EcoBoost 4 cylinder potential?

[Greendiver]

Re: EcoBoost 4 cylinder potential?

Regarding the tow capacity... Yes the brakes will handle it. Yes the power train will handle it. How will the short wheelbase do with less than perfect loading in a less than perfect condition? That's for you to decide. I can say I have towed similar loads with narrow and/or short wheel base vehicles and its all good, when its all good.

Ecoboost looks like a good engine... but you wont catch me driving one, the idea of electronic throttle control scares me

There is quite a bit more to the Ecoboost system than being turbocharged. It should prove to be a good platform, Ford does not need an under-performer at this point to be sure.

Just to throw this out there, drive-by-wire is more common than cable throttle controls and has been for some time on both cars and trucks.

 

[nitrosteve]

Re: EcoBoost 4 cylinder potential?

I tow my Mark Twain MTB175 I/O with a Kia Sportage 4x4 V6. It does a great job for the 5-15 miles that I drive to the lake. Where it really shines is pulling it out of the water. It has a locking 4 wheel drive so I just lock it in and pull it up the ramp wet, dry, or rocky. It is rated at 3500 lb w/ trailer brakes. I'm guessing with the family in the vehicle and fuel etc. I am right at 3200 lb. I see no reason a Escape would handle 3500#.