F150 5.0?
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heckler56,
I did read your previous posts. I am curious what an EcoBoost with 3.55 gears would do on mileage. I do not plan on towing anything other then a small trailer (2 place enclosed sled trailer) with this truck. I have a gooseneck equipment trailer that this truck wouldn't be able to pull. The only way I will get an EcoBoost is with the 3.55 or 3.31 rear gear.
heckler56
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You might just want to go with a 5.0 for the following reasons: You are not really pulling anything - hence need for the power, based on the mileage difference between a 5.0 & Eco with 3.55 gears might not justify the upcharge for the Eco, and, the Eco has the intercooler mounted low and exposed to sand and gravel (what Trenary has an abundence of in the winter).
If you are looking for it to plow with, or want to here some other's thoughts, go to the F150 forum. Having come from the diesels and heavy vehicles, I am not sure the plowing capabilities of a F150 would be to your liking, and I am not sure how it would workout with the intercooler being blocked by the blade.
eagle1
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Plowing not recommend for f-150's (unless you have the 6.2 liter) because of electric power steering.
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anonomoose
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As far as plowing goes, probably need something other than an F-150 because of the electronic steering is too fragile to handle the slow speed turns and heavy weight of a plow.
As for as blocking the intercooler inlet while driving around with a plow, I suspect it will drive okay but the perfomance won't be there. And while that opening is down there, you can get a nice grill to cover the opening partially which will keep the stones out and away from the admittedly expensive intercooler.
If you are city driving a two ton truck...and want mileage...it isn't going to happen. But if you do like most folks which is 50/50 and you GET THE 3.31 rear end expect mid twenties down the road hauling nothing but a big smile as you pass those Dodges getting 12 mpg. It is a good concept that is working well, and which has the other makers playing catch-up. Mid twenties fuel economy is pretty decent and the pep the truck has (I have actually driven one) is amazingly good.
As for as blocking the intercooler inlet while driving around with a plow, I suspect it will drive okay but the perfomance won't be there. And while that opening is down there, you can get a nice grill to cover the opening partially which will keep the stones out and away from the admittedly expensive intercooler.
If you are city driving a two ton truck...and want mileage...it isn't going to happen. But if you do like most folks which is 50/50 and you GET THE 3.31 rear end expect mid twenties down the road hauling nothing but a big smile as you pass those Dodges getting 12 mpg. It is a good concept that is working well, and which has the other makers playing catch-up. Mid twenties fuel economy is pretty decent and the pep the truck has (I have actually driven one) is amazingly good.
I never said I wanted to plow with it.
I am not sure how much time you spend in Trenary, but there isn't much sand or gravel from my experience. They are lucky to see a snowplow after a snow storm for a few days.
The plan is to have two trucks:
06 F250 diesel for plowing, towing, and my daily driver
12 F150 supercrew for my wifes daily driver.
I am not sure how much time you spend in Trenary, but there isn't much sand or gravel from my experience. They are lucky to see a snowplow after a snow storm for a few days.
The plan is to have two trucks:
06 F250 diesel for plowing, towing, and my daily driver
12 F150 supercrew for my wifes daily driver.
anonomoose
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Just remember that the window sticker epa mileage stuff does NOT take into consideration the axle ratio and gives an average of the ratio's available. If you get the 3.73ish it will get the worste mileage and the 3.11 will get the best.
If you buy one hunt for the lowest possible ratio and get the best mileage for running around town and you will be glad that you sprung for the ecoboost motor....it is that much better.
If you buy one hunt for the lowest possible ratio and get the best mileage for running around town and you will be glad that you sprung for the ecoboost motor....it is that much better.
indy_500
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My truck from the 20th century with 3.73s gets 17 highway lol on avg. i get about 14.5
polarisrider1
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You guys driving down hill all the time? I had a fleet of chevy 350's in 3/4 and 1ton vans and extended cabs for the business, non of them (all with 3:73 RATIO) ever got better then 12.7 MPG. My so called Modern Hemi sucks gas like it is water avg. is 13.9 never over 15.5 when totally empty and add any weight or a trailer and it drops real fast to around 12.0 mpg. or less. I find that most vehicals have a "sweet spot" for optimum gas mileage. My Hemi is 59mph. the Chevy 350's is 63mph. and the Suburban with the 454 big block with 4:10 gears is parked with the key off for best mileage.
polarisrider1
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I really don't think the savings of the cylinders shutting down and restarting will ever have a break even. I suspect it adds way more cost for all the crap to get a spec more mileage than what ever will be recovered. If the computer that runs all this breaks most definately all savings will be lost.
anonomoose
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Yeah but you polluted 90% less...than had you used dinosaur urine!
EZ...sounds like you need to get a driver for yourself. Steady foot gets the mileage and up down up down...gets to stop at the pump more often...no matter what you drive.
EZ...sounds like you need to get a driver for yourself. Steady foot gets the mileage and up down up down...gets to stop at the pump more often...no matter what you drive.