Why diesel trucks?
Judging from my other two posts a lot of folks that responded drive DRW diesel trucks to carry the heavier multi slide campers. I understand the DRW for heavier payload but why diesel? Just looking at...
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jimh425 wrote:
As far as ecoboost goes, there are enough people burned by gasoline turbo engines in the past that many people would prefer the displacement in the v8s with less things to go wrong. The exception being elevation where the turbos have an advantage.
The funny thing most folks don't realize is that the Ecoboost can ether "ECO" or "Boost". (not both at the same time)
"ECO" = low fuel consumption
"Boost" = turbo engaged, not low fuel consumption
Empty going to the store? Possibly Eco. (possibly good MPG)
Full load or towing? Needing BOOST. (not good MPG)
I have a small Ford SUV that has a 2.0L "ecoboost" in it that rarely gets its EPA MPG. I guess that my "lead foot" has it mostly in boost most of the time. :(
