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Is a larger transmission oil cooler needed in hotter climates?
Greetings,
I'm planning to purchase either a 2019 F150 Lariat 3.5 max tow package 6.5 bed or a 2020 F150 Lariat right now just waiting to see if there will be major differences between the current year or next year If anyone knows anything about upcoming differences other and a possible hybrid truck please let me know. That said, i've been looking at youtube and doing a lot of reading about towing a travel trailer, as i plan on doing and i've seen this guy saying he's F150 overheated and dropped the boost to 0 psi in 106 degrees outside give he was going 75mph. Also i'm wondering if a larger oil cooler would be a worthy upgrade or will i be throwing money out the window.
On a side note, over the years since i was not interested in trucks i never paid attention to see if Ford occasionally offers 0% financing. Do they offer it for a month or 2 every year ?
Also does anyone know which configuration is able to tow the 12k-13k lbs ? I'm not sure which one goes up to the 13k lbs towing capacity. What is the difference between the 2 options one tows 13k the other 10700lbs
You will want to do a ton of research on this if you are wanting to tow HEAVY.
Highest towing capacity comes with a Supercrew with MaxTow. Depending on 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive and bed length, it will be between 12,700 and 13,200 lbs.
BUT, here's the catch, the payload capacity becomes the larger issue. Take my truck for example, it's rated to tow 12,700 lbs, but has a payload capacity of only 1577. That does not actually leave enough capacity for two grown adults and the tongue weight of a 12,700 lb trailer.
Before you go any further with the shopping, you need to have an exact number in mind for how much you will tow and what you will need for payload capacity as a result. You may find yourself in need of the heavy duty payload package or an F250.
You're right on the payload thats what i'm looking for the combo that has the 4x4 super crew max tow package and max payload package, i remember seeing an option on the 2018 but its no longer available to build on the ford site for the 2019. Does this combination not exist ? A max payload at 2600lbs would suffice without having to go to F250.
You're right on the payload thats what i'm looking for the combo that has the 4x4 super crew max tow package and max payload package, i remember seeing an option on the 2018 but its no longer available to build on the ford site for the 2019. Does this combination not exist ? A max payload at 2600lbs would suffice without having to go to F250.
They have made it very difficult to get. Was not even remotely possible with what I wanted...nice equipment and a short bed.
The only way to get the HDPP in the US now is to buy the 6.5' bed and the highest trim level you can get it on is an XLT with the 301a package. As soon as you go 302a or higher or 5.7' bed you can not get the HDPP.
Its not that i need to tow that much... the trailer i'm planing on is dry 6300lbs the more important thing is the payload but i just cant believe that you cant get the max payload package on the higher up trims.
Its not that i need to tow that much... the trailer i'm planing on is dry 6300lbs the more important thing is the payload but i just cant believe that you cant get the max payload package on the higher up trims.
How much passenger weight in the truck and do you plan to haul stuff in the bed when towing the trailer?
The payload capacity of my truck is 1577 lbs. That is enough to tow a trailer in the 8500 lb range provided we don't use the truck to carry additional weight. Just passengers.
Go down to a Lariat and skip the sunroof and you'll have higher payload capacity. Step down to an XLT 302a and you'll pick up even more. It's a sliding scale of equipment vs payload capacity.
that you cant get the max payload package on the higher up trims.
Here is the problem. The Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) is the same regardless of trim package, cab style, or whether or not it is 4X4 or 4X2. The heavier the truck, the lower the payload. A regular cab XL, 4X2 will have more payload, even though the GVWR is the same. You gotta decide which is more important. A 4X4 is about 180 lbs heavier than a 4X2, but for me 4X2 is simply a deal breaker. I have to have 4X4. A Supercrew is the heaviest cab style, but once again that is what I need. I can be perfectly happy with an XLT and still have enough payload for my needs. Going to a higher trim level means more curb weight, and less payload. I have almost 1700 lbs of payload with my XLT, 4X4 Supercrew. A lot of the Lariat and Platinum trucks only have 1100ish lbs of payload, even though the GVWR is the same as my truck. That is enough payload to pull anything I'll ever own.
05-22-2019, 10:50 AM
Is a larger transmission oil cooler needed in hotter climates?
