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Old 03-14-2015, 08:58 AM   #3
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Default Re: F150 Ecoboost and an enclosed trailer

Pretty common for a steel 28 ft enclosed, race car, tools to run north of 10K at the scales and have a lot of tongue weight which is likely to put you over on rear axle load rating. A really good weight distribution hitch will help but you'll need to take it easy, particularly on those long 6+% grades...the turbo will get you up the hill but downhill can be white knuckle. If you're committed to the Ford Ecoboost then I'd recommend staying with the open trailer or finding a aluminum trailer (ATC Raven series being one of the more reasonably priced examples). Just my 2 cents based on many years of towing race trailers and RV's.
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