Raptor towing a 5th wheel video

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TXRaptor

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I’m still very new to the EcoBoost World, but if I towed heavy regularly I think I’d prefer a good old fashion Gas V-8 or Diesel. I just wonder how good it is to work the turbos overtime on the EcoBoost while towing. If I’m wrong I’m all ears, I still don’t know enough about the engine in the Raptor other than after 7,000 miles I like the performance and the fuel economy.

The V6 eco-boost F150 is much better for towing vs V8 trucks. Really, any engine with turbos will do better than a NA engine, so the diesel is also a great engine for towing. Of course, the diesel normally gets better gas mileage even with the extra weight up front.
 

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You get drunk and cause an accident up here and you're on your own, no insurance, its void!!

That is interesting and I think we all say "hooray" that the drunk guy takes a hit...except what happens to the poor soul that got clobbered by the drunk driver? Perhaps some sort of no-fault insurance, or maybe there is an uninsured motorist provision that kicks in for the victim. I'm curious but lazy enough to not want to look it up. Haha. Each state is different and that big state of Canada :) is different entirely.
 

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I had a friend who stopped being one when he decided that the bottle was his new best friend. Last I heard, he was in jail after getting his 4th DUI, having lost his license because of the 3rd. I'm pretty sure he doesn't have insurance any more ... but his assets are fairly limited, so good luck suing him. Be careful out there.
 

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That is interesting and I think we all say "hooray" that the drunk guy takes a hit...except what happens to the poor soul that got clobbered by the drunk driver? Perhaps some sort of no-fault insurance, or maybe there is an uninsured motorist provision that kicks in for the victim. I'm curious but lazy enough to not want to look it up. Haha. Each state is different and that big state of Canada :) is different entirely.
If the drunk damages or injures others, that is covered by his insurance, the drunks vehicle or injuries are not covered, but we do have free (basically) health care u here and he gets a free lawyer too.
 

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If the drunk damages or injures others, that is covered by his insurance, the drunks vehicle or injuries are not covered, but we do have free (basically) health care u here and he gets a free lawyer too.
I didn't think they could void your liability insurance for being drunk. And as much as we like our trucks, the loss of a truck is chump change compared to the cost to settle a liability claim on a major loss. And nothing is free, it's just paid for in a different manner and often by someone else, but I get your point. :)
 

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Interesting and all the other things that are wrong with this video aside. This confirms nobody complains about lack of power from the 3.5 Eco when it comes to towing. Even stupidly overloaded. As long as nobody manages to get injured and this chap didn’t mind abusing his truck. We did get some real world results on towing power.

I have to say a NA V8 losses a lot of balls towing at elevation. Forced fed helps.
 
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