I posted about a month ago for people's reports on how their F150 tows with 6K lbs or so... I went ahead and bought the truck, and already towed with it, so I figured I would post my results.

I picked up my new truck about 3 weeks ago and already have about 1800 miles on her (before this weekend). This weekend was the first time I've towed with it, and I was very impressed. For comparison, For the last 18 months I have been towing with my 97 F250 PSD with an aftermarket exhaust, so I was worried about going back to a gasser, and especially a 1/2 ton.
All I can say is it tows great.. Far better than I imagined. I have the 3.55 gears, and I think it actually helped on the highway for running a higher speed (not too many big hills around here). I pulled at about 75 mph for 3 hours and couldn't be happier. I dare say I like it better for towing than my PSD. Right now the only thing I don't like compared to the PSD is the MPG twing. MPG towing at 75 (3000 RPM) is 8.7. MPG empty is about the same as the PSD (18-20). The truck handles the trailer very well. It took a little while to get used to it, since the PSD was so nose heavy the front tires would never push through a corner like the F150 has a tendancy to do.

RPM with OD off at 65 is 2600ish, 75 is 3000. I run the stock 20" Pirelli tires offered from the factory.





An Easy 75 mph

 

What engine is your f1 running??

 

Very impressive and thanks for the information. I have an 05 4x4 Lariat with 3.73 gears and I pull a trailer with 4 four wheelers on it. Can't say that it has any trouble either. Are you running the truck stock or do you have a programmer? I am running the Edge Evolution. Congrats on the new truck!

 

Thanks for the report and that's a nice truck you got there. Really like those wheels.

 

Nice truck and CJ. I towed my TJ for the 1st time a couple of weeks ago as well and the truck did great. I have an Edge Evolution tuner with the stock 17" wheels. It did pull great until we got into the hills, but as long as I took my time and didn't expect it to pull up the hills at 75 mph it did good. I got about the same mileage as you 9 mpg but that was in the east texas hills so all in all it did great.

Off topic, but is your jeep running full width 1-ton axles. What size tires are you running. I'm currently running stock TJ running gear right now with 33's, but getting ready to go full width 1-tons and am wondering about the width and whether I am going to have to buy a new trailer or not.

Robbie

 

Thanks, its actaully a CJ8 that has been built up from a custom frame. Now it includes a EFI SBC, TH400, dual Tcases (np203 low box/twin stick D300). Looked like this when I got it for free



yup, fullwidths on H1 hummer beadlocks (brings the track width in about 8" compared to most rims).

Here is the track width with 3.5" BS Bart beadlocks and 38.5" SXs


and the 39.5" boggers on H1 beadlocks

 

and more for fun lol

 

Definetely a sweet rig. You couldn't by chance do me a huge favor and get a measurement from the outside to outside of the tires with the boggers on it could you? I am going to be running the Hummer Beadlocks also and my current trailer is 83" wide.

Thanks,
Robbie

 

yup, will do. I had to build the pass fender on the trailer with angle iron so I can drive over it. The trackwidth is about 1" too wide to clear the fenders (which is mainly just the huge lugs on the boggers).

 

Man, that would help me out a bunch. Have you installed a tuner yet on your F-150, it made a huge difference in mine, plus with edge I can monitor the tranny temps while towing.

Robbie

 

nope, don't want to screw the warranty. And all of you that say just disco the battery and the dealer can't tell… there are a few ways we still can somewhat tell was happening...

 

I'm towing a 27' fifth wheel with a 16' slide with my 2004 F150 with the 4.6 (4X4)

It tows great and I get 12 MPG. Trailer weighs in around 7500 pounds ready to camp. Add in the people and stuff in the truck and you get the idea. I run an Edge Evo tuner on #2. Bigger hills slow me down, but never under 50 or so. 75 on the flats is no problem.

 

7500 lbs at still 12mpg at 75 mph!! Do you tow with OD off?

 

Depends...When I went to North Carolina I could tow a lot of the way in OD. Areas with more hills I switch back out of OD. Biggest thing I do to get the better mileage is run around 62 MPH. That adds 2-3 MPG regardless.

 

Whoa that is a nice setup truck and that jeep and same with that STX and that 5thwheel that is pretty good mileage..