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Old 10-18-2010, 12:48 PM   #11
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I found out that the basic tow package includes "enhanced cooling", transmission cooler, 7 pin plug, and hitch. The Max package adds tow mirrors, more "enhanced" radiator, and some suspension upgrades. How "enhanced" they don't say.

What I am still struggling with is that the 2010 trucks still available tend to have the new 3 valve 4.6 motor. I have towed my 3023 with my 96 F150 with 5.8, 3.55 gears and a 4 speed overdrive trans. No sweat in the mountains, goes into 2nd gear on occassion but mainly use third when climbing.

The 4.6 has more horsepower, (292@5700 vs 210) but slightly less torque, (about 320@4000 vs 325@3500)and both are at higher rpm than my 5.8. That 5700 figure for HP mystifies me. I wonder what the redline is! So, I am wondering if the 4.6 is up to the job. It seems to me that the six speed trans vs 4 speed on the 96 should make a difference...but I can't test drive it with my trailer.

Any thoughts?

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Old 10-18-2010, 05:33 PM   #12
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You may be correct. I remember when I was at the dealer looking at the trucks most of the lariats where 3.55 or 3.73. I would say 90% of them where 3.55. The lower trim levels all seemed to have 3.23 but I did not look at to many of them.

I struggled with the 3.55 vs 3.73 choice. In the end I figured for the loads and terrain I tow on it probably does not matter to much.
The 3.55 in Florida should do a fine job, and will probably give you better gas mileage towing or not. With something as light as the Trailmanor, you shouldn't have a problem in the mountains either, be it the Alleghenies or Rockies. Around here at the base of the Blue Ridge, I am a firm believer that the 3.73 is a better choice even with gas mileage. You tend to be either going up hill or down, and I think the extra power to the wheels should help with not quite as much down-shifting.
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