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Feels pretty good too. That trailer weighed 2,200 lbs and those boxes weighed 4,000 lbs total.
Also had another 1,000 lbs worth of those boxes in the back of the truck.
Handled like a dream.
Yeah my grandpa has a 2013 F-150 with the 5.0 and every year the family goes up to a lake for a week. He's at that age where he can drive but feels less confident towing the boat. So I get the honor of driving his truck in the caravan while he sits shotgun shouting 'damn turkey' at idiot drivers around us. It's great . But towing feels effortless despite a boat, a boat full of items, and the truck loaded up.
TBH they actually don't claim specific numbers. All they claim is better driveability(less torque management reducing throttle input at low RPM's), better shifting, etc.
That said...the general feedback on the online community seems to be that 20 hp is about what you're gonna get. The 5.0 is already at almost 1.3 HP per cubic inch, which is pretty good for an N/A engine. You're not going to gain a ton without adding forced induction.
I've now owned her for 4 years almost 50,000 miles. Still very happy with my purchase.
Some more pics over the last couple years: Keeping some liquid eggs cold during a power outage while we were getting breakfast ready for a large group. some nighttime snow play After a nice detailing. Ignore the mess in my garage. A little work and a little play Through God and rachet straps, all things are possible Little trip down to Phoenix for some solar panels 36 gallons of pain Bit of exploring. Bounced up a really rough jeep trail to get here only to find out there was a road that any crossover could take. White snow really brings out the red IMO
Hit a new milestone last night, crossed the 100k mile mark. Had to stop and take a picture. Here's to another 100k. Also realized that my cluster needs to be buffed and cleaned a bit, doesn't look this bad in person.
Hit a new milestone last night, crossed the 100k mile mark. Had to stop and take a picture. Here's to another 100k. Also realized that my cluster needs to be buffed and cleaned a bit, doesn't look this bad in person.
Still being useful as ever.
Nice. Those milestones are always nice to see. Great colour
I'm in the market for a 2015 to 2020 SuperCab version. Pickings are slim for those with features like a 360 degree camera.
Do you have any complaints about it? How tight is it at 100,000 miles compared to when you bought it?
It still seems pretty tight, hasn't developed any rattles or squeaks since I bought it in 2017. I do wish the driver's seat was a little more durable, but part of that is probably me sliding out since I don't have running boards(and don't want them either). The HVAC system sometimes seems to have a mind of its own when it comes to choosing between recirculated air and outside air. Pushing the recirc button seems to be asking it for permission rather than giving a command, and I have the manual HVAC.
Other than those minor issues? No complaints. I love this thing and intend to keep it for another 100k at least.
This week I found one that suits my needs. Contacted the store on Monday and was advised that a sale was pending. They called today to say the deal fell through so now the ball is in my court.
These are the kinds of threads I always enjoy.
I noticed posted up above there were a few years to watch out for so I will keep that in mind.
We had a 3/4 ton van with the Triton V8 and that was a good engine for us-strong and reliable and can pull a trailer no problem but we didn't keep it past 100k miles so I have no testimony about longevity of the engine.
I'm guessing some had problems with that engine from what I read above but sounds like the newer engine in OP's truck is better.
07-18-19, 04:16 PM
. But towing feels effortless despite a boat, a boat full of items, and the truck loaded up.
