I don’t let my 2012 hunt gears up and down when towing in hills, wind, or on grades. I limit the top gear to 4th or 5th or run M mode to hold a gear. I preselect climbing gears and pull grades in M at part throttle. Yes I can and do drive “semi trucks”. I don’t find the cruise programming very beneficial in the way it allows the speed to drop off then downshifts 1 or 2 gears then attempts to accelerate the vehicle back to set speed at 5000 rpm. My truck was bought from a commercial user who does good maintenance and it has been a great truck. Thanks for the video.
I just bought the same exact truck I haul a 4700 lb 28' deck over with a 9000lb s250 bobcat I am really happy with the performance of the 6.2 it wont break any speed records with that kind of weight but it pulls way better than my 6.4 power stroke did
I used to work on these trucks. This generation of superduty is amazing. These trucks are utilitarian. The 6.2 and 6.7 are both amazing engines. Only issue with them (when I worked on them daily) was the block heater connector. They shorted out and caught fire sometimes
@@garrettglauser8824 I dont work on it but I use one at my work. F350, single cab, long bed, SRW with the 7.3 Godzilla. Amazing truck, fast as hell and pulls like a freight train. My boss and I have put 2 skids of pavers and one yard of gravel in the bed at the same time and it handled it so much better than I thought it would. Absolute monster
We couldn't find a need for anything more... But, we wanted the 48 gallon tank and the 10 speed transmission so even though we only had 11,000 miles on the F250 we just traded into a 2020 F350 and for an extra $1700 opted for the 7.3 gas.. Can't wait to try it out...
Hey Foxboss9, Great video. We have a '17 F250, short bed, 4door, FX4 gasser and love it! We pull a 32ft 5th-wheel that comes in just under 10k lbs and have had no problems so far. Last summer we put 3500 miles on the rig... from Austin TX, OKC, Branson MO, KCMO, Nashville then back home. Pulled the 4% graded around Branson like a boss! But, she is a hay burner for sure. Average 6.7 MPG on a 32 gallon tank = stopping every 176 miles to potty... and fillup. 🙂 If we get to go, this summer we going to Angel Fire NM and Durango CO. Will test her on some mountain passes on that trip for sure. I am rather envious of you though and I'm gonna have to subscribe to your channel just to see how that new Godzilla motor and 10 speed do. That just rig makes me drool! Keep us posted on how she pulls. Safe travels.
Setting my mind at ease regarding my purchase of an F250 6.2 gasser to pull a TT. No TT yet, but this video helps me sleep a bit better as we shop for one :)
Love that camper cap.looks really great i think camper tops make your pickup stand out. Every pickup pretty much looks the same but the camper top sets it apart just my opinion.
For anyone scanning for mpg. I have a 2020 F250 6.2 gas. TT is 3800lbs 11 ft tall and just did a 3000 mile trip. Average was 10mpg. That’s driving on beaches, through towns and all. A lot of back roads “US highways”. Always between 9-11mpg with TT. Des Moines to Pensacola, to Galveston, back to Des Moines. Does 15-17mpg highway no towing if babied
I saved a couple of your old videos as well; I used to have a 1997 F350 4x4 with a ZF-5 & 460. My friend has a well equipped 2017 Super Duty XLT Powerstroke that I really liked with similar camper/plow package as yours, but I ultimately ended up replacing mine with a GMC 2500HD because of the low height of my garage door. Still excited to see how well the new 7.3 gas engine transmission plays out for Ford. I think it will will be a real hit.
Thank you, this was very helpful. I'm looking at a SD now to tow a TT. I just sold a 3800lb TT and will be moving up to something a little heavier. Probably 5300lbs. While my 2016 RAM 1500 with Pentastar has enough TOW capacity, I constantly find myself running out of GVWR if I put a motorcycle in the bed or people in the back seat. That said, we're looking at a gas SD. I would hope towing something with the same surface area, (On the travel trailer) yet 3000lbs lighter, would return 10MPG at 60-65 MPH with the 6.2. If so, it's a even swap for me.
Perfect. I just bought a 2011 F-250 6.2. It has 50k on it. I'll eventually be towing a 6300 lbs. boat on a 1800 lbs. trailer and 500lbs of fuel in the boat. Somewhere between 8500 and 9000 lbs. The 2011 doesn't drive as smooth as the newer models. The ride in this truck is very truck(ish). Lucky for me, that's all I've every known, so it's no big deal. Maybe some weight on the suspension will smooth it out a bit. Thanks for putting this video up.
I just bought a 36' travel trailer and looking at getting a F250. 8,700 lbs. Looking at doing gas instead of diesel as well. Mainly only pull the camper 5 miles from storage to camping spot. But have had the new camper in the shop 2 times already brand new, so that sucks and that's 2.5 hr drive round trip. So hopefully this is a good option. . ..
