I am sitting in a campground right now, internet here sux. Anyway, 24' 5,000 pound travel trailer, pulls great.
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So, who are you trying to kid? That is undoubtedly a crock of BS. The 3.0L will pull 6.000lbs without issue, but ANYONE not numb from the top of their head down will know without question, it’s back there.
Just came home from about 650 miles of towing about 6,000lbs of travel trailer. The 3.0L did fine. Hills and all, no issues. Rarely downshifted. A solid 12mpg going up, 13mpg coming home. Wouldn’t win any races, and merging is as uneventful as it can be, but it’s not a 6.7L. Wind could easily become the tail wagging the dog if the WDH wasn’t set right. Just for those considering the 3.0L for a travel trailer, mine dry is 5,600lbs. Loaded, I’m over 6,000. Tongue weight is pushing 825. With four in the cab, I’m within 75-100 pounds of each axles GROSS weight rating. I’m nowhere near the 12,000 max trailer rating. Don’t kid yourselves. Unless you are in a stripped XLT, you’ll be pushing your limits and you will know it’s back there.
We are on the road again, truck is doing great.
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Looking good! We’re heading out soon, as well. This was Tuesday heading back....
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So, who are you trying to kid? That is undoubtedly a crock of BS. The 3.0L will pull 6.000lbs without issue, but ANYONE not numb from the top of their head down will know without question, it’s back there.
Just came home from about 650 miles of towing about 6,000lbs of travel trailer. The 3.0L did fine. Hills and all, no issues. Rarely downshifted. A solid 12mpg going up, 13mpg coming home. Wouldn’t win any races, and merging is as uneventful as it can be, but it’s not a 6.7L. Wind could easily become the tail wagging the dog if the WDH wasn’t set right. Just for those considering the 3.0L for a travel trailer, mine dry is 5,600lbs. Loaded, I’m over 6,000. Tongue weight is pushing 825. With four in the cab, I’m within 75-100 pounds of each axles GROSS weight rating. I’m nowhere near the 12,000 max trailer rating. Don’t kid yourselves. Unless you are in a stripped XLT, you’ll be pushing your limits and you will know it’s back there.
I ended up going a little bigger than I want but very please with the 3.0 pulling it. Got a little swatting going on but might put air bags on. We will see how it going this week. Have to take it in to shop for oil pressure problem and hopefully they can fix it. If not might look at the 250s
2019 F150 Platinum - 2017 Highland Ridge 2910RL
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2019 XLT 302a pulling our trailer. No problems at all truck pulled it just fine. Virginia to North Dakota and back. In tow mode it rarely came outta 10th gear.
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