Let's start over......
Family is trying to convince me to sell the truck and buy a more fuel efficient vehicle and something more "business friendly"....
Only option I see there is to buy an Ecoboost.
Only option I see there is to buy an Ecoboost.
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Don't forget the 5.0 either....gets about the same mpgs....ya there's a difference in output but its a good engine platform with less issues
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Many businessmen around here drive trucks. Like 88 said, I would prefer the 5.0.
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Bluejay- I plan to move back out to Texas come next summer if I can find an opportunity out there, Dallas or Houston area hopefully. At the moment in the Atlanta area I can't park in about 95% of parking garages though, so I could see the same problem arising with my current setup.
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if you can stick with the f series these newer ones are better than the past generations....at least ford went in the right direction with these...imo
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), and you see what I drive! 
Werd! Really, there's not THAT big a difference in output, either. IMHO, the ecoboost is just a little better for lots of towing. However, my 5.0 ain't let me down at all in that department either.
I tow the boat in my sig... Occasional trailer moving things like I did the other day to move into a new apartment. If my 5.4 with 3.55's can pull it fine, I am not worried about either of the new engines.
Yep. I'm a "businessman" (so to speak ), and you see what I drive!
I tow the boat in my sig... Occasional trailer moving things like I did the other day to move into a new apartment. If my 5.4 with 3.55's can pull it fine, I am not worried about either of the new engines.
Yep. I'm a "businessman" (so to speak
), and you see what I drive! 
. I think the hardest thing for me (if I were to get a new truck) would be to not just restart the modding instantly and destroy any gas mileage savings.
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One year after the purchase, you see how that worked out. But if your mods are similar to mine, you won't notice much of a decrease in mpg at all. Leveling kit, wheels, and 275/70/18 Cooper ST Maxx tires are the only things that hurt my mileage at all, and it was very minimal.
IMHO, a good lookin' truck doesn't have to have a big ol' lift 'n tars.
