Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) said:
Ah... gotcha. Yeah, tow ratings are getting insane. I remember when the 2018 C3500 Duramax trucks came out, they claimed they could tow 36,000. I might try 15k, but not 36k.
Yep. I can be a hard read online! Anyone from here I've met I person, totally gets my odd mannerisms!
You are one of the ones I've always appreciated - not only do you know your stuff, (as most all here do) but you're kind of an odd sense of humor as well!!
Ive not driven any newer dually trucks, but, considering some of the stuff I've done with older ones, I'd trust gett close to that, more than I'd trust the 150 at close to advertised!
Of, course, rabbit hole, but 26.5K is max without Class A CDL, unless there is a loop home to fit in (like my motorhome!)
Tom1200
PowerDork
2/14/25 9:48 p.m.
codrus (Forum Supporter) said:
One thing you haven't really mentioned is your towing destinations. Is this for local flat stuff, or are you frequently towing over the grapevine, Tehachapi, or Donner pass?
Most of the towing will be the West Coast so we'll be tackling some big grades from time to time.
My current van enclosed trailer combo is down to 40mph Eastbound on Tehachapi and down to 30 mph on Northbound Baker's grade. That doesn't bother me.
EvanB said:
I've found the coyote in my truck to be great for towing, although I've only ever had about 5k pounds behind it. Livelier than the 6.0 in my gm van but I'm not afraid to let it rev if I need to get moving in a hurry.
Revvy engines are fine for towing if you don't mind listening to it scream. But the key is that it has to be geared well (both overall gearing and gear spacing) so you can keep it revving (and have a short enough 1st gear not to be a slug getting moving).
I'd expect either engine in the F-150 to do fine dragging 5 - 6k lbs up some of the west coast mountain grades as long as the driver doesn't mind letting it rev.
