Watch The 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid Take On The V8 Chevy Silverado On The World's Toughest Towing Test!

[@coachbobkapustka4803]

cool well done crew. this is so much fun and informative

[@maxxtraxx04]

It’s because of the elevation. If they were at sea level it wouldn’t look at good.

[@jasons9157]

@@maxxtraxx04 it would do even better at sea level.

[@DanielJaegerFilms]

Those EcoBoost engines never fail to impress me with how effortless they make the IKE run look.

[@gavinhassett479]

Have to like a turbocharger at altitude, and the nice cold winter temperatures help.

[@tclg1]

They will also not fail to impress on how fast they wear out

[@moose2934]

Any update on your buddies EcoBoost truck? You have the only video on KZbin (that’s worth a damn) showcasing their reliability. You were actually the key factor in me picking a 2016 3.5L over the other options.

[@ashes2ashes863]

@Darkjedi351 yes and Far More naturally-aspirated V8s on the road. Far more with way more mileage than that. And you didn't even have to put premium fuel in most of them to get there.

[@PsalmFourteenOne]

@@ashes2ashes863 The Hemi V8's have lifter and cam issue and Chevy also has some issues especially since those brands want to add that cylinder deactivation crap. You will find failed ecoboosts especially when there are more so many on the road in the top selling trucks but I also see a lot still on the road.

[@alienation-i1g]

2021 F-150 Powerboost Hybrid is a monster. Hovering around 2k rpm towing that kind of weight is very impressive!

[@hellkitty1014]

10 gears do help in that equation as well.

[@D3thM3tal]

@@hellkitty1014 both trucks had 10 gears...

[@hellkitty1014]

@@D3thM3tal that is true, but they're tuned very differently. But there is no doubting the extra 200lb-ft of torque from the Ford certainly helped. That Powerboost is a beast.

[@hellkitty1014]

@Memphis Brewer hmmm...from?

[@sking2173]

It is amazing that the 3.5 at 2600 rpm is putting out as much HP as the 5.3 is making at 4600 rpm. Turbos do wonders at altitude!!

[@Ranger42]

What the heck did Mr Truck say over the Walkie-talkie?

[@johnnyringo4463]

Nlahhhhsgvcu!!!! Hawffhjs jhi. Hhhfdsegg.. 59-60.. daeyviud piyde... 61 for a long time if ford can calibrate the transmission for a winner, up and atom.. Hope this helps. Lol

[@plmn93]

Ah, breaker one-nine, this here's the Rubber Duck You gotta copy on me, Pig Pen, c'mon?

[@decarloswilliams6099]

@@johnnyringo4463 😂

[@TheMeanmarine13]

@@johnnyringo4463 bahaha 🤣 you nailed it

[@TheSingleTrucker]

Thank you TFL! Excellent review and just love to see a pickup that rarely struggles. As a 3.5L '17 owner, hills, towing, hauling, comfort, super crew full of full-size adults: my pickup and engine just don't care because it's not challenging. She's engineered from the ground up to do all those things and never complain. In fact, the more I ask of the pickup, the more at home the drive train is.

[@Mournful3ch0]

Really impressed with the Ford, those RPMs on the way up are incredible for a gas engine in anything. Big shout out to the chevy for reeling in a benchmark run with a run of the mill, bog standard 5.3 up the Ike! Both very impressive

[@dcasandman]

I was surprised by that 9000 pounds with 5.3. Been shopping 6.2 only for 8000lbs

[@nickfountain8420]

@@dcasandman Get the 6.2. You won't regret it!

[@dashycamy]

@@dcasandman I don't remember what rear end gearing they offer in the half tons and 10 spd but if they have 3.42 ratio it would probably tow better and get a slight numbers boost. On the forums some people are saying that other than WOT or pulling off the line the 5.3 with 10 spd is a great combo vs shelling out the extra for the 6.2. Compared to the 5.3 and older transmissions they're saying it's a significant difference with the 10 spd.

[@tomwright6151]

@@dcasandman that 5.3 is what I have my eye on now for half the price ..the 6.2 really likes premium gas ...Im not gonna tow 9000 lbs but maybe 4 times a year ..lol but the Ford has too much extra stuff running up the price to get the max towing package...and then theres the dealerships and Ford is pretty crappy in the service department..

[@PsalmFourteenOne]

Unloaded, my F-150 4x4 EcoBoost doesn't even downshift at all when climbing hills (I have the 6 speed not the new 10 speed). It just quietly builds boost and stays at 1900 to 2000 RPM at 70MPH I've been driving from Phoenix to Payson for 30 years and this is the only vehicle I've driven to never need to downshift. Unless I try to speed up or something. But if I at the cruise it just holds speed in high gear.

[@cassian72]

Ok so as a tundra owner you try to tell yourself it’s ok not to have all those extra goodies, but I can’t help being a bit jealous when I see Mr Truck enjoying the massage seats, fold flat console, etc. They are pretty slick, I must say.

