Anyone have one? How do you like it? How does it tow?
F-150 ecoboost
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I'm likely waiting for a 2012 so it comes with the 35.7 gallon tank. I have been watching the F150online forum and they are getting great reviews for overall use and towing. They don't get fabulous mileage towing, but they seem to handle trailers quite well.
I'm resisting the urge to drive one... maybe I can make my 2008 last a little longer that way. :face-icon-small-ton
I'm resisting the urge to drive one... maybe I can make my 2008 last a little longer that way. :face-icon-small-ton
If your wanting to make your current ride last longer DON'T drive one, they are one sweet truck. I hear they are getting around twelve towing 5000#'s. What size tank does the 2011 have?
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2011 has the 26 gallon tank. Running empty that might not be too bad, but now drop down to the 10-11 towing into the hills, that might make it tight.
I have a hard time believing any gas motor will achieve those #'s towing 5 G
Really? I used to tow a 4500# boat/trailer combo with my 5.8 Ford gasser and pretty regularly got 10.5mpg over a 240 mile trip. 12mpg with 5k doesn't sound too crazy, especially for a very modern truck motor.
My 06 GM 5.3 gets 11mpg with that weight at 8K ft now :face-icon-small-win.
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Like others have said don't go drive one unless youre ready to change, these trucks are amazing.
Im a ford guy by business and am probably biased so you can take that for what it's worth but they tow great. We've had a 6k boat amongst other things for many years and have always had a diesel but this year I decided to change and use the Eco to tow to our cabin and was amazed at how strong the truck was. My mileage was a bit in accurate as I was bucking a 20mph head wind at 75mph motorcycles in bed and truck loaded but did around 10. This was also below the magical 3000 mile mark when they say the mileage gets "better".
Haven't had a chance to tow a worthy load since just small trailers but still a great truck. Empty at 60-70mph 20-25 mpg is easy. I did a round trip run from Twin Falls to Sun Valley in a crew cab 4x4 and averaged 22.4 for the whole trip.
Haven't heard a neg review on them yet other than heavy loaded mpg, likenmine so far at 4k miles.
Im a ford guy by business and am probably biased so you can take that for what it's worth but they tow great. We've had a 6k boat amongst other things for many years and have always had a diesel but this year I decided to change and use the Eco to tow to our cabin and was amazed at how strong the truck was. My mileage was a bit in accurate as I was bucking a 20mph head wind at 75mph motorcycles in bed and truck loaded but did around 10. This was also below the magical 3000 mile mark when they say the mileage gets "better".
Haven't had a chance to tow a worthy load since just small trailers but still a great truck. Empty at 60-70mph 20-25 mpg is easy. I did a round trip run from Twin Falls to Sun Valley in a crew cab 4x4 and averaged 22.4 for the whole trip.
Haven't heard a neg review on them yet other than heavy loaded mpg, likenmine so far at 4k miles.
My brother has one and so far he likes it. He hasn't had a chance to pull his four place enclosed (steel) yet. I don't doubt it will pull it, but i wonder about MPG and just how that smaller framed truck will do (he had a Duramax before). I think the 1/2 tons are built bigger and better now but we are talking smaller brakes, frame, axles, etc. Sounds like a good truck though.
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I think they will surprise you. I had a 1988 F250 HD with 460, 4x4 and 5 speed. My 2008 F150 Supercrew 4x4 with the 5.4 tows better than the bigger truck, and outweighs by about 300 pounds. It may not have the payload capacity in the bed, but overall I think they are pretty stable platforms. Without a trailer, I've been chained up and headlight deep pushing snow in mine. I had a lot of confidence in what it would do.
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Love my ecoboost. got it in April and have 7200 miles on it. MPG emtpy I have gotten anywhere from 14 to 20. There seems to be am noticable impact to MPG depending on the gears (mine has 3.73 which gets the worst I am hearing). There is also a huge impact depending on your driving style. Drive it like you stole it and the MPG will suffer. Drive it like a grandpa and I can do 20.
