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Steve@HPE · 07-04-2012, 03:57 PM

I just made that same choice. I need to tow a car hauler trailer that weighs 8100lbs with the car. I looked at the Silverado 1500 configured with a maximum towing capacity of 9100 lbs. 8100 was too close to that max, so I would have to step up to a 2500 but the gas mileage would have been a nightmare, unless I went with a diesel. Problem is, a diesel adds $7K to the price of the truck.

So I looked at the Fords and thought I was facing the same decision, until I saw they had a twin-turbo V6 option ($1100 up-charge) in the F150. With the max towing package, it has a towing capacity of 11,300lbs! So, it gets good gas mileage and tows like a mule.

I bought an SCT tuner for it, which added 50rwhp and over 100ft-lb of additional torque!

So, I have a truck that looks like a luxury SUV inside, but tows like a super duty beast.

07-04-2012, 03:57 PM	#6
Steve@HPE Drives: 2014 SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North East Florida Posts: 560	I just made that same choice. I need to tow a car hauler trailer that weighs 8100lbs with the car. I looked at the Silverado 1500 configured with a maximum towing capacity of 9100 lbs. 8100 was too close to that max, so I would have to step up to a 2500 but the gas mileage would have been a nightmare, unless I went with a diesel. Problem is, a diesel adds $7K to the price of the truck. So I looked at the Fords and thought I was facing the same decision, until I saw they had a twin-turbo V6 option ($1100 up-charge) in the F150. With the max towing package, it has a towing capacity of 11,300lbs! So, it gets good gas mileage and tows like a mule. I bought an SCT tuner for it, which added 50rwhp and over 100ft-lb of additional torque! So, I have a truck that looks like a luxury SUV inside, but tows like a super duty beast.