Neckbone

I'm seeing some shenanigans with these package availability and tow ratings.

Trailer Tow Package nets you:

• 4-pin/7-pin wiring harness
• Auxiliary transmission oil cooler
• Class IV trailer hitch receiver
• Pro Trailer Backup Assist (not included on XL Base)
• Tailgate LED (standard on LARIAT and higher)
• Smart Trailer Tow Connector (standard on LARIAT and higher)
• Upgraded front stabilizer bar

Max Tow Package nets you:

Includes:
• 3.55 Electronic-locking rear-axle
• 4-pin/7-pin wiring harness
• 36 Gallon fuel tank
• Auxiliary transmission oil cooler
• Engine oil cooler
• Class IV trailer hitch receiver
• Pro Trailer Backup Assist with Tailgate LED
• Smart Trailer Tow Connector (standard on LARIAT and higher)
• Integrated Trailer Brake Controller
• Upgraded front stabilizer bar
• Upgraded rear bumper

The Max Tow REQUIRES the 3.5 Ecoboost and is not available with a 5.0 V8. My 5.0 V8 has the 3.55 gears, TBC, and 36gal tank as options you automatically get with the Max Tow. However, my trucks tow rating is 9000lbs while the same Ecoboost Max Tow truck is almost 12,000lbs. Now, trucks have been towing 12,000lbs with less than 385hp/387lb-ft and the "upgraded bumper" does not affect towing from the receiver hitch. So are you telling the the engine oil cooler is the difference between 3000lbs or is Ford just trying to sell Ecoboosts?

Madcap57

If you would have stepped up to the 3.73 with the 5.0 you would have gotten a 9.75 ring gear instead of the super 8.8. No games, your rear is just to small!. Max tow on the eco comes with the 9.75 also.

Bikermike

Are you saying the 3:55 Electronic Locking Axle is different if ordered separately from one ordered with the Max tow Package. I have no idea why my truck was order by the dealer with the standard tow package, 3:55 electronic locking axle and the 36 gallon tank. I think it made less then 200 dollars difference on a 65,000 dollar truck. I never tow anything so it makes no difference to me but I still find it an odd way to order a top of the line truck,

69587

It's just ford being Ford that's all. They are only pushing the Eco now. I'd like to see the specs on the 9.75 vs the super 8.8. Besides 12k hooked to one of the pop can half tons is just stupid. Ford should be taken about back and shot for it. Really any manufacturer advertising over 11k for half ton needs shot. Most people can barely handle driving a truck period. Most F150s sold today feature the 2.7 eco. That right there tells me something, the majority of the f150s aren't pulling **** and probably aren't even configured to pull more than 5-6k. Enjoy the new truck, besides if you don't like it you can always trade it in on a super duty or something from the competition.

pb65stang

I'm a little confused. I thought all 5.0, 2.7, and 3.5 EB trucks got the engine oil cooler standard. To my knowledge, the only differences in the max tow were the 3.55 gears, upgraded bumper, and the couple other things that you can add as options (controller, big tank, etc). I think your truck already has an engine oil cooler if it's a 5.0.

Neckbone

I thought so too. But they explicitly advertise the engine oil cooler with Max tow package.

If you get different rearend sizes, why isn't that advertised?. I thought the only time he got the large rear end it is when you gotta the HD payload package. How can you check to see what Rearend you have?

Eduskator

The max tow package is useless, unless you tow A LOT... It only adds another 1000lbs of towing capacity to the 3.5EB engine, which is not a lot...

My XLT (302a group) came equipped with the tow package and the FX4 package comes with the 3.55 E-lock. It is 10 700lbs rated.

Not sure on the V8 though, but it tows less than the 3.5EB, that's for sure. As for why, the torque might have something to do with it.

agardini51

Max tow is not "useless" per say. It is cheaper to get the max tow than it is to package together the regular tow, 36 gal tank, 3.55 rear axle, and TBC.

Max tow costs $1295 for all that.
Regular tow is $995
36 gal tank is $445
3.55 rear axle is $470
TBC is $275
All that adds up to $2185. Nearly a thousand extra all pieced out. IF you want the tow package and at least one of those other options, it is more beneficial to get the max tow over the regular.

Eduskator

I guess it would be good for a work truck, but most ''well equipped'' truck comes with the 36 gallon, 3.55 rear axle & tow package. Well, that's the case in my trim. Tow package is included in the 301 and 302 package for XLTs. Rear axle included in the 750$ FX4 package (3.55, skid plates, suspension, hill climb assist, etc.).


I could have gotten rear axle only for 300-400$, but the FX4 package is giving a lot more ''bang for the bucks''

SnapThrow

Exactly... this is why there are "packages" available, and Ford (and every other manufacturer for that matter) offers choice. For me the Max Trailer was an easy package to add, and I do not even tow regularly