Towing. Unbelievable vs my previous 07 gmc 5.3. I made a 1000 mile round trip to the black hills of SD pulling a 7500 lb travel trailer (700 of 1000 was pulling) and averaged 9.5 mpg. The best part is that the tack didn't get over 3k pulling some on the long hills and maintained speed which is very different from any other gas I have ever driven.
Towing. Unbelievable vs my previous 07 gmc 5.3. I made a 1000 mile round trip to the black hills of SD pulling a 7500 lb travel trailer (700 of 1000 was pulling) and averaged 9.5 mpg. The best part is that the tack didn't get over 3k pulling some on the long hills and maintained speed which is very different from any other gas I have ever driven.
My curiosity about the eco engines has me watching this truck but waiting for more feedback.
If the eco an option in the F250?
Let's hear more real world tow stories and mileage. Include gear ratio, average speed, what were you towing, how many miles was mpg based on.
If the eco an option in the F250?
Let's hear more real world tow stories and mileage. Include gear ratio, average speed, what were you towing, how many miles was mpg based on.
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I thought I had heard rumor, and it is just that, that Ford has some more bigger EcoBoost engines coming. Likely for the F250/350 crowd as the CAFE standards approach. Not sure why the current 3.5 wouldn't work as the super duties (gas) don't weigh that much more than my Supercrew 6.5.
The ecoboost is really appealing. I'm going to get rid of the diesel soon and it's either the ecoboost or a Tundra. I like the mileage of the Ford but it's a Ford, not a Toyota. Heard Toyota is coming out with a direct injection, more power, better mileage.
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Exactly
From autoblog.com:
With early returns showing that truck buyers are really into boosted V6 engines, it appears that Ford hit the ball out of the park when it comes to the F-150 packing an EcoBoost V6. Truck buyers seem to like the fact that the V6 is as powerful as most V8 engines, and the improved fuel economy is the real deal maker.
The EcoBoost V6 boasts 22 miles-per-gallon on the highway, and 16 mpg in the city. Ford's 5.0-liter V6, which is down on torque versus the turbo six, can only muster 21 mpg highway and 15 mpg city. That's all well and good, but what happens in real-life driving conditions?
Consumer Reports put rubber to the road to find out, and the consumer advocacy institution found that the fuel economy numbers were about the same for both engines, though one certainly has a bit more punch than the other.
CR pitted a pair of otherwise identical 2011 F-150 XLT 4x4 Supercrew models against each other in towing and non-towing tests. The non-towing test returned identical fuel economy numbers of 15 mpg, but the EcoBoost Model was a bit faster at passing speeds of 45 mph to 65 mph. CR then put 7,500 pounds on the hitch of each truck, and again both models returned an identical 10 mpg. The EcoBoost was quite a bit more sprightly with a load in tow, taking 1.6 fewer seconds to hit 60 mph, and 1.2 fewer seconds to travel from 45 mph to 65 mph.
So what does this little test tell us? CR says that the 5.0-liter engine is likely a simpler engine than the EcoBoost mill, and it costs $750 less. But if towing is in your future, we're thinking the EcoBoost engine is still the way to go. Plus, we can say that our experience behind the wheel of both engines was rather pleasant. Hit the jump to watch the video review from Consumer Reports.
With early returns showing that truck buyers are really into boosted V6 engines, it appears that Ford hit the ball out of the park when it comes to the F-150 packing an EcoBoost V6. Truck buyers seem to like the fact that the V6 is as powerful as most V8 engines, and the improved fuel economy is the real deal maker.
The EcoBoost V6 boasts 22 miles-per-gallon on the highway, and 16 mpg in the city. Ford's 5.0-liter V6, which is down on torque versus the turbo six, can only muster 21 mpg highway and 15 mpg city. That's all well and good, but what happens in real-life driving conditions?
Consumer Reports put rubber to the road to find out, and the consumer advocacy institution found that the fuel economy numbers were about the same for both engines, though one certainly has a bit more punch than the other.
