F-150 Ecoboost, built in generator
So, this maybe an "FW too far." I am enamored of the F150 ecoboost. 11,000 pound towing capacity, and from what I've read, plenty of power. The tricky part would be hitch weight, under 1200 pounds....
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donn0128 wrote:diver110 wrote:
The ecoboost gets much better mpg than your diesels empty, which it usually would be. I can get a 2011 ecoboost for about the same money as a 2008 Duramax.....
What sort of real world fuel economy does an eco thingy get in town? My 2004 Duramax/Allison saw 20 highway on occasion. My 4.10 rear end equipped Cummins dually sees 17.5 unloaded highway fuel economy all the time. Of course I did not buy my Cummins for a grocery getter. I bought it to work towing my fiver. If you need a daily driver then get the eco and be sure to get a well matched size trailer for it.
I think they are rated 21 freeway. Fuelly says people get around 16 overall. Of course, it is also quieter and gas is cheaper than diesel. And since a built in generator is a must have for me, it looks like I will end up in a TT regardless. It seems like I hear a lot of horror stories with diesel, but those are probably just aberrations. I admit, diesel gives you more flexability.
