Hey all. First time poster here. I have a 04 F150 4x4 with the 5.4 V8. It came with 3:73 gearing and the factory 7200# GVWR package as well as the factory trailer tow package. I'm not sure what is included in either package? I guess that would be my first question! My second question is how can I modify my truck to improve towing a 6000# camper in the hills? Should I start with a K/N filter, different exhaust, and a tuner? Any ideas on which tuner would be the most helpful? I'm really only interested in improved towing although improved MPG would be great also! Thanks in advance.

 

If I was towing a 6000lb camper in the hills,I would buy a diesel.
But,since you have an f150,get it all. Tuner,exhaust and cai. Maybe an extra transmission cooler too. And definetely a good electronic brake controller. Half of towing is stopping.

 

Yup, some would even say the most important half.

 

I think its more than half. I am quite sure my 05 f150 will tow more than 15k. But will she stop it????? HELL NO!!!!!

 

come on dude, you havent seen that commercial where they drop the f150 out of the back of the big *** plane and hit the brakes and it stops it lol

here i found it for ya

 

I've never seen that before. I'm fairly impressed

'04 True Blue FX4 Screw
Options: Moon roof/ Reverse sensing/ Audiophile w/sub/ power rear window/
MODS: Roush charger/ True duals-dumped/ 20" DEJ Black Chrome tanks/305-55-20 Cooper Zeon/ Custom Gauge pod/Leather throughout/Leveling kit/

 

I'm with Motard, if your towing alot of weight, make sure you can stop. Maybe upgrade your brakes?

You can do the "Gotts mod" to your stock intake. Do an exhaust and get a good tuner like Gryphon from Powerhungryperformance. It's a rebadged EDGE.. It will give you the most improvement!

 

I'm sure the trailer of that size has brakes.

 

DONT TOW TOO MUCH WEIGHT

i blew up my motor towing a 21 foot car trailer

 

Thanks for everyones reply! after looking around some more, i think im going to go with the troyer efan kit, gryphon tuner, gotts intake mod and underdrive pulleys. any thoughts? My ford dealer told me that my truck came with heavier duty brakes because of the tow package. might just be a bunch of b/s but it seems to handle my trailer ok, plus it has electric brakes on it also.