[@cassian72]

@T-boe the first exactly!

[@christopherbrush7845]

I say...Uber soft, like pink quiche.

[@hgtydjdjdgh67889]

Not a Ford guy... I'm very impressed.

[@tomwright6151]

Im still not a Ford guy ...for 70k. I could almost get two chevys with V8"s that will outlast forced induction engines every time ..

[@UProductions457]

@@tomwright6151 I wouldn't buy either. Chevy, RAM, and Ford reliability is 🤮

[@buzztrucker]

@@tomwright6151 I was thinking to myself 80k. 80k?! The features they added are just more items that can break. I don't even want to know what happens in the event of the electric motor failure or how much to replace that truck's battery.

[@mexdrago3009]

@@tomwright6151 chevy v8s are good as long as theres no 4 cylinder activation bs.

[@tomwright6151]

@@mexdrago3009 I had a 2010 Camaro and turned off the active fuel management..because it actually didint help with fuel mileage but did create confusion with the transmission by changing torque and shift points and it constantly searched for the rite gear ..it barely got 22 mpg with a custom tune ...

[@rondail5675]

I never owned a Ford. I really like this new F150. I hope prices drop in 2022.

[@Show-me-how-now]

Employee pricing in July 2021, like every year.

[@hapesethathi2742]

Could you please go back to the old style Ike gauntlet editing of videos, we wanna watch the whole run instead of showing us small 20second snippets of the run and then showing ads for the rest of the video. That’s why your Ike don’t get so many views anymore, because you don’t show us the trucks screaming up the Ike and working. This is constructive criticism from a long time viewer.

[@bamorris22]

I completely agree with this comment, and is why I watch these videos less and less now days. Yes we know you use GenY hitches. Yes we know about the trailer. Now show us more of the actual run.

[@adamduncan9168]

Why do you want to watch the same thing for 8 minutes? They both go up at approx 60 mph the entire run.

[@hapesethathi2742]

@@adamduncan9168 because I am a car guy, I enjoy watching how the truck performs going up the hill instead of someone Just telling me how it did without me witnessing it. If you enjoy a 15 minute ad video then that’s cool with me, however I am here for the trucks and not trailer brands, or hitches or tuning .

[@hapesethathi2742]

@@bamorris22 ahhh man the good old days, remember how they used to show us the downhill part with all brake applications, then Andre would measure the brake temperatures at the bottom of the hill with that infrared thing. Then they would turn around a go up the hill and we would watch those engines scream pulling the trailers going up the hill. These days we see none of that, the whole video mostly consists of GenY, Transwest/cimarron, and 5 star tuning. Actually I would rather they make the video 40 minutes long as long as they can include the full run and their ads.

[@officialyasir]

I agree! Editing is weird and all out of order, doesn’t make sense. I suggested they look into continuity editing and they told me to not say anything if I didn’t have anything nice to say, they got all butthurt, lol. I realized I have been watching less and less tfl videos lately, it’s just so much fluff nowadays. Unsubbed mainly, I just check in occasionally. Oh well, not a big deal, plenty of other good truck channels like Truck King and Pickup Truck Plus Suv Talk.

[@ripfletching]

It just seems like no matter what other companies do Ford it is always one step ahead of them constantly innovating on their products it’s not just power it’s not just torque it’s not just appearance Tow ratings, fuel efficiency, transmission, innovative back up assist, and tons of other tech I can’t understand how they’re capable of always being on the cutting edge for so many years

[@tomwright6151]

But theres alotta luxury items I dont need that run up the price of the max tow package ..and people can only get 26mpg if they stay at 55 ..at 70 they get 21 average mpg.. Nothing is as it seems anymore..

[@tomwright6151]

@C T real owners are getting 20 mpg in hot conditions and 23 mpg when cold with the 2.7 .oh but thats on regular gas not premium..lol..

[@tomwright6151]

@C T yeah that typo was corrected I have sausage fingers ..over here..lol who buys a truck for fuel milage with a tow package ..lol..for 70 grand the ecobust aint tweeking my nuggs..but that chevy at half the price sure did

[@paulj9821]

@C T every manufacturer tears their competitors vehicle apart, that is standard practice in the industry. Oh and FORD is not ahead in all areas compared to their competitors. The fact that you think this goes to show how blinded you are by the brand.

[@paulj9821]

@C T So by informing you on standard industry practice, you somehow interpreted that as me being salty. Well thank you for confirming beyond a reasonable doubt that you lack any form of objectivity.

[@8__D]

That chevy has pulled the Ike gauntlet over and over and over and over without a problem

[@drunkinmaster1]

Just slightly asthmatic. But i liked the 5.3 that i drove

[@dontask8979]

As it should.

[@cinder9950]

And gets same mileage as a 6 cylinder hybrid 😆

[@sierravortec2494]

I love my old school 5.3 but those Ecoboost are impressive

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Till the turbo shells and there is no power.

