Wards does not like the Eco-Boost

dockmasterdave wrote:
I own an ecoboost.
No I don't get the advertised fuel economy, but I like putting my foot in the turbos, and am willing to pay for that fun.
I also tow with it and love it.
Has anyone here, heard any one who owns one saying, they are disappointing with the towing performance?
If you are reading here and looking for fuel economy, you are lost.
It takes horse power to tow a heavy load. "if you want more power, burn more gas" pretty simple.
I have owned several 5.0's and Chevy small blocks. No comparison in my opinion.
I was out last weekend towing a 5000 lb TT into a 20 MPH headwind at 65 mph. It wanted to stay in 5th gear at 2000 rpm. Fine with me.
Without the headwind, I can tow with cruise on, in 6th at 1300 rpm.
Try that with a normally aspirated V8.
Instead of listening to the complaints from people who have never even driven one, why not ask the owner of one, if they would buy it again? I would and will.
I have also towed the same trailer with a Ford V8 2010 and the base V6 2006. They all got about the same gas mileage to produce the same result, towing or not.
Horse power = burning gas.

Agree. I believe most truck owners realize and accept******mileage when towing or when "putting (their) foot in the turbos".

However, here's the rub. The EPA Fuel Economy ratings for the 2014 2WD Ecoboost are 16/22. For the remaining time they're not towing or "in the turbos", a lot of folks would like to get something resembling the EPA Fuel Economy rating without a lot of fuss.

Visit any Ford forum and search on "Ecoboost mileage". You'll notice a very common theme. Try visiting a Ram or Ecodiesel forum and search on "Ecodiesel mileage". Again, you'll notice a very common theme. Visit fuelly.com. If you take the time to selectively sort/weed out the incorrect engine configurations that result from the fuelly.com "filter", you'll see the MPG numbers back-up the themes noted in the Ecoboost and Ecodiesel forums.

And, yes, I've driven 5-6 different Ecoboosts on lengthy trips. Awesome low-end torque! Almost purchased one based on the excellent EPA Fuel Economy ratings. For those that did purchase one based on the EPA Fuel Economy ratings . . . well . . .

Some vehicles can produce their EPA Fuel Economy ratings without a lot of fuss. Some, require a conscious effort. While others, require some serious hypermiling. While others simply cannot obtain their ratings.

As for why? Who knows.