2017 crew, 3.3L. 355 rear end. Real life towing.
12-08-2018, 12:12 PM
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2017 crew, 3.3L. 355 rear end. Real life towing.
Very little info on this motor towing ability. My first tow with this new rig to me. I have towed boats and RV’s for 30 plus years. Presently I tow a small 18.6 aluminum bass boat, approx weight 2500lbs. My truck typically gets 19 MPG combined, daily drive. I got 13 towing my boat. It was a very quiet and comfortable tow. It was a 6 cylinder tow. Meaning, tax to 4500/5000 to get moving into traffic and onto on ramp. But never knew the rpm’s were this high as never heard the motor rev. Inside the cab. Once moving, rpm’s below 2000 at 65mph, nice easy cruise. I previously towed this boat with a 2008 expedition, 5.4 v8. This Crew was not an expo with a V8, but had I had my eyes closed, the Crew pulled, quieter and smoother. I was happy with the Crew’s pull, but glad I live in Flat land of Florida. As I typically tow less than a few times a month and less than an hour or two, I am going to be happy with this Crew pulling my Boat, and 13MPG is a bonus. Though, 2500 is not much weight, the expi was getting 13 mpg with out Boat and 9/10 towing. Hope this helps someone describing on what motor and reared to buy. I am enjoying my new to me truck.
Last edited by 10sne1; 12-08-2018 at 12:20 PM.
12-08-2018, 06:04 PM
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Nice glad you had a good experience. I think a lot of people looking to tow light move to the 2.7 EcoBoost and overlook the 3.3L. Be interesting to see if Ford drops an engine or two in coming model years as the F150 engine options are getting a bit crowded.
12-11-2018, 08:00 AM
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sounds like the 3.3 is just fine for what you do. It does need to rev....but a small boat like that is right up it's alley. If it were a travel trailer or something, things would definitely be different from the aerodynamics. Also remember the 3.3 probably has as much hp and torque as the old 5.4 did!
12-23-2019, 03:13 PM
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I know it's an old thread but for the record... The 2005 Ford Expedition comes with one engine, a 5.4-liter sohc V8 that uses variable valve timing and three valves per cylinder to develop 300 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque. It comes with a four-speed automatic.
I'm moving from an '05 Expedition to a 3.3L f150 as well. So far I've been quite impressed with the little base motor. But it's still about 100 ft/lbs under the 5.4 from ''05.
I'm moving from an '05 Expedition to a 3.3L f150 as well. So far I've been quite impressed with the little base motor. But it's still about 100 ft/lbs under the 5.4 from ''05.
12-23-2019, 03:19 PM
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I know it's an old thread but for the record... The 2005 Ford Expedition comes with one engine, a 5.4-liter sohc V8 that uses variable valve timing and three valves per cylinder to develop 300 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque. It comes with a four-speed automatic.
I'm moving from an '05 Expedition to a 3.3L f150 as well. So far I've been quite impressed with the little base motor. But it's still about 100 ft/lbs under the 5.4 from ''05.
I'm moving from an '05 Expedition to a 3.3L f150 as well. So far I've been quite impressed with the little base motor. But it's still about 100 ft/lbs under the 5.4 from ''05.
01-09-2020, 09:56 PM
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I'm afraid I made the wrong truck (motor) decision when we bought our new XLT with the 3.3L 6 speed. So far I love it for work and daily driving but fear it may not be enough to tow our prospective retirement trailer in a couple years. I chose the specific truck as I wanted the 6 speed transmission and didn't want the turbo maintenance. It does have the 3.73 rear and tow package, just not the max tow package.
Looking to tow a 3500 lb trailer down through the south and out west and back around the Midwest. The weight is far under the tow rating as well as the payload is well under the max payload number. I surly don't want to struggle at 45 miles per hour and 8mpg while touring
Still, I sure would hate to trade this one in in a year or two for a better towing model. Would not make a happy Wife.
Anyone have a near max tow trailer, boat, camper or such that could share some personal experiences towing with the 3.3L? Weight, conditions, terrain, mpg information would be appreciated.
My apologies @10sne1 as I don't want to hijack this thread.
Looking to tow a 3500 lb trailer down through the south and out west and back around the Midwest. The weight is far under the tow rating as well as the payload is well under the max payload number. I surly don't want to struggle at 45 miles per hour and 8mpg while touring
Still, I sure would hate to trade this one in in a year or two for a better towing model. Would not make a happy Wife.
Anyone have a near max tow trailer, boat, camper or such that could share some personal experiences towing with the 3.3L? Weight, conditions, terrain, mpg information would be appreciated.
My apologies @10sne1 as I don't want to hijack this thread.
Last edited by Motoboss; 01-10-2020 at 08:43 AM.
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01-10-2020, 07:36 AM
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My 3.5NA has been great. Enjoying the quiet, high MPG for a truck and pulling my 3000# boat with no problem. Getting 12 to 14 MPG’s towing. I have towed trailers, boats, campers for many years, towing with this is safe and comfortable. Motoboss, just go hook up the trailer and do a demo pull. See if it meets your needs? Pending mountains and crazy high expectations I think your going to be happy with your tow. Hope this helps. Tomm
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01-10-2020, 09:18 AM
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Can’t guarantee you won’t get 8 mpgs, but that’s why you’ve got tow/haul mode. It keeps the revs up in the beefier part of the powerband and you really shouldn’t have issues with the engine breathing unless you end up at base camp on Mt Everest, more or less.
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01-10-2020, 08:44 PM
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I'm afraid I made the wrong truck (motor) decision when we bought our new XLT with the 3.3L 6 speed. So far I love it for work and daily driving but fear it may not be enough to tow our prospective retirement trailer in a couple years. I chose the specific truck as I wanted the 6 speed transmission and didn't want the turbo maintenance. It does have the 3.73 rear and tow package, just not the max tow package.
Looking to tow a 3500 lb trailer down through the south and out west and back around the Midwest. The weight is far under the tow rating as well as the payload is well under the max payload number. I surly don't want to struggle at 45 miles per hour and 8mpg while touring
Still, I sure would hate to trade this one in in a year or two for a better towing model. Would not make a happy Wife.
Anyone have a near max tow trailer, boat, camper or such that could share some personal experiences towing with the 3.3L? Weight, conditions, terrain, mpg information would be appreciated.
My apologies @10sne1 as I don't want to hijack this thread.
Looking to tow a 3500 lb trailer down through the south and out west and back around the Midwest. The weight is far under the tow rating as well as the payload is well under the max payload number. I surly don't want to struggle at 45 miles per hour and 8mpg while touring
Still, I sure would hate to trade this one in in a year or two for a better towing model. Would not make a happy Wife.
Anyone have a near max tow trailer, boat, camper or such that could share some personal experiences towing with the 3.3L? Weight, conditions, terrain, mpg information would be appreciated.
My apologies @10sne1 as I don't want to hijack this thread.
3500lbs will definitely be something you feel behind the 3.3. If it's a travel trailer, it may have too much frontal area for the 3.3 per the owner's manual.