Ford Ecoboost motors in trucks??????

[Dan-o]

Looking for a truck.... Kind of like the new Fords.

Won't tow anything heavy.    Looking to get a 4-door 4x4.

Lots of highway.

Saw a 2016 that I liked for a good price.

Has a 3.5 Ecoboost.    Seems small?

Can anyone tell me about these?   How are they doing?

OR, can you point me to a Ford forum where I can read up on Ecoboosts?

Thanks!

[Bofire]

people I know that have them say it has enough power but only gets like 14 mpg.
Carl

[Dan-o]

Yikes.   That's not good.

Thanks for the input.

[jackelope]

They tow great. Better than a V8. They're trouble free. They get the same gas mileage as a V8.  They run very smooth and very quietly. Don't buy a 2011 or early 2012. I'm surrounded by them every day of my life.

[RadSav]

people I know that have them say it has enough power but only gets like 14 mpg.
Carl

Wow, my Duramax get's 22 if not towing and it's got power up the bunghole!  Though I have to admit I don't look much like a pimp when driving it.  That might be a deal breaker for most yuppy urban assault vehicle drivers.

[BigGoonTuna]

just seems like a 3.5l engine isn't going to last long if it's pumped up from the factory to make V8 power.

wish they'd dump the V6 and go back to an inline.  chevy came to their senses and started making I6 engines again.

[2labs]

300 ford 6.... Anybody?. Sorry ill be quiet....special people carry on...

[MountainWalk]

2labs nailed it.

[speterson]

I have a 2013. Bought it brand new. I drive the piss out of it over 45,000 miles on it no problems what so ever. 17.0 MPG For everything never hit the reset button.

[JakeLand]

Save the worries and buy Toyota

[270Shooter]

They put 2.7 liter ecoboosts in some of the f150s and if you don't tow much they do just fine. I think I'd prefer the 3.5 myself but if you never driven one you should try it. They have some serious power.

[jackelope]

just seems like a 3.5l engine isn't going to last long if it's pumped up from the factory to make V8 power.

wish they'd dump the V6 and go back to an inline.  chevy came to their senses and started making I6 engines again.

The power comes from a couple turbos. I've got them in my shop with over 100k on them getting the snot beat out of them by construction companies. They seem to be holding up just fine. No comment re:  I-6's.

[jackelope]

Save the worries and buy Toyota

What worries?

[NW-GSP]

people I know that have them say it has enough power but only gets like 14 mpg.
Carl

Wow, my Duramax get's 22 if not towing and it's got power up the bunghole!  Though I have to admit I don't look much like a pimp when driving it.  That might be a deal breaker for most yuppy urban assault vehicle drivers.

I'm in the same boat as you. I can drive from the west side and over to Chelan and back with a average mpg of 21 with my duramax.

[LabChamp]

Save the worries and buy Toyota

As all of our hard earned dollars fly over to another country smh buy american. Just bc they are "built in the usa" (great marketing ploy) doesnt mean your money stays in the USA. Lets help ourselves and the economy out and atleast buy real american made/manufactured vehicles assembled by american owned companies