I'm looking to buy a new 3.5L Ecoboost this month. I'm looking for a XLT with max tow package crew cab.

I am new on this forum but have been scouring for 2 months now for research. What has me concerned is user reports of the Ecoboost overheating, mostly while towing, but also a few threads about city driving in hot weather. With so many comments in each thread i'm having trouble differentiating the model years having problems.

I will be doing mostly city driving but on occasion will pull a trailer (6-8k flatbed) coast to coast mostly in the South. My concern is i want this thing to be the beast i've heard so much about and overheating warnings & limp mode would really hurt me after forking down so much hard earned money.

Do the 2nd gen Ecoboosts overheat or is this a 1st gen ecoboost problem?

Is this a real problem or like a 1 in a million problem?

I come from a Ford family so obviously I'm just looking for some encouragement. Hah

Thanks

 

I recommend a Ford F-Superduty... minimally a F-250 for those loads.

It doesn't even have to be diesel. A 6.2l V8 will do a dandy job with those loads.

Get the right tool for the job.