F150 2.7 EB vs 5L V8 towing mpg

BenK wrote:
After your trip info...if me, I'd get the Accord Hybrid


Was going to get a Honda Accord Hybrid, but am now noodling my next vehicle to replace the 2000 Honda Odyssey (bought used) and it will be another Odyssey. Mini Vans suit me best these days. Never thought I'd ever say that. A sedan doesn't have enough seats for the folks in my crowd and many of them can't get up and into the Sub.

Am going to rebuild the K3500, 7.4L Suburban in phases. 5.38 diff's and a 0.7 GearVendor's to turn the 4L80E into an 8 speed with double OD....then the engine and a 1K-HP rated 4L80E with a 3-year warranty. No hurry on that

A guy in town has one of the below. Interesting and will investigate some more


Canadian Electric Vehicles

Canadian Electric's Mighty E

EV's are too expensive for what I want/need and over kill for now.


For in town am looking at this


For my use, several deducts...don't need the bed dump feature, but soooo interesting, and will ask if they have AC (boy am I getting old)

A 3 meter turning "CIRCLE" !!!

The 25MPH max speed will keep me out of trouble. The guy in town has meaty tires, that makes his look like a hot rod

This would become a project to keep me busy. Maybe solar panels

We're going to give the Accord Hybrid a serious look when the time comes.

Those EV links are interesting and practicl for certain applications. I looked at the specs and appreciated their honesty about range. Here's a quote from their online brochure.

"Driving Range: Up to 50 miles (80km) *battery/load/temp/terrain dependent."

I sometimes feel that EV manufacturers 'hide' factors like the effect that extreme cold temps can have on range and rapid draining of battery capacity. Not so with this manufacturer it seems. Maybe because they are making them in Canada and in many parts of Canada the first thing you want to know, is how will the vehicle do in a long, tough, cold winter. The fall, summer, spring weather is a cakewalk in my area, compared to our winters. :E

If we had a country property I would think something like this would be good for working. Be interesting to see if a snowplow attachment is available, etc.

Sounds like an exciting project for your one ton (3500) Suburban. Always have liked these and yours is well equipped...one ton, big block Rat motor and the prospect of having a Gear Vendor...8 speeds with your HD 4L80E...with 5.38 gears...wow gear and power wise ...you can have your cake and eat it too ! :D

One van I miss, is our '97 Astro. Ordered it new...with HD suspension, Eaton G80 locker, rear heater, 235/65-15 tires...which I eventually replaced with Michelin LT X 225/70-15's as they had a stiffer sidewall and good tread for snowy roads. Ordered the 3.42's, but in hindsight wished I had the 3.73's as we towed a lot with it. Had the Vortec heads on the Chevy 4.3 V6.

Had it for 10 years, still miss it.