Morning chuckle

[ib516]

[krobbe]

28mpg(imperial) equals 23.3mpg(US). Maybe he's confusing the two?

[Tystevens]

MitchF150 wrote:
I'm getting better mpgs driving my 13 Eco than I did driving my 97 5.4 on the same daily commute. About 3-4 mpg better.

The 97 got a best of 17 mpg on the hwy. My Eco has gotten 21 mpg on the hwy. I avg 17 mpg on my daily commute now compared to 13-14 mpg with the 97.

We have no idea how this guy drives his 2.7 eco... 😉 I can make my mpg drop a ton too.. But, I still do have fun with the eco and still get those mpg figures.

My 3.5 Eco walks all over that old 5.4 in terms of power and "eco".. 🙂 I'm getting the exact mpg ratings that the window sticker says I'm supposed to be getting, so dunno what's up with that??

But, buy into the hype or not. Buy something else if it makes you feel better... The point is, make up your own mind and not what the internet says...

Good luck!

Mitch

One note -- the tailgate of the truck in the pic is an '09-14, so his truck isn't a 2.7.

If the guy was gullible enough to think he could average 28 mpg w/ a full size pickup, well, I'm not surprised he thinks that his revenge efforts are useful as well! He probably thinks he's killing Ford and that dealership, where in reality most people who read his little sign probably just think he's a moron.

I'm all for the humor, but sometimes I just wonder what people really want out of an engine. I know my EB gives me about 10% better fuel economy than the naturally aspirated V8's I've had, and puts out significantly more power and torque.

[v10superduty]

Wish I had a picture but years ago, a guy who owned a tourist/fishing camp in Nestor Falls had a similar program going with his motorhome.
(In reality, he probably had a more realistic reason being it was a motorhome, not a current truck :S)

He was upset enough that he painted about one foot size lemons all over the thing.
Then parked it where you could see it as you drove by on hiway.
He must have drove in south into the USA when he closed his camp each fall.

This guy had money so could easily have just traded it/sold it and moved on but he chose to park that in his yard and drive it around.

IMO he was not punishing the manufacturer but making himself look like an obsessed fool.. :W

The manufacturer would rather it not be happening but in reality its not a big deal to them.

They all know the 10% rule.
--10% of your customers will BE happy with you no matter what!
--10% of your customers will NEVER be happy no matter what!

They try and get rid of a certain 10% and focus on the 80% who are the real normal folks.

I don't think this guy is an 80% er? :S

[kaydeejay]

colliehauler wrote:
Since it is in Canada would it not be kpg instead mpg.

Nope, it will be stated in both Km/L (Kilometers per liter) AND MPG, that being Miles per IMPERIAL gallon, or approx 20% higher than Miles per US gallon.
Add to that the Canadian MPG tests result in higher number anyway and you end up comparing apples to oranges!

[colliehauler]

ROBERTSUNRUS wrote:

bmet2000 wrote:
So the Ecoboost engine should be called Eco-or-boost ?

🙂 Hi, actually you could be right because you don't get both at the same time. I think most people know this. The Eco-nomy is gone when you push hard on the little pedal on the right.

That's the thing with common sense, it's not all that common.

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

bmet2000 wrote:
So the Ecoboost engine should be called Eco-or-boost ?

🙂 Hi, actually you could be right because you don't get both at the same time. I think most people know this. The Eco-nomy is gone when you push hard on the little pedal on the right.

[mr61impala]

The laws of physics state, and I paraphrase;

If you are running with the Hemi you will burn fuel with the Hemi.

There are no magic beans...

[Majja13]

Guys give this poor guy a break, may be he has never heard of the internet and or facebook to post his grievances on.

[Fordlover]

ROBERTSUNRUS wrote:



🙂 Hi, after several decades of working at new car dealers, The first mistake people make is buying something that they really can't afford. Then they plaster three B.S. excuses on their rear window.


In the early 70's there were two people in town that hated their cars. One of them parked their new car in front of the assembly plant and lit it on fire. The other one bought an advertising sign like used on Taxis, mounted it on the trunk lid, wrote all of his complaints on the sign, and drove it all around town for more than ten years. They sure got even didn't they?????

Can't fix stupid right? This guy is apparently unhappy with the fuel economy of his truck. Short of there being some mechanical issue with the truck, I'd be willing to bet it's his right foot that has fuel economy issues!

[bmet2000]

So the Ecoboost engine should be called Eco-or-boost ?

[Hannibal]

What a crybaby.

[hone_eagle]

Kind of reminds me of something Mark Twain said "its better to have people wonder if you are a dofus then to prove it by plastering it all over your truck"

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

ib516 wrote:

🙂 Hi, after several decades of working at new car dealers, The first mistake people make is buying something that they really can't afford. Then they plaster three B.S. excuses on their rear window.


In the early 70's there were two people in town that hated their cars. One of them parked their new car in front of the assembly plant and lit it on fire. The other one bought an advertising sign like used on Taxis, mounted it on the trunk lid, wrote all of his complaints on the sign, and drove it all around town for more than ten years. They sure got even didn't they?????

[Old-Biscuit]

rhagfo wrote:
LOL!!! :B

I drive a 14 year old 3/4 truck that weighs about 7,800# empty, and can get 20 mph driving 65 on the freeway, 14 mpg city driving.
That and it will pull a 11,000# 5er at speed up 6% grades.
Yes as a 43 year Ford owner, I LOVE my Ram Cummins! Sure beats both of my F250's with 460's.

Know what you mean LOL

Don't get that 20 on hwy (best is 17) but have 4:10 and didn't expect 17.
Can't help but smile when pulling 14K tall (13' 4") 5vr at speed up 6% PLUS grades.
Love that tractor motor...not real impressed with wrapping.
Never have really liked Dodge.......this one is OK but if it wasn't for the 5.9L CTD wouldn't be using it.
If had to replace don't know what I would go with.....don't like the looks of any right now.
Maybe somebody will come out with a style that looks like a truck in the next 10 yrs. Hahahahaha!

As for that Ford 460
My old one got 4-6 mpg on a good day
After some changes.......different set of timing gears, reset timing, tuned headers and better 4 bbl carb got 10 mpg.
Loaded, unloaded, up hill, down hill didn't matter....got 10 :B