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IdaD
Sep 18, 2016Explorer
ShinerBock wrote:
No spin here. I will say the same thing about the Ford 3.0L that is say about the Ecodiesel. Although it is great for fuel mileage, I think it is too small for a half ton andtowing engine like the Ecoboost 3.5L will blow it's doors of towing. It is what it is which is for fuel mileage and it ain't what it ain't which is a towing power house like the big boy diesels in the HD trucks.
IMO the EcoDiesel is more of a competitor to the 2.7 Ecoboost.
The reality is most half ton buyers tow nothing, and don't haul more than a little stuff from Lowes back to the house. The EcoDiesel and this new Ford diesel will probably work really well in that role.
If you're towing much over 7-8k lbs regularly I wouldn't buy any half ton. Just my opinion.
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