[Shop-talk] Trucks and towing, was '02 Suburban engine cooling

[Jeff Scarbrough]

On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 12:36 AM, John Miller <jem at milleredp.com> wrote:
> I've got an '03 2500 4x4 6-liter.  Held out for the '03 to get the
> adjustable pedals (my wife's almost a foot shorter than I am.)  3.73 gears,
> which kill the tow rating with the 6.0 (12K with the 8.1/3.73 or 6.0/4.10,
> 7500 with the 6.0/3.73.)

What a difference ten years and a raft of technology make...I just
took delivery of a 2012 F150 with a 3.5 liter EcoBoost and 3.73 rear
axle.  Rated to tow 11,300 pounds.

Dunno yet about fuel mileage.  Around town, I'm managing 15.1 so far,
but I can't seem to keep my foot out of it.  My last truck was a 97
F150 with the 4.2 V6, so this is my first truck with power and torque.
 202/252 to 365/420.  You can feel the difference - that's the
problem...

I can't wait to haul something for the shop in it.

Jeff Scarbrough
Corrosion Acres, Ga.  (Not so corroded any more)