[@Maverick09171]

Yep. You love an eco boost until you own an eco boost.

[@kelvinhill9874]

Mike I own one and still love it. It’s 8 years old and has 121k on the odometer now.

[@Maverick09171]

@@kelvinhill9874 I was partially joking. Although my dad had an early 3.5 which would shutdown. Went through turbos and injectors. My bro in law had a couple 2.7s. One was good the other came off the dealer lot leaking oil from the pan. Like most things, just depends if you get a good one or a bad one.

[@cornydyck7539]

@@shadowopsairman1583 I have a 2013 Ford F150 with 211k miles with factory turbos and I have never had any engine problems plus I have a had a tune in it for a long time.

[@1drummer172]

That F-150 PowerBoost is one badass truck!💪

[@stevebueno5598]

I want one!

[@panda9144]

Better be for $80,000

[@Not2BadFIFA]

@@panda9144 wtf you talking about? You can get it on the XLT which is way cheaper

[@samhollan4570]

@@Not2BadFIFA he is a dumb Chevy boy

[@tybillow252]

@@panda9144 Fully loaded XLT at 58k OTD after all taxes and fees just 3 days ago :) anddd all black on black sport package.

[@Eclipse-2024gofit]

When I test drove all the new Ford, the interior really impressed me from the previous generation. The screen is so huge with all the animation with each tow mode.

[@andrewlum9770]

All 3 big oem’s are really stepping up their towing game!

[@imaldon1]

Yesterday, we saw when Andre was working on this thumbnail on his Mac computer.

[@10speedr]

Great video as always. The Ford is impressive. I don't get all the Ecoboost hate. Both the 2.7 and 3.5 at this point have proven to be reliable and powerful.

[@brandonlesko3126]

A naturally aspirated V8 lasts longer. I'll take one over those ecoboosts any day.

[@sking2173]

There’s also a lot of hate spewed at the 2.7 I-4 GM turbo, too. That engine also did the IKE in impressive fashion - turbos are a wonderful thing.

[@sking2173]

@Snake Plissken - For the very reason you like the Coyote, I have always favored the much simpler GM LS/LT V-8 engines. But, if you’re towing in the mountains and insist on petrol, the turbos are the way to go. And of course, it you choose to go diesel, the new offerings are all turbos.

[@UProductions457]

They aren't reliable. Only V8s will be reliable in an American pickup. Turbo and GDI = less reliable vehicle.

[@UProductions457]

@@sking2173 Until the wear the engine out.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

take that gen-y extension out and those those chains hook right up.

[@md1120]

Why is that even in their? Other than sponsorship

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Not really that impressive imo when you consider the price difference. The generator feature and bed plugs are the real advantage.

[@jacobcurry922]

You can get a cheaper trim

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

@@jacobcurry922 you can but a cheaper trim means the up charge for the hybrid goes up. With the XLT it goes up by $4,500 since the base is 3.3L. You go with the Lariat, an $8k increase, and the hybrid is $3,300 more since the base engine is a 2.7L. Either way, an XLT hybrid is a mid $50ks truck. I just put a deposit on a $61k XLT and I felt good about that price after shopping around.

[@Matts000]

@@Pickuptrucktalk you pulled the trigger?? Congrats man! Hope you enjoy it 🍻

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

@@Matts000 put a deposit down to be clear. I need to have it in my possession by Dec 31. Right now, it looks "likely" that will happen. No guarantee. If it doesn't happen, then I'm off to buy something else.

[@Matts000]

@@Pickuptrucktalk well I hope it all lines up for ya.

[@Cole_42]

Andre: Imma use this massive hitch extension from our sponsor. Also Andre: I don’t like how far it is to hook up the chains. Y’all are great but couldn’t help notice.

[@TFLtruck]

True, hooking up chains on most other trucks with this same hitch is much easier.

[@Cole_42]

@@TFLtruck I do have the same problem with my 2018 tho. Great video!

[@BurntTransGarage]

I sold my 5.3l Silverado for a 3.5l Ecoboost because of these videos. I tow highway 285 and needed something stronger to climb Crow Hill and Kenosha. Good work as always fellas. Thanks for the information.

[@henryford2736]

Should have got the 3.0L powerstroke. Can't beat diesel for towing.

[@BurntTransGarage]

@@henryford2736 So far, it appears the 3.5 EcoBoost still has greater towing capacity than the PowerStroke. Plus, I couldn't afford new, so mine is a 2016, before the PS.

[@henryford2736]

@@BurntTransGarage you have max tow package?

[@BurntTransGarage]

@@henryford2736 Yep

[@ajsturtz]

Just rolled 230k miles on my 2012 I bought new in July of ‘12. The PowerBoost will be my replacement truck next year after I break the quarter million mile mark. Zero engine or transmission issues to date, and i best my truck.