Any more weight than 8k, would you have purchased a diesel? Looking at a 10k Rockwood TT and curious to know your thoughts. I have checked the numbers for a 6.2 and everything fits with room to spare. The trailer is for local camping around Atlanta with the occasional road trip. I have not done anything yet and still in the research phase. The truck will also be my DD.
What % grade was that hill when it down shifted to 3rd? Just went on a trip towing 7,500 up a lot of long climbs some at 6% and my 5.4 with 3.73 gears did a lot of downshifting. Was at 4K on the tach for a few of those climbs at 55 mph. Now I am looking at adding a supercharger. 😆
Do or did you have airbags on this truck? I currently purchased a 2018 F250 for our 33’ camper. I had bags on my 17 F150. I plan on a trial run later this week. Thanks for your input and honest opinions and instructions!
Just bought a camper interested to see how my 2011 regular cab 6.2 does with 4:30 gears I plan on purchasing an extended cab or a 4 door eventually to pull the camper but very interested to see how 4:30s do compared to your video
I have the 6.2 F250 XLT gas and crew cab. My trailer is about 9000lbs and mine slows down to 35 miles per hour and in second gear once the cooling fan turns on. My truck sounds like it's going to explode once that fan comes on. I am so unhappy I wish I would have got thew diesel.
Foxboss9 Foxboss9 I also noticed you had a video I think about your truck making a weird noise when you start it up when it’s cold outside. The noise goes away when it warms up. I have done some research and both problems seem to be associated with the fan clutch. I went outside and spun my fan a few times by hand to see if I could figure something out. Since I did that I towed over the hill yesterday and it didn’t tow too bad. Tomorrow I’m gonna load it full of water and tape that to see what happens on the steep hill. Tues I’m taking it in for an evaluation on the fan clutch. I’ll post all the info once I get some news.
It's great having a large rig like this until you hit something hard enough to set off the airbags, which incapacitates the engine until the airbags are replaced... Not great when you are in remote areas...
@@Foxboss9 It was thankfully not me but my Neighbour and his wife... They were Off-road caravanning on the Oondatta Track in S.A, when he hit a mid side Eastern Grey Kangaroo on the front bumper more to the drivers side. It did stuff all damage but still deployed the airbags which then engaged his immobiliser (clearly a feature to stop runaways from car accidents). Any way, poor Bastard had to get that and his 28ft Kedron Off-road caravan towed to Coober Pedy at a cost of $8k! He an his wife then had to fly home as he was informed that the airbags had to come from overseas and would take 3 months. So he came back to W.A and eventually had the yank tank trucked back along with his caravan. All up the whole ordeal cost him $38k, after everything was tallied up. Needless to say he's since sold the thing and replaced it with a LandCruiser ute, the 4 door kind... Luckily he has plenty of cash, so he was more pissed off with the ruined trip they had been planning for years than anything else...
Do you run in Tow mode on the highway with your camper? It's supposed to make it hold gears longer before shifting and help with breaking. I just bought a 2019 F250 and am in the market for a camper just like yours. Thanks for your video.
Yes I always run in tow mode when towing. It is a great vehicle. We did trade it in on a 2020 7.3 gas truck because I wanted to have the 48 gallon tank and got a crew cab but for the money the 6.2 gas engine was incredible
Yeah, just don't tell it like you normally Drive. What I mean is there's no reason to do 70 and 75 miles an hour. We try to average right around 55 to 63 miles per hour and you can not only expect the truck to do what you want it to but you may actually get okay gas mileage considering you're pulling a big box behind you in the Wind. However if you don't care about gas mileage I know this truck will do 75 miles an hour with that load no problem but, safety becomes a little bit of an issue. As far as inexpensive weight distribution I think the equalizer is one of the best out there. I just have a hard time with the noise that it seems to generate when driving through an RV park or backing into a site. Because of that and the ability to hit you up a little easier and definitely having a really nice smooth Towing experience we paid a lot more money for the pro Pride hitch. Plus it allows us to drop our tailgate without hitting the electric jack. You'll be pleasantly surprised with your truck's performance. Like I said just take it easy no rush
@@Foxboss9 Thanks for your reply. I'm not a rookie at towing. We just happen to be transitioning from boating to camping and I realize a travel trailer is a different animal. Wind, aerodynamics and tongue weight make it a bear vs a boat. I'm a cruise control 65 type of guy. The trailer will probably be around 11k loaded and have a tongue weight around 1500 which is close to max tongue weight. Obviously weight distribution will help the tongue weight out and I have 3074 lbs of total payload so I think I'm gonna be right on the edge of being maxed out but still plenty safe once the wife and two young kids are in the truck. I'd figure for 6-8 mpg towing which I'd be fine with.
