Should I get the ecoboost or F250?
03-14-2014, 09:45 AM
#101
Ecoboost/Arctic Fox 27t
New to the F150 forum, looking for advice on this combination. The Fox dry weights are 7200, 940 hitch, and 10,400 gvwr -
Would the F150 XLT Long bed, HD payload and Towing handle this? Trying to avoid diesel fuel and maintenance costs etc.
Would the F150 XLT Long bed, HD payload and Towing handle this? Trying to avoid diesel fuel and maintenance costs etc.
03-14-2014, 01:51 PM
#103
Senior Member
The loaded Fox will have a really high tongue weight, exceeding your receiver's rating (1150#?) if it's 12-13% of loaded trailer weight. But otherwise should be ok with payload and rear GAWR if you have the HD Payload option, especially if you opt for a 4x2 and SCab rather than the crew. The Eco will pull it, no problem.
The receiver can be replaced with something heavier if necessary. Not sure what the receiver rating on the F250/350's is. May have the same problem there.
The receiver can be replaced with something heavier if necessary. Not sure what the receiver rating on the F250/350's is. May have the same problem there.
03-14-2014, 02:02 PM
#104
The loaded Fox will have a really high tongue weight, exceeding your receiver's rating (1150#?) if it's 12-13% of loaded trailer weight. But otherwise should be ok with payload and rear GAWR if you have the HD Payload option, especially if you opt for a 4x2 and SCab rather than the crew. The Eco will pull it, no problem.
The receiver can be replaced with something heavier if necessary. Not sure what the receiver rating on the F250/350's is. May have the same problem there.
The receiver can be replaced with something heavier if necessary. Not sure what the receiver rating on the F250/350's is. May have the same problem there.
03-14-2014, 02:14 PM
#105
Senior Member
Yes, a SuperDuty would make a lotta sense with that heavy a trailer. The heavier suspension and receiver would be nice.
Even with HD Payload opt, a 9,000# loaded travel trailer with 12% tongue weight would be close to the F150's limits. But my guess is the tongue weight would be more than 12%.
We looked at Artic Foxes but they were just too heavy for our truck. Outdoors RV trailers are made by the same family in the same town in Oregon and tend to be lighter. Maybe not quite as 4-season, maybe not quite as rugged, but good enough for us. We've been very happy with our Outdoors RV Timber Ridge.
Even with HD Payload opt, a 9,000# loaded travel trailer with 12% tongue weight would be close to the F150's limits. But my guess is the tongue weight would be more than 12%.
We looked at Artic Foxes but they were just too heavy for our truck. Outdoors RV trailers are made by the same family in the same town in Oregon and tend to be lighter. Maybe not quite as 4-season, maybe not quite as rugged, but good enough for us. We've been very happy with our Outdoors RV Timber Ridge.
03-14-2014, 05:35 PM
#106
Thanks folks,
It looks like a lighter trailer would be the better combo for us. The Timber Ridge 260RLS seems to be right in the sweet spot for the ecoboost SCAB, long box HD.
We will get through the current season with the old rig and then think about the aluminum F150
It looks like a lighter trailer would be the better combo for us. The Timber Ridge 260RLS seems to be right in the sweet spot for the ecoboost SCAB, long box HD.
We will get through the current season with the old rig and then think about the aluminum F150