[@eddievaldez9094]

Wow I wasn't expecting that out of a hybrid. Once again ford proves why they are on top of the game. They have really changed the game with this truck.

[@tb1951]

At 15:27 it shows 15 degrees outside and the water temp is 230 degrees! This truck would melt to the ground above 70 degrees outside.

[@desertfresh3740]

I own one of these and I can tell you that mine runs at 220 when towing and OCCASIONALLY bumped 230 in the mountains. But that's it. I agree it's kinda high and I don't like it, but it holds there pretty steady. And yes I've seen Andre's other video where it basically overheats.

[@danielwilliams4473]

@@desertfresh3740 how do you like it? I'm looking at a 21 f150 limited powerboost for a 8klb camper. Either that or a diesel.

[@redd7188]

Very quiet interior it has. Imagine if the Ford didn't have the noisy panoramic roof. It might be in the 50's.

[@northlander4370]

i have the panoramic roof ....is it noisy ? i havent noticed on mine .

[@redd7188]

@@northlander4370 oh no, I didn't mean it like that. I mean a panoramic roof emits more noise than a standard roof. Not anything really noticeable.

[@northlander4370]

mine is quiet !

[@godzilla7148]

The Goodyear Duratracs on the TrailBoss are LOUD tires they're good for 12db's themselves! Plus the TrailBoss gets the worst MPG's of any of the Silverado's because of rideheight and the tires.

[@joshuabrown5057]

Does it matter that the decibel meter has a wind muff on the f150 but not on chevy

[@anthonyc1883]

Absolutely no reason for that thing (aka "dead cat") to be on in a still-air environment, especially when a comparison is made in another vehicle with it off.

[@mindyourbizness]

I have a 1.5L ecoboost in my 2015 fusion and its about to turn over 130k.....and still manages 32 mpg. I hear all this crazy talk about ecoboost and I havent had any issues. My wife has the suburban and its at 170k in the 5.3 and its a 2008, that thing still runs like a gazelle. I love both engines. Its all preference, im a ford guy but I be damned if I pretend like a silverado is anything to raise my nose at. I cant speak on dodge because everybody around me is either chevy or ford guys. Not many dodge fans around me. As of right now all the ecoboost guys around me love it. My cousin has 3.5 from 2016 and he is at 105k on his lariat. He loves that thing more than his wife lol

[@paulherring4230]

The ike is back that f150 limited is a sexy truck thanks tfl for the real world results

[@whoseyourchef2160]

Smaller displacement just won't have as much compression/engine braking as a larger displacement engine.

[@Contreras-z4e]

Love the 5.0 But those ecoboost are amazing

[@Rocksaplenty]

(what about a 5.0 with a light turbo on it?)

[@northlander4370]

@@Rocksaplenty well you would have to do the install yourself .

[@LTHero.]

The v8 did pretty good for being n/a now put a spooly snail on that 5.3 complete different results

[@ALMX5DP]

like less mpg? Being they adhere to speed limits I dont think the time result would be too much different either (probably similar to the Ford here).

[@jesuslozano5468]

Yeah, maybe but chevy don’t do that, and it seems they not doing that soon

[@Rj-to8qm]

so it takes a modified chevy to beat a stock ford?

[@LTHero.]

Just saying with a turbo the chevy would struggle less the ford has twins under the hood so its much less stressed

[@adriansienko3619]

Silverado held up well

[@manveerbajwa2206]

Are we not gonna talk about how the measly 5.3 Chevy was matching numbers to a top of the line Ford powerboost? The smaller Chevy engine did well keeping up. The bigger 6.2 probably would have done even better, proving that “there is no replacement for displacement”- Roman Mica

[@jaysson1151]

What numbers are you talking about? Have you not seen enough Ike gauntlet videos to know well enough that they HAVE to stay within the speed limit? Maintaining 60 mph from start to finish whether towing or not will take roughly 8 minutes give or take. I guarantee the Powerboost is more than capable of yanking that trailer like a rag doll up the Ike at 90mph, doesn’t make it good idea though. Now the question is, unloaded in stop-n-go city traffic, which engine will perform better in the mpgs?

[@fritty9927]

I could barely understand walkie talkie

[@toobalicious]

Fron the look on his face, Andre couldn’t understand it either!

[@tristanhipps604]

i owned an ecoboost and it will be the last time that happens. I had nothing but issues with it while owning it and the straw that broke the camels back was when the timing chain stretched so much my truck would go into limp mode. Over 3k for a new timing chain. it also drank fuel like no V8 I have ever had. i could never get anywhere near the mileage advertised and averaged over 2mpg less then my ram with the 8speed. I am now sticking to the the chevy 6.2 for as long as they make it. i never have issues and never worry about reliability

[@MrJamesLuz]

Which ecoboost engine and what year? How many miles before the timing chain issue?

[@josephkordinak1591]

@@MrJamesLuz He will never say. I had the legendary 7.3l powerstroke and it was a total POS at 215k. But it was used and abused for those 215k. They are all good till they ain't.

