anyone tow a 25' or bigger with a ...

[FRENCHIE]

f150 with a 5.4 ? i have an 02' super cap with the 5.4, great work truck, just wanted somw feedback on towing 25' tremor with my ride ? also i get about 15-17 mpg, how much should the xtra 5500lbs or so affect my gas? thanx frenchie!

[Robbie Racer]

You can tow it but you won't like your milage. I have a '01 SuperCrew, 4X4, with the 5.4 and tow my Carrera 257. Weight of boat and trailer are around 6500 lbs. It pulls great on the flats and down hills but struggles going up steep hills. I have the 3.55 gears and would be much better off with a lower gear ratio. I average about 8-10 mpg towing the boat. I wish I had bought the F250 with the Power Stroke.

[twistedpair]

Gas mileage will take a hit, but more importantly, so will stopping distances. Leave plenty of room between you and who you're following. Nothing worse than that 'boat pushing you down the road' feeling. :eek!:
Big truck=Big Brakes.

[rivercrazy]

I have the 25 Tremor and my truck actually stops very very well with the boat in tow. Frenchie anti up for dual axle disc brakes. They are the shit!

[unleashed]

You should be ok towing but once you hit any hill grannie and the ole redneck truck driver will be passing you like your standing still. Diesel is the only way to go bro!
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/.../249truck1.JPG
Deano
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[blueman]

Nice rig Deano..!

[unleashed]

Thanks Blueman, I love Lake Tahoe. How do you make a living out there or are you retired??Do you know if they still have the summer poker run there or not?? Heres a photo of my bro-law from summer we had a blast in Tahoe, Damn that water is cold be clear as hell.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...oejuly-med.JPG
Deano
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[THOR]

I pulled a 25' Eliminator with a 4.6 Ford and a 5.3 Chevy. No problems with either, but the CHevy pulled it way better.

[CEO]

Nice setup Deano! Wanna trade?? We are off to the lake in the am on Friday and with some friends.

[havasuaddicted661]

I tow my 21' with my 2001 f-150 super crew 4x4 and get about 17 to 18 towing out to havasu doing about 70mph....But then again im not towing a 25 footer..