Hello everyone - We were having such a hard time deciding on a new tow vehicle that we ended up renting a 2015 F-150 with the 3.5L ecoboost for a camping trip last week. So we got to try it actually towing our small camper (16 foot Amerilite). It did great!! It was such an amazing step up from our minivan. I had no idea that towing with a minivan was so different than towing with a truck. So now we are seriously considering purchasing an F-150. We usually keep our cars for 8-9 years and put over 100,000 miles on them (my last Honda SUV had 140,000 miles on it when I finally sold it). I have been trying to find out how this twin turbo would do over that many miles. Anyone have input? I know it has not been out that long, so I'm not sure if we know yet how long this engine will last....Thanks!Melanie

Turbo chargers have been around for a long time. Back in the '80s when they first started to be used heavily they were temperamental and unreliable. Today they are tried and true technology. Just another part of newer technology, like anti-lock brakes, backup cameras, direct injection, etc. that make up our vehicles. Vehicles today are good for 200k+ miles. Do post searches, especially on vehicle specific forums, the vehicle discussions are almost never are around longevity, but things like payload, towing capacity, engine power, and features. I would not hesitate by a turbo charged vehicle if it fit what I was looking for.

Skipnchar on this site has been towing a much larger trailer than yours, with a F-150 Ecoboost for several years. He is an experienced RVr and will not give you any BS. He has commented on here that he is very pleased with the power & towing capabilities.I don't know exactly what year his truck is, but you could PM him. He isn't on the site a lot but he will probably reply as soon as he sees the PM.Do watch the payload available on the truck you buy. Some 1/2 ton trucks don't have much. Remember that the tongue weight of your trailer is part of the cargo.

Actually, now that the Ecoboost has been out for 4+ years, the miles are starting to pile up on some of them. A quick filtered search on autotrader.com showed the entire first page filled with Ecoboosts each with over 100K miles. One had 226K miles, another had 196K miles, another with 172K. You get the idea. 150K miles shouldn't be an issue for ANY engine in ANY mass production vehicle these days. My wife's previous turbocharged volvo went well over 100K miles without any engine issues, but we had to sell because we started a family and needed baby seat room. I still see it occasionally in the area.One last thought, if you buy an ecoboost, you'll be in good company: Ford produces 5 millionth car with EcoBoost engine

Of course, nobody knows for sure, since it has only been out 4 years now. But I spend a lot of time on an Ecoboost forum, and it doesn't seem that there are a disproportionate amount of problems compared to other engines.I love mine, and would have no qualms about buying another one. IMO, it is the best towing 1/2 ton engine out there.

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coolmom42
Explorer II
Mar 26, 2015
Skipnchar on this site has been towing a much larger trailer than yours, with a F-150 Ecoboost for several years. He is an experienced RVr and will not give you any BS. He has commented on here that he is very pleased with the power & towing capabilities.

I don't know exactly what year his truck is, but you could PM him. He isn't on the site a lot but he will probably reply as soon as he sees the PM.

Do watch the payload available on the truck you buy. Some 1/2 ton trucks don't have much. Remember that the tongue weight of your trailer is part of the cargo.
Campfire_Time
Explorer
Mar 26, 2015
Turbo chargers have been around for a long time. Back in the '80s when they first started to be used heavily they were temperamental and unreliable. Today they are tried and true technology. Just another part of newer technology, like anti-lock brakes, backup cameras, direct injection, etc. that make up our vehicles. Vehicles today are good for 200k+ miles. Do post searches, especially on vehicle specific forums, the vehicle discussions are almost never are around longevity, but things like payload, towing capacity, engine power, and features. I would not hesitate by a turbo charged vehicle if it fit what I was looking for.

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