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Originally Posted by RichinRidgewood
They don't "overheat" and haven't done so in decades. You can run them empty of coolant and not damage the engines. Ive done trailer tow cycles fully loaded at 140° F (the limit of the equipment at the time at Ford) for F350's for Middle East Customers. No "overheating" and didn't derate enough to not successfully compete the cycle. I'm not sure it even derated. It did however pass the test.
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There's a guy on another board I belong to, who has an Ecoboost F-150, who can't seem to stop complaining that his Ecoboost can't pull the interstate passes in Utah, on a hot summer day, without overheating. That's apparently towing far less than the truck is rated for...
I'm sure he doesn't know what he's talking about ether.
TFL experienced the same thing with their Powerboost F-150.
But to be fair their Silverado test vehicle also cooked the transmission fluid when towing at altitude, also while towing far less weight than it was 'Rated' for.
I'm not sure who you think you are enlightening with your 'insights'. Go buy your Explorer or Aviator already.
