RootDKJ Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, JFskiDan said: From what i have been told about the ecoboost, is the minute you go to tow something, mpg's go in the toilet. like more so than any naturally aspirated engine. My co-worker just got the 4 banger F150 as his daily driver. He doesn't tow anything with it and is pretty happy with it overall. Edited November 27, 2018 by RootDKJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, RootDKJ said: My co-worker just got the 4 banger F150 as his daily driver. He doesn't tow anything with it and is pretty happy with it overall. In Colorado I always rent a mid sized SUV like a Nissan Rogue or Hyundai Sante Fe and to try to upsell me they always ask if I’m going into the mountain. I say yes and they say because the car is only four cylinders. The one time they offered to upgrade me to an all wheel drive BMW but I didn’t want people to think I was a douchebag. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFskiDan Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) 27 minutes ago, RootDKJ said: My co-worker just got the 4 banger F150 as his daily driver. He doesn't tow anything with it and is pretty happy with it overall. I think this is the target audience for that truck and engine combo. 2 salesman at work have them. Nothing ever goes in the bed or on the hitch except their personal shit, on weekends. They are both getting new Ram's shortly, not real sure why they arent going back with Ford, maybe they just want something new. i think Ram is the up and coming truck though. There is now a diesel option for the F150 as well. Havent heard anything awesome about it, and not sure who would by it. Edited November 27, 2018 by JFskiDan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 1 minute ago, JFskiDan said: I think this is the target audience for that truck and engine combo. 2 salesman at work have them. Nothing ever goes in the bed or on the hitch except their personal shit, on weekends. There is now a diesel option for the F150 as well. Havent heard anything awesome about it, and not sure who would by it. My oldest friend needs to tow a 7000 lb boat a few times a year. He's looking at the GMC 1500 with the big diesel. Impressive torque. He'll also use it as a daily driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFskiDan Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 1 minute ago, RootDKJ said: My oldest friend needs to tow a 7000 lb boat a few times a year. He's looking at the GMC 1500 with the big diesel. Impressive torque. He'll also use it as a daily driver. If they use the same duramax engine as the 2500's, thats a pretty good engine. We have had 2 here that were run really hard, and still keep going with little maintenance, unlike the Ford diesels that just blow up at 120,000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 22 minutes ago, JFskiDan said: If they use the same duramax engine as the 2500's, thats a pretty good engine. We have had 2 here that were run really hard, and still keep going with little maintenance, unlike the Ford diesels that just blow up at 120,000 miles. Of course he's going completely overboard with the Denali trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antman12 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 7 minutes ago, RootDKJ said: Of course he's going completely overboard with the Denali trim. Admittedly, I know nothing about trucks. But Denali 3500s and F450s are beautiful trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprogram4 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 39 minutes ago, JFskiDan said: and not sure who would by it. the answer here is: nobody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoceancity Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 The 2.7 ecoboost is a small V6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, poconoceancity said: The 2.7 ecoboost is a small V6 What engine do you have in your explorer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 40 minutes ago, theprogram4 said: the answer here is: nobody 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 14 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Post this again and you are banned. One day for each time you have posted it. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 2 hours ago, JFskiDan said: From what i have been told about the ecoboost, is the minute you go to tow something, mpg's go in the toilet. like more so than any naturally aspirated engine. Yup that’s exactly the case, the motor doesn’t make enough by itself and then it’s adding more fuel to keep up with the air/fuel ratio from the turbos pumping air in. The 5.0 does a little better mpg wise towing but not by much. If you’re pulling something regularly and for a distance, a diesel is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 49 minutes ago, poconoceancity said: The 2.7 ecoboost is a small V6 It is, but getting a truck was more about the space and 4wd than tow capacity. Only thing I would ever really need to tow is a utility trailer with a mower on it, and that’s not for a long distance at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoceancity Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 52 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: What engine do you have in your explorer? I don’t have an Explorer, I have the 3.5 ecoboost in my F150 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoceancity Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 10 minutes ago, Kyle said: It is, but getting a truck was more about the space and 4wd than tow capacity. Only thing I would ever really need to tow is a utility trailer with a mower on it, and that’s not for a long distance at all. I know, I think someone said it was a 4 cylinder. That’s still a great engine and tows well. Check out the tests done on the fast lane in Colorado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, poconoceancity said: I know, I think someone said it was a 4 cylinder. That’s still a great engine and tows well. Check out the tests done on the fast lane in Colorado. It’s a 6. Makes “325” bhp according to ford. I think it’s closer to 300-315. It’s a quick truck though. I like it better than my dads 5.4.... other than the lack of exhaust note. Edit: the 2018 2.7 might be a 4 cylinder. I’m not too sure on that. I have a 16. Edited November 27, 2018 by Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 My coworker had the 2.7 ecoboost (it's a TT V6)...it was pretty fast for a pickup truck, way faster than my other coworkers 4.6L in his slightly older F150. The 3.5 ecoboost must be a pretty quick truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprogram4 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 2.7 Ecoboost is a v6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 I wonder if Fords gonna blow snow tonight 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoceancity Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 12 minutes ago, Shadows said: I wonder if Fords gonna blow snow tonight Ecoblown snow is better than regular blown... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoceancity Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 32 minutes ago, AtomicSkier said: My coworker had the 2.7 ecoboost (it's a TT V6)...it was pretty fast for a pickup truck, way faster than my other coworkers 4.6L in his slightly older F150. The 3.5 ecoboost must be a pretty quick truck. It’s faster than this, but sounds like an electric golf cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 You own a Ford and a dodge? Ew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 2 hours ago, poconoceancity said: I don’t have an Explorer, I have the 3.5 ecoboost in my F150 I like your choice in pickups 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Crazy all the American cars on PASR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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