2015 announced
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I like it, although I thought it would look more like the Atlas concept. The only part that looks "Tundra-ish" to me is the top of the grill/ front hood area, and even that looks OK. Cool that it has push button start, as well as all the other fluff. I won't be buying one, as I'm fully into the SuperDuty mode now, but I'm sure it'll do well. Looks like Ford is selling out to the turbo motors, they better work out for the long haul. Still wondering when the SD line will get an EcoBoost option.
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Just FYI, my "souped up V6" was faster than every Super Duty up the hill at the OH meet last summer. That included a 6.2L V8, 6.8L V10, and 6.0L and 6.4L turbodiesels. We even waited until the hottest part of the day to see how she'd stand up to 90°+ heat towing nearly 50% over rated capacity.
Yup...definitely a yuppie truck.
Yup...definitely a yuppie truck.
The Ecoboost runs fine, but there's no point in implying that your Ecoboost has the ***** to pull harder and faster than diesels are at similar weights... Your Ecoboost is in competition with the IDI, not the 6.0 or 6.4 LOL
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I normally wouldn't say anything about this post, but I've driven several Ecoboost F-150s, 6.2 V8s, and tons of diesels.... It's one thing to say you could get up the hill faster, but there's no chance in hell that you got up those hills faster than a 6.2 or those diesels with the same load and it doesn't count if those drivers simply didn't want to drive as fast as you did. Lots of variables in that post.. I can't say about the V10, I haven't driven many of them...
The Ecoboost runs fine, but there's no point in implying that your Ecoboost has the ***** to pull harder and faster than diesels are at similar weights... Your Ecoboost is in competition with the IDI, not the 6.0 or 6.4 LOL
The Ecoboost runs fine, but there's no point in implying that your Ecoboost has the ***** to pull harder and faster than diesels are at similar weights... Your Ecoboost is in competition with the IDI, not the 6.0 or 6.4 LOL
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-hd-video.html
And you can even watch the videos. Which IDI engine makes 420 ft-lbs and 365 HP?
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Just FYI, my "souped up V6" was faster than every Super Duty up the hill at the OH meet last summer. That included a 6.2L V8, 6.8L V10, and 6.0L and 6.4L turbodiesels. We even waited until the hottest part of the day to see how she'd stand up to 90°+ heat towing nearly 50% over rated capacity.
Yup...definitely a yuppie truck.
Yup...definitely a yuppie truck.
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Tom, I had a 13 EB MaxTow, I think I know the capabilities of the EB engine. I bet my truck would have done good in your hill test. I never knew towing was a racing sport. I tow for pleasure not a contest. The more they hi tech/bling out/shape shift/space age the F150 the more your marketing to a different buyer.
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Your post reeks with ignorance. It was the same trailer. And my little IDI-competing truck pulled during higher temperatures than most of the other trucks.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-hd-video.html
And you can even watch the videos. Which IDI engine makes 420 ft-lbs and 365 HP?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-hd-video.html
And you can even watch the videos. Which IDI engine makes 420 ft-lbs and 365 HP?
I'll stick my foot in my mouth this time, but I'll pretty well guarantee that my old a$$ OBS wouldn't get out pulled by any Ecoboost F-150s. LOL I'll even turn the tuning down a couple hundred horsepower.
On a serious note, that test makes absolutely no sense to me.. The few Ecoboosts I've driven seem like nothing special really. Like replace the 6.4 in one of our 15k lbs work trucks, then throw a trailer on it and hit a gross of about 25-30k lbs... The Ecoboost is going to need some insane gearing to move that based off of my experience with them. Our 6.4 work trucks are running 4.56s. LOL
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That IDI comment was just me being a bit off an A$$. IDIs suck majorly. LOL.
Well I guess stick my foot in my mouth, but I'll pretty well guarantee that my old a$$ OBS wouldn't get out pulled by any Ecoboost F-150s. LOL I'll even turn the tuning down a couple hundred horsepower.
