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- Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Ford Maverick
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- 2.0L EcoBoost
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First time truck owner here with limited experience towing. Wanted to get some insight on what makes up towing capacity.
- The 2.0 EcoBoost AWD has a tow capacity of 2,000 lbs.where the tow package gives you a 4,000-lbs capacity. Given they have the same engine, how important are the components of the tow package (3.81 drive ratio, heavy-duty transmission with oil cooler, higher capacity radiator, upgraded cooling fan, trailer brake controller, 7-pin connector), such that they double the capacity?
- Follow up to #1: The FX4 package includes the higher capacity radiator upgraded cooling fan and the trailer brake controller and 7-pin connector can be installed aftermarket. Would you still want the 3.81 drive ratio and heavy-duty transmission to tow in excess of the standard 2,000-lbs capacity?
- Looking at the Hyundai Santa Cruz, its standard engine (191 hp, 181 lb-ft torque, final drive ratio 3.041:1) is able to tow up to 3,500 lbs. Why, then, is the Maverick’s 2.0 EcoBoost engine limited to 2,000 lbs with 250 hp, 277 lb-ft torque, and final drive ratio 3.63:1 (3.81:1 with 4k tow package)? Is it the difference of the heavy-duty transmission of the 4k tow package?
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