Considering a ecoboost but....
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I know they have bumped the ratings for sales but 9500 is pushing the limits for a 1/2. Im not talking a bone dry empty truck and 9500 trailer. But a truck 600lbs of passengers 150lbs of dogs, 500lbs of canoes, bikes, generator, gear plus 1400lbs tongue weight and your at 2700lbs already.
The specs for the truck i want are
SuperCab 4x4 163" 3.5L EcoBoost V6 8200*/‡ 2390*/‡
The only ones i see that can be "equiped right" are 2wd or regular cabs.
I know everyone has their own opinions but ive camped a long time and know that im usually 1000-1500lbs of people dogs and gear depending on who, where, how long, and what we are doing (canoing, hunting etc) and i know some people tow with well under 10% tongue weight which i also wont do for reasons obvious to anyone that has trailored much!
I know my lil 5.4 isnt as powerful but seldom is acceleration going to get you out of an accident. A blown tire from an overloaded 1/2? Will! But like i said i think 9500 is marginal with a 1/2 not undosble.
The specs for the truck i want are
SuperCab 4x4 163" 3.5L EcoBoost V6 8200*/‡ 2390*/‡
The only ones i see that can be "equiped right" are 2wd or regular cabs.
I know everyone has their own opinions but ive camped a long time and know that im usually 1000-1500lbs of people dogs and gear depending on who, where, how long, and what we are doing (canoing, hunting etc) and i know some people tow with well under 10% tongue weight which i also wont do for reasons obvious to anyone that has trailored much!
I know my lil 5.4 isnt as powerful but seldom is acceleration going to get you out of an accident. A blown tire from an overloaded 1/2? Will! But like i said i think 9500 is marginal with a 1/2 not undosble.
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I know they have bumped the ratings for sales but 9500 is pushing the limits for a 1/2. Im not talking a bone dry empty truck and 9500 trailer. But a truck 600lbs of passengers 150lbs of dogs, 500lbs of canoes, bikes, generator, gear plus 1400lbs tongue weight and your at 2700lbs already.
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A blown tire from an overloaded 1/2? Will! But like i said i think 9500 is marginal with a 1/2 not undosble.
I've towed between 3,500-15,000 lbs with my truck in its short life, and when someone tells me that 9,500 lbs is marginal I have to disagree. Of course I agree you may need a heavier truck with all that payload you're hauling!
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Should be able to squeeze at least a couple extra MPGs with an SCT tune. There's a reason big companies like Sears and *** put SCT programmers on their fleet vehicles. Companies like that put significant time and effort into proving there'll be a return on investment before signing the dotted line.
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. But really we usually go hunting or fishing which means alot of gear and if we are lucky 800lbs of moose could be thrown on top!!
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I'd suggest keeping the F-250 and get a smaller vehicle for commuting. Or, just put gas in it and go.
I think you've talked yourself out of an ecoboost. You've convinced yourself that it's unproven and you've convinced yourself that an F-150 can't handle a 9500 lb load. You won't be happy with the lighter truck.
I think you've talked yourself out of an ecoboost. You've convinced yourself that it's unproven and you've convinced yourself that an F-150 can't handle a 9500 lb load. You won't be happy with the lighter truck.
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Should be able to squeeze at least a couple extra MPGs with an SCT tune. There's a reason big companies like Sears and *** put SCT programmers on their fleet vehicles. Companies like that put significant time and effort into proving there'll be a return on investment before signing the dotted line.
Really? Can you source that?
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I say get a Superduty with the 6.7 Powerstroke. It will tow anything you hook to it, haul anything you put in it and would get just as good if not better mpg as the Eco and definitely better than your 5.4L...
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Yep, My 2wd Screw 6.7 w/3:31 would be in the high 18's to low 19's under the conditions the OP stated in his first post.
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I have a Eco w/3:55.
That is what my expectations would be driving under the conditions described.
Running 80, my 6.7 would get a steady 18.8.
The ecoboost will slip down to the lower 18's.
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I do really prefer my manual transmission as well. Part of the reason i got the '10 was that was the last of them. I doubt they are coming back due to emmissions tightning. If i REALLY grandpa it and do 65 instead of 80 and coast to stops, time lights etc i can get up to 16. 14 is driving like a real american lol.
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