Eco Boost F150 for car only application
Looking for used ECO Boost F150 for car use only. Don't need it for towing. What would readers recommend for configuration?
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I hope this thread doesn't get out of line and then the thread closed by the moderator. I think we need to relax a little. Please. I wasn't aware of any issue with the ECO Boost engines but now I am aware there are some.... albeit maybe not very many issues. However, that educates me to ask some specific questions when the time comes to buy about the history of the vehicle and its maintenance records.
I became aware of the Ford 6.0L diesel engine problems in the spring to summer of 2003 which caused me to buy the 2003 7.3L diesel engine version F250 rather than the 6.0L Diesel engine. At 151,000 plus it is still going strong without any major problems. And pulling a 13,000 to 14,000lb 5th wheel from 2006 till now. I know of one Ford F350 owner that went through three 6.0 diesel engine based F350's (1 a year 03, 04, 05) before he finally gave up and bought a Chevrolet Diesel. He has not had any major trouble with his Chevrolet pulling the same or similar heavy 5th wheels. Owning a 5th wheel since 2006 has been very educational as well. Unfortunately, very educational.
I became aware of the Ford 6.0L diesel engine problems in the spring to summer of 2003 which caused me to buy the 2003 7.3L diesel engine version F250 rather than the 6.0L Diesel engine. At 151,000 plus it is still going strong without any major problems. And pulling a 13,000 to 14,000lb 5th wheel from 2006 till now. I know of one Ford F350 owner that went through three 6.0 diesel engine based F350's (1 a year 03, 04, 05) before he finally gave up and bought a Chevrolet Diesel. He has not had any major trouble with his Chevrolet pulling the same or similar heavy 5th wheels. Owning a 5th wheel since 2006 has been very educational as well. Unfortunately, very educational.
