Weights and Measures

If the 2.0L engine is turbocharged, the power might be just fine. Where you're more likely to have issues is the load/stress with a WDH, rear wheel bearings, and possible transmission overheating.

The Hood River version really is the same and should weigh the same as the Eastern one except for a few lbs for the lift kit and 15 inch wheels, if those haven’t already been added anyway.

Our F-150 2.7 ecoboost does fine in the high Sierra pulling up steep grades with a trailer that has a fully loaded weight of 4400#.  The turbo boost makes altitude nearly irrelevant.  The only bad thing is that going down long grades, one must be very careful to keep the speed under control because the engine braking is not like a great big V-8.  Its max towing capacity is 7800#.  And, the mileage is much better than our Dakota.  On our last trip we got 14.9 mpg according to the onboard computer.  That is pretty typical for us as long as we don't have awful head winds.  With our Fastway e2 the ride is smooth and comfortable even in bad cross-winds.

Sorry. Should have been more clear. The wdh should be left in the receiver on the TV for the second weighing. It’s considered to be part of the TV not the trailer since it is rigidly attached to the TV. You can also put the spring bars in the rear of the TV to account for their weight.

Originally posted by lostagain Our F-150 2.7 ecoboost does fine in the high Sierra pulling up steep grades with a trailer that has a fully loaded weight of 4400#.  The turbo boost makes altitude nearly irrelevant.  The only bad thing is that going down long grades, one must be very careful to keep the speed under control because the engine braking is not like a great big V-8.  Its max towing capacity is 7800#.  And, the mileage is much better than our Dakota.  On our last trip we got 14.9 mpg according to the onboard computer.  That is pretty typical for us as long as we don't have awful head winds.  With our Fastway e2 the ride is smooth and comfortable even in bad cross-winds.

LA, you tow at around 55 or so, right? Most modern high efficiency vehicles will get around 15 mpg towing an rpod at 55-ish on flat ground with no wind. Drag from the rpod dominates and drag goes with the square of the relative wind so at 60 it is 19% higher than at 55. At 60 with a 10 mph headwind it is a remarkable 62% higher. Now that is where you might have trouble with a 2.0 liter keeping up, not to mention terrible fuel economy.

When I first got my rpod I was buzzing along at 60-65 with a 25 mph tailwind getting about 18-19mpg. Boy was I happy. Never happened again...