tinstartrvlr wrote:
One had drivetrain issues and he (and some mechanic apparently) attributed it to the amount of torque put out by the ecoboost being driven into an f150 drivetrain when it really needs the 250 drivetrain. Over time the f150 drivetrain couldn't take the stress he said. Seemed like a valid argument.
I have to LOL at that one. The 6R80 is proven and a reliable transmission. The rear ends are the same Ford rear ends used in other high stress applications so what's left? The frame is stout, etc.
Other fella had his turbo fail while towing. That left him with a small 6 cyl unboosted motor to tow with. He told me it put quite a strain on the motor.
Lose any turbo and you are in for a world of hurt. The only thing that makes the Diesels so good is the turbo. Go drive an older un-boosted Diesel and see how bad they were. The EB was designed well.
