RLXXI

One thing that is a factor for me is you can't make a V-6 sound good with a performance exhaust. Sounds like crap and no amount of turbo whine is going to help, nothing like the deep tone of a V-8 that says American Muscle. Just food for thought. I didn't even know they had a turbo V-6 for the trucks when I bought mine, I went looking for a V-8 to begin with. All in all it is a personal choice.

I like to gamble once in a while, (Lotto) not my truck pulling a load and falling flat on it's face when the eco dies out and I need power, I know when I plant my foot the V-8 can breath all on it's own with no help from a turbo.

BCMIF150

For me it was the towing capacity and overall power of the EcoBoost. I don't need my truck to sound great, I need it to get the job done.

My EcoBoost fits the bill. My second one is just as strong as the first one, with not one issue with either.

RLXXI

You have 10 extra horse power over the V-8.

I have a 16 hp zero turn lawn mower. I win





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jwanck11

No, it is very true. The OP said he tows a considerable amount. Based on that alone, the 5.0 will let him down. The 5.0 lacks the TQ necessary to maintain a gear (or two in many cases) when pulling even modest inclines. Additionally, I would rather be able to be at 60 mph when merging onto a freeway than 45.

In the ecoboost challenge, the ecoboost beat both the chebby and the dodge to 60 by 12 seconds. That is a lot of time. The 5.0 would have fared no better- or marginally so.

I tow a 7000lb (loaded) boat and, as I said, towed with BOTH trucks prior to purchasing mine. The ecoboost, for towing, hauling, working hard was a clear choice. If you are going to drive the truck like a car, there really is no difference and at that point it is total preference and preference alone.

Rnlcomp - it is TQ that matters. The TQ curve of the ecoboost and that of the 5.0 - even 6.2 tell a factual story that has nothing to do with with personal taste.

When in the field, I will always choose equip that allows me to pull a 12 bottom plow than a 2 bottom plow. Simple economics.

jayandsam09

I too tow a lot with my truck. I have a 23 ft center console boat and an enclose car hauler that I pull. I had an ecoboost and it pulled them both very well, when it ran correctly. I got between 10.5 and 12 mpg towing them on the interstates that I drive with my Eco. I traded it on a 5.0 after a lot of issues with my Eco. I agree that the Eco won't downshift as far down the gear box as the 5.0 to pull the hills. But... My 5.0 is getting a consistent 13.4-15.6 mpg in comparison to the Eco pulling the two. Places where my Eco downshifted to 5th to pull a hill the 5.0 goes to 4th.

My Eco was geared at 3.73 and the 5.0 has a 3.55. I would say that in my own experience the Eco did better around town but my 5.0 gets better mileage on the interstate, and in towing. Also, when in tow haul stopping is much easier with the 5.0. The engine didnt seem to help slow down as much with the Eco as the v8. I think they will both do the job, I just had one of the bad ones. A test for me was getting onto the interstate near where I live pulling the car hauler. At the end of the ramp I was usually running right at 70 mph to merge with the Eco. The 5.0 does the same for me, it just does it without shifting out of 4th gear until I let off.

Azuri

BCMIF150

And I have 40 more lb-ft torque.

For the Win!

sllydderrr

FYI he is talking Imperial MPG not puny US MPG!
That said, I don't get that mileage with my 3.5L.

I have many things going against me such as 4x4, SCrew, Max Tow, etc.

I tested both EB and 5.0. I could have had a low end FX4 5.0 for the same price as my loaded EB XLT. Actually the sticker was $200 less. I chose EB because of the quietness, Max Tow/ greater payload, and the addictive low end torque. If I didn't need the towing capability I would probably still have my 06 Dakota.

Winding out that 5.0 was pretty sweet though.

Don't listen to those who criticize what they don't have. As often as not they merely want to justify their choice, not yours. Both engines are fantastic.

EcoboostKev

You bought a 2013 5.0 and didn't know about the turbo V6??? Have you been living under a rock for the past two years?? I do agree with you that it is a personal choice and for me nothing says AMERICAN MUSCLE more than being able to climb steep grades towing 7000+ lbs at 2500 rpms. You can have the DEEP TONE of your V8, