Any F150 Ecoboost owners on here?

[BULLBLASTER]

if mileage and towing is any concern, don't know why anyone would get anything other than a diesel anymore... 3/4T 4x4 stump pullers, 19+mpg, tow anything, 2 door, 4 door, long or short bed... pick your brand.. its all good....

I have an older F150 4x4 with the small 8, also have a 2500 dodge 4x4. The ford has become my utility truck (dump runs ect... ) cannot even empty come close to comfort, performance and mileage of the dodge...

my chev 5.3 got 13 mpg towing a car and trailer back from walla walla. If i was towing anything heavy (car, boat, etc.) Regularly like each week to the lake or something like that it would be a diesel all day long. Sure a half ton will do it fine but why not make it easier on the rig?
That said i dont tow much maybe a car a handful of times a year and dump runs etc. So my half ton gasser gets fhe nod. The ecoboost is a cool engine and does what it needs to well.

[PiNkPaNtHeR]

I have a 'project' F-100 (2WD) in the yard that my father-in-law bought new in 1969. I call it a project because I have a certain set of objectives for the new/old truck. It was used and abused for some 40+ years before being parked - awaiting rejuvenation. It came stock with a 360 cubic inch FE big block and C-6 automatic transmission in it. If the block is still good, it'll become a 390 when it's finished. The C-6 will either be traded for something useful or recycled. The new/refurbished truck will be built mainly for towing a boat while packing a camper on its back. That's a lot to ask, but these trucks have been doing it for a lot of years. With modern parts and a little creative budgeting, I should be able to get another 40 years out of it assuming that gasoline will be available like it is today.

The reason I brought this up is that it was my intent to buy a 3/4-ton or 1-ton new truck in 2011 to do all tasks from being a daily driver for commuting to hauling a boat and camper. Well, the truck I bought cost about $30K and the 'do everything' truck I wanted cost around $50K+. High end, deluxe versions went for upwards of $60K. I figured for the difference of $30K I could put that into the '69 and have two 'new' trucks. Needless to say, the new 2011 is NOT up to the task of being a 'do everything' truck. It is, however, a lot nicer than either the '69 or the '85. It's a better ride, quieter, gets OK mileage, has enough power to haul loads of less than about 3000 pounds. I'm sure it's capable of hauling more, but I haven't pushed it yet. It came with the trailer towing package, so that's a good thing. I try to take care of my equipment no matter what it is & that includes our vehicles. Yes, the new (2011) truck has done all I've asked of it & never failed or even stumbled. I can't say a single bad thing about my truck. It reminds me of trying to choose a single caliber rifle to accomplish all tasks. So let's see if I feel the same way after 100,000 or even 200,000 miles if it lasts that long.
I'm sure that no matter which brand you favor, there are things that can be done to either have more power or more economy, and possibly even both at the same time. An improved exhaust system would be one of the things that should do both and there are probably some other things, too. Nitrous sounds like fun  .

[Skywagon_185]

I bought a '13 F150 Lariat crew last August with 8200 miles.  Both the wife and I have been driving Ford diesels for the past 20 years and they're both getting long in the tooth.  Mine an F350 crew 7.3, 6 spd. manual with 287k, in the woods, hers a '92 F250 supercab, 7.3, 5 spd. manual with 215k.  Both have been awesome trucks.  We kept both trucks for the heavy towing.  She pulls horses.
This 150 is amazing to me after so many years of diesels.  It's the first vehicle since my '67 Camaro that will burn the tires.  If you want to pass something, just step on it and you're gone!!  As said the mileage is nothing to write home about, about 16 day in and day out.  I towed about 6000# behind it from Glenwood to Woodland via the USFS roads and the mileage dropped to 8.2.  Still love it.

[Mossy]

I picked up a 2013 FX4 yesterday so I cannot comment on towing yet but so far is says I'm getting 15.2 in the city. Better than my 6.0 and 5.4.

[cohoho]

I bought a '13 F150 Lariat crew last August with 8200 miles.  Both the wife and I have been driving Ford diesels for the past 20 years and they're both getting long in the tooth.  Mine an F350 crew 7.3, 6 spd. manual with 287k, in the woods, hers a '92 F250 supercab, 7.3, 5 spd. manual with 215k.  Both have been awesome trucks.  We kept both trucks for the heavy towing.  She pulls horses.
This 150 is amazing to me after so many years of diesels.  It's the first vehicle since my '67 Camaro that will burn the tires.  If you want to pass something, just step on it and you're gone!!  As said the mileage is nothing to write home about, about 16 day in and day out.  I towed about 6000# behind it from Glenwood to Woodland via the USFS roads and the mileage dropped to 8.2.  Still love it.

I was really curious on that weight and what the mileage does when towing.  Do you have the 3.5 or the other motor?  Went to the dealer yesterday and was looking but they all had the 2.7 Echo Boost and no 3.5 Echo Boost were available at that current time...

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

I ended up buying one.  Love it!  2012 FX4 Ecoboost Supercrew with the 6.5' bed.  15.5 MPG in town so far but I haven't even used a full tank.  Love the power! 

[jstone]

I have been thinking on getting a gasser we are going to sell are trailer this summer and i will only have the boat. Usually only tow to local lakes. Once in a blue moon to wenatchee area. So i dont need the deisel anymore. So the 5.3 would be the one to get?? maybe i will go test one out.