New F-150 - V6 w/Ecoboost?
We're considering a new truck. We haul a 5K dry TT, and have NO plans to upgrade to anything bigger. Right now, we tow with a 2011 F150, 5.0 liter, V8. It's done fine thus far. My husband is a For...
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The advantage the Ecoboost has over regular V8s is that it has lots of torque, even at low RPM, so it pulls hills really good without winding up to 4,000+ RPMs. If you plan to stay mostly in Louisiana, there probably isn't much advantage. If you plan to go to Colorado, big advantage. Fuel economy will probably be very similar between the 2 engines.
Video showing Ecoboost's pulling power
Video showing Ecoboost's pulling power
