Don't need the power all the time. That's what the EcoBoost is for. 90% of F-150's sold are equipped with EcoBoost.
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Don't need the power all the time. That's what the EcoBoost is for. 90% of F-150's sold are equipped with EcoBoost.
Honestly though if you're not paying the car payment I'd just get as much truck as you can.
So you'll actually be saving the person paying the bill money by getting the V8, that's called a win-win. Unless you want to be manly and get the big V8.
I'm sure you have more money than I do, I have all sorts of bills I have to pay.
Yeah - they're the group that thinks that reducing the legal alcohol limit from .08 to .05 is going to be the thing that solves the drunk driving death problem in the US.
What? Twin turbo V6s aren't new technology--I had one in my 2nd car and it was 8 years old at the time...15 years ago. You can argue that the EPA testing is high (or low if you are an ultramiler), but at least it is standardized. I'll take the data-driven analysis.
The big selling point for us was decent fuel economy (for a truck) and the towing capability. Every vehicle has terrible fuel economy when towing--towing capacity is another matter. We needed a truck that could reliably and comfortably tow the loads we needed. I think it is a step in the right direction.
Ya, basically winds up being over $10,000 extra because in order to get the 6.2 you have to at least have a extended cab, different rear end ratio, and I'm not sure why you would get the 6.2 in 2wd. All together the 6.2 will be pricey.
Go to a Ford forum. There is not a single person there with Ecoboost that gets within 10 MPG of the EPA estimate. The EPA estimate is standard bad. It assumes you are driving low end of the final gear, which is somewhere between 45-55 MPH. It also assumes flat terrain, and the mighty ecoboost is constantly downshifting. The technology is junk, I am sorry. The V8 will actually get better mileage towing because it can actually stay in the highest gear a larger percentage of the time.
Again, what? We have Ecoboosts, we have V8s, we have diesels--the Ecoboost is a joy. Even my own experience is within 10 MPG of EPA: I am at 15.5/20 with a brand new truck and EPA is 17/21. I expect this to climb as it breaks in.
Towing is another animal and there isn't a towing MPG rating. The Ecoboost in my setup has almost a ton more in towing capacity over the small V8 and is the same as the big V8--plus it pulls very well. There is no free lunch, so there will be some downside to this, but not what you are describing. We also put a lower rear end in to help us out, but that is just outfitting your truck for your uses.
I have a 2011 f-150 as well and have noticed what sounds like the exact same thing as you, but mine is not an eco boost. It seems to me like a transmission deal.
we went from all diesel pickups to gas this year. We pull stock trailers, water trailers, 8 or so big wet round bales ect (heavy stuff), dont really notice a power drop off. We figured we would have to drive our trucks to 200k miles to make the diesel pay off.
Ive never understood the guy with a camper or a boat w/ a diesel dually when we actually pull heavy stuff and have never needed it.
Ive never understood the guy with a camper or a boat w/ a diesel dually when we actually pull heavy stuff and have never needed it.
The new dodge has an 8spd tranny with a v6, more power than 99% of people would ever need and gets around 25mpg. Ford needs an 8spd.
Any vehicle forum like that must be taken with a grain of salt. The majority of people that post on vehicle forums such as that are their to simply whine and complain. Those who have good experiences aren't as likely to take the time and effort to post.
I have ridden in one, so yes, I have. In my experience the 2012 Tacoma V6 is a more capable towing vehicle. It is actually about the same price though, so the choice is a toss up. I would buy the Tacoma because its residual value is so good.
Also, the turbo is going to reduce the life of the engine, especially if you tow. The turbo is not only going to increase the heat, but build more cylinder pressure. It provides power, but alot more wear and tear as well.
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Have you ever read the fine print on an EPA estimate? It says plus or minus 10.
The Tacoma has a max towing capacity of 6500 lbs--almost 2.5 tons less than the Ecoboost we've been talking about. Apples to oranges. Not even worth discussing, as they are different trucks for different purposes. Compare the Tacoma to the V6 F150--the Tacoma may be a better truck (I don't have much brand bias).
Turbo engines aren't ticking time bombs. They typically run lower base cylinder compression to account for the turbos and have proven to be very durable if designed properly.
