Eco Boost vs V8

[ericher69]

I don't mine. This one was paid for the day I picked it up. I pay cash for new every 10 years. An empty more capable truck is going to use more gas than the fuel efficient model. Like I said, it is better than the 6.2 it competes with. Had I need efficiency, I'd of bought the 3.7 liter which probably produces similar power to yours. I think it is pretty good mileage for a 3.73 rear and winter gas. I am still smiling about comparing a chevy 4.8 liter to the ecoboost. I'll wave when I purr by in the passing lane.

Wave on! I'll give you a tow out of the ditch when you take it on the snowy roads here.

Put even my puny 6000lbs capacity behind your "amazing" echo boost doing the same trip and your mileage would drop exponentially.

Not impressed!

 

[TomSeller]

My tundra is 2wd crew. I own a 97 F150 4wd if I need to go into an area requiring it. I have an issue taking a 30k truck into areas where it can get damaged. I have owned several 4wd trucks and seldom used it. Of course it does not snow here. I also couldnt justify the cost difference. Different needs for everyone I guess.

Smart. No need for 4wd if you have no snow or off road conditions you would use it for. A limited slip gets you plenty of traction. Mine is 4wd but I am In mud or snow on a regular basis.

 

[timswi]

Not everyone needs 4x4 depending on geographics. I've seen a few people in PA buy massively lifted 2wd Texas trucks and convert them to 4x4 to survive here..Not many blizzards in southern TX....Personally, given the environment I live in, I'd never be without it.

 

[jejeosborne]

Wave on! I'll give you a tow out of the ditch when you take it on the snowy roads here.

Put even my puny 6000lbs capacity behind your "amazing" echo boost doing the same trip and your mileage would drop exponentially.

Not impressed!

??? Why would I need a tow out of the ditch with it sitting in the garage the 3 days a year we get snow. I don't think you understand exponentially.

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

Wow! I started this thread asking for opinions of ecoboost vs V-8 FORDS. I didn't mean for it to get into a brand pi**ing match. Anyway since it has gotten a little heated, I guess I'll throw a little gas on the fire. The reason I now will pick Ford over Chevy has little to do with mileage, towing, torque, HP, yada yada yada. I dropped GM when they became O'Bama motors. Nuff said about that. Don't want to get this thread deleted or moved. It's been pretty interesting.

Well anyway, picked up my new F-150 Ecoboost 2WD !ghast! today. It appears some of you think it will be totally useless since it is not 4WD. We don't get much snow here in my neck of the woods. I have never owned a 4WD and have never thought I needed one.

So I chose the Ecoboost. Time will tell whether or not I think I made a good decision. So far so good on my 20 mile trip home from the dealer, LOL.

 

[tcartwri]

In the NE you pretty much can't sell a 2WD truck, and it's even worse if you go and try to sell it used.

 

[jejeosborne]

In the NE you pretty much can't sell a 2WD truck, and it's even worse if you go and try to sell it used.

So you think everyone on the country needs one...... confused???? Fortunately I have no plans on moving to that part of the country. I'll be in south Carolina in 7 years when I sell mine. Enjoy your 4wd and bad weather.

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

In the NE you pretty much can't sell a 2WD truck, and it's even worse if you go and try to sell it used.

Fortunately I don't live in the NE.

 

[jejeosborne]

Wow! I started this thread asking for opinions of ecoboost vs V-8 FORDS. I didn't mean for it to get into a brand pi**ing match. Anyway since it has gotten a little heated, I guess I'll throw a little gas on the fire. The reason I now will pick Ford over Chevy has little to do with mileage, towing, torque, HP, yada yada yada. I dropped GM when they became O'Bama motors. Nuff said about that. Don't want to get this thread deleted or moved. It's been pretty interesting.

Well anyway, picked up my new F-150 Ecoboost 2WD !ghast! today. It appears some of you think it will be totally useless since it is not 4WD. We don't get much snow here in my neck of the woods. I have never owned a 4WD and have never thought I needed one.

So I chose the Ecoboost. Time will tell whether or not I think I made a good decision. So far so good on my 20 mile trip home from the dealer, LOL.

Congratulations on your new Ford. What was your decision process over the V8? Pictures and packages?

 

[Bob77064]

Jerry, congrats on the new truck.