The only reason the lockout those upper gears as if it's shifting in and out constantly. It's not. Plus the transmission temperature is really never Rose above 220
@@Foxboss9 sounded like it was shifting a ton just in the video. I always remove 6th while towing and it rides in 5th no issues. Trans Temps stay around 195-204. If you're hitting 220 regularly, you can expect to get half the life out of that trans. Thats super high temps.
Great video. I just bought a 2017 F250 gas. I notice when towing a grinding sound happens intermittently under the floor board. Have you experienced that? Or does anyone know what that could be?
I'm in the process of ordering a new 2021 Ford P/U and have a trailer about the same spec's as yours. I know you now have a 7.3L. Is it worth the extra $$$ to get the 7.3L ?? I can't get 3.73 rear in an F250 only 2.55. If I go to a 1T I can get the 3.73. Should I go to the 1T & 3.73??? Your input is appreciated...
I didn't know that the six speed had 2 overdrives. I would have expected more than 7.3 mpg. Across the PA turnpike and it looks like she just kept pulling without any struggles. Is that 2nd temp gauge for the trans?
Yes transmission temperature Gage, also you can flip through the menu and have digital readout for just the transmission temperature if you like. The overall trip was 8.2 miles per gallon over 600 miles. Like I mentioned I think over 10,000 miles the engine May loosen up a little bit and do slightly better but there's a lot of hills across the PA Turnpike, and unfortunately Construction, and it's pretty twisty also. Reminds me a lot of the West Virginia Turnpike
I am sure that there's a way that I could. However, there's really no need as this trucks transmission is designed to run at a set temperature so much so that it has a thermostat built in for the transmission fluid. They say that these new transmissions run at a higher temperature then the old ones as they are designed to do that. This information hasn't been verified on my part this is just what I read in the super duty forums.
@@Foxboss9 thanks....but I'm specifically talking about Derale 25 row core stacked plate cooler you installed on your old f250. I'm looking to use that cooler on both the oil & trans fluid, one on each side. Can it be done???
Since we have to basically do the same drive in a few weeks, how long sis it take you to get home? Any big grades to deal with? Very informative video!
@@Foxboss9 BTW, not sure if you got my reply (email) last week. Some times I wonder if my emails go to spam folders. LOL But I wanted to make sure you know I got the group photo from the meetup. Thank you very much. :)
I have a 2019 f250 4x4 crew cab long bed 373 gears with a 6.2 gas. Im looking to buy a 2021 stryker toy hauler 2916 model for my 3 atvs that weigh a total of 2400 lbs. Dry weight on this unit 8360 lbs. The length is 36 feet. Looks like im pushing its limits to the max. How would you feel towing this weight with this set up? Do you think i should drop down a model number to get a lower weight for the truck to tow. Do you know what your transmission numbers were while towing? Thanks for the video any feedback helps thank you.
I’m not sure you’ll be happy with it. I just picked up a 2021 Stryker 2613 four days ago with my 2019 f-250 6.2. With 4.30 gears. Around town was no problem but on the highway at 65-70 it struggled to stay in 5th. These strikers are very wide and tall. I suppose if you don’t worry about fuel mileage it’s ok. The chassis handled it fine using a 14k weight distribution hitch. Of course I didn’t even have the 2 k worth of toys and stuff in it yet. Going to load it up and try it again. The trailer should be 10k fully loaded. Empty it’s 7900
As long as it's not shifting in and out of overdrive. What's the difference if you are holding the pedal with your foot or if a truck is holding it for you? There isn't any. You can also select manual and hold the gear that you want the truck to Stan even with the overdrive on.
Moto Z i just bought a 2020 brand new f250 and had that happen to me. It’s mostly an over exaggerated issue. I say this because the truck still goes straight when it happens. I think speed mostly effects it. I hit a expansion joint for a bridge and it did it all the way across the bridge. But I was doing 90mph when it happened. Drove over the same bridge doing 70mph and it didn’t happen.
I put it in drive and just turn on the tow haul mode. A lot of trucks have the choice of either drive or Overdrive and if the truck is switching in and out of a gear from drive to overdrive and back to drive and then to overdrive again at that point you need to take it out of overdrive cuz that will cause some damage but on these trucks with that little weight I can not only just put it in drive but I can also just set the cruise control and they'll do just fine.
We have this 6.2L gas with 6 speed transmission and love it towing our 6400 lb 1964 vintage Airstream. Our GA to CO RT in May/June of 2020 we used Tow/Haul in Drive and if the tranny kept switching between 5th & 6th gears, like the drive between middle GA and Atlanta, we just hit the “-“ on the transmission stalk to only use the first five gears. In N. GA we often hit the “-“ button again to drop off 5th gear and use the first 4 gears. This process reduces a lot of downshifting and upshifting. Easy to transition back to 5th and/or 6th gear by hitting the “+” on the transmission stalk! Love this setup! Out West we might have stayed in 3rd or 4th gear climbing Monarch Pass and Lizard Head Pass to keep the RPM’s under our comfort zone of 4,000 RPM’s! We might have kept the 2009 F150 with the 4.6L six speed transmission if we could have accessed this feature. We had 1, 2, 3 and D available and could not turn off any of the top three gears. Thank you for the great video!
