Originally Posted by
Pool Runner
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I only wish I could have hooked the truck up to a trailer to really see how this thing works. Oddly enough the rental company most of taken the OEM trailer hitch off the trucks, I think they had three Eco's in stock/ fleet at the time I rented mine and none had hitches. They also had one 3.7L and I was somewhat interested in trying that out actually since I have effectively driven almost every combo of the current F-150 except the 6.2L & 3.7.
They order them without the tow package. This means no hitch, no trailer wires, and no Select Shift (manual control on shifter). also means no aux. trans cooler and no radiator upgrade.
why on earth they would even bother to make a truck without the tow package is beyond me, but there are a few roaming around.
also, that "dead spot" you felt in 3rd gear is the Torque converter locking up about 1/2 way through 3rd. kind of annoying because it is so noticable.