Ford Flex TV - ecoboost or no?
We just sold our Coachmen TT and are awaiting delivery of an Aliner Ranger 15, GVWR 3500#. Currently have 2012 F-150 with ecoboost that we used to haul the Coachmen TT, GVWR 5500# and are looking at t...
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We have both versions of the 3.5 V6. Ecoboost in the F150, and it has PLENTY of power. The wife's Edge has the non-turbo 3.5, and it runs fine while not towing. Towing a very small ATV trailer (<2000 lbs total), you can sure tell its back there.
Having driven them both at elevations over 10,000 feet, I see no difference from almost sea level (600-700 feet) when not towing. The fuel injection, computer control, and variable cam timing on todays modern cars takes care of the previous AFR altitude problem inherent with carbureted engines. The turbocharging (NOT supercharging, big difference) is just the icing on the cake. If I was buying a Flex, I'd opt for the Ecoboost if you're going to tow often.
Having driven them both at elevations over 10,000 feet, I see no difference from almost sea level (600-700 feet) when not towing. The fuel injection, computer control, and variable cam timing on todays modern cars takes care of the previous AFR altitude problem inherent with carbureted engines. The turbocharging (NOT supercharging, big difference) is just the icing on the cake. If I was buying a Flex, I'd opt for the Ecoboost if you're going to tow often.