Overdrive is just another gear.... It's when you are constantly having the transmission jumping back and forth between 2 gears you should disable the higher gear...
If I’m towing I lock out 6th gear to keep it from jumping back and forth. Better on the transmission to pull higher in 1 gear than keep switching back and forth with a load on.
The tow haul function pretty much eliminates any questions as far as where to be transmission wise. In your older trucks like his 97, you'd turn off the overdrive because it would jump between 3rd and 4th creating heat. I have an 01 7.3 powerstroke. I turn off overdrive when I'm pulling hills but turn it back on in the flats.
Mr Novak’s comments on transmission is based on a Diesel engine. OUr experience with the 6.2L gas F250 six speed transmission requires us to manage the overdrive as needed to keep the RPM’s under our comfort level of 4000. Out west we have turned off 4th 5th and 6th gears to climb the high overpasses.
@@acemaddox7027 Not everyone needs a diesel or to show how small their dick is by saying oh I drive a diesel truck bc its a real truck. If your not towing a large fifth wheel camper or over 9k pounds you don't need a diesel
It was right around 208 I think. It wasn't very hot out and these Transmissions run much warmer then the old e4od and aod and even the C6 of the past. My 97 F250 with the e4od was giving me a concern whenever I got around two hundred 210° degrees while Towing. These new trucks have thermostats in the transmission to keep the transmission a certain temperature and it's higher than what we were used to compared to the older Transmissions. I heard a lot of people say the 6-speed Transmissions run about 210 to 215 degrees while Towing and even when just driving around town. Things are definitely different than what I have learned on Old vehicles
With our similar F250, we rarely went over 200 degrees on the transmission and only when climbing a hill/mountain. I sometimes leave the trip computer on and watch the temperature change while climbing, descending and on flat stretches just to confirm we have an acceptable temperature. Not disputing your comments, just adding our experience with a little lighter trailer.
Just cuz it can doesn't mean you should. Especially since the highest tow rating that the 2000 Expedition had was roughly 8600 pounds. And I'm sure if you have passengers or cargo you are definitely over your GCVWR.
With my luck the one time I tow over my GCVWR something would go catastrophically wrong and I'd be left having to explain why the hell I was towing so much. For my own peace of mind I'll use the right tool for the job.
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I don’t let my 2012 hunt gears up and down when towing in hills, wind, or on grades. I limit the top gear to 4th or 5th or run M mode to hold a gear. I preselect climbing gears and pull grades in M at part throttle.
Yes I can and do drive “semi trucks”.
I don’t find the cruise programming very beneficial in the way it allows the speed to drop off then downshifts 1 or 2 gears then attempts to accelerate the vehicle back to set speed at 5000 rpm.
My truck was bought from a commercial user who does good maintenance and it has been a great truck.
Thanks for the video.
I just bought the same exact truck I haul a 4700 lb 28' deck over with a 9000lb s250 bobcat I am really happy with the performance of the 6.2 it wont break any speed records with that kind of weight but it pulls way better than my 6.4 power stroke did
I used to work on these trucks. This generation of superduty is amazing. These trucks are utilitarian. The 6.2 and 6.7 are both amazing engines. Only issue with them (when I worked on them daily) was the block heater connector. They shorted out and caught fire sometimes
J G what’s your opinion of the 7.3 gas motor that just came out this year?
@@garrettglauser8824 I dont work on it but I use one at my work. F350, single cab, long bed, SRW with the 7.3 Godzilla. Amazing truck, fast as hell and pulls like a freight train. My boss and I have put 2 skids of pavers and one yard of gravel in the bed at the same time and it handled it so much better than I thought it would. Absolute monster
I was playing around on Ford's website and was able to build a gas F250 4x4 cheaper than an F150 lol...
The f250 is a better value than the f150...
Nice
I ordered a f250 and it came too about 46000 not too bad for a new truck lol
I have a 2013 f250 6.2 and I pulled a 6000 lb sea ray 230 weekender boat from Oswego new York to Colorado springs with no problems. Love my truck!!!
We couldn't find a need for anything more... But, we wanted the 48 gallon tank and the 10 speed transmission so even though we only had 11,000 miles on the F250 we just traded into a 2020 F350 and for an extra $1700 opted for the 7.3 gas.. Can't wait to try it out...
Lol kind of hard not to resist
, I love gassers too !!!
