"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:36:32 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

It has absolutely nothing to do with the engine. It has everything to do
with the suspension, brakes, and rear end ratio. The F-150 is a light
duty
truck. I don't know what the 29' boat weighs, but I suspect it is at
least
5000 lbs ..... probably more when engine, gas and gear are factored in.
The F 150, although maybe "rated" by Ford to be adequate ... isn't, IMO,
for
any long distance, hauling of a boat that size.

Thank you.

My 1999 Expedition, which is an F150 with full body, sucked as a tow
vehicle. My boat and trailer scale about 4500# and the Exp, got even worse
mileage towing than the bad mileage it normally got. The 5.4L Triton, was a
dog!!! of an engine. Brakes were good I admit.