Bought a new F150 yesterday to haul my tractor

[CincyFlyer]

Just took my 2538 for a spin on my trailer and truck was pretty impressive.

Got to believe that my tractor and yours weigh about the same; what trailer do you have?

 

[screamin400]

5k twin axle probably a total weight of 8250 or so

 

[vulcancowboy]

Loaded up and ready to go. I'll give a report when I get back.
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First haul done. The 3.5 was awesome! Much more power than my 2014 Silverado 5.0. Only a 40 mile trip over mostly hilly, back roads, got just under 11mpg. Very pleased!

 

[Gem99ultra]

Finally broke down and purchased a larger truck. I was towing way beyond the capacity of my little Tundra for the last year and decided to step up my game. I got a 2017 F150 supercrew black 4x4. It has the 3.5 ecoboost. Now for the tuner. I will have to do some research there. So far I really like the truck but no real miles on it as I just got it yesterday. In the first 100 miles the gauge says I am getting 23 mpg. If this is true I would be very happy.

Very nice rig! Did you buy the trailer towing package with it? And if so, did that come with the controller installed?

 

[screamin400]

Very nice rig! Did you buy the trailer towing package with it? And if so, did that come with the controller installed?

I did the trailer tow with the controller but not the backup electronics. Not needed in my case but I sure would love to see how one works. Baffles me.

 

[KennyG]

Backup assist works very well. I didn't think I needed it but I found it will take you to a point just short of jackknife but not quite which is handy. The way it works is it uses the backup camera and a checkerboard sticker you put on the trailer tongue. You enter 4 measurements into the truck computer and it does the rest. The measurements define the relationship between the camera, hitch ball, target sticker and axle centerline

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Backup assist works very well. I didn't think I needed it but I found it will take you to a point just short of jackknife but not quite which is handy. The way it works is it uses the backup camera and a checkerboard sticker you put on the trailer tongue. You enter 4 measurements into the truck computer and it does the rest. The measurements define the relationship between the camera, hitch ball, target sticker and axle centerline

Ahhh... I'm old school... I make my wife stand out behind the trailer and have her yell at me like I'm an idiot... She say's it's a great stress reducer...:confused2:

 

[dragoneggs]

Ahhh... I'm old school... I make my wife stand out behind the trailer and have her yell at me like I'm an idiot... She say's it's a great stress reducer...:confused2:

It has taken years but I think my wife finally learned where to stand so I can see her... now if I can only get her to do hand signals better. I taught her how to hold her hands up and move them together to show me how much clearance I have... but for some reason when she gets to less than about 18in of gap, she suddenly panics and closes her hands like I hit something and then opens them back up to a foot or whatever. :mur: :confused3:Not much better than standing where I can't see her, but at least I know I won't run over her now.

 

[bspeedy]

I put my wife in the truck and I direct traffic when backing. Seems to keep both of us happier.

 

[oldpilgrim]

LITTLE Tundra?