3.5 Ecoboost unchanged at 365/420

5.0 V8 now 385hp/387 ft-lbs tq

Maximum towing is 12,200 (3.5 ecoboost)

11,100lbs max for the 5.0

Maximum payload is 3,300lbs (5.0)

 

Thanks for posting sir.

I suppose this will shut GM up for a couple years. But of course we still have the Cummins diesel Nissan Titan to contend with.

 

I don't think so. If anything it will be the fuel economy figures that will do that. They still have the DI 6.2L engine that makes 420 HP/460 ft-lbs AND gets 20 MPG. The F150 never has, and possibly never will have that.

Of course the same could be said of the stellar fuel economy figures most of us are expecting.

On another note, I don't think most of us are surprised about the 5.0L engine being uprated. It's proven to be bulletproof in the Mustangs with over 400 HP on tap with 87 octane, so it stood to reason the next generation F150 would see closer to that number. The 5.0L is going to be a true rocket ship with these light aluminum bodies!

 

Let me know when they release the full towing guide for the 2015 models. It's still showing blanks in many areas.

 

I should have been more clear. I was actually referring to the max towing numbers. The Silverado 1500 maxes out at 12000 with a 4x2 and the 6.2L V-8. We all know that this is a very limited production vehicle.

The 2015 Silverado 1500 is boasting 24 MPG's with the 4.3L engine.

 

Glad to see the 5.0L get a bump. Ford has definately been sandbagging that engine in the F150.

Interestingly, it's now more powerful than GM's 6.0L.

GM 6.0L Vortec
360hp @ 5400rpm
380tq @ 4200rpm

Ford 5.0L
385hp @ 5500rpm
387tq @ 4250rpm

Still not quite up to 6.2L, but getting closer.

 

Here is the press release as well for those that want to know
2015 Ford F-150 claims towing, payload titles | Fox News

 

I read about the maximum tow and payload yesterday and wasn't surprised about the towing number, but I was about the max payload. The weight of a SuperCrew 4x4 was also listed at below 5000 lbs. too, which is a serious weight savings. I hope it translates into surprisingly better fuel economy as well.

 

I think the 5.0L will get my guess 23mpg highway in a Super crew in these new trucks. They are still talking 30mpg with the 2.7L EcoBoost. But Chevy is talking dropping Aluminum in their trucks here soon so this will be an interesting competition. They also have that Colorado diesel coming out too, but that will be fighting against a 2.8L Cummins Nissan Frontier. Nissan Titan with a 5.0L Cummins V8, I still feel like that is more engine than what that truck will be able to handle...I feel suspension issues are coming with that truck.

 

Something that I'm more interested in than who has the biggest "you know what" is, will Ford stay with the same 7200 and 7700 GVWR packages that they've maintained for years. If so, than this increases payload substantially across the line up.

Additionally, I can see the new found capabilities of the 5.0L eating sharply into Ecoboost sales. The cool thing is, you get a real V-8 workhorse without paying for the ecoboost premium.

 

any mpg numbers out?