Dear Motor Medics,
I have been pulling a new boat this year and its about 3,000 pounds heavier than my last one.
This one is 26 feet long and weighs about 10k pounds
I pull the boat with my 2011 Ford F150 Eco Boost which they say is rated to pull over 11k pounds. It pulls hard, but I think that is just because it is close to its load limit.
My transmission temp gauge reads about 225 after a half hour of driving and a little more on hills but the engine stays under 230.
Is there anything I should do to lower the temps and make it pull easier or is it okay the way it is? I do not use overdrive and keep the RPM at about 2,000 rpm just like it would read if I were at a higher speed in overdrive without the boat.
Lewis in Canby, MN
Dear Lewis,
That’s some good info for us to give you some helpful advice
Sell the truck and buy one properly equipped or get a smaller boat. No other way to get around this one.
You may see some listings for your truck showing over 11k pound tow ratings but that is only with the proper gears and tow package otherwise it’s much less
The readings you give are high and the rpm description does not indicate the lowest towing gears.
Verify with the manufacturer for sure how your truck is equipped before towing again.
Take care, The Motor Medics
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