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

[bkm]

As some know I've been looking at replacing my 2010 F150 with some with a little more power to tow my camper. I wanted a F250 diesel, but couldn't find one in my price range that wasn't totally ragged out with a bazillion miles. I actually loved my old truck, just didn't care for the doggy 5.4, so I decided to look at the left over '14 Ecoboost F150's and found this last one on the lot. It has everything I wanted and got 14k off the sticker.

[MRSOUND]

I ended up renting one about 2 hrs into the 10 hr trip to TF13. I was skeptical of the ability to tow my trailer up and down the PA mountains being that it was only a F150 compared to my then immobile 2000' Sierra 2500. I was impressed with the ecoboost once the turbo kicked in, even going up the mountains. The only disappointment for me was I only got about 13 mpg.....the same I was getting with my 2500 with a bigger engine (6.0). That was pulling a 6 x 10 enclosed trailer with 3 trikes and camping gear. How big is your camper?

[atc007]

Congatulations! Ahhh that new car smell! I bet you'll love it.

[bkm]

It weighs about 7k empty.

[MRSOUND]

I'm interested on how it tows that for ya once you drag the camper out. We got a 29Ft with 1 slide-out. Right around the same weight. Not sure how much longer the sierra is going to hold up. She's over 155k and tapping pretty loud at start up.

[tripledog]

It weighs about 7k empty.

So does Oprah. All joking aside, that is one beautiful truck! You saved some serious cash over buying a '15 model, and some manufacturers are getting ready to release their '16 models within a month or so. I think the only way to buy a new vehicle is the very same way you did.

[vegas250rr]

You're going to love it! I haul a 26' toy hauler that's right around 12k when loaded to the gills and my truck has not failed to do anything I have asked of it! Infact it just made the pull to glamis for the invasion. And back without even dropping of cruise control and there is some mighty hefty grades between Vegas and there! I avg 7-8 mpg but that's what I would have gotten with my Silverado 2500 so the 18-20 when not towing makes me happy! Congrats on the new rig! Here's a pic to show what it's capable of lol

[bkm]

That's awesome. I would have loved a diesel, but being honest with myself, I didn't need one. I just needed something with more power. I drive maybe 5k miles a year so this truck will be just fine. I can't believe the power it has compared to my 2010.

[vegas250rr]

there is only one thing that i am contemplating on adding to the truck and that is airbag helpers for the rear, just to take a little bit more of the squat out that comes along with the tag along trailer.

[oldskool83]

it weights 7000lbs!......good lord my build 2004 hemi 1500 quad cab short bed with heavy off road 33's o 20x10 rims only scaled 5280lbs with me in it (135lbs) on the weight scale at the trash yard with about (100lbs) of dirt in the bed. No wonder they went to aluminum body's...what is ford hiding in F150's these days?

[vegas250rr]

Lol. Quality! Compare curb weight of a Hyundai accent and a Bently... Coincidence I think not!

[MRSOUND]

it weights 7000lbs!......good lord my build 2004 hemi 1500 quad cab short bed with heavy off road 33's o 20x10 rims only scaled 5280lbs with me in it (135lbs) on the weight scale at the trash yard with about (100lbs) of dirt in the bed. No wonder they went to aluminum body's...what is ford hiding in F150's these days?

Pretty sure he is referring to the camper he pulling and not the truck itself

[yaegerb]

it weights 7000lbs!......good lord my build 2004 hemi 1500 quad cab short bed with heavy off road 33's o 20x10 rims only scaled 5280lbs with me in it (135lbs) on the weight scale at the trash yard with about (100lbs) of dirt in the bed. No wonder they went to aluminum body's...what is ford hiding in F150's these days?

Bryan, does it say F-750 on the side?

[bkm]

Yes camper, not truck.

[yamaha225dr]

My in-laws have a similarly equipped F150 and a 28' one slide out trailer. The ecoboost pulls it with ease! Fuel mileage does suck when towing the trailer but that is part of the tradeoff when adding turboes to a gas engine.