Getting a new F150 in the next month or so! Help me decide on which motor to go with.

From what a know the Ecoboost has about 10 more horse power and also a little more torque. The price Diff is no concern up front but I am very concerned about possible costly repairs to turbos or such. I put about 25K mile per year and they are 90% Farm road and in town driving. I pull a bass boat about once a week and a 29' house trailer about 3-4 times per year.

Will the Ecoboost give me much advantage in MPG to be worth the possible repair issues?

Does the Ecoboost have that much more advantage in towing over the 5.0?

Thanks for the help

 

 

The ecoboost will not give you any advantage in fuel economy unless you go with the 3.31 axle. If you tow a 29' travel trailer you want the 3.73 axle with either engine.

The main advantage of the ecoboost is it's torque curve. It makes torque at lower rpms than the 5.0 and will not be shifting so much as you are towing.
I have no concerns about the turbos. I have two John Deere tractors and a skidsteer. All have turbos and none have had any issues. Neither have any of my previous tractors or my 05 Powerstroke or my 2011 Ecoboost -( I now have a 2013 ecoboost.)

 

and just fyi i tried using about 100 more beating a dead horse icons but it limits me to 29 in a post

 

Sorry to offend you Mr JDeacon. I just found this site and had a legitment question. If you are so bothered by it you could have chosen to just bypass the post and not waste your precious time, or better yet maybe you could have polity referred me to previous threads that might have help me out! JA

Thanks for the warm fuzzy welcome

 

As I found out the "hard way" in a different forum, you are better off searching before you ask a question if you are new.

BTW, I love my 5.0 but I do not tow at all... (plus the extra $500 rebate was nice)

 

Depends how big your man card is? If you have to have the v8 sound then get the 5.0.. If you want better hp, torque and mpg's then go with the ecobeast.. I went with the Ecoboost and absolute love it.. Good Luck!

 

I'm actually surprised with the responses.

If I was faced with this opportunity I would have chosen the 5.0, no questions asked. Especially considering its a proven engine, like the 4.6.

The one thing that bothers me with the Eco boost is this... Small motor + big hp = issues. Apparently that is not the case. Nice to know that ford has come up with a solid more economical alternative to V8. That is of course if the asking price is similar.

Good stuff.

 

I seldom tow, so not concerned with the extra torque. When I do tow, the 5.0 has been jut fine. I have 60,000 on the 5.0 and I get better mpg than two buddies that have EBs. If I were buying another one it would be another 5.0.

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I dont understand why people think this. The EB has been in service longer than the 5.0, and this engine bears no resemblance to the 5.0 of old.

 

Everyone I personally know who owns an EcoBoost loves it. However, I get virtually identical MPGs under similar driving conditions. For me it was not worth the extra cost for my use.

Since this guy plans on towing, the EcoBoost may be his best option.

 

I drive all three of fords motors, all three are extra cab f150's all with the 3.55 and all pull a 7700# trailer behind them! I can say 5.4 /3.5 /5.0 all tow good the 5.4 gets the best mileage towing the 5.0 is second and last is the 3.5 empty the 5.0 is best then the 3.5 then the 5.4. but to be honest with you all are great motors and all will do what you need them to do!

 

That line of thinking is thrown out in ever freaking EB vs. 5.0 thread. Think of it as an easy way to weed out those that talk straight outta their ***.

 

Because they don't know what they are talking about.

 

Yep, It doesn't look anything like what I had in my Fox body Mustang GT.