[@MarcMonson]

seeing the power flow screen for both directions would of been interesting, if it tells you how many hp/kw are being deployed/regen

[@coreyrussell2942]

The electric motor is built into the 10 speed case housing. It still has a torque converter.

[@adequatejtm7371]

Would like to see the hybrid vs a normal 3.5 ecoboost

[@josephkordinak1591]

I doubt there will be any difference, The hybrid only really does anything in town.

[@adequatejtm7371]

@@josephkordinak1591 That's a fair point. The hybrid is relatively pretty small and it has the 3.5L already.

[@vargasantonio286]

Good System on the F150. Hope that they do the same to the Heavier Trucks in the future such as Super Duty(Pickup truck, Chassis Cab and Stripped Chassis) in the form of Powerboost HD with heavier duty and more powerful electric motor, larger batteries, and more powerful Pro Power On Board coupled with 6.2l or 7.3l adapted, modified and tuned for hybrid driving and as a mobile generator. This will give extra torque and efficiency(lightly loaded or downhill) for Gasoline Powered Heavy Duty Trucks without the expense in acquisition, maintenance, and parts of Diesel Engines as well as being a mobile generator for applications such as Electric PTO, Mobile Power Source and etc. for vocational and recreational use. But anyways Good Review,keep it up.

[@iamn360]

I can't wait to see how much power these trucks make when tuned! We're watching 5-star!

[@scottmckenna]

12:59 quick correction on the backup assist. You don’t need a sticker any more. It’s a new system from Ford now. It works so much better than the old sticker method.

[@HoosierDaddy_]

Mr. Truck is having a ball! Always good to see you!

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@DWCONSTRUCTION]

I wish your Trailboss had a 6.2l I’m interested in getting one and would’ve liked to see how it stacked up next to this new 3.5 Powerbost platform

[@corylee2261]

Ide take a 6.2 over that ecoboost anyway and save 20k

[@michaelstoker6710]

The 6.2 is a beast. But in the trail boss trim it shows the same tow capacity as the 5.3 9500. A ltz or high country trim the 5.3 11000 and the 6.2 is 13000

[@josephkordinak1591]

I have driven both, The 6.2 is on par with the ecoboost. I chose the ecoboost because of the low end torque. You had to wring out the 6.2 to get any power out of it.

[@michaelstoker6710]

@@josephkordinak1591 what are you saying is on par. I'm hoping your talking the 3.5 and at that point if still wonder if it was a 6.2 if it was the ls family 6.2 not the newer LT family. In fact my father-in-law had to borrow my 08 truck with a 5.3 LS family to pull his music trailer when his 2018 3.5 ecoboost was in the shop (oil change and other maintenance items) he never picked the truck back up he went straight to the sales department and ask if they had a v8 5.0 and thats what he left with. The little turbo v6 are impressive ive driven a few including the smaller 2.7 one and they do build boost fast and id go as far as saying the 3.5 does compare to the newer LT family 5.3 and close to the older LS family 6.2 or 6.0. I'd also say that's why Ford is going to put the 6.8L in the 150 and mustangs as far as that goes.

[@patmason7276]

Want the new f150. Andre is in his element. Mr truck relaxing in the seats.

[@06colkurtz]

Does this mean Ford is happy again? Fun video. As always

[@jamesbeaman6337]

Ford is bipolar when it comes to TFL.

[@aaronhinojos1131]

You guys have the best videos on testing ! Iv tried watching other channels but there just to boaring and pointless , you guys are awesome !

[@nathanspalink5438]

You can have eco and boost but not both at the same time as they say lol.

[@ALMX5DP]

To be fair the computers showed it being more economical up the hill, so in that respect it had both eco and boost.

[@decarloswilliams6099]

F-150 just keeps better every generation. Loving that Trail Boss as well🏎

[@JkeeneMX607]

Mr. Truck on the walkie sounded like Don Vito😂

[@redd7188]

Yoooo!!! Bam, you guys are Vulcan idiots 🤣🤣

[@nickhoffmeier4817]

There is a nice stretch of highway in British Columbia between Kamloops and Hope that has a 120km/hr speed limit. Lots of big hills. You could do your 80m/hr test there.

[@tclg1]

Cool to see you guys taking care of Mr. Truck during this time :)

[@MrTruckTV]

Me too

[@tech5278]

Downshifting is very easy on the F150. It works like a charm when going downhill. With that 10 speed gear you can select any speed range.

[@drunkinmaster1]

I had to put shackles on my chain hookups for the same reason.

[@nlpnt]

Did you notice any difference coming off the line from a dead stop? Seems to me like having the electric torque available from 0 RPM would help most there and really come into its' own in stop-and-go situations with a full load.

[@Mournful3ch0]

Thanks for the upload so early!