On a serious note, that test makes absolutely no sense to me.. The few Ecoboosts I've driven seem like nothing special really. Like replace the 6.4 in one of our 15k lbs work trucks, then throw a trailer on it and hit a gross of about 25-30k lbs... The Ecoboost is going to need some insane gearing to move that based off of my experience with them. Our 6.4 work trucks are running 4.56s. LOL
Well I guess stick my foot in my mouth, but I'll pretty well guarantee that my old a$$ OBS wouldn't get out pulled by any Ecoboost F-150s. LOL I'll even turn the tuning down a couple hundred horsepower.
On a serious note, that test makes absolutely no sense to me.. The few Ecoboosts I've driven seem like nothing special really. Like replace the 6.4 in one of our 15k lbs work trucks, then throw a trailer on it and hit a gross of about 25-30k lbs... The Ecoboost is going to need some insane gearing to move that based off of my experience with them. Our 6.4 work trucks are running 4.56s. LOL
And I've seen one too many sports cars get trounced by tuned diesels to doubt your last claim.
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I like it! I agree, has a hint of Super Duty lurking in the face, which makes me like it even more. I'm usually slow to adapt to a new body style but this one looks good!
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Oh don't get me wrong, I've owned a 6.4L and 6.7L truck in the past and really respect what they can do. It still amazes me that a simple tuner makes the 6.4L engine belt out over 600 HP. If I towed the trailer in my sig every day I'd still have the F350. But there's a huge market out there that needs the capability to tow heavy every once in awhile, and I think the EB engines do a spectacular job for that kind of use. I'm very curious to see how well they hold up long-term, but so far they seem to be doing really well.
And I've seen one too many sports cars get trounced by tuned diesels to doubt your last claim.
And I've seen one too many sports cars get trounced by tuned diesels to doubt your last claim.
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Originally Posted by Go Big or Go Home
Only time will tell if it holds together w/o issue
Just was perusing the Ford website and was reading what they had to say. This stuck out to me:
Originally Posted by Ford Motor Company
Which is why the all-new F-150 is designed to deliver more towing and hauling capability than the previous generation
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How do you think yours would do at the weight in that thread in 100*+ going uphill for a few miles trying to hold 75ish MPH down the highway? In the videos in the link you posted, yours got up to 239*, but y'all weren't moving terribly fast, so I'm curious. My truck usually runs about 210-220* pulling heavy in these temps.
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I normally wouldn't say anything about this post, but I've driven several Ecoboost F-150s, 6.2 V8s, and tons of diesels.... It's one thing to say you could get up the hill faster, but there's no chance in hell that you got up those hills faster than a 6.2 or those diesels with the same load and it doesn't count if those drivers simply didn't want to drive as fast as you did. Lots of variables in that post.. I can't say about the V10, I haven't driven many of them...
The Ecoboost runs fine, but there's no point in implying that your Ecoboost has the ***** to pull harder and faster than diesels are at similar weights... Your Ecoboost is in competition with the IDI, not the 6.0 or 6.4 LOL
The Ecoboost runs fine, but there's no point in implying that your Ecoboost has the ***** to pull harder and faster than diesels are at similar weights... Your Ecoboost is in competition with the IDI, not the 6.0 or 6.4 LOL
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Ahhhh the main reason I even started driving diesels right there. I love my diesels and I don't see myself getting away from them anytime soon, but now I want to go find someone with an Ecoboost, hook them up to a trailer and see what it will do against my OBS with the same load in the 100*+ Texas heat.
How do you think yours would do at the weight in that thread in 100*+ going uphill for a few miles trying to hold 75ish MPH down the highway? In the videos in the link you posted, yours got up to 239*, but y'all weren't moving terribly fast, so I'm curious. My truck usually runs about 210-220* pulling heavy in these temps.
How do you think yours would do at the weight in that thread in 100*+ going uphill for a few miles trying to hold 75ish MPH down the highway? In the videos in the link you posted, yours got up to 239*, but y'all weren't moving terribly fast, so I'm curious. My truck usually runs about 210-220* pulling heavy in these temps.
Diesels are great for mileage over the gassers and the fact that some people don't want to listen to their motor turn high rpms to keep the truck in the powerband.
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A bit more on-topic, does the 2015 look lower to the ground to the rest of you guys? It seriously looks almost Chevy-esque in it's stance. Given the priority of fuel economy that shouldn't surprise me.