Tow 10Klbs with F150 5.4L - Need HP
08-22-2011, 08:52 PM
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Tow 10Klbs with F150 5.4L - Need HP
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I need to increase my HP on my 2003 F150 5.4L to get it to tow 10K lbs comfortably. The only mods I've done to date is a Magnaflow Catback SS Exhaust and a K&N CAI air filter system. I'm looking to get a performance chip and maybe install an electric fan for the radiator but I wanted to know what others have done to increase the HP to reach the 10K need.
I need to increase my HP on my 2003 F150 5.4L to get it to tow 10K lbs comfortably. The only mods I've done to date is a Magnaflow Catback SS Exhaust and a K&N CAI air filter system. I'm looking to get a performance chip and maybe install an electric fan for the radiator but I wanted to know what others have done to increase the HP to reach the 10K need.
08-22-2011, 09:23 PM
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Well the chip is a start, but i wouldn't tow 10k with an F-150 regularly. I imagine stuff will start to break, including the transmission. and that's $3500 to fix. Sell it and get a diesel if you have to tow 10k alot.
08-22-2011, 09:38 PM
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Well, I'm looking to buy a travel trailer that is 7800 lbs dry weight. I need to wait two years before I can upgrade to the F250 PSD. We are looking to travel less then 200 miles per trip and about 4 trips per year. I already pull a loaded trailer that's about 7000 lbs pretty well. I'm sure the new trailer will be under 9000 lbs but I was looking to make sure I could do it before making the investment. The tranny already smoked about 50K ago and I put an upgraded valve body and plates in to while replacing the sun gear assembly. I have 110K on the odometer right now so I'm not looking to be stupid and burn it up.
08-22-2011, 10:21 PM
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You need more torque. Gear the truck lower (4.10 if you don't already have it). Try a Bully Dog GT, saw promising distance increase on the pull sled in a test that was aired on Horsepower TV not too long ago.
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08-23-2011, 12:18 AM
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Hey Everyone,
I need to increase my HP on my 2003 F150 5.4L to get it to tow 10K lbs comfortably. The only mods I've done to date is a Magnaflow Catback SS Exhaust and a K&N CAI air filter system. I'm looking to get a performance chip and maybe install an electric fan for the radiator but I wanted to know what others have done to increase the HP to reach the 10K need.
I need to increase my HP on my 2003 F150 5.4L to get it to tow 10K lbs comfortably. The only mods I've done to date is a Magnaflow Catback SS Exhaust and a K&N CAI air filter system. I'm looking to get a performance chip and maybe install an electric fan for the radiator but I wanted to know what others have done to increase the HP to reach the 10K need.
Your F150 isn't rated anywhere close to towing 10K. Do you even have a brake controller?
The new 150s max out at 11,300; so towing 10k regularly is still a stupid idea.
08-23-2011, 12:29 AM
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Trust us. To make your truck barely capable. Just what i would do.
Regear to 4.10's($1000-$1500)
Tuner(vary's, good ones are spensive)
CAI($200)
Mag hytec tranny pan, diff covers, and oil pan, plus the extra oil to fill the high capacity(around a grand)
Aftermarket tranny cooler
Tranny temp gauge
E-fans
Underdrive pulleys(lose a little power to accessories)
Bigger leaf springs(looking at 500-600)(rides way rougher)
Upgraded brakes
If you want a little more umph in tow, a supercharger or procharger. Again, spensive.
All high quality engine parts.
Possibly a bigger aftermarket radiator
Thats all i can think of. Now, most of this stuff comes stock on a super duty. Again, go sell the 150, buy the 250, then buy the trailer. Your literally getting the cart before the horse here.
Regear to 4.10's($1000-$1500)
Tuner(vary's, good ones are spensive)
CAI($200)
Mag hytec tranny pan, diff covers, and oil pan, plus the extra oil to fill the high capacity(around a grand)
Aftermarket tranny cooler
Tranny temp gauge
E-fans
Underdrive pulleys(lose a little power to accessories)
Bigger leaf springs(looking at 500-600)(rides way rougher)
Upgraded brakes
If you want a little more umph in tow, a supercharger or procharger. Again, spensive.
All high quality engine parts.
Possibly a bigger aftermarket radiator
Thats all i can think of. Now, most of this stuff comes stock on a super duty. Again, go sell the 150, buy the 250, then buy the trailer. Your literally getting the cart before the horse here.
08-23-2011, 08:25 AM
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Do not get anything over a 2004 only 7.3
Well, I'm looking to buy a travel trailer that is 7800 lbs dry weight. I need to wait two years before I can upgrade to the F250 PSD. We are looking to travel less then 200 miles per trip and about 4 trips per year. I already pull a loaded trailer that's about 7000 lbs pretty well. I'm sure the new trailer will be under 9000 lbs but I was looking to make sure I could do it before making the investment. The tranny already smoked about 50K ago and I put an upgraded valve body and plates in to while replacing the sun gear assembly. I have 110K on the odometer right now so I'm not looking to be stupid and burn it up.