link to story"Ford introduced the F150 with the high tech EcoBoost V6 engine for the 2011 model year with quite a bit of skepticism, but those naysayers have been proven to be very, very wrong as the Motor Company has sold more than a half million F150 pickups powered by the EcoBoost V6 in just over three years"500,000 Eco F-150's in ~3 years, impressive.

Well, a lot of sales does not necessarily a success make -- look at Ford's 6.0 debacle for proof!But the Ecoboost was enough to get me driving a Ford for the first time in my life! Only 2 months in, but loving it so far ...

The EB brought me back to Ford after going through a couple transmissions in a '97 F150. I moved on to a GMC Sierra and a Nissan Titan. The new EB is amazing. Hopefully it holds up!

My question: Of those half million sold, how many are boulevard cruiser/soccer game transporters/grocery getters, vs. work trucks? Am curious how folks that use their trucks to work and tow view their experiences.

Tystevens wrote:Well, a lot of sales does not necessarily a success make -- look at Ford's 6.0 debacle for proof!But the Ecoboost was enough to get me driving a Ford for the first time in my life! Only 2 months in, but loving it so far ...3 years and very few problems do make a great success though. Congrats to Ford, now build us a 5.0L EB for the SuperDuty trucks.

thomasmnile wrote:My question: Of those half million sold, how many are boulevard cruiser/soccer game transporters/grocery getters, vs. work trucks? Am curious how folks that use their trucks to work and tow view their experiences.Well, my initial response would be, "who cares?" Ford is out to sell vehicles, and has apparently designed one that half a million people have wanted to buy, regardless of their purposes for owing it. For what it is worth, I use mine for all of the above. It has been to plenty of soccer games this spring. I stop at the grocery store all the time in it. I drive it to and from work, and sometimes just drive down the street because I like it so much. It does all of this very well, with lots more space than the car it replaced ('07 Subaru Outback), and only getting 2-3 mpg worse in the process.But it tows really well, too -- while not equal to my '06 2500 Duramax, it is a lot closer to the diesel than it is to my other 1/2 tons. So far, it is quite ideal for the uses to which I put it; I'm like most 1/2 ton truck owners, I suspect, in this regard.

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FishOnOne
Nomad
May 24, 2014
Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
Troy look I said something nice about the Eco-Boost! :W:p:W:p:W:p

Say what you want... Don't let me bias you. :W
thomasmnile
Explorer
May 23, 2014
pappcam wrote:
thomasmnile wrote:
Fordlover wrote:
thomasmnile wrote:
My question: Of those half million sold, how many are boulevard cruiser/soccer game transporters/grocery getters, vs. work trucks? Am curious how folks that use their trucks to work and tow view their experiences.

Probably a very similar percentage compared to all 1/2 tons used for those purposes. Like it or not, the majority of trucks are probably used to get from point A to B, maybe pick up the occasional large appliance from the department store or bring home a load of mulch. Personally I'm glad, this allows for a nice selection of non abused trucks on the used market.

You know, all trucks don't have to look like this to be considered a real truck.

What does your comment have to do with Ford trucks and the EcoBoost specifically?

Every truck maker would have around the same percentage of users who rarely use their truck for actual truck purposes.

I realize that the guy's username that started this thread raises the hackles of people like you that just want to start another moronic brand battle but I wish you'd take that sort of stuff to another thread or personal messages.

It seems to me that your point is that you have no point and you should just move along now.

Sorry about the rant.

Brand battle? Really? What other brand did I mention in any of my posts? I'm asking a valid question. A high horsepower output small displacement engine powering a vehicle made to haul or tow is a new development in the light truck market. There are owners of these vehicles that likely work them very hard or log a lot of miles. In other words, they are not owned and driven by a suburban family. Ford's marketing folks say 'they own work' with the F Series, F-150 included. I am curious to know how this engine holds up in a vehicle that is worked hard. What part of that was unclear to you? Please read my posts before turning on the snark. And, in my view, three years and a half million sold proves primarily that Ford has excellent marketing people.
pappcam
Explorer
May 23, 2014
thomasmnile wrote:
Fordlover wrote:
thomasmnile wrote:
My question: Of those half million sold, how many are boulevard cruiser/soccer game transporters/grocery getters, vs. work trucks? Am curious how folks that use their trucks to work and tow view their experiences.

