Harley6.2

I am really quite easy on the gas and I get 14 15 hiway at best. I also have a 5 star 93 performance tune. Really should not make a difference if you are not into the gas.

I have leveling kit and slight lift in the back and 305 toya at's.

No doubt stock ride hight, tune, tires would get me 2 maybe 3 mp3...

I suspect tires hurt mileage the most.

Harley6.2

What ya got for a hauler and if you don't mind saying what are you putting in it? I have been looking at cyclones but my tow rating wouldn't handle it.

toiler

Just broke down and ordered a 5 Star tune. Should I bother with the higher octane tunes? The local gas pump has only regular on tap.

Roadrunner2

Harley, my toy hauler is a 25 ft Fury, dry weight 6800 lbs, Polaris Ranger XP Fully loaded down add another 2000 lbs, plus 1000 lbs of water and fuel (carry 100 gal. fresh water and 20 gal of fuel) I have not had it weighed, but just simple calculations tells me I am just bit over the 10,000 lbs loaded. (specs say we can tow up to a bit over 11,000 with 3.73 rear end and the 6.2) . The truck performed flawlessly and had no problem pulling that load at all. It is a beast and growls like a lion you put your foot into it! Love it

Harley6.2

You know I have been asking my self that same question.

The reason I got the tune in the first place was for the low end throttle response. Hate pushing pedal down and having nothing happen.

I was hoping the tune would also help me stay in 5th gear for hauling.

Really other than that the 6.2 has so much power I very rarely find my self at WOT.

So unless you regularly are at WOT or frequently acellerate hard where you would use the extra 15hp/torque I think 87 tune is just fine.

If I had more time I would do some experiments with both but to get valid data I would have setup and test with consistent conditions and that is a lot of work.
Hope this helps.

Harley6.2

Sounds like a nice setup. The pisser about the Harley version is towing is limited to 7500 lbs

No one can say definitively why. Dealer and ford Internet site screwed me on this one. Build and price tool said 11300 dealer told me that and so I took all their word for it.

I spec pages said less an I asked the dealer to look into it with his Fors rep. Dealer lied but he didn't care. I bought the truck in a different country 1000 miles from my house.

Live and learn.

When I buy my toy hauler I will likely just go to a 250. Possibly chev diesel.

Thx,

Ed R

My wife and I are heavy duty travelers. We have traveled in every U.S. state and Canadian Providence and Territory except Nunavut which has access road entering the Territory. Last year, we travelled 1200 miles of unpaved roads in Northwest Territories towing a 15,000 5th wheel. Fantastic trip.

We are looking to downsize to a smaller truck and trailer. The trailer we have in mind is 32' and should weigh about 9,500 to 10,000 loaded. The truck will probably carry about 800 pounds of people and miscellaneous junk. The truck's primary function will be one of towing. Based on the past, towing should comprise about 2/3's of the truck use.

I am considering the EcoBoost or the 6.2. I am leaning toward the 6.2 because it has less technology -- though I like the EcoBoost's low end torque.

Do you guys think that the 6.2 F-150 is up to the task, or should I consider upgrading to a F-250? I have looked at Ford's website and have studied all the numbers. It should work, but sometimes real life hands you something different. By the way, I have not problem with the F-250, but the wife feels it's to big and likes the F-150. You know how it goes.

ed

Roadrunner2

Down sizing and keeping the max trailer weight around 10,000 I see no problem with towing it with the F150 with the 6.2 and the Max Tow package. I agree not going with the Ecoboost. I don't think they have all the bugs worked out if it yet and the 6.2 is not as complicated as you mentioned. On my recent tow I would not be afraid to head out any where with it. It is a pretty tough truck and handled my 10,000 toy hauler just fine.

Harley6.2

Sounds like you put a lot of miles on. 6.2 plenty capable but it will simply not get the mileage of a diesel. Sounds like you could justify the up front cost of a diesel. 7 to 8 mpg in the 6.2 gas when diesel would be 12 to 13 possibly better. My dad owns 14 pickups of all brands for delivering farm equipment to customers. Frequently pulling 10000 to 20000 lbs. One of his trucks is a 6.2 f150 all the rest diesels 250/350/450's . F150 will do it, but 250/ 3/4 ton would do it more comfortably. Hate to say it but GM makes a smaller feeling softer riding 3/4 tin than Ford.

Eb or 6.2 I would definitely go 6.2. It plane and simple is not working as hard to get the same power as eb.

gimmie11s

You will get a ton of different opinions and everyone seems happy with their choice on this website.

With that said....... Best case for you is a 3/4 ton but if you have your heart set on a 1/2 ton id go with the Eco hands down vs the 6.2 and the primary reason is mpg while not towing.

Ive achieved 20+ mpg on mixed driving for well over a thousand miles time and time again.

Also the power while towing is much preferred over the 6.2 or any NA gas motor for that matter. The EB does its work down low so you dont have to rev the **** out of the motor to get the torque you need.

What do you mean by working hard? What is hard on engines is turning high RPM.. ... especially under load.

With this in mind, the EB works less hard than the 6.2 while towing.