F-150 = half ton pickup
01-05-2012, 10:00 PM
#12
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Since 95 percent of the miles on this pickup will probably be without a trailer, I chose the barely adequate GVWR in order to get the 3.15 axle ratio that should result in over 20 MPG. That extra thousand pounds of payload capacity with 8,200 GVWR requires a 3.73 LS axle that will cost about two MPG when not towing.
Still would like to see a pic of that cap - I've got the same color truck and I haven't bought my cap yet...
01-05-2012, 10:18 PM
#13
Ok... '11 F150 Screw, 5.0L, 3.73, 6.5ft box. LT 275/18 tires
Sticker says max pay load 1408 lbs, max GVWR 7350 lbs. Gee almost a 3/4'ton
Sticker says max pay load 1408 lbs, max GVWR 7350 lbs. Gee almost a 3/4'ton
Last edited by Phyer Phyter; 01-05-2012 at 10:22 PM.
01-05-2012, 10:20 PM
#14
Because my '99.5 F-250 diesel with tow rating over 13,000 pounds was overloaded with a 5er that grossed only 8,000 pounds, I was careful to order exactly what I needed this time. Although my trailer has a GVWR of 7,000 pounds, I'll probably never load it to more than 6,000 pounds. And if I don't haul a lot of junk in the bed, my wet and loaded F-150 can tow the 6,000-pound trailer without exceeding any of Ford's weight ratings.
6040 truck with driver, cap, bedliner, and full of gas
300 wife, pets, cooler, tools, jack
720 hitch weight (12% of 6,000)
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7060 GVW is barely within the 7,100 GVWR
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6040 truck with driver
300 wife, pets, cooler, tools, jack
6000 gross trailer weight
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12,340 GCW is well within 14,000 GCWR
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Since 95 percent of the miles on this pickup will probably be without a trailer, I chose the barely adequate GVWR in order to get the 3.15 axle ratio that should result in over 20 MPG. That extra thousand pounds of payload capacity with 8,200 GVWR requires a 3.73 LS axle that will cost about two MPG when not towing.
6040 truck with driver, cap, bedliner, and full of gas
300 wife, pets, cooler, tools, jack
720 hitch weight (12% of 6,000)
-----
7060 GVW is barely within the 7,100 GVWR
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6040 truck with driver
300 wife, pets, cooler, tools, jack
6000 gross trailer weight
--------
12,340 GCW is well within 14,000 GCWR
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Since 95 percent of the miles on this pickup will probably be without a trailer, I chose the barely adequate GVWR in order to get the 3.15 axle ratio that should result in over 20 MPG. That extra thousand pounds of payload capacity with 8,200 GVWR requires a 3.73 LS axle that will cost about two MPG when not towing.
01-05-2012, 11:17 PM
#15
Senior Member
I just keep thinking about that EB...I bet those squirrel cages are glowing red pulling that load all the time. Not to mention, the MPG have to be in the dirt. I think I would have stepped up to a F-250 with safety margin in the brakes, suspension, etc.
01-06-2012, 06:56 AM
#16
Grumpy Old Man
Thread Starter
Towing MPG with the EcoBoost engine is about the same as with the bigger engines, shorter legs or even heavier-duty truck such as the F-250. Around 10 to 12 MPG. I bought the EcoBoost engine for unloaded MPG, not towing MPG.
Granted, but about $10,000 more money. My F-150 Lariat SuperCrew EcoBoost X-Plan price was $40,038 plus TT&L. F-250 Lariat CrewCab gas gulper comparably equipped was well over $50,000, and the wonderful but costly diesel engine kicks that up to almost $60,000. As an old retired guy, I could scrape together the $40k, but not more.
I think I would have stepped up to a F-250 with safety margin in the brakes, suspension, etc.
01-06-2012, 12:58 PM
#17
Grumpy Old Man
Thread Starter
You can see the slight difference in the color of the truck compared to the dirty white trailer. Maybe I should have the trailer painted in Platinum white too?
01-06-2012, 01:14 PM
#18
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Looks nice! my truck is also that color without the adobe skirt.
How is the Leer color match?
I still think I'm going ARE-Z series....can't stand bump-up in the bottom of the window on the Leer.
How is the Leer color match?
I still think I'm going ARE-Z series....can't stand bump-up in the bottom of the window on the Leer.
01-06-2012, 01:34 PM
#19
Grumpy Old Man
Thread Starter
Close to perfect.
Leer makes several styles. Mine is the top-of-the-line 100XQ, but they make others without that bump. 
The grey one below is the 100XL, and the white one is my 100XQ.
I still think I'm going ARE-Z series....can't stand bump-up in the bottom of the window on the Leer.
The grey one below is the 100XL, and the white one is my 100XQ.
01-06-2012, 02:33 PM
#20
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Granted, but about $10,000 more money. My F-150 Lariat SuperCrew EcoBoost X-Plan price was $40,038 plus TT&L. F-250 Lariat CrewCab gas gulper comparably equipped was well over $50,000, and the wonderful but costly diesel engine kicks that up to almost $60,000. As an old retired guy, I could scrape together the $40k, but not more.