Towing
04-02-2014, 07:26 AM
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Looking at 04 super duty 5.4 , 3.73 . I have a 27' travel trailer that I'm pulling with an 88 f150 - 5.0 and it struggles pulling it , wondering how well the super duty does
04-03-2014, 01:56 AM
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The super duty will definitely "handle" it better. It's a beefier, heavier truck throughout.
As far as power, the 5.4, although not the "most" powerful engine out there, is far more powerful than the 5.0 of 1988, which I believe is just over 200HP. The 5.4 in 2004 super duty is the 2 valve version, around 265HP. They went to the 3 valve 5.4 (300HP) in 2005.
4.10 gears in that truck would be ideal, but it should handle it fine as is.
As far as power, the 5.4, although not the "most" powerful engine out there, is far more powerful than the 5.0 of 1988, which I believe is just over 200HP. The 5.4 in 2004 super duty is the 2 valve version, around 265HP. They went to the 3 valve 5.4 (300HP) in 2005.
4.10 gears in that truck would be ideal, but it should handle it fine as is.