With Japan's earthquake oil traders priced in the expected demand destruction from Japan's suddenly not needing as much oil to supply commerce in the areas effected by the quake. As Friday's trading session wore on, oil prices recovered some of their initial loss.

Off-topic: from the news and from the Japanese traders I've talked to the big issue is restoring the Fukushima Plant’s core coolant recirculation after the coolant lines were damaged as a result of the quake.

This effects us as well as the west coast can expect fallout some 36 hours after a core melt down should the core heat up enough to melt through its containment.

 

I have to admit, I have driven the Super Duty with the 6.2, and it was more economical than I was expecting. 15-16 seemed quite achievable. Which is better than my 5.4 F150. It felt pretty eager too. Keeping in mind the Super Duty is bigger, heavier and less aero-dynamic. Looking at the torque curves alone, the EB appears to be more powerful in power and torque from idle up to almost 5,000 rpm, which is where I do all my driving. Oh, occasionally I will give it a big thrashing, but couple that with the better economy, lower purchase price, the fact I can get the EB on XLT package, I can't get a 6.2 in a crew with a long bed which I need to haul a Can-Am, just too many drawbacks in my opinion. It sounds like the 6.2 is what suits you the most, I am glad Ford offers a variety of powerful engines because everyone has different needs. Did you also drive the 5.0 and EB to compare it to?

 

I wish the 6.2 was an option in the truck I ordered. But because i wanted a 6.5' bed supercrew it was not. with that said I am not sure I would have gone the 6.2 over the ecoboost. I choose the EcoBoost because of its low rpm torque numbers And hope of better non towing mpg's. I just can't see the 6.2 getting the same non towing mpg's. Before I ordered my f150 I was going to order a F250 SD. to pull my travel trailer. After doing some hard research and really evaluating how I would use my truck. I decided the F150 with ecoboost would better serve my needs. For pure towing the F150 and sd's are not even in the same league. I will be pulling my travel trailer on 4 or 5 short trips per year. The rest of the time will be just a fishing and hunting truck. Something any f150 can handle with ease.

 

@DRH, the EcoBoost could use twice as much fuel as the 6.2 while towing (which it doesn't), and you'd still be better off. My needs are the same, pull a camper maybe a couple of times a year. Though I'd like to go more often. I need something that will do it, but not every day. It will be nice to know the fuel economy is also better while towing, but it doesn't matter if it does not.

 

Well I am the proude owner of a lariet limited. It has the 6.2l and I'm averaging 14.11mpg combined hwy/city driving. Now if I get the mpg that I get driving in the city while out on the high way here in northern Alberta towing my tt I will be happy.

Gordon

 

I'm in the same boat and posted a few times in the towing thread last night. I'm back and forth with the 6.7 250 vs the EB 150. The EB 150 is generally an all around more practical vehicle IMO that is quite capable of towing a reasonable load for the few times of year it would be necessary. I do all of my towing in the Summer....21ft wakeboard boat weighing in at 3500 lbs dry.

As I mentioned last night, there's a huge difference between the 6.7 & EB on just about every level, but on paper at least, the EB seems to hit the sweet spot of great towing capability & general all around fuel economy. That being said, my decision is not yet made. I'm hoping to see some 150 & SD info surface soon about what might be happening for the '12 MY.

 

6.2L is crap I bought my truck new with the 6.2L it is sluggish if you are going to buy a truck do not buy a v6 model, it is my first brand new vehicle and the most disappointing ford product I have ever owned, not even 2yrs old and already leaking oil from gaskets. GRRRR!!! Trade you my v6 for you're gas guzzling v8 any day.

 

After four years of being dormant someone decided to resurrect this thread and then make a senseless post.

 

I didn't even look in the "little truck forum" four years ago.
Will say I like my 5.0 which although rated to tow about the same as my 2003 v-10 F350 crew cab, I know they would be different experiences.




Looking at original post....I might have took a 6.2 if they were around in the trim I wanted...but I wasn't even considering a v-6 and they were available more than the 5.0. Just wanted a v8 and couldn't care otherwise.

 

ya and not only pull up dead threads but only one post under the belt

 

At least it is more understandable coming from the internet to find the post for the first time compared to someone that has been on the forum for awhile doing it!

 

to true prince

 

It's that "Similar Thread" window below. Ever since they started putting that there, ancient threads have been dug up and commented on way more than in the past. I was looking up some stuff last week and there was a "similar thread" in that window from 2005. It should be titled "Useless Ancient Threads".

 

I never pay attention to those similar threads...but I can see what you are talking about.

 

i was towing about 4000 pounds and i was getting about 20 litres per 100km with my 2011 ecoboost with trailer tow package (king ranch)