Probably a very similar percentage compared to all 1/2 tons used for those purposes. Like it or not, the majority of trucks are probably used to get from point A to B, maybe pick up the occasional large appliance from the department store or bring home a load of mulch. Personally I'm glad, this allows for a nice selection of non abused trucks on the used market.

You know, all trucks don't have to look like this to be considered a real truck.

Sorry, but it's a legitimate question. Driving back and forth is one thing, but working the truck hard is another, either through towing, abusive work environment, frequent heavy payloads, whatever. No secret that the crew cab half ton pickup is the new minivan. Ford sells a lot of F-150's and I'm sure they would have the market research stats that show who's buying them. So put down the Kool Aid and relax people, I'm not speaking blasphemy of your idol............

What does your comment have to do with Ford trucks and the EcoBoost specifically?

Every truck maker would have around the same percentage of users who rarely use their truck for actual truck purposes.

I realize that the guy's username that started this thread raises the hackles of people like you that just want to start another moronic brand battle but I wish you'd take that sort of stuff to another thread or personal messages.

It seems to me that your point is that you have no point and you should just move along now.

Sorry about the rant.
Perrysburg_Dodg
Explorer
May 23, 2014
The mileage statement was referring to when they first came out. The EPA even spanked Ford for the bogus ratting.
MrVan
Explorer
May 23, 2014
My understanding from a recent conversation with my local Ford Dealer's salesman, the mileage achieved is heavily dependent on the rear end ratio.
EcoBullet
Explorer
May 23, 2014
Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
their mileage is no where near what they stated

Don

It's not? Mine gets very close to the window sticker EPA numbers.
MARK_VANDERBENT
Explorer
May 23, 2014
Now lets see those babys after 200,000 miles. There is no doubt they are good fast motors, but my small block chevys, one with 200,000 and one with 280,000 keep working hard, and are very low maintenance. Time will tell when there are a bunch with high miles out there, then I could jump on the band wagon.
parkersdad
Explorer
May 23, 2014
Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
Fordlover wrote:
link to story

"Ford introduced the F150 with the high tech EcoBoost V6 engine for the 2011 model year with quite a bit of skepticism, but those naysayers have been proven to be very, very wrong as the Motor Company has sold more than a half million F150 pickups powered by the EcoBoost V6 in just over three years"

500,000 Eco F-150's in ~3 years, impressive.

I have said it before, Ford hit it out of the park with the EB. They did have some issues at first and their mileage is no where near what they stated . But they are holding up and for a V-6 in a truck doing towing, that is impressive.

Don

I agree but I do think it is crazy to here people say it pulls like a diesel. Let's not get crazy. We are talking a minivan motor with a turbo versus a real big displacement diesel pulling machine.
Perrysburg_Dodg
Explorer
May 23, 2014
Troy look I said something nice about the Eco-Boost! :W:p:W:p:W:p
Perrysburg_Dodg
Explorer
May 23, 2014
Fordlover wrote:
link to story

"Ford introduced the F150 with the high tech EcoBoost V6 engine for the 2011 model year with quite a bit of skepticism, but those naysayers have been proven to be very, very wrong as the Motor Company has sold more than a half million F150 pickups powered by the EcoBoost V6 in just over three years"

500,000 Eco F-150's in ~3 years, impressive.

I have said it before, Ford hit it out of the park with the EB. They did have some issues at first and their mileage is no where near what they stated . But they are holding up and for a V-6 in a truck doing towing, that is impressive.

Don

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