buckeyefan

I am looking at tow ratings correctly?

To tow the 11,200 lbs Ford claims, I need to get the EB , Max tow package and 3.73.

The 5.0 with 3.73 can only tow 9100 lbs.

My trailer dry is 7200 and max weight is 9500 lbs.
So it looks like I need the EB to tow it.... right?

justjimmy

It would seem so.

AndrewM

Or the 6.2L with max tow.

GRWolverineFan

Do you need the EB or 6.2 to tow it?

Legally yes, literally no. The 5.0 can tow 9500lbs, but it would put it outside of the GCVWR which would make it illegal. If you regularly tow that amount I would honestly recommend a 3/4 ton truck though.

979 roadrunner

Seconded, that trailer looks awfull close to the truck's max cap, even with the EB and max tow package. My brother in law's trailer is lighter, and after towing it with a three quarter ton when his half ton was shopped, he bought a 3/4 and never looked back

maine F150

I agree. People tend to get hung up on the whole max tow subject with a half ton pickup. Can a half ton tow 10K? With the Eco or 5.0, absolutely. However, doing this on a regular basis will kill that half ton truck. I believe if you are regularly towing anything over 7K you should be doing it with a 3/4 ton.

truckerdude

So you don't know how to tell whether a torque converter is locked our not but you know that using a half ton for towing regularly will "kill" it? Gotta love the experts.
Lets put it this way. Ford rated the trucks up to 11,300 lbs. You can tow with it everyday and if it breaks Ford will fix it under warranty

7k lbs with an ecoboost is like towing nothing - its effortless

The ecoboost is getting towing mileage nearly the same as the new 6.7 powerstroke and a whole lot less money.

maine F150

Go ahead and tow 11000 pounds with a half ton. If it breaks while it's still under warranty Ford will fix it. Then compare how long it takes for something to break after the warranty runs out with a truck that wasn't used to it's max all the time. Just because something is rated to a max capacity doesn't make it good to run it at that max capacity all the time.

Towing 7K with anything isn't effortless, it puts a lot more strain on the driveline.

Also, I never said I was an expert, it was my opinion. Go take a poll of how many contractors and such are pulling 11K daily and see how many of them are doing it with a half ton.

buckeyefan

Thanks for the feedback thus far.
The TT I have is sitting at a seasonal site most times with an occasional pull of 300-600 miles once a year for a vacation.
We use it as our "Lake House" and our vacation home when we go to the beach (thus the pulling it). We see this pattern continuing for the next 5 years.

I currently have a 3/4 Diesel, but with the cost of diesel now, the frequent regens of the newer engine and my daily commute of 17 miles, I feel I will end up killing my diesel because it is meant to pull and run on the hi-Way.
I am looking for a better daily driver, yet one I can still pull the camper with the 5-10 days a year I might need to.

DieselDawg

EB sounds great for you. I think what some are trying to say is IF you are towing on a regular basis, towing for work with 9-10,000 pounds frequently, ect...then think about getting a 3/4 ton that is meant to be a work truck.

If you are towing a TT a few times a year...hauling a horse trailer on the weekends, a weekend racer, ect...then the EB, 5.0 or 6.2 will probably fill your needs. They all do about the same job with a twist