Enough Towing power?
09-06-2013, 09:00 PM
#21
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No worries, it will tow it. The coyote will do just fine. You might downshift on hills, and the transmission out you in the middle to upper parts of the torque band, but this engine was designed for that, as has been every light duty truck engine out there, excluding the Eco, and it will sound great doing it! Just mind the max speed on your tires. Your truck will likely pull that trailer 80, but your tires shouldn't exceed 65mph.
Also, be careful not to overload the bed, so you don't overshoot your payload with tongue weight. That's not engine or even truck specific. It's a common mistake many drivers make. Also, balance the loaf you put in the trailer. Try not to add to the tongue weight.
Also, be careful not to overload the bed, so you don't overshoot your payload with tongue weight. That's not engine or even truck specific. It's a common mistake many drivers make. Also, balance the loaf you put in the trailer. Try not to add to the tongue weight.
09-06-2013, 09:36 PM
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No worries, it will tow it. The coyote will do just fine. You might downshift on hills, and the transmission out you in the middle to upper parts of the torque band, but this engine was designed for that, as has been every light duty truck engine out there, excluding the Eco, and it will sound great doing it! Just mind the max speed on your tires. Your truck will likely pull that trailer 80, but your tires shouldn't exceed 65mph.
Also, be careful not to overload the bed, so you don't overshoot your payload with tongue weight. That's not engine or even truck specific. It's a common mistake many drivers make. Also, balance the loaf you put in the trailer. Try not to add to the tongue weight.
Also, be careful not to overload the bed, so you don't overshoot your payload with tongue weight. That's not engine or even truck specific. It's a common mistake many drivers make. Also, balance the loaf you put in the trailer. Try not to add to the tongue weight.
09-06-2013, 09:41 PM
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09-06-2013, 10:51 PM
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What he said.
However, with tires that size, I assume you have a level kit? You're rear end will be squaring unless you also have a taller rear block or an add a leaf. Pointing noise up is going to increase your wind resistance, and increase the effort of your truck. Expect mileage in the single digits.
However, with tires that size, I assume you have a level kit? You're rear end will be squaring unless you also have a taller rear block or an add a leaf. Pointing noise up is going to increase your wind resistance, and increase the effort of your truck. Expect mileage in the single digits.
09-06-2013, 11:52 PM
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What he said.
However, with tires that size, I assume you have a level kit? You're rear end will be squaring unless you also have a taller rear block or an add a leaf. Pointing noise up is going to increase your wind resistance, and increase the effort of your truck. Expect mileage in the single digits.
09-07-2013, 01:24 AM
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Towing and pulling will be no problem. The ride, handling and control may make you yearn for a bigger truck.
I towed an apprx. 6200 lb 30 foot TT for 2 years.
The truck does very well on good roads. Rough and windy roads are tiring. I installed Bilstein HD shocks and helper springs on the rear and it made a nice difference.
IMO, an F150 is good for towing a TT up to 6000 lbs. More than that and I'd go to an F250 or F350 to get the payload needed for tongue weight and gear.
I am going to buy an F350 to pull a 34 foot 10,000 lb GVWR weight TT.
I towed an apprx. 6200 lb 30 foot TT for 2 years.
The truck does very well on good roads. Rough and windy roads are tiring. I installed Bilstein HD shocks and helper springs on the rear and it made a nice difference.
IMO, an F150 is good for towing a TT up to 6000 lbs. More than that and I'd go to an F250 or F350 to get the payload needed for tongue weight and gear.
I am going to buy an F350 to pull a 34 foot 10,000 lb GVWR weight TT.
09-07-2013, 04:58 AM
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5.4 actually has a much better torque curve but that's not too heavy, 5.0 will do fine.
09-07-2013, 09:04 AM
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I just don't get why people think the engine revving to 3k and 4k RPMs is so unnerving and is such a bad thing. It is not hurting anything.
09-07-2013, 09:12 AM
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Exactly, it's designed to do it. Not like the engine's redline is 4,000 rpms. Every V8 out there has revved to pull hills, and none of them rev as smoothly and quickly as the coyote does.