[@bmartin7828]

Surprising results I must say, even though it’s 25k more, that hybrid made it look like child’s play, I am impressed coming from a GM fan here in moderately flat Indiana. I would live to test one of those F150 hybrids for myself a week or two and do videos. TFL has such awesome videos, so glad they tell the truth even after being shunned by some manufacturers. I love my 2010 GMC but have been looking at all Detroit manufacturers as of lately to decide what I’m buying next, even considering what Toyota may come out with. At the moment: Ford, a TRX, and the still to come next gen Tundra have my interests peaked. But still, what is GM hiding to release in 2021 on the Silverado or Sierra, who knows, so much to come, all this is so exciting for a 45yo man with a very good income to spare on the most bad ass truck coming out. It’s going to be hard to beat the TRX and F150 Raptor (and hybrid), can’t wait.

[@mingo0817]

a bit disappointed. I was hoping the hybrid motor would go into regen mode for downhill speed control almost as powerful as an exhaust brake on a diesel. Maybe that can be enabled via a software update.

[@HJOperative]

I bet if they manually selected the gears and downshifted it manually it would do better.

[@TFLcar]

The issue is the battery fills up too fast and then it can’t keep regening!

[@stevebueno5598]

I bet if it was a plug in hybrid with bigger batteries it would do better. And you would get some more miles on electric driving only.

[@hirmizb]

To turn this off, I believe it is in Navigation Settings, and there should be an option to turn off "Hazart Spot Warning" or something along those lines and change that to off, and that should take care of it, mine also had another setting for Dangerous Objects on the road, and when you turn those off, it should go away.

[@ricardopena3995]

Mr. Truck sounds like he’s on a bender 🤣🤣 Much love TFL Fam!

[@cwsill]

Kent gets so hyped for the Ike and who can blame him!! 😅

[@jedibike]

You want the worlds toughest tow? Mesa, AZ to Payson, AZ on an August afternoon. Temps will be 110-115, humidity will be around 50-60%, the air will be as heavy as the dryer with wet clothes in it.

[@damitbobby6677]

I take v8. Sad day in America when these v8s are gone. Thanks ford

[@vincesanchez4661]

5.0, 7.3 and a new 6.8. So ya thanks Ford

[@damitbobby6677]

@@vincesanchez4661 give it 2 years

[@vincesanchez4661]

Ford won't invest in new push rod V8 technology for it to be around for only 2 or 3 years.

[@damitbobby6677]

@@vincesanchez4661 and again thanks ford

[@tedschmitt178]

It’s 2020...time to wake up.

[@freedomisntfree_44]

After driving the ecoboost and 5.0 mostly, I got in my brothers 19 Silverado with the 5.3 and thought something was wrong with it. It’s a sharp truck but just weak

[@RamandChevyOwner]

Why doesn’t the f-150 have turn signals on its mirrors.You have to get the tow mirrors if you want turn signals in your mirrors

[@c0d4041292]

The normal mirrors do have turn signals on them

[@rdynamic5749]

It’s on the side. It is a new mirror from the last generation F-150. 😀

[@RamandChevyOwner]

@C T sorry I meant the 2021

[@jholde04]

Come on guys. You should have used a 6.2L. A 5.3 with a 323 rear-end is not made to tow a lot.

[@HEROLEGEND-OG]

It's a biased channle

[@jameskilburn4456]

Came here for the trail boss, 🤙

[@codysmith9813]

I seen a 2021 Ford f150 at the dealership yesterday, xlt very nice but im waiting for a interior refresh on the f250 superduty before I buy a truck. getting the gas 7.3 fx4

[@badgerpa9]

The best thing about the 5.3 is when you get over 200K miles they still run great.

[@ryancoates872]

Yup. 250k 08 5.3 still going strong

[@aventador832]

But why would you want to drive an underpowered truck for 200k?

[@ryancoates872]

@@aventador832 tf are you talking about

[@badgerpa9]

@@aventador832 ?ford fanboy? It does everything you need and gets good fuel economy for what it will do. I have never been underpowered in it.

[@aventador832]

@@badgerpa9 I don't disagree. I just need more power than a N/A engine can put out at my elevation. Would I rather have a Supercharged V8 over my ecoboost? Absolutely!

[@youngblood23rb]

Proof there is no such thing as ECOboost, pulls like a freight train but even with a hybrid the mpg's were the same as a NA V8

[@Hellenkeller777]

You guys need to get the 6.2L V8 for more fair comparisons.

[@jimrobison114]

They have a 5.3 that they own so they use it. Also the 5.3 is far and away the most popular engine. Working at a large Chevrolet dealer we almost never sold 6.2's, I would say less than 5% of 1500 sales were that engine.

[@8ballsniff]

Yeah the 6.2 v8 isn't much a difference especially when it comes it power and im a chevy guy im gonna be honest the moment they came out with those powerstokers is when chevy lost and that was like in 02 I think im just being honest

[@Hellenkeller777]

The 6.2L produces 420 hp and 460 lb.ft of torque. It dwarfs the 355 hp and 383 lb.ft put out by the 5.3L.

