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Originally Posted by fraleywp
So, I decided to upgrade my truck due to the small gas tank on the '15. I looked at a 250 but in my price range it would have been a stripper. No console and no options. I drive daily, but I don't tow daily.
So I compromised. I found 3 trucks with the options I wanted and within my price range. I ended up with a 5.0. It had a greater payload and towing capacity than the '15 Ecoboost. The '15 was a 2.7 though. The maximum towing capability on the F150 is the 3.5. I couldn't find one with the 36 gal tank that wasn't approaching 60k. Not wanting to spend that much on a half ton.
I am towing a tt with a max payload of 7200 and the new '17 has a max tow of 9100. The '15 max was 7500. The overall payload went up by 850 as well but I forget the actual number at the moment. I just felt I was a little too close to max with the '15 and I have a better safety margin now.
I towed the trailer from NE GA to St Petersburg Florida and it handled it like a champ. I did not have a ton of gear and all tanks on the trailer were empty. I have no plans of towing carrying water unless it's a local campground.
I do now believe the guy earlier in this thread about how towing with the V8 feels less strained. But I can only compare to the smaller Ecoboost. The 3.5 is still supposed to be more capable.
If I ever upgrade to a heavier trailer I will also be upgrading to a 3/4 or 1 ton. But I would hate to have to use a Superduty as a daily driver. The handling is just not good enough in daily use for my taste.
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You don't specify the payload of your truck (door sticker) but I would think that your new truck will do just fine pulling a trailer with a gvw of 7200. If you start doing a lot of mountains you will probably make the 5.0 work but it won't hurt it. You didn't say what kind of WDH/SC you had but make sure you have a good one. Then, have fun with the new truck!! As far as the HD truck and handling....I said the same thing! Funny, after a few years it seems to "handle" pretty good; parking/tight spots - not so much
