equation. New trucks are so crazy expensive anyway you may want to give diesel a look.

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f463...st-164336.html

[Fireofficer5]

I have a 2017 Expedition, eco boost V6, rated at 9100 lbs. towing.

It has the heavy duty towing package.

Meaning, touch the button on the shifter and you have engine braking.

2017 F150's are rated at 14,000 with the towing package.

[Dave Turner]

I would lean towards the 5.0L, just because I think it will be more durable if you plan to keep it for a an extended period of time. The turbo assist makes power, there is no disputing that. I towed a 7,000 lb. load from Toronto to Washington DC using an F150 with the 2.7L Ecoboost V6. They can do it, but I much prefer my F250 and 6.2L in front of almost 10,000 lb. of my junk.

[Chris1529]

I have a 2016 F 150 with the 5.0. It has the large rear and 3.73 gears. I'm sure power wise it can tow, but I have a Ram Diesel and don't tow with the Ford.
My F150 is a crew cab short bed and does not have a factory rear sway bar. I would add one of them before I towed anything too heavy. I have looked at putting one on anyway. Most of the aftermarket ones are adjustable, so it would make the truck handle better too and not adversely affect the ride of the truck.

[340Cuda]

While I would not be afraid to tow anything that was under the manufactures tow rating, I sure enjoy the stability that dual real wheels provide, plus the effortless pull by the Cummins.

However dual wheel, crew cab pickups are not the best for daily driving just because of the size.

[Rory McNeil]

My thinking was that if I could get a new F50, likely with the 5.0 V8 and the maximum towing package, it could be my "do everything" truck. I currently have a F350 Dually Super cab, with a V10 and 5 speed, which I rarely use for anything besides towing the trailer to the track, maybe 3000 miles a year. I have a Ford Ranger for a daily driver, as the dually is not very good for my 1 hour each way work commute, and parking in Downtown Vancover, so if I could replaced those two with something capable of towing my trailer, and gets semi decent gas mileage, it would free up room in the driveway. Both my current trucks do their tasks just fine, but it takes 2 of them to do it.

[voltdr]

While it all sounds good in theory, to me that's the same as having a street/strip car. It's always going to be a compromise somewhere........ Since you already have both vehicles, I'd keep them and put up with the driveway issue.
Dan