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Thinking of replacing our explorer with F150 to get more room as family grows. I would add a bed cover or topper for luggage on vacations (hey Ford, where's the expy w/ 3.5???). Sorry, that discussion is for another fourm.
Take 2 identical supercrew, 4x4, 3.55. The only difference is the engine. My normal everyday to work and back mpg should be real close. So close it would take a long time to justify the added cost of the 3.5.
Now, add a 5000 lb boat to the back of it. The extra torque of the 3.5 will come into play. Now this is my thinking, the 3.5 will have fewer downshifts, more turbo boost = less mpg. The 5.0 will probably downshift more so you have higher rpm = less mpg. I'm wondering how much mpg difference, if any, between the 2 motors with the load.
Is this a good question? Or am I opening a thread that could go too many different ways?
We are in central Missouri. County roads are slightly hilly. The explorer pulls the boat around with no problem so the F150 would hardly know it's there.
Has anyone seen a side by side comparo of the 2 motors the way I explained above?
An F-150 with the 5.0L and 3.55's will get you about 9600 lbs of towing ability. The EB will get a little more. The EB is only $750 more than a 5.0L so that's not a real argument.
To be honest, a 3.7L F-150 will tow a 5000 lb boat easily enough.
__________________ Tim SCPO United States Coast Guard Retired
2011 F-150 XLT 4x4 Ecoboost
2010 Ford Focus
2004 Expedition XLT 4x2 FTE Guidelines
Kinda of subject.
I am looking at a F-150 with the ECO BOOST
My trailer is a PJ 83” x 22’ Heavy Carhauler With 6” Channel Frame, 6” Channel Tongue, 7000 lb axles, brakes, 2’ Dovetail w/ Stand Up Ramps (31” x 66”), 10K drop jack, Crossmembers on 16” Centers, Removable Treadplate Fenders
Will the Eco/f150 pull it fine safety? Then adding in a 3500lb-4200lb compact tractor and someday a Bobcat that will weigh in around 8200 Lbs.
Or DO i need the 6.7 in a F-250/F-350
This will also be a daily driver in the winter for the wife and a family travel vehicle
Sorry for the long post but i am not sure.
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2012 F-150 FX4 EcoBoost Crew Cab
2004 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4
1999 Ford F-450 4x4,V-10, diamond tool box, then dump contrators box behind that. Also BOSS V-plow
1979 Ford F-150 Custom! 4x4
Kinda of subject.
I am looking at a F-150 with the ECO BOOST
My trailer is a PJ 83 x 22 Heavy Carhauler With 6 Channel Frame, 6 Channel Tongue, 7000 lb axles, brakes, 2 Dovetail w/ Stand Up Ramps (31 x 66), 10K drop jack, Crossmembers on 16 Centers, Removable Treadplate Fenders
Will the Eco/f150 pull it fine safety? Then adding in a 3500lb-4200lb compact tractor and someday a Bobcat that will weigh in around 8200 Lbs.
Or DO i need the 6.7 in a F-250/F-350
This will also be a daily driver in the winter for the wife and a family travel vehicle
Sorry for the long post but i am not sure.
So you're saying that a Bobcat and the trailer will weigh around 8200 lbs? If so, a properly equipped F-150 will be just fine.
__________________ Tim SCPO United States Coast Guard Retired
2011 F-150 XLT 4x4 Ecoboost
2010 Ford Focus
2004 Expedition XLT 4x2 FTE Guidelines
Well guys the wife and I made up our minds, We are prolly going to get a f-150 with an eco-boost!! the money we will save from the difference of the 6.7 diesel we will be buying more equipment(what i want) or the wife might need a new car haha well see?
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2012 F-150 FX4 EcoBoost Crew Cab
2004 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4
1999 Ford F-450 4x4,V-10, diamond tool box, then dump contrators box behind that. Also BOSS V-plow
1979 Ford F-150 Custom! 4x4
When it comes time to pull 10k lbs every day for work you'll find that the 150 is capable but super duty is the truck that is ment for that purpose. Love my ecoboost and happy with my switch from 250 to 150 but remember its a half ton truck diesel superduty will do the bobcat pulling better and safer. And you need to check the weight of that trailer and gear you'll have with this machine could easily go over 150s 11000lb capacity a problem with your insurance if you crash while working
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2011 F150 xlt ecoboost 4x4 screw 6.5bed added Firestone Ride-Rite airbags w/ hd compressor
Sold-1996 F-250 460 Super Cab 8' Bed 4x4 [/b]
3.73 limited slip frnt/rear, 35x12.50 BFG All-Terrain, 4" Skyjacker, 3" body lift, hedman headers 3" single-back turndown before rear axle, K&N Air Filter,rebuilt trans, deep trans pan, Warn manual hubs
Well guys the wife and I made up our minds, We are prolly going to get a f-150 with an eco-boost!! the money we will save from the difference of the 6.7 diesel we will be buying more equipment(what i want) or the wife might need a new car haha well see?
The wife and I just sold our F350 6.7 4x4 and our 5th wheel camper. We could have any light truck we wanted but wanted the 3.5 EcoBoost after looking at the specs. Because the 6.7 uses a similar turbo charger, I wasn't afraid of it and it's reliability. Also, the low end torque is great. Ford has done a great job of late in engine design and reliability. We got 19.4 avg mpg @70 mph on the way home from the dealer.
The engine is smooth, has V8 power and is very well built. We couldn't be happier.
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2012 Ford F150 Platinum 4x4 Super Crew 3.5 EcoBoost, BakFlip F1 bed cover
2011 Ford F350 SD 4x4 SB Lariat Super Crew 6.7 11.5k lb GVWR
2008 Ford F250 SD 4x4 SB Lariat Super Crew 6.4 PSD, Timbren SES, 16k Husky slider, Michelin LTX A/T 2
2005 Ford F150 Lariat 4x4 Super Crew 5.4
1987 Ford F150 XL 4x2 Flare Side
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