Eco boost and downshifting for grades
Will the Eco boost being a 6 cyl vs a V8 have any impact on using the tranny to control our descent down steep grades?
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JiminDenver wrote:
The reason I asked is the Expeditions are going to Eco boost and while getting up the hills the fastest isn't my top priority, I will need to replace one of ours eventually. I actually prefer the slower 03 for towing over the faster 07 because the 07 has a stiffer ride. I notice the difference in the power on the steepest of hills, I notice the difference in ride the whole trip.
Well, maybe the best thing I can say is that after having an F150 EB for 6 months, I am expecting to replace our 2010 Suburban w/ an EB Expy EL here in a year or 2. I love towing w/ the EB, and the Expy EL should be an excellent 1/2 ton family hauler/tower. Unless my wife really doesn't like it for some reason (she has veto, after all, since it will be her daily driver), that will likely be our next family vehicle.
