Originally Posted by Jason_Larsen

Smokey answered your packing question

For why the 2.7 rated so low its all marketing and up selling. Doubtful the 3.5 cost more then the 2.7 to produce but they charge you a lot more. Compare a 5.4 from the past and the 2.7 is just as capable. From my experience towing with the 2.7 at its limit is the rear suspension and shock are too soft. I sold my trailer and got a motorhome so I love the way my F150 rides. I added a set of air bags and it fixed the soft rear. Still waiting for aftermarket shocks to be available.

Originally Posted by 5.0GN tow

You could say the exact same thing about the 5.0, both generations of it are far stronger than the 5.4 and it's rated especially in the 09 to 14 trucks much lower than the 5.4 in the same truck as the 2010. Towing and weight ratings are often a sales and marketing game.

Originally Posted by Christian V

I appreciate all the replies. My real interest is what changes on the F150's Super Crew with the 2.7L engine when you add the tow package. From everything I reviewed on the parts website it appears to be just a solid front sway bar with the tow package. Unless there is another trans cooler on the vehicle, both 2.7L with and without tow package had a trans cooler mounted in front of the radiator. Shocks, springs, axles, radiator all where the same for the vehicles on the parts site. So if anyone know what changes mechanically besides what I stated please chime in. Thanks.


I really just want to know if I every need to tow something greater than 5000lbs in the future what I need to change. For now I don't need the extra tow capacity.