Got a new tow rig......Ecoboost

[bkm]

So you're saying it didn't have enough power...

Went back through my posts and couldn't find where I said that? Maybe you could enlighten me?

I'm very happy with the power and have said that very thing, but being what it is, why wouldn't I want more power, equal or better fuel mileage, and better shift strategies for the transmission?

[bkm]

Hope all goes well with that!... Update for me, I got air ride bags a week ago and can't wait to try them out! (350$ shipped from Amazon, which is a listed retailer so they will still honor all warrantees!)

My camper with the weight distribution hitch does a god job of keeping the rear level, but I'd like to invest in a set of those as well.

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[DohcBikes]

So... you're saying it didn't have enough power.

[DohcBikes]

And also that it needs more support than the stock suspension can provide.

1/2 tons are not for towing.

[El Camexican]

Ya'll have it made up there with the warrantees. Ford and GM get give only 2 years here and will sell you a third for about $900USD, no more. If we do an oil change outside the dealers the warrantee is void and now the new "screw you" policy is that you have to do a dealer oil change every 6 months regardless of mileage i.e. if you buy a car, drive it 1,000 miles in the first 5 months and then take a month long vacation and miss the cut off date you lose the entire warrantee. And that my friends is the policy of Toyota, Ford, GM, Nissan, Honda and I'm sure others. Mazda dropped it a few months back.

Same with the oil change intervals, they don't care if the oil life reads 60% when you hit 5,000KM, (like mine does). If you get to 6,000km you lose the warrantee. GM Canada told me that I can put as many KM as I want on a unit up there as long as I don't pass 0% oil life.

They f&^@ ya and they F&^* ya and the f&*^ ya!

[bkm]

And also that it needs more support than the stock suspension can provide.

1/2 tons are not for towing.

And three wheelers aren't made to ride across county. What's your point?

What is enough power? Please tell me. Is the current power adequate for what I need it for? Absolutely. Being a motor head do I want more power? Absolutely.

I guess since they sell air bags and helper springs for 3/4 and 1 ton trucks, those aren't made for towing either?

Learn to swim.

[86T3]

And also that it needs more support than the stock suspension can provide.

1/2 tons are not for towing.

Idk what your problem is here, but you're showing your complete ignorance about trucks and hauling.

[bkm]

Idk what your problem is here, but you're showing your complete ignorance about trucks and hauling.

He must be back on the sause again. You can normally tell by how standoffish his posts get.

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[DohcBikes]

Lol. Nope. 1/2 tons are not for towing. Airbags and helper springs are bad.

[DohcBikes]

I've owned more than 40 trucks in 20 years. Got a pretty good idea of the differences.

I do find it amusing how offended some people can get by somebody's opinion.

If you thought it had enough power, you wouldnt spend your hard earned money on something that claims to make more.

Regardless of marketing claims, you will lose fuel economy. End of story.

If you feel the need to add carrying capacity, then the available capacity obviously does not suffice. Pretty f'n simple.

Should have bought a stronger truck. 1/2 tons are not for towing.

You can bump the power and beef up the suspension all you want, it's your truck. Just remember, you still have a half ton axle, a half ton frame, transmission, etc.

The things you are doing to improve towing are standard on a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck.

Mentioning me being under the influence of alcohol is the only reply you have? Facts are tough to refute, I guess.

Calling a 1/2 ton a "Tow Rig" is akin to calling a VW beetle a pickup truck. It just isn't.

[El Camexican]

I've owned more than 40 trucks in 20 years.

So you just trade them in when its time for an oil change?

[86T3]

He's hauling a 7000lb camper, not the Titanic. Pretty sure that's right dead inside the rated towing capacity from Ford. Which anyone with a little common sense knows that ratings from manufacturers are low to be on the safe side. Weight distribution hitches (the best investment a trailer hauler could make) and air bags help the truck sit better so it's safer to pull, but neither are needed. Some people like to modify things to make them better, much as you did on your x.

Tuners make engines more efficient, which makes better fuel milage. If you don't get better fuel mileage with a mild tuner it's because your right foot is too heavy. FACT!, not opinion

"The things you are doing to improve towing are standard on a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck."

I've never seen a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck with air bags stock, except for the new dodge diesel that is air ride, but that's a completely different ideas all together.

Who knows, maybe you're right. Maybe he should have spent $15-25k more for a bigger truck that would get half the fuel milage to drive 7k miles a year. Smart economics right there.

[bkm]

I've owned more than 40 trucks in 20 years. Got a pretty good idea of the differences.

I do find it amusing how offended some people can get by somebody's opinion.

If you thought it had enough power, you wouldnt spend your hard earned money on something that claims to make more.

Regardless of marketing claims, you will lose fuel economy. End of story.

If you feel the need to add carrying capacity, then the available capacity obviously does not suffice. Pretty f'n simple.

Should have bought a stronger truck. 1/2 tons are not for towing.

You can bump the power and beef up the suspension all you want, it's your truck. Just remember, you still have a half ton axle, a half ton frame, transmission, etc.

The things you are doing to improve towing are standard on a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck.

Mentioning me being under the influence of alcohol is the only reply you have? Facts are tough to refute, I guess.

Calling a 1/2 ton a "Tow Rig" is akin to calling a VW beetle a pickup truck. It just isn't.

Good for you, here's your metal.

Opnions are like asseholes, some just stink more than others.

3 wheelers are not for driving across country. The things you did to your bike are standard on a street legal dual sport. Again what is your fawking point?

The fact is my truck is no where near it's capacity, and modifying something to do a job easier and better is exactly what we do on here. It's pretty much the sole reason this forum exist. And my hard earned money is just that, my money, but thanks for looking out for my fiscal well being.

Calling you out about being on the sause is just an observation. You have certain posting behaviors that you yourself chalk up to alcohol, sorry if I thought you were on one of your passive aggressive alcohol stupors. Maybe it's just the natural assehole in you that you can't help from coming out?

As far as the marketing claims you claim, you obviously know nothing about these trucks and it shows. There are hundreds if not thousands of guys doing the exact same thing I am going to do so I guess we're all stupid? Maybe so, it wouldn't be the first time.

Once I get the tuner and air bags I'm going to tow my camper cross country with my souped up Beetle and make a 30 page thread about how my accomplishment is equivalent to curing cancer and pound my chest over this awesome feat!

You get to a point where I can almost stomach you, but you just can't handle it, so you revert right back to your standoffish assehole ways. One member described you about the best anyone ever has, Rebel Without a Clue!

Do me a favor, stay clear of me. I've never liked you and most likely never will.

[86T3]

Beetle tow rig
https://youtu.be/SpwH9WeVEfU

[DohcBikes]

So you just trade them in when its time for an oil change?

Owning a construction company requires owning lots of trucks. Sometimes 10 at a time.

Using a half ton to tow a camper once in a while, hardly qualifies it as a "tow rig".

Couldn't care less if you like me or not. A forum is a place for discussing opinions.