ford ecoboost

I own one and love it no regrets I bought fx4 with max trailer tow eco boost

rbpru wrote:
One of my biggest concerns with buying an Eco-Boost engine was how long will it last. I have never traded a truck in with less than 200,000 miles, in fact the last one I gave to my grandson because the dealer really did not want to give me much for it.

I hope the eco-boost lasts, it give good performance and mileage. Only time will tell.

I am much more concerned (as an engineer) about the crazy mass of electronics, sensors, and small motors that run the rest of the truck than I am about putting the miles on the engine.

rbpru wrote:
One of my biggest concerns with buying an Eco-Boost engine was how long will it last. I have never traded a truck in with less than 200,000 miles, in fact the last one I gave to my grandson because the dealer really did not want to give me much for it.

I hope the eco-boost lasts, it give good performance and mileage. Only time will tell.

MO is that material science and engineering just get better. You should have little problem getting 200K as long as you do the proper maintenance and run the engine within it's design guidelines.

One of my biggest concerns with buying an Eco-Boost engine was how long will it last. I have never traded a truck in with less than 200,000 miles, in fact the last one I gave to my grandson because the dealer really did not want to give me much for it.

I hope the eco-boost lasts, it give good performance and mileage. Only time will tell.

majorgator wrote:


Edit: this thread will be dead in a day or 2...then we'll wait another week for a new similar one to begin.

:W Probably so. Fun subject to debate, even though, as windpusher stated, one size doesn't fit all.

I think it all comes down to what you want and need. People in different circumstances with different needs will make different choices. Its not an all size fits one. I am retired and camping is a hobby. We might take extended vacations now but the longest trip we have envisioned will be 30 to 90 days. We are also now on a fixed income and don't want to put all of our assets into our hobby. In addition it might be we will go to a one vehicle family sometime in the future. If its our everyday runner I do not want to spend all my money at the gas station. Sorry but back to the subject. If you know that you are going to pull a 7,500 lb trailer and you know what your budget can comfortably handle with enough left over to still enjoy the hobby you should do okay. Just one more thought, we keep our vehicles on average 8 to 10 years and always buy new. Will that truck work well for you 3, 4, 5 years or longer down road?

majorgator wrote:


Yes, the engineers have figured out how to get more power (or equal power) from smaller engines compared to their big block predecessors. However, when I drive down the road today, I'm sure to see plenty of older model fords and chevys on the road with the 454's and 460's. I'll even see some dodge rams with the older 360's. They'll be hauling big trailers just like they've done from day one. 20 years from now, how many ford EcoBoost trucks will we see that are still holding up? A V6 engine that's made to do the same as a V8 engine? Burn it hotter, pump more air, put higher stress on components. It's not a recipe for long term success.

Burn hotter? higher stress? On a low rpm intercooled turbo motor with better oil and water cooling than an ancient v8 engine revving at 5k RPMs? Oky doky...

See plenty? I dont see anything much older than late 90's trucks pulling rigs up here. There's alot more to worry about than the engine as well. transmissions, diffs, axles, etc. Not to mention frame and suspension corrosion.

are push rod v8's reliable? some are, some arent. Drivetrains? ticking time bombs on a lot of the older ones.

majorgator wrote:


But still, it all comes back to being safe. When that heavy crosswind grabs ahold of your 8K trailer connected to your 5K truck, let the tail wagging begin.

Weird, my 5900# curb weight EB F150 pulled my 7100#GVWR trailer through the Adirondacks and Appalachians (500miles, 200+ with inclement weather (rain/wind)) with no sway control, only WD. No sway, no drama. Just hit cruise control between 55-65 and rolled on.

Yup-Logging truck empty-27,000..Loaded-80,000 lbs or 53k on the trailer,double the tractor weight.

Here are some curb weights from 1976 Fords..

F-100 - 3590 lbs
F-150 - 3805 lbs
F-250 - 3910 lbs
F-350 - 4515 lbs

majorgator wrote:

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But still, it all comes back to being safe. When that heavy crosswind grabs ahold of your 8K trailer connected to your 5K truck, let the tail wagging begin.
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Well, first off, my trailer may be close to 8K, but my "half-ton" truck is 7500# loaded.

But is it any better to have a Superduty 10K loaded truck pulling 16K trailer? (I just doubled your weight numbers.) Nobody complains about that.

And commercial tractors pull trailers much, much heavier than them as well.