Towed 7,500 lbs through mountains w/ 2021 F-150 Platinum Powerstroke 3.0L Diesel

Platinum Peasant · Aug 9, 2021

Towed for the first time with my 21’ Platinum Powerstroke. Max trailer tow package, weight distributing hitch. Truck has a 2.25” level and 34” Nittos.

Averaged 12.1 for the entire 304 mile round trip. 50/50 highway and mountains. Towed like a champ. No issues with heat or trailer sway. Getting peak torque at 1750 rpm made a huge difference through the mountains. Passed small cars at times too no problem.

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saluki1969 · Aug 10, 2021

You have the 3.0 liter Powerstroke diesel? Great info.

Roadking71865 · Aug 10, 2021

21CaliPlatEB said:
Towed for the first time with my 21’ Platinum Powerstroke. Max trailer tow package, weight distributing hitch. Truck has a 2.25” level and 34” Nittos.

Averaged 12.1 for the entire 304 mile round trip. 50/50 highway and mountains. Towed like a champ. No issues with heat or trailer sway. Getting peak torque at 1750 rpm made a huge difference through the mountains. Passed small cars at times too no problem.

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What is your gear ratio? 3.55?

Platinum Peasant · Aug 10, 2021

Roadking71865 · Aug 10, 2021

21CaliPlatEB said:
3.55

Hmm. Wonder how my 3.31 would tow that load?

DennisG · Aug 10, 2021

Nice, my smoked quartz, Lariat, FX4, powerstroke with max tow is currently on a slow train heading west to California. Hope to see it soon

Infotroll · Aug 10, 2021

Roadking71865 said:
Hmm. Wonder how my 3.31 would tow that load?

Think it would have made shit super hard with 34 he would need to go up 4.56

Platinum Peasant · Aug 10, 2021

Roadking71865 said:
Hmm. Wonder how my 3.31 would tow that load?

Not sure really

Platinum Peasant · Aug 10, 2021

DennisG said:
Nice, my smoked quartz, Lariat, FX4, powerstroke with max tow is currently on a slow train heading west to California. Hope to see it soon

It’ll be WELL WORTH the wait man. This thing tows like it’s nobody’s business. Ecoboost might be faster but this thing tows without having to smash on the engine and you get fairly good mileage. That peak torque at 1700 rpm makes a huge difference.

150ish · Aug 11, 2021

Did you recalibrate the speed odometer? or are you still running the factory settings?

Platinum Peasant · Aug 11, 2021

150ish said:
Did you recalibrate the speed odometer? or are you still running the factory settings?

Difference was small, no point to recal

150ish · Aug 11, 2021

21CaliPlatEB said:
Difference was small, no point to recal

It will come out to about 2mpg better.

Mortonsk9s · Aug 11, 2021

the stock tire diameter is 33-34 inches; right? 275/60/20 not much a difference in tire height

150ish · Aug 11, 2021

Mortonsk9s said:
the stock tire diameter is 33-34 inches; right? 275/60/20 not much a difference in tire height

I forget off hand what they actually measured. I'm running a 295/70R18 and they are substantially taller than stock. Forgot those actual measurements too, lol.

PungoteagueDave · Aug 11, 2021

congrats. I should have gone Powerstroke instead of PowerBoost. Got sucked in by numbers and generator. Your mileage tells the story vs my 5.5 mpg towing 9,750 lbs.

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