CR pitted a pair of otherwise identical 2011 F-150 XLT 4x4 Supercrew models against each other in towing and non-towing tests. The non-towing test returned identical fuel economy numbers of 15 mpg, but the EcoBoost Model was a bit faster at passing speeds of 45 mph to 65 mph. CR then put 7,500 pounds on the hitch of each truck, and again both models returned an identical 10 mpg. The EcoBoost was quite a bit more sprightly with a load in tow, taking 1.6 fewer seconds to hit 60 mph, and 1.2 fewer seconds to travel from 45 mph to 65 mph.
So what does this little test tell us? CR says that the 5.0-liter engine is likely a simpler engine than the EcoBoost mill, and it costs $750 less. But if towing is in your future, we're thinking the EcoBoost engine is still the way to go. Plus, we can say that our experience behind the wheel of both engines was rather pleasant. Hit the jump to watch the video review from Consumer Reports.
A friend has one and gets a solid 23+ on the freeway. I believe fuel tank capacity varies with cab configuration, there is a 36gal on some of the 2011's......will they all have the biger tank for '12??
I'm hoping to get one in about a year if no problems show up.
I'm hoping to get one in about a year if no problems show up.
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Yes the 2012s will have a 36 gal tank in all the 4x4s. Which in an Eco if cruising empty can get you quite a distance. Haven't heard anything about one in a super duty , highly doubt it as that's the reason they invested a TON of money in that diesel to make it the premier engine.
I have a crew cab long box (6.5) 3.55 gears and if I drive what I call average I get about 17mpg in mixed city/hwy driving. I've seen aggressive Drivers get as low as 14.5 city avg and conservative drivers avg 19+
I have a crew cab long box (6.5) 3.55 gears and if I drive what I call average I get about 17mpg in mixed city/hwy driving. I've seen aggressive Drivers get as low as 14.5 city avg and conservative drivers avg 19+
I have an ecoboost w the max tow pkg (rated for 11,200 towing) 3.73's and all the towing upgrades. Pulling my 27 ft steel Haulmark loaded with plywood and insulation (maybe 900 lbs worth of stuff) I thought it handled well, held a gear and just pulled (mileage absolutely suffers around 8-9 on the separate trailer MPG readout) I have a weight distributing hitch which helps; there is a bit more sway than what I am used to with a longer/heavier duty truck(have owned 95,97,99 & 02 crew long F350 strokes, 06 2500 crew/long duramax, 06 Dodge Mega cummins) and it doesn't roll like any of those diesels when loaded, but it pulls awesome for a 1/2 ton I can drive everyday getting 18-19(staying out of the turbos) pay $3.50/ gal instead of $4+additive+12 quarts of oil at a change plus it drives like a dang sportscar. Definitely not saying heavy duty trucks aren't necessary for quite a few folks, but I think a few people would be satisfied with what this truck can do. Probably slap some airbags on it and put in the '12 36 gallon tank and run it. JMHO
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Here are some figures that have me wondering how well the eco really works...
Ford Eco-boost
365hp at 5000rpm
420 torque at 2500rpm
11,300 towing with 3.73 gears, 145” wb, 4x4
GMC 2002 2500 HD Crew 6.0L, 4.10 gears, 265 tires.
300hp at 5200rpm
360 torque at 4000rpm
I've seen the 4000 a few times on my GMC and it doesn't sound pretty. Maybe it was 4500, I don't know, towing a camper in the mtns. Now if that Eco gets that much torque at 2500rpm, hmmmmmm........
Ford Eco-boost
365hp at 5000rpm
420 torque at 2500rpm
11,300 towing with 3.73 gears, 145” wb, 4x4
GMC 2002 2500 HD Crew 6.0L, 4.10 gears, 265 tires.
300hp at 5200rpm
360 torque at 4000rpm
I've seen the 4000 a few times on my GMC and it doesn't sound pretty. Maybe it was 4500, I don't know, towing a camper in the mtns. Now if that Eco gets that much torque at 2500rpm, hmmmmmm........
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