Hey Foxboss9,
Great video. We have a '17 F250, short bed, 4door, FX4 gasser and love it! We pull a 32ft 5th-wheel that comes in just under 10k lbs and have had no problems so far. Last summer we put 3500 miles on the rig... from Austin TX, OKC, Branson MO, KCMO, Nashville then back home. Pulled the 4% graded around Branson like a boss! But, she is a hay burner for sure. Average 6.7 MPG on a 32 gallon tank = stopping every 176 miles to potty... and fillup. 🙂
If we get to go, this summer we going to Angel Fire NM and Durango CO. Will test her on some mountain passes on that trip for sure.
I am rather envious of you though and I'm gonna have to subscribe to your channel just to see how that new Godzilla motor and 10 speed do. That just rig makes me drool! Keep us posted on how she pulls.
Safe travels.
Setting my mind at ease regarding my purchase of an F250 6.2 gasser to pull a TT. No TT yet, but this video helps me sleep a bit better as we shop for one :)
Love that camper cap.looks really great i think camper tops make your pickup stand out. Every pickup pretty much looks the same but the camper top sets it apart just my opinion.
For anyone scanning for mpg. I have a 2020 F250 6.2 gas. TT is 3800lbs 11 ft tall and just did a 3000 mile trip. Average was 10mpg. That’s driving on beaches, through towns and all. A lot of back roads “US highways”. Always between 9-11mpg with TT. Des Moines to Pensacola, to Galveston, back to Des Moines. Does 15-17mpg highway no towing if babied
I saved a couple of your old videos as well; I used to have a 1997 F350 4x4 with a ZF-5 & 460. My friend has a well equipped 2017 Super Duty XLT Powerstroke that I really liked with similar camper/plow package as yours, but I ultimately ended up replacing mine with a GMC 2500HD because of the low height of my garage door. Still excited to see how well the new 7.3 gas engine transmission plays out for Ford. I think it will will be a real hit.
Thank you, this was very helpful. I'm looking at a SD now to tow a TT. I just sold a 3800lb TT and will be moving up to something a little heavier. Probably 5300lbs. While my 2016 RAM 1500 with Pentastar has enough TOW capacity, I constantly find myself running out of GVWR if I put a motorcycle in the bed or people in the back seat. That said, we're looking at a gas SD. I would hope towing something with the same surface area, (On the travel trailer) yet 3000lbs lighter, would return 10MPG at 60-65 MPH with the 6.2. If so, it's a even swap for me.
For four years I towed a 7600 lb camper with my F150 . Between the truck ,gear and the camper we were above 14000
Perfect. I just bought a 2011 F-250 6.2. It has 50k on it. I'll eventually be towing a 6300 lbs. boat on a 1800 lbs. trailer and 500lbs of fuel in the boat. Somewhere between 8500 and 9000 lbs. The 2011 doesn't drive as smooth as the newer models. The ride in this truck is very truck(ish).
Lucky for me, that's all I've every known, so it's no big deal. Maybe some weight on the suspension will smooth it out a bit. Thanks for putting this video up.
Drop the psi down to 60 psi. Makes a difference. Just remember to raise the psi back when towing.
I just bought a 36' travel trailer and looking at getting a F250. 8,700 lbs. Looking at doing gas instead of diesel as well. Mainly only pull the camper 5 miles from storage to camping spot. But have had the new camper in the shop 2 times already brand new, so that sucks and that's 2.5 hr drive round trip. So hopefully this is a good option. . ..
You will be fine👍
@@Foxboss9 8,700 dry weight but 9,600 max weight
Any more weight than 8k, would you have purchased a diesel? Looking at a 10k Rockwood TT and curious to know your thoughts. I have checked the numbers for a 6.2 and everything fits with room to spare. The trailer is for local camping around Atlanta with the occasional road trip. I have not done anything yet and still in the research phase. The truck will also be my DD.
What % grade was that hill when it down shifted to 3rd? Just went on a trip towing 7,500 up a lot of long climbs some at 6% and my 5.4 with 3.73 gears did a lot of downshifting. Was at 4K on the tach for a few of those climbs at 55 mph. Now I am looking at adding a supercharger. 😆
Do or did you have airbags on this truck? I currently purchased a 2018 F250 for our 33’ camper. I had bags on my 17 F150. I plan on a trial run later this week. Thanks for your input and honest opinions and instructions!
Just bought a camper interested to see how my 2011 regular cab 6.2 does with 4:30 gears I plan on purchasing an extended cab or a 4 door eventually to pull the camper but very interested to see how 4:30s do compared to your video
I have the 6.2 F250 XLT gas and crew cab. My trailer is about 9000lbs and mine slows down to 35 miles per hour and in second gear once the cooling fan turns on. My truck sounds like it's going to explode once that fan comes on. I am so unhappy I wish I would have got thew diesel.
I would love to see a video of that... I can't find anyone else who has had that problem pulling that little weight even up 7% grades...
Foxboss9 I’m going camping this weekend. I’ll record it.
