I have a 2003 Keystone 26 ft. I was towing with a 2004 Nissan Titan that pulled it like it wasn't there. Foolishly I bought a 2005 F-150 with the tow package. Although it says it will tow 9500 lbs, it feels very sluggish when starting out compapered to the Nissan. The engine is a 5.4 compared to the 5.6 I had. The truck also seems to feel as if the trailer brakes are on just a little trying to hold it back, although the brake controller says no. Could I have too much pressure on the equalizing bars on the hitch? Any other thoughts, tests etc appricated.
2005 Ford f-150 new
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2005 Ford f-150 new
I believe it has the high ratio rear end as part of the tow package that was extra. What do you mean by reprograming the computer? I don't want to make my day to day gas mileage any worse, it's already at 13 just driving around town. I went to Yosemite this week end from sea level to 6100 feet. Only got 6 mpg towing. On the way back it went to 9 mpg. I guess Yellowstone is out of the question!
I believe it has the high ratio rear end as part of the tow package that was extra. What do you mean by reprograming the computer? I don't want to make my day to day gas mileage any worse, it's already at 13 just driving around town. I went to Yosemite this week end from sea level to 6100 feet. Only got 6 mpg towing. On the way back it went to 9 mpg. I guess Yellowstone is out of the question!
C Nash
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2005 Ford f-150 new
You would not want a high ratio rear end. Confusing but' the lower the number the higher the ratio. Example 270 is a high ratio axle and a 410 is a low ratio. Check to see what the axle ratio is. 13 mpg is terrible and 6 is even worse. Has the ck engine light came on? I get more than that in a class A motorhome. I am not sure where the Ford can be reprogramed or not. Might void your warranty. maybe some of the ford people can answer this.
You would not want a high ratio rear end. Confusing but' the lower the number the higher the ratio. Example 270 is a high ratio axle and a 410 is a low ratio. Check to see what the axle ratio is. 13 mpg is terrible and 6 is even worse. Has the ck engine light came on? I get more than that in a class A motorhome. I am not sure where the Ford can be reprogramed or not. Might void your warranty. maybe some of the ford people can answer this.
2005 Ford f-150 new
you should be getting better than that i used to have a f-150 2004 and towing i was getting 17mpg. :laugh: ya if your getting 16 on high way thats not good for a 1500 truck i could see getting that on a dually 350 or something.
anyway good thing you got rid of that nissan titan there crap even though it says you can pull 9,000 or wharever stick with the 3 top brands gmc, ford, and dodge
25' keystone
2500hd duramax/allison
you should be getting better than that i used to have a f-150 2004 and towing i was getting 17mpg. :laugh: ya if your getting 16 on high way thats not good for a 1500 truck i could see getting that on a dually 350 or something.
anyway good thing you got rid of that nissan titan there crap even though it says you can pull 9,000 or wharever stick with the 3 top brands gmc, ford, and dodge
25' keystone
2500hd duramax/allison
2005 Ford f-150 new
you should be getting better than that i used to have a f-150 2004 and towing i was getting 17mpg. :laugh: ya if your getting 16 on high way thats not good for a 1500 truck i could see getting that on a dually 350 or something.
anyway good thing you got rid of that nissan titan there crap even though it says you can pull 9,000 or wharever stick with the 3 top brands gmc, ford, and dodge
25' keystone
2500hd duramax/allison
you should be getting better than that i used to have a f-150 2004 and towing i was getting 17mpg. :laugh: ya if your getting 16 on high way thats not good for a 1500 truck i could see getting that on a dually 350 or something.
anyway good thing you got rid of that nissan titan there crap even though it says you can pull 9,000 or wharever stick with the 3 top brands gmc, ford, and dodge
25' keystone
2500hd duramax/allison