Fastbikeman

I am new to the forum and looking for advice on the Supercrew F 150 4X4 ecobooster for towing a 25' Airstream Flying Cloud trailer.

I wanted a F 250 diesel however they are to high for my wife (bad knees) to enter and exit so I have decided on the F 150 ecobooster.

I will get the max towing option and the 3.73 axle. For the most part we will be towing on the east coast to include skyline drive and the likes (6%grades). We also plan on going to Alaska and out west in the future.

The trailer weighs 5500 empty and 7200 loaded. Will the ecobooster keep speed on the hills and mountains in hte west.

Thanks

John

jcain

EAsily. When I pull my hauler it weighs in excess of 9500lbs and never lose speed.

acadianbob

It's an awesome towing machine. You will not be disappointed. And it will be much nicer as an every day driver than a HD pickup.

flixden

The engine will have no problems.
How much are you planning to load in the truck bed, and how many people in the cab? Depending on that, you may want to go for the HD payload package.

acadianbob

Max Tow does give you a bit more payload. 2,000 for my configuration vs a "normal" 1600 to 1700.

flixden

A 4x4 screw with max tow will not have 2,000 lbs of payload, more like 1,800# or so if it's an XLT, less with the higher trims. HD payload would add another ~ 400 lbs or so, my sticker says 2,238 lbs.
A "normal" 4x4 screw will also not nearly have 1,700 lbs of payload, it will be under 1,500 depending on the trim and options, and can be as low as 1,100 lbs.

ilmo

My truck has a payload of 1508lbs. It has the regular tow package. I would feel comfortable pulling that trailer given your weights. Extra weight in the truck could be a definite factor if you try to put too much on your truck. And I think you should be able to maintain your speeds on grades for the most part.

willieboy

AirStreams are notorious for having HIGH tongue weights. Even though the truck will have the needed towing capacity, the Tongue Weight might still put you over your payload unless you get the appropriate packages. So definitely take a look at what the tongue weight is, add that to the weight of your passengers, the WDH hitch, and the gear in your truck to figure out what payload rating you need to have.

Watt-maker

IIRC, my payload sticker says 168X. 2012 maxtow, EB, XLT, offroad pkg, non-HD. Pulls everything I put behind it with ease like a diesel.

Fastbikeman

"AirStreams are notorious for having HIGH tongue weights."

The tongue weight for the FC is 837 lbs. I do intend to get the max towing package.