More often than not a person has a gut feeling about how a situation should be handled, despite all the logic and rationale being put forth. Go with your gut, it's usually right. A public opinion poll is the worst possible way you could be making this decision. Nobody knows you like you.
-- I will offer this opinion though. If you decide to keep what you have, I wouldn't throw a bunch of money at it in an attempt to make it something it's not. Save the cash for a trade-up somewhere down the road.

 

Get a tune and you should enjoy driving it a lot more.

 

Get what you think is right. Inability to tow what you need to, and just doing it slowly are two different things. I traded my 05 screw with the 4.6l because there was no way it could tow my camper(27 ft with two big slides and a dry weight of 8500lbs). Bought a 2012 eco new in 2012.

I love my eco it tows the camper without a problem. But I am glad that I bought it new with a warranty. My truck has not been problem free. About a year after I bought it a seal on the drive line had to be replaced, the radio went out around the same time, and 2 months ago the timing chain went out. Thank god it was still under power train warranty for the timing chain, its a pretty expensive fix.

The 3.7l is a good motor and pretty problem free. If you want to roll the dice on an eco, find one under warranty or buy an extended warranty. A 6.2l would be an amazing find, its a great motor.

 

You sir have said the words of a true business man, that's exactly what I've decided to do, not throw money into something i won't be happy with. I will wait till things get better and i am able to afford the truck i want with the options i need. For the time being i'm focusing on my new rental property and re-doing my budget perhaps further down the road i move on from this truck but for now it will have to do vehicles are the worst investments :/. I have bigger priorities at the moment but i value and thank you all for the opinions.

 

I think you made the right choice. You have a very good truck with a bulletproof drivetrain. Enjoy it.

 

True bulletproof but now i will need to decide what to do with the parts i bought from my friends fx4.

 

side note for OP, i got a 5.0 spec'd with 3.73 as i knew i was going to get bigger tires ( 275/70/18) so my new ratio is 3.61 give or take, but with ur current or eventually new truck if u plan to do tires get the deepest gears you can 3.73 or 4.10 stock or $$ to regear to keep in the power vs lugging

 

Life plan: Pay off loan. Live without payments for X years. Save money, pay cash on next vehicle. I've lived without a car payment for 15 years now and paid cash for my used 2011 XTR when it was 2 years old. I don't even make that much money- it's all about being realistic. That FX4 is just a continuation of the situation you are in right now whether it's nicer or not. So take a few years and get on top of things. You'll be happier in the long run this way.

 

Ya its how i'm now thinking as well just deciding what to do with all the parts i already got for the truck. Lights, wheels, level kit etc..

 

You should sell the FX4 gear, and use the $ towards your other investments.