2.7 towing thoughts
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Originally Posted by Ron94150
My FIL pulls a 23' 5k travel trailer effortlessly with his 2.7. Great motors.
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Originally Posted by fishbones182
Curious as to what your weight is? I'm pulling a 20 foot boat. I'm guessing in the 6k range
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I've towed my boat many times with the F150 and F250. You won't feel like you are missing a thing towing with the 2.7L F150. I have a MasterCraft X10, which is a 21' boat, with a tower.
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Not saying they're not out there, just can't think of one.
I towed my 21' Pro Line for years and I can tell you -- All combined, it came in at less than 4k depending on how much fuel was in it (70 gallon capacity). But I had a Boatmaster, all aluminum trailer. If you got galvanized, that's quite a bit more. Maybe 3-400lbs.
Flats Boats weigh a lot but I'm guessing (based on your location) that you might have a Bass Boat. Which aren't light, either. Still, Boat/Motor/Trailer would surprise me if it topped 4k by more than a couple hundred pounds. Unless it's an I/O and even then, topping 5k would be a lot.
Peeps tend to overestimate the weight of their boats. I did, too; until I took to a scale.
If that's all you're ever gonna tow, go for it.
6k, you'll be okay as long as it's short distances.
As always, I could be wrong.
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I have a 21' cuddy cabin that's 2900lb dry, trailer is about 950. Boats tow a lot easier then a trailer because the frontal area is much smaller and they are pretty aerodynamic. you shouldn't have an issue, you are under speck for the truck.
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I wouldn't hesitate to tow 6k across the country and back with one.
If you watch that Ike gauntlet video, the truck didn't struggle at all with 7200lbs behind it even on the steepest parts at the highest altitude. If you read in the comments, the tranny and coolant temps never got out of normal range either.
If you watch that Ike gauntlet video, the truck didn't struggle at all with 7200lbs behind it even on the steepest parts at the highest altitude. If you read in the comments, the tranny and coolant temps never got out of normal range either.
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Originally Posted by The Big Tow
I can't think of a 20' boat/trailer combination that would come in at 6k. Even if it's an I/O
Not saying they're not out there, just can't think of one.
I towed my 21' Pro Line for years and I can tell you -- All combined, it came in at less than 4k depending on how much fuel was in it (70 gallon capacity). But I had a Boatmaster, all aluminum trailer. If you got galvanized, that's quite a bit more. Maybe 3-400lbs.
Flats Boats weigh a lot but I'm guessing (based on your location) that you might have a Bass Boat. Which aren't light, either. Still, Boat/Motor/Trailer would surprise me if it topped 4k by more than a couple hundred pounds. Unless it's an I/O and even then, topping 5k would be a lot.
Peeps tend to overestimate the weight of their boats. I did, too; until I took to a scale.
If that's all you're ever gonna tow, go for it.
6k, you'll be okay as long as it's short distances.
As always, I could be wrong.
Not saying they're not out there, just can't think of one.
I towed my 21' Pro Line for years and I can tell you -- All combined, it came in at less than 4k depending on how much fuel was in it (70 gallon capacity). But I had a Boatmaster, all aluminum trailer. If you got galvanized, that's quite a bit more. Maybe 3-400lbs.
Flats Boats weigh a lot but I'm guessing (based on your location) that you might have a Bass Boat. Which aren't light, either. Still, Boat/Motor/Trailer would surprise me if it topped 4k by more than a couple hundred pounds. Unless it's an I/O and even then, topping 5k would be a lot.
Peeps tend to overestimate the weight of their boats. I did, too; until I took to a scale.
If that's all you're ever gonna tow, go for it.
6k, you'll be okay as long as it's short distances.
As always, I could be wrong.
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Take it out, bring it back, rinse the motor and the boat -- Done.
If I'm picturing it right.
Motor is probably little more than 350lbs, boat is probably around 2,000lbs dry. Add 400lbs for fuel, 50lbs of ice, 75lbs of beer, 120lbs of semi-dressed girlfriend and around 3 pounds of fish.......
You're good to go.
Not sure whether the non 2nd generation 2.7 Eco is the way to go. I would think they've solved the carbon problems on the intake valves.
Or not.
Brandon Ford is running some killer deals. Jarrett is right up there, too.
Have fun