I want to see a video of that also, I don't believe it
Foxboss9 Foxboss9 I also noticed you had a video I think about your truck making a weird noise when you start it up when it’s cold outside. The noise goes away when it warms up. I have done some research and both problems seem to be associated with the fan clutch. I went outside and spun my fan a few times by hand to see if I could figure something out. Since I did that I towed over the hill yesterday and it didn’t tow too bad. Tomorrow I’m gonna load it full of water and tape that to see what happens on the steep hill. Tues I’m taking it in for an evaluation on the fan clutch. I’ll post all the info once I get some news.
Marshall Foreman I got a new fan clutch installed. I go 45-50 now. It’s fantastic.
It's great having a large rig like this until you hit something hard enough to set off the airbags, which incapacitates the engine until the airbags are replaced... Not great when you are in remote areas...
Can you tell me a situation where you hid something in a remote area and everything is okay? LOL
@@Foxboss9 It was thankfully not me but my Neighbour and his wife... They were Off-road caravanning on the Oondatta Track in S.A, when he hit a mid side Eastern Grey Kangaroo on the front bumper more to the drivers side. It did stuff all damage but still deployed the airbags which then engaged his immobiliser (clearly a feature to stop runaways from car accidents). Any way, poor Bastard had to get that and his 28ft Kedron Off-road caravan towed to Coober Pedy at a cost of $8k! He an his wife then had to fly home as he was informed that the airbags had to come from overseas and would take 3 months. So he came back to W.A and eventually had the yank tank trucked back along with his caravan. All up the whole ordeal cost him $38k, after everything was tallied up. Needless to say he's since sold the thing and replaced it with a LandCruiser ute, the 4 door kind... Luckily he has plenty of cash, so he was more pissed off with the ruined trip they had been planning for years than anything else...
Do you get better towing gas mileage with your new truck than your old one??
Do you run in Tow mode on the highway with your camper? It's supposed to make it hold gears longer before shifting and help with breaking. I just bought a 2019 F250 and am in the market for a camper just like yours. Thanks for your video.
Yes I always run in tow mode when towing. It is a great vehicle. We did trade it in on a 2020 7.3 gas truck because I wanted to have the 48 gallon tank and got a crew cab but for the money the 6.2 gas engine was incredible
Great video, just what I was looking for. What is your MPG highway not towing? Thanks.
Depends on driving habits.....
18 year old high school kid driving... 11
Nun going to church driving... 17
I average 14.8 mgp
We average about 10 MPG towing, 13.5 MPG around town and 16 - 17 MPG on the highway.
I'm looking at a winnabego 28ks toy hauler. I have a 2019 f250 lariat 6.2 373. Think im ok? Gonna get an equalizer weight distribution hitch.
Yeah, just don't tell it like you normally Drive. What I mean is there's no reason to do 70 and 75 miles an hour. We try to average right around 55 to 63 miles per hour and you can not only expect the truck to do what you want it to but you may actually get okay gas mileage considering you're pulling a big box behind you in the Wind. However if you don't care about gas mileage I know this truck will do 75 miles an hour with that load no problem but, safety becomes a little bit of an issue. As far as inexpensive weight distribution I think the equalizer is one of the best out there. I just have a hard time with the noise that it seems to generate when driving through an RV park or backing into a site. Because of that and the ability to hit you up a little easier and definitely having a really nice smooth Towing experience we paid a lot more money for the pro Pride hitch. Plus it allows us to drop our tailgate without hitting the electric jack. You'll be pleasantly surprised with your truck's performance. Like I said just take it easy no rush
@@Foxboss9 Thanks for your reply. I'm not a rookie at towing. We just happen to be transitioning from boating to camping and I realize a travel trailer is a different animal. Wind, aerodynamics and tongue weight make it a bear vs a boat. I'm a cruise control 65 type of guy. The trailer will probably be around 11k loaded and have a tongue weight around 1500 which is close to max tongue weight. Obviously weight distribution will help the tongue weight out and I have 3074 lbs of total payload so I think I'm gonna be right on the edge of being maxed out but still plenty safe once the wife and two young kids are in the truck. I'd figure for 6-8 mpg towing which I'd be fine with.
While towing, you should "delete" 6th gear. Transmission will be happier.
The only reason the lockout those upper gears as if it's shifting in and out constantly. It's not. Plus the transmission temperature is really never Rose above 220
@@Foxboss9 sounded like it was shifting a ton just in the video. I always remove 6th while towing and it rides in 5th no issues. Trans Temps stay around 195-204. If you're hitting 220 regularly, you can expect to get half the life out of that trans. Thats super high temps.
Great video. I just bought a 2017 F250 gas. I notice when towing a grinding sound happens intermittently under the floor board. Have you experienced that? Or does anyone know what that could be?
Ouch, that does not sound good. I had no experience like that whatsoever
What mpg would I expect towing 10k with this truck . Is that a bit to much for this truck?
