Ecoboost ????? Can't decide

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Re: Ecoboost ????? Can't decide

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Re: Ecoboost ????? Can't decide

Postby SwampMan » Thu Aug 06, 2015 5:42 pm

I have the 3.55
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Re: Ecoboost ????? Can't decide

Postby BBR12 » Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:39 pm

I rented an Expedition with the eco and put a little over 5k miles on it in June making a trip out west. I averaged 19.5 mpg according to the screen. I was impressed with it but it was brand new.
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Re: Ecoboost ????? Can't decide

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Re: Ecoboost ????? Can't decide

Postby teul2 » Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:47 pm

If it is getting similar gas mileage, i;d go with the 5.0.
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Re: Ecoboost ????? Can't decide

Postby DUCK-HUNT » Sat Aug 08, 2015 6:05 am

I own a 2013 FX4 Eco with 3.73s. It's got close to 120,000 now highway/logging rds averages about 15mpg but I also have a leveling kit, 35s, big brush guard and an ARE camper shell. Never had any issues. Towing it drops to 13.5 running 70-75, but it doesn't do well running 70-75 anyway on the mpg

We pulled an 18ft trailer with two bikes and enough camping gear for two weeks to New Mexico elk hunting and it averaged 10mpg. Smooth as silk and towed really well. I love mine and it has noticely more power than than 5.0 my coworkers drive. Power with the eco is no issue
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Re: Ecoboost ????? Can't decide

Postby Deltaduk » Sun Aug 09, 2015 8:28 am

Look on YouTube for the "ecoboost torture challenge"
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