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Sep 20, 2012 | 04:54 AM

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66fdtrucknut

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Originally Posted by budman325

Well, I bit the bullet!!!!! went with the 5.0 V8!!!!!

Congrats. You'll love the 5.0, mine is a hd payload and 3.73, I've pulled a big flat bed with a car on it, never flinched. I'm just old school and like the V-8 sound.
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Sep 20, 2012 | 05:10 AM

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tseekins

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Originally Posted by flixden

Tim - the advertised mpg's is different for trucks with different gear ratios, I am pretty sure.

Sir, I could be mistaken. However, when i bought my truck (3.31) axle, the MPG highway number stated 21 MPG's. It stated the same for every other 4x4 EB truck on the lot. There were no HD F-150's in stock, otherwise I probably would have come home with that one.

Where Ford makes things a little bit clearer is the fine print below the larger city and highway numbers. Their disclaimer is "actual mileage may vary".

Having stated this, I think that mileage varies more from driving habits and geographical locations than from anything else. IE, a person who lives and stays in the mountains is going to get crappy mileage all the time.

Sep 20, 2012 | 04:46 PM

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66fdtrucknut

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I have to tend to agree with you, it's gonna vary, unless maybe you have a 4.10 rear. I had a 05' with a 4.10 and got 14 mpg no matter what you did, city, hwy, towing or not. With my 3.73 5.0 just took a roedtrip to Atlanta, best I got was 19.8, avg 18.7. But can definitely tell by driving habits the mpg's going up or down, gotta keep my foot out of it, but it's fun. I think on my sticker it said 17 and 20, and mine is HD.

Sep 20, 2012 | 06:37 PM

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blueovelboy

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Originally Posted by budman325

Well, I bit the bullet!!!!! went with the 5.0 V8!!!!!

they are awesome little motors and awesome trucks! hope you can post up pics and let us in on more info about the truck

hay enjoy your new truck.

Sep 24, 2012 | 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by budman325

Thinking about trading in my 2004 F350 CrewCab in on a 2012 F150. Looked at them yesterday and can't decide on either the EcoBoost or the 5.0V8!!! Both trucks identical, only difference is the motors. Which one would be better for towing????
Thanks for all input!!

Both will tow well provided you stay within the factory recommendations. The Ecoboost was engineered specifically for towing.

You need to watched the series of Ecoboost Torture Test videos. They're certainly a worthwhile viewing. This may have some influence on your decision.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSLBBzJS388

Sep 24, 2012 | 07:08 PM

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Go to 54 second mark into video 5 and listen to the engine. My Ecoboost don't sound like that! What the hell kind of steroids did they put that thing on???

Sep 28, 2012 | 06:20 AM

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Go to 54 second mark into video 5 and listen to the engine. My Ecoboost don't sound like that! What the hell kind of steroids did they put that thing on???

The sound effects may be an added on purpose to enhance the video. Otherwise the sound on a most video audio can sound somewhat different than normal ambient sounds.

Oct 2, 2012 | 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by budman325

Well I ended up going with the 5.0 V8, Had it a week and I'm getting used to it(traded in a 2004 F350 CC 4X4 Long bed). Took a trip from Louisville, Ky to St Louis, got about 15mpg. real smooth and quiet ride.
PS: how do I post pics???