2.7 towing max
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2.7 towing max
Hello and thanks for having me in forum. First time post:
I am in the market for a 2016, 2017, or new F150 4x4. Probably Lariat model. I am leaning toward the 2.7L engine. 95% of the use of truck will be for grocery shopping and running around. Occasionally I will use the truck for travel trailer weight of 7000#. Is that to much weight? I don't mind adding air bags or sway bar, and such. Does anyone have experience pulling 7000# with the 2.7L? Fuel economy is important and I guess I would like to know my realistic towing limit with that engine. thanks
I am in the market for a 2016, 2017, or new F150 4x4. Probably Lariat model. I am leaning toward the 2.7L engine. 95% of the use of truck will be for grocery shopping and running around. Occasionally I will use the truck for travel trailer weight of 7000#. Is that to much weight? I don't mind adding air bags or sway bar, and such. Does anyone have experience pulling 7000# with the 2.7L? Fuel economy is important and I guess I would like to know my realistic towing limit with that engine. thanks
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Ford rates the engine at 8400# Realistically I would not tow a 7000# trailer with a 2.7
I would get the 3.5eco or the 5.0
My advice firstly is go to the Ford website and look at the towing/payload ratings for all the different set ups and configurations including whether its a 4x4 - supercrew vs extended cab and of course the engine arrangements - it lists all the towing limits.
I would get the 3.5eco or the 5.0
My advice firstly is go to the Ford website and look at the towing/payload ratings for all the different set ups and configurations including whether its a 4x4 - supercrew vs extended cab and of course the engine arrangements - it lists all the towing limits.
Last edited by Stu Cazzo; May 11, 2018 at 04:20 PM.
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Ford rates the engine at 8400# Realistically I would not tow a 7000# trailer with a 2.7
I would get the 3.5eco or the 5.0
My advice firstly is go to the Ford website and look at the towing/payload ratings for all the different set ups and configurations including whether its a 4x4 - supercrew vs extended cab and of course the engine arrangements - it lists all the towing limits.
I would get the 3.5eco or the 5.0
My advice firstly is go to the Ford website and look at the towing/payload ratings for all the different set ups and configurations including whether its a 4x4 - supercrew vs extended cab and of course the engine arrangements - it lists all the towing limits.
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I haven't purchased the travel trailer yet and I am trying to get a handle on max towing if I go with 2.7L.. I'm looking at the 2018 f150 conventional towing max loaded trailer weight ratings in the f150 brochure. The 2.7L 4x4 supercrew shortbox with the 3.55 axle shows 7600lb max loaded trailer. So if I get lets say a 6000# trailer dry weight and keep it wet weight under 7600, then I would be ok? Or am I missing something?
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As others have said you really need the information from physical stickers on the truck and then do the math. Even if the math works out, which I doubt it will, IMO 7K is too much for the 2.7L and expect it to have decent performance. I currently tow a trailer with a loaded weight of 5K lbs +/- and won't consider going over 5.5K lbs even though the math for my truck says I can. If we ever found the need to go larger on the trailer I would upgrade to a 3.5L if the wife would let me as she is talking the next RV will be a Class C.
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I had a hoot driving my truck this past week on our holidays. Loved hearing that 5.0 work it...keeping up with traffic on any grade. Going down , only braking in an extreme situation. The tow/haul works as advertised. Even had a gent from Alberta slow up beside me and told me my brakes lights weren't working. I said....oh? Haven't been using them! 
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I had a hoot driving my truck this past week on our holidays. Loved hearing that 5.0 work it...keeping up with traffic on any grade. Going down , only braking in an extreme situation. The tow/haul works as advertised. Even had a gent from Alberta slow up beside me and told me my brakes lights weren't working. I said....oh? Haven't been using them!
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OK I ended up with a 2014 f150 with the 5.0 engine. I checked with several rv centers and a couple of Ford dealers on my max towing weight. I never got the same answer twice. I've heard 6500# max, 9100# max, 6150#, 13,000 max and 7500#. Wow You would think someone would agree. I really have a trailer in mind to buy. It has a dry weight of 6500#. But we are hesitant because we don't know if the truck can handle it. Any advise would be helpful. The vin is 1FTFW1EF3EFC97961.