I'm in the process of ordering a new 2021 Ford P/U and have a trailer about the same spec's as yours. I know you now have a 7.3L. Is it worth the extra $$$ to get the 7.3L ?? I can't get 3.73 rear in an F250 only 2.55. If I go to a 1T I can get the 3.73. Should I go to the 1T & 3.73??? Your input is appreciated...
I didn't know that the six speed had 2 overdrives. I would have expected more than 7.3 mpg.
Across the PA turnpike and it looks like she just kept pulling without any struggles.
Is that 2nd temp gauge for the trans?
Yes transmission temperature Gage, also you can flip through the menu and have digital readout for just the transmission temperature if you like. The overall trip was 8.2 miles per gallon over 600 miles. Like I mentioned I think over 10,000 miles the engine May loosen up a little bit and do slightly better but there's a lot of hills across the PA Turnpike, and unfortunately Construction, and it's pretty twisty also. Reminds me a lot of the West Virginia Turnpike
@@Foxboss9 what was 460 pulling for mpgs ? Any plans for upgrades to the new truck!?
Think I seen in another vid was 65-70mph
7-8 mpg
12-13mpg unloaded
Don't quote me
Hello, looking at purchasing an F250, approx mileage towing with this truck?
Can you use that same oil cooler you used on your old f250 as an trans cooler???
I am sure that there's a way that I could. However, there's really no need as this trucks transmission is designed to run at a set temperature so much so that it has a thermostat built in for the transmission fluid. They say that these new transmissions run at a higher temperature then the old ones as they are designed to do that. This information hasn't been verified on my part this is just what I read in the super duty forums.
@@Foxboss9 thanks....but I'm specifically talking about Derale 25 row core stacked plate cooler you installed on your old f250.
I'm looking to use that cooler on both the oil & trans fluid, one on each side. Can it be done???
@@Foxboss9 Sorry...I wasn't clear....I'm talking about installing that cooler in my 97 f250 HD
Some good info. Thnx
Since we have to basically do the same drive in a few weeks, how long sis it take you to get home? Any big grades to deal with? Very informative video!
Google Maps estimate was like right on the money. There was a little bit of construction we had to deal with. The grades are not steep at all
@@Foxboss9 Excellent news!
@@Foxboss9 BTW, not sure if you got my reply (email) last week. Some times I wonder if my emails go to spam folders. LOL But I wanted to make sure you know I got the group photo from the meetup. Thank you very much. :)
I have a 2019 f250 4x4 crew cab long bed 373 gears with a 6.2 gas. Im looking to buy a 2021 stryker toy hauler 2916 model for my 3 atvs that weigh a total of 2400 lbs. Dry weight on this unit 8360 lbs. The length is 36 feet. Looks like im pushing its limits to the max. How would you feel towing this weight with this set up? Do you think i should drop down a model number to get a lower weight for the truck to tow. Do you know what your transmission numbers were while towing? Thanks for the video any feedback helps thank you.
I’m not sure you’ll be happy with it. I just picked up a 2021 Stryker 2613 four days ago with my 2019 f-250 6.2. With 4.30 gears. Around town was no problem but on the highway at 65-70 it struggled to stay in 5th. These strikers are very wide and tall. I suppose if you don’t worry about fuel mileage it’s ok. The chassis handled it fine using a 14k weight distribution hitch. Of course I didn’t even have the 2 k worth of toys and stuff in it yet. Going to load it up and try it again. The trailer should be 10k fully loaded. Empty it’s 7900
Cruise control pulling an RV ? I was told that's not good for your transmission ?
As long as it's not shifting in and out of overdrive. What's the difference if you are holding the pedal with your foot or if a truck is holding it for you? There isn't any. You can also select manual and hold the gear that you want the truck to Stan even with the overdrive on.
Speed limiter...🤣 I haul campers w/2021 F250 Xl 6.2 gas... I can run over 94 mph if I wanted...
Oh yeah both the 2019 F250 with the 6.2 and our current 2020 with the 7.3 both cut off at 96 mph even when towing
@@Foxboss9 yep tuner time had to buy one for my 15 F250 6.2
Hey jw if u can find the link of those msd wires u put on your truck with the 5.0 in it please
Did you ever get in 2nd gear on a 6 % grade?
Do you still own it?
any death wobble or other issues??? thanks
Moto Z i just bought a 2020 brand new f250 and had that happen to me. It’s mostly an over exaggerated issue. I say this because the truck still goes straight when it happens. I think speed mostly effects it. I hit a expansion joint for a bridge and it did it all the way across the bridge. But I was doing 90mph when it happened. Drove over the same bridge doing 70mph and it didn’t happen.
Video or no proof
Do you put it in "D" with tow haul mode on or do you have to upshift from 1 and work your way up to "D" for towing the 7900lbs RV?
I put it in drive and just turn on the tow haul mode. A lot of trucks have the choice of either drive or Overdrive and if the truck is switching in and out of a gear from drive to overdrive and back to drive and then to overdrive again at that point you need to take it out of overdrive cuz that will cause some damage but on these trucks with that little weight I can not only just put it in drive but I can also just set the cruise control and they'll do just fine.
We have this 6.2L gas with 6 speed transmission and love it towing our 6400 lb 1964 vintage Airstream. Our GA to CO RT in May/June of 2020 we used Tow/Haul in Drive and if the tranny kept switching between 5th & 6th gears, like the drive between middle GA and Atlanta, we just hit the “-“ on the transmission stalk to only use the first five gears. In N. GA we often hit the “-“ button again to drop off 5th gear and use the first 4 gears. This process reduces a lot of downshifting and upshifting. Easy to transition back to 5th and/or 6th gear by hitting the “+” on the transmission stalk! Love this setup! Out West we might have stayed in 3rd or 4th gear climbing Monarch Pass and Lizard Head Pass to keep the RPM’s under our comfort zone of 4,000 RPM’s! We might have kept the 2009 F150 with the 4.6L six speed transmission if we could have accessed this feature. We had 1, 2, 3 and D available and could not turn off any of the top three gears. Thank you for the great video!
Can you maintain 75 MPH on the hills with that load?
Actually, I put it up against the fuel cut off..
gotta laugh "......he wasn't just a car salesman".....
I thought you were not supposed to tow in overdrive (5th and 6th gears). Does the manual cover that?
Overdrive is just another gear.... It's when you are constantly having the transmission jumping back and forth between 2 gears you should disable the higher gear...
If I’m towing I lock out 6th gear to keep it from jumping back and forth. Better on the transmission to pull higher in 1 gear than keep switching back and forth with a load on.
Yes! Always lock out 5th and 6th when towing. watch how many times his truck changes between 4,5,6. Transmission won't last a year.
The tow haul function pretty much eliminates any questions as far as where to be transmission wise. In your older trucks like his 97, you'd turn off the overdrive because it would jump between 3rd and 4th creating heat. I have an 01 7.3 powerstroke. I turn off overdrive when I'm pulling hills but turn it back on in the flats.
Mr Novak’s comments on transmission is based on a Diesel engine. OUr experience with the 6.2L gas F250 six speed transmission requires us to manage the overdrive as needed to keep the RPM’s under our comfort level of 4000. Out west we have turned off 4th 5th and 6th gears to climb the high overpasses.
What kinda mercury was that? On a fox chassis?
Capri. Same chassis as the Foxbodies.
@@SPPTA bad ass had no idea about that other model
Do you use the
manual setting any ????
I experimented a bit... I could see that it would be helpful on large hill climbs
Oh forgot my main question what engines in it?
6.2 gasser
@@acemaddox7027 Not everyone needs a diesel or to show how small their dick is by saying oh I drive a diesel truck bc its a real truck.
If your not towing a large fifth wheel camper or over 9k pounds you don't need a diesel
@@EliteStricker why are you so mad? I just answered the guys question. I drive a 6.2 my self.
@@acemaddox7027 Not mad, just hate needle dicks that comment on here or any video and say gas trucks aren't a real truck, you gotta drive a diesel.
What speed transmission is it?
6 speed
What engine is this?
That one was a 6.2 L gas. I have a 2020 F350 now with the 7.3 L gas.
What was your trans temp?
It was right around 208 I think. It wasn't very hot out and these Transmissions run much warmer then the old e4od and aod and even the C6 of the past. My 97 F250 with the e4od was giving me a concern whenever I got around two hundred 210° degrees while Towing. These new trucks have thermostats in the transmission to keep the transmission a certain temperature and it's higher than what we were used to compared to the older Transmissions. I heard a lot of people say the 6-speed Transmissions run about 210 to 215 degrees while Towing and even when just driving around town. Things are definitely different than what I have learned on Old vehicles
With our similar F250, we rarely went over 200 degrees on the transmission and only when climbing a hill/mountain. I sometimes leave the trip computer on and watch the temperature change while climbing, descending and on flat stretches just to confirm we have an acceptable temperature. Not disputing your comments, just adding our experience with a little lighter trailer.
My 2000 expedition can tow a 9k pound camper no issue 🤷♂️
Just cuz it can doesn't mean you should. Especially since the highest tow rating that the 2000 Expedition had was roughly 8600 pounds. And I'm sure if you have passengers or cargo you are definitely over your GCVWR.
Foxboss9 towed it hundreds of miles with no issues. They always under rate trucks
Foxboss9 Agreed. People that understand don’t need an explanation; those that do won’t understand.
Icutmetal I drive semis for a living which is 45k everyday I wouldn’t tow something I know my expedition couldn’t
With my luck the one time I tow over my GCVWR something would go catastrophically wrong and I'd be left having to explain why the hell I was towing so much. For my own peace of mind I'll use the right tool for the job.