8900 lbs trailer, going up the "Ike Gauntlet". Comparison test between the Coyote 5.0 and the 3.5 Ecoboost. the 27 foot travel trailer will get pushed around by the wind more, but you do have the power to tow it.

 

You will need that generator out west, lots of places with no power. ALSO, think about the length, many of the places only allow 28 ft rigs. We can usually get in as we are 29 ft., at least that is what the Sticker says.

 

Good video JustKip. Although the truck did the pull, I think thats more than I want to do. I have been on I-70 west of Denver many times, but not in the past 40 years. Thats my old stomping grounds.

My truck is a 2020, still new so Im not going to trade it for a 3/4 ton. I would downgrade the TT first.

I wonder how a Class C with the V10 would do on the same stretch.

 

Don't be too quick to discount an F250. I have a friend who recently traded his 1997 that he bought new for a 2020 F250 with the 6.2 gas engine. When he priced trucks the F250 was less than $1000 more than a F150. Fuel mileage is within 1 mpg of what I get with my 2014 F150 with the 5.0. If you're going to drop down to a smaller TT instead of trading trucks, you're going to need to drop way down in size.

This is one of those rare cases where I think you have enough payload for the trailer. The 5.0, especially combined with 3.31 gears is going to struggle with even a much lighter trailer. Especially at altitude. You're going to see many 10,000-12,000' passes where you plan to travel and that 5.0 is going to be starved for O2. It is the 3.31 gears that concern me the most. In the time I've been here I've seen multiple guys on this site with that engine/gear combo complain about the lack of power pulling trailers well below what the charts said they should be able to pull. I have the 5.0 with 3.55 gears and wouldn't pull over 5000 lbs. The 5.0 IMO needs 3.73 gears if you want to tow more than a small popup or utility trailer. This is where the 3.5 EB really is the better choice.

 

Look at some older threads in google on this forum. There was a person with a 5.0 2013 or 2014 super crew with the same rear end and you pulling (legally) a 2 horse 5th wheel.
They went the scales and all. They pulled it for years and spoke highly of it and they only have a 6 speed compared to your 10 speed.
They posted a lot so read about it. Occasionally I would say, no problem. The 3:31 rear is the weakest link. But if you are only towing several times a year no problem you won't win any races with 3:31but then again the turtle did beat the rabbit.

 

Yep, those guys definitely need to go camping with you. I can relate......

 

That is just silly, at best. 3.55 IS the upgraded gearing for towing with the 10 speed transmission. 3.73, unless special ordered, is hard to find. And basically not available in half the trim levels with the 5.0. 53A Towing package comes standard with the 3.31, now THAT is silly.

 

Looks like the OP is golden. He has a better gear ratio and will be towing 2000lbs lighter. I've been in 30 mph crosswinds with my 28' trailer and it stays put just fine. I did put stiffer tires on the trailer (Goodyear Endurance) and inflate my F150 tires to 44psi when towing.

 

Yep. That's why I shared that video. Using his gross trailer weight of 7600, he's at least 1300 less than the one in the video, which was maintaining the 60 MPH speed limit on what they claim is the toughest hill in the USA. Personally, I'm not too proud to reduce my speed a little on the rare "worst in the world" scenario. 95% of driving won't be as bad as that place where they were keeping up with traffic, with more weight. I've spent a little time driving in the right lane up a hill; did not die or catch malaria.

 

Nice bounce in your 2020 compared to my 2019 SuperCrew STX. Allowing for your pictured actual 2039 load capacity, you have 200# less GVWR, but 150# more Load capacity & I don’t have any added weighty options more than you. Just the SuperCab SuperCrew difference. Overall difference 350#!