Yes and no depends on the dealer. As well as the moss warranty act would have to prove it caused the failure imho.
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Age old debate 5.0 or eco boost f150
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Yes and no depends on the dealer. As well as the moss warranty act would have to prove it caused the failure imho.
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I'd take the 5.0 for sure.
The EB3.5 is a great little powerhouse, but the added complexity isn't worth the long term hassle IMO.
Really you should rent/borrow one of each and drive it a bit, including with a trailer. You might find that you really prefer the power of the 3.5, or that you hate how it drives, nobody but you will know...
The EB3.5 is a great little powerhouse, but the added complexity isn't worth the long term hassle IMO.
Really you should rent/borrow one of each and drive it a bit, including with a trailer. You might find that you really prefer the power of the 3.5, or that you hate how it drives, nobody but you will know...
I’ve driven the ecoboost before and liked them. I haven’t driven the 5.0 and I haven’t drove either with the 10speed trans
The 10spd is a game changer for the 5.bro, it brought the 5 liter right in line with ecoboost performance numbers (stock for stock)...
Surprisingly I haven’t seen much reviews for the desiel F150, is it a flop or just too new to have much reviews?
I didn’t mention one because frankly the price difference alone is likely more then would be saved over the ownership of the truck for me. I’m still curious to see what people think of it, I see online many dealers have them on their lots now.
I didn’t mention one because frankly the price difference alone is likely more then would be saved over the ownership of the truck for me. I’m still curious to see what people think of it, I see online many dealers have them on their lots now.
That’s what I’ve been led to believe with some prior looking. It makes it tempting to save even more as dealers are looking to move them.
Sounds like the 2.7 might be perfect for you. Drive one and I bet it's more than you're expecting.
I was in the same position as you and also drive 100 miles per day and was dead set on the 5.0 but since i was buying used, the best deals were on the 2.7s. I bought a 2015 2.7 screw fx4. I average 21mpg over the last 20k miles i've had it.
My father has the same truck as I but with a 3.5 and my 2.7 is quicker. Both untuned of course.
I was in the same position as you and also drive 100 miles per day and was dead set on the 5.0 but since i was buying used, the best deals were on the 2.7s. I bought a 2015 2.7 screw fx4. I average 21mpg over the last 20k miles i've had it.
My father has the same truck as I but with a 3.5 and my 2.7 is quicker. Both untuned of course.
Yeah, the 10 speed is awesome.
Do they offer the 2.7 in the platinum? I’ve drove one in an xlt and it was nice but the 3.5 felt like it had more power.
2017 5.0 Supercrew here. 19mpg average.
I sold my Cobra a few months ago and being a child of the 60's I sure love the sound of that 8. I can't speak to the performance compared to the Ecoboost.
I sold my Cobra a few months ago and being a child of the 60's I sure love the sound of that 8. I can't speak to the performance compared to the Ecoboost.
this, you have to stay pretty light on the go pedal..even just roughly 1/4 throttle and you're leaving everyone way behind at a light in normal traffic. My truck being a 12 isnt comparable but my wife routinely gets 1-1.5mpg better than me when she drives it for any length of time
i dont think the 2.7 is an option in that truck
Curt@injected
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IMO. If you are going to keep it stock and get rid of it before 100k miles, get the eb. If you plan to mod or keep it to 200k or so get the 5.0.
I put a touch over 2k miles on my car a month just commuting to work. I really would want to see 150-200k out of it.
George Washington fought for your rights to own a V8, not some euro eco v6.
Don't let him down.
Were you looking at Trackhawks at one point? Or am I confusing posters on here?
Can't go wrong with either engine. If bone stock/want to go fast for 1k-2k, go 3.5TT.
Long term, guess I'm more old fashion and go 5.0 for a "simpler" engine.
Don't let him down.
Were you looking at Trackhawks at one point? Or am I confusing posters on here?
Can't go wrong with either engine. If bone stock/want to go fast for 1k-2k, go 3.5TT.
Long term, guess I'm more old fashion and go 5.0 for a "simpler" engine.
No that’s me, originally I was looking at an S6 or hellcat, then I was thinking trackhawk but we already have one suv. So I decided a truck will better suit me needs and I’ll just buy a fun car for weekends after the truck is paid off.
I’d still love to have a trackhawk but it already annoys me that any time I want to do stuff like pick up materials from Home Depot or make dump runs I either have to use a trailer or I risk damaging the interior trim of the wife’s XC90.
I was also looking at F250s but decided I don’t want to keep my fusion as a daily driver anymore and the fuel mileage alone would be crazy in that truck haha
I do agree the old fashion part of me feels like the 5.0 would likely be more reliable long term as well that’s why I was questioning how much better the new one is.
Not sure personally, I know my father has 90k on his 14 ecoboost and it’s treated him well so far but he’ll be selling it off in the next few months as well.
The durability testing on the 3.5 EB motor gave phenomenal results. Mike Rowe narrated - pretty sure it is a 6-part series on YouTube. I would not question the longevity of the 3.5 EB any more than the 5.0. I think mpg is comparable between the two. It comes down to what you like...but try them both first. And as was said, give the 2.7 a chance while you’re at it. Might as well drive them all before you stroke a big check.
The 2.7 isn’t available in the platinum so that rules that out from what I understand
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