[@jameswitte5676]

Andre you mentioned that you’re maxing out the trucks payload, but you don’t mention what the payload actually is. Please post the trucks towing capacity and payload capacity. Thanks

[@jameswitte5676]

@C T When? He mentions the trailers tongue weight.

[@jameswitte5676]

@C T Thanks. You’re right it’s 1,350 pounds. That’s are really low payload number.

[@chasf1066]

Hey guys how are the new mirrors on the ford for towing. Or would you go for the tow mirrors

[@ALMX5DP]

Looks like those standard mirrors are fine for a narrower trailer like that 4 horse. But tow a full 8.5' and you'd definitely need tow mirrors.

[@chasf1066]

@Memphis Brewer Yeah they said that near the end of the video after I asked

[@chasf1066]

@@ALMX5DP Yes I saw it after I asked. I have been trying to get that answer because I have one on order

[@blitzegron4848]

Should be Ford V8 vs EcoBoost vs PowerBoost. This will show the towing diffs between the top three Ford power plants.

[@mmcalifornia8600]

$80,000............ Hell NO!

[@stefonjohnson7818]

No for a v6

[@Luke28_01]

You guys should compare the diesel to the ecoboost given the altitude on the NA engine hinders it.

[@jghall00]

Ecoboost is much stronger than half ton diesels. Only place diesel would win is mpg.

[@Luke28_01]

@@jghall00 right but fuel economy longevity there’s a lot more to it then straight power and I’m sure the times would be a lot closer and the brake applications Will be next to none. And the prices would be more closely matched

[@jghall00]

@@Luke28_01 Price was high because of the trim, not the powertrain. Powerboost is available on a 45K XLT trim. The half-ton diesels are substantially down on power, to the tune of 150HP, so not sure why you think times be would closer. Brake applications maybe, but going up? The diesels would lose for sure. Only reason to get the diesel is mpg, and even that is comparable to the Powerboost.

[@Luke28_01]

@@jghall00 mhm yes it would still loose but as I remember them saying the power post is only available in upper trims unlike the diesel. So therefore to get a speced diesel would be cheaper. Also no one is cross-shopping a 77,000 truck and 55,000 truck. Also reliability of those engines and cost of repair has not been established which I can assume will not be cheap by any means. If something is to go wrong... there’s a lot more to trucks then “power” and luxury but a lot of people fail to realize these things or overlook them all together.

[@jghall00]

@@Luke28_01 Did you miss the part about Powerboost being available on XLT trims? It's under 50K. Go configure it on Ford's site. The engine is the same 3.5 Ford has been using since 2015. All new vehicles have potential repairs, that's why there are leases and extended warranties.

[@dommm111]

Hey Nathan, that sweet leather jacket should be put on sale at TFL

[@1coolvideo]

I think you need to ignore your speed parameters and go down again. Maybe the ford will brake itself if you give it more speed. I can’t remember if TFL has tested any truck to see what it wants to do. Instead you have set your own arbitrary number and all you actually know is if will brake at your selected speeds.

[@Skankhunt98745]

That old 5.3 actually did great against the eco-boost... only a 15 second difference... I would rather have the v8 any day of the week.

[@Tjspycorp]

The 10 second difference is that the Chevy was basically maxed out on pulling power. Cruise control wouldn’t keep it at the speed limit. Where as the Ford was nearly effortlessly pulling the load it was being asked to. The Ford probably could have done the same test at 70-75 as well, and would be able to overtake someone doing 58mph in a reasonable amount of time, unlike the Chevy in this particular case. 10 seconds means a lot on this test.

[@ashes2ashes863]

@@Tjspycorp so does $30k

[@gondorian1006]

@@ashes2ashes863 you can get a powerboost 4x4 for $50k

[@Tjspycorp]

@@ashes2ashes863 yeah that’s true. But this is the luxury trim too. You can get the hybrid in lower trims though. That would be a more reasonable comparison

[@JamesThomas-dn6ee]

@@ashes2ashes863 you can get this engine in cheaper packages you know that right?

[@jpowell9343]

Not much to complain about when you chain hoops are not to you liking. Just get some loops to put on there if its a thing to extend them.

[@theinternets7516]

I was hoping the Chevy would be a 6.2L.

[@anthonyc1883]

@@843OutdoorsSC The 6.2 would have warranted a much heavier trailer, though.

[@theinternets7516]

@@843OutdoorsSC, my brother has a 2020 RST w/Z71 package and a 6.2L. It's a beast. It cruises dow the highway at like 1200 rpm. The G80 helps a lot with holding traction if you put your foot down. I'd love to see them put one through it's paces on here. His is rated to tow 13,000 pounds.

[@D3thM3tal]

@@theinternets7516 G-80 does nothing until wheel spin differential between the tires forces the centrifugal weight to fly out and lock the spinning axle, which has a violent engagement that can break the differential. 6.2 is fun though, if you can find one.

