2.7 EcoBoost for towing? Anybody have one and can comment?

[iego]

I own a 2019 F150, 2.7 EcoBoost, 4x4, XLT, Sport, Crew Cab, Short Bed, but towing is not my main or anticipated usage. I didn't buy any special "Max Tow" packages, or the larger gas tank, etc.

I can confirm that, without towing anything, this thing flies up and over the mountain passes. I'm getting a little over 20 MPG combined city and weekend mountain driving. I have a bit over 2000 miles on it, so it is brand new to me.

My "Payload" sticker is listed at 1600 lbs. which is the total weight I can have in the truck including passengers, cargo, trailer tongue weight etc. This number changes on a truck by truck, feature by feature basis.

Here's a link to the 2019 F150 Towing Guide...

https://www.ford.com/cmslibs/content...F150_Oct25.pdf

It shows that theoretically with my 3.55 Axle Ratio, I can pull up to 7600 lbs. I am sure that is best case, and not mountain driving, etc. but as I understand it the real limiter (besides mountain driving) on what you can pull is the "payload" capacity.

Hope this helps even though I don't tow.

-John