07 ford fx4 screw towing
#1
07 ford fx4 screw towing
Hey just wondering about towing my 23 fleet wood camper it is a terry lite comes in around 4900 lbs. my truck tows it fine but I just wonder if it is a little heavy for me don't have the owners manual to tell towing the coolant temp is around 214 degrees the trans temp is around 207 degrees. I heave the edge programmer set to level two the towing setting and a K&N fipk on the truck.
#2
Is that loaded weight or dry weight? Really your limiting factor should be payload. 4900lbs seems like a good match for a 1/2 ton. I'd say you're fine. If you are concerned about engine temp, look at getting a thermostat that opens at a little bit cooler temp and maybe add some water wetter.
As for your tranny, put in some new fluid, change the filter and keep it in tow/haul mode and you should be fine.
That sounds like a good match to me. Are you lifted or running bigger tires? Thats pretty hard on your tranny. Especially so if you have the 3.55 gears.
As for your tranny, put in some new fluid, change the filter and keep it in tow/haul mode and you should be fine.
That sounds like a good match to me. Are you lifted or running bigger tires? Thats pretty hard on your tranny. Especially so if you have the 3.55 gears.
#3
Senior Member
That sounds like a high transmission temp. My 05 5.4 ran 150-170 towing. My 2011 runs in the 190s towing or unloaded.