Any real first hand knowledge of Ecoboost
03-09-2012 | 12:57 PM
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I bought the FX4 with the Super Crew, 5-1/2' bed and 3.73 gears which put max capacity at 11,200 lbs (both 3.73 or 4.10)....what is strange when I fooled around with wheel base length (dropping cab size & increasing bed), your right, the 3.73 had a lower capacity and you need the 4.10 to get the 11,300.
Pretty sure you wrong on this soldier. Either the max tow or the trailer tow package will give you the same results. Both give you the larger radiator, trans cooler, SelectShift, class IV hitch, brake controller (although not listed in the details) and 7 pin harness. Only difference is the mirrors and rear bumper.
Wife's Grocery Getter with FX Appearance Package:
Pretty sure you wrong on this soldier. Either the max tow or the trailer tow package will give you the same results. Both give you the larger radiator, trans cooler, SelectShift, class IV hitch, brake controller (although not listed in the details) and 7 pin harness. Only difference is the mirrors and rear bumper.
Wife's Grocery Getter with FX Appearance Package:
http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2012_F150_Specs.pdf
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03-10-2012 | 10:09 AM
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not sure I have heard rumors of a stronger rear axles thats not listed. But again thats just rumor
07-08-2012 | 01:56 PM
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Update for those that are interested. Got over 10k now for the first 7-8k I was getting hight 15's mpg average now I am getting a 16.2-16.3 mpg average with right around 20 mpg HWY. I recently towed my boat which is right around 10k 650 miles from NY to MI. Terrain was generally flat with some grade I got 11.3 there and 11.8 on the way back with cruise set at 67 and 68mph. Cant be happier my old 6.4 got 10.3 towing and 12.4-13mpg average all the time. Overall towing the truck accelerates the better than the diesel towing, stopping same maybe marginally less. Overall feel is the same maybe a little more sway on the 1/2 ton.
07-08-2012 | 03:40 PM
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The ecoboost tows like no 1/2 - ever.
It has unbelievable grunt.
Watch it pull up a long hill in 106 degree heat in top gear.
It's pulling my Laveycraft 2750 & trailer like nothing. A little over 7K total being pulled here.
Guys going from LA to Parker "the river" / Havasu know this hill well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfCEO6ipltA
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It has unbelievable grunt.
Watch it pull up a long hill in 106 degree heat in top gear.
It's pulling my Laveycraft 2750 & trailer like nothing. A little over 7K total being pulled here.
Guys going from LA to Parker "the river" / Havasu know this hill well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfCEO6ipltA
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07-08-2012 | 09:17 PM
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These new engines just amaze me. I have a Eco supercrew/4x4/3.31 axle and I get 20 mixed city/hwy empty. I tow the 25 OL every weekend about 40 miles one way and always get 14-16 mpg depending on wind. My odometer is about to hit 11k miles.
My dad has an Eco supercab/4x4/3.73 max tow and gets about 18-19 city/hwy driving. He has a little over 7k miles. No problems with either trucks to date!
My dad has an Eco supercab/4x4/3.73 max tow and gets about 18-19 city/hwy driving. He has a little over 7k miles. No problems with either trucks to date!
07-09-2012 | 07:09 AM
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These new engines just amaze me. I have a Eco supercrew/4x4/3.31 axle and I get 20 mixed city/hwy empty. I tow the 25 OL every weekend about 40 miles one way and always get 14-16 mpg depending on wind. My odometer is about to hit 11k miles.
My dad has an Eco supercab/4x4/3.73 max tow and gets about 18-19 city/hwy driving. He has a little over 7k miles. No problems with either trucks to date!
My dad has an Eco supercab/4x4/3.73 max tow and gets about 18-19 city/hwy driving. He has a little over 7k miles. No problems with either trucks to date!
To bad I dont like the looks of a 4x2 and the fact that I need a 4x4 up here because the MPG would be even better
07-09-2012 | 08:19 AM
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How often do you change your oil? Im going to do 5000 increments running penzoil full syn. I think the owners manual has something like 7500 or 10000.
07-09-2012 | 09:23 AM
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I remember reading about a guy out west getting a consistent 24 mpg with a 2x4. Thats amazing for a half ton truck with this kind of power.
How often do you change your oil? Im going to do 5000 increments running penzoil full syn. I think the owners manual has something like 7500 or 10000.
How often do you change your oil? Im going to do 5000 increments running penzoil full syn. I think the owners manual has something like 7500 or 10000.
