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Originally Posted by busterbrown
Specifically with the F150, if properly equipped with the heavy towing and heavy payload packages (not typically found on dealers lots), these trucks are very capable at pulling a load. The EcoBoost is a torquey engine providing adequate power to the wheels to move the load.
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Yup -- what I found is that they will pull massive loads all day, but the engine doesn't help the frame carry the tongue weight (payload) any better than any other half-ton. That's where the trouble lies.
Case in point is the recent "pull a train" video. They pulled with a "magic"* strap -- therefore, no tongue weight, and no problem.
Pull strength is simply not the problem link in this problem chain.
*I'm in awe of the breaking strength of this strap, whatever it was.