[@jamesscott9064]

@tfltruck were you able to use cruise control on the Ford all the way up the mountain? Once there is a truck that can use cruise hauling that weight up the mountain I might be sold

[@Ocastia]

Im wondering why the f150 had to brake so much, as a hybrid it should have been able to do this whiteout braking at all, because of the electric engine.

[@craig224]

That's what I was expecting as well

[@1coolvideo]

I think it has more to do with TFL test parameters. Maybe they should go again and not brake so quickly. Maybe ford wants to go another 2 or 5 mph before it holds speed. Regardless, I think they should run them again and see what happens.

[@Ocastia]

@@1coolvideo hm that could be a good point, it would be nice if ford had an official explanation for how exactly the rekuperation in that truck works, and if there are settings for them, because I know that the VW E-Golf had a little nob to adjust rekuperation, whilst newer VAG vehicles start rekuperation when you brake, whilst tesla just sets it on max all the time so depending on how ford has done it, that could be a big selling point for the hybrid.

[@gondorian1006]

The battery is too small for that. It will be all the way full and not able to regenerate any more after less than a mile towing this kind of load down a steep hill.

[@Ocastia]

@@gondorian1006 hm shouldn't there be a way to well waste the electrical energy? i understand that it can't just overcharge the battery, but it feels like something wich should be possible, and quite usefull.

[@brianrice6993]

As many times as you guys fill that water cube you need to get a fork lift or skid steer to unload that instead of filling that thing up every time. Or get some cement blocks. 62db that has to be the best ever tested.

[@the_jarmel]

Lmao NOTHIN BUT THE HOTTEST MODELS FOR THE TFL SHIRT COLLECTION LOL...🎅

[@billymc2681]

As far as the downhill part, couldn't you just lockout the taller gears to bring the rpms up? This would negate having to constantly slam on the brakes. On the Ford, you just put the shifter in M (manual) mode and press the button (+ or -) to choose your gear. I don't know if the Chevy has the ability to do this.

[@NukePooch1]

They could, but they are showing how the truck should (but often doesn't) grade shift on its own.

[@1coolvideo]

@@NukePooch1 maybe TFL expectations are too narrow. Maybe if they would let it go it would brake itself?

[@EdwardJamesBickels]

You dont have to put it in M, nor should you. Ford 6R80 and 10R80 both support Progressive Range Selection. In D, just hit +/- to select your max gear. The transmission will shift up to the max you selected.

[@paulrodrigues9603]

I wish that you would have posted the numbers on the screen like you always do. I was counting on it and didn't pay enough attention during the video.

[@paulrodrigues9603]

I should have taken notes!

[@joewesel228]

Is there a reason you guys hook up the trailer with the tongue so close to the ground? I always think it is going to scrape or something.

[@marcobarrera7569]

I sometimes think TLF stands for TRULY FORD LOYAL.. the reason I say this they only spend on one upgrade on chevy and a whole lot on jeep and ford

[@fourhezaa3537]

If you are looking for a faster highway you should come to British Columbia Canada. The Coquihalla highway has a similar stretch that goes up to 8.5% grade and speed limit of 74.5 Miles/hr (120km/hr) and is 1244Meters above sea level at summit

[@R.Nelson]

See if the F-150 has that mortgage mode?!!!😁😂😆Call your bank from phone in the Truck😀😃😎

[@JamesThomas-dn6ee]

You know you can get a cheaper package with that engine right?

[@jacksonbangs6603]

I wonder how powerful the regenerative braking is on the Ford F150 hybrid?

[@AB-coyote]

When will you test the Titan with the 9 speed on the Ike? I know y’all did the XD. Hoping to see a regular Titan with 9k behind it.

[@chrisose]

It's not surprising that the F-150 needed more brakes on the downhill because the smaller engine won't provide as much resistance. It obviously provides more power in the uphill and that is due to the turbos.

[@MarkPdot]

Hey Andre! Whatever happened to your old Chevy Silverado? Did you ever take that on the Ike? Love to see that!

[@anthonyc1883]

Can't recall if he ever did an Ike run with it, but it has been sold.

[@NWI_Steel]

I think they did one Ike run with it actually. And ya he sold it to buy frank the hummer

[@andy71307]

You had the fuzzy microphone thing on the decibel meter off for the chevy test and on for the ford test... that does not create a different reading?

[@mrnobody6334]

This comparison just makes ford look good

[@samhollan4570]

FORD is number 1 for a reason because people love the reliability

[@mrnobody6334]

@@samhollan4570 lol thats what she said

[@stevebueno5598]

I would like to see brake temps compared. I wonder how much of that braking was regen vs pads and how hot it got compared to the chevy.

[@9663mu]

Happiness is watching mr truck laying down and giggling like a little girl

[@bigozo1981]

I'm waiting for the 2022 Tundra