F150 3.5L eco bst - Enough for Hlg?

Tom RS · Dec 25, 2019

Looking at a 2014 F150 with a 3.5 V6 Eco Boost.
Would this be enough power to haul trailer and 5,000 # tractor?

chucksoliver77 · Dec 25, 2019

more than enough!!!, you can tow in excess of 11000lbs. with the proper tow package. I've had 2 of them and they handled my 9500lb. tractor easily both pulling and stopping.

VicS · Dec 25, 2019

The cab corners will rust on a 14. A 15 is aluminum. 3.5 eco boost will out pull a 5.0. V8.get at least a 3.55 axle. 3.73 would be better.

Nordic · Dec 26, 2019

If you will be pulling steep and long hills loaded, engiine cooling capacity could be a concern.

rustyfarmall · Dec 27, 2019

Depends on what you consider to be ENOUGH power. Will it get the job done? Yes, but so would the old 235 cubic inch Chevrolet in-line 6.

Destroked 450 · Dec 27, 2019

3.5 eco is a good engine with a little more power than the 5.0, however the early model engines are known to have issues with timing chain stretch at around 100k miles.
Find out if it's had the timing chain and spark plugs replaced replaced.
A carfax report would be good to have also.

WGM · Dec 27, 2019

Aluminum corrodes also.

Brendon-KS · Dec 29, 2019

I've pulled a 10,000 lb trailer with my 2012 F-150 EcoBoost and it did very well. Plenty of power for highway driving and with a weight distributing hitch the control and stability were fine. Be sure to look into the exact specs of the truck you're considering as not all EcoBoost F-150's are equal when it comes to towing capacity.

Mac AR · Dec 30, 2019

My '13 will pull my 18' trailer, 300 Farmall, and 6' brushhog with no issues and I figure the whole outfit to weigh around 7500 pounds. The only thing that I don't like is the load will "shove" the truck around some if I'm not careful. If I had a 3/4 or 1 ton it wouldn't do that, but I use what I got and just run a little slower. Overall though, power isn't an issue, nor is stopping as long as your trailer has brakes. My F150 has the controller built into the dash where it's easy to adjust and it works very well, too. Personally I think you'll be just fine as long as you have a good trailer, good brakes, and are careful.

Mac

VicS · Dec 30, 2019

I have had aluminum cab Internationals never had even a bubble. Cheap semi's are steel. Premium semi's are aluminum.

VicS · Dec 30, 2019

You need to drive one. They have as much
power as 3 235 Chevys. Maybe 4.

rustyfarmall · Dec 31, 2019

(quoted from post at 16:40:23 12/30/19) You need to drive one. They have as much
power as 3 235 Chevys. Maybe 4.

You mis-interpreted my point. I did not intend to imply that the 235 had as much power, only that that the 235 WOULD get the job done, because for many, many years, the 235 did get the job done in medium duty trucks because of the gearing. Top speed was about 50 mph but we weren't in such a big hurry back then.

Theoretically, a Briggs and Stratton will power a freight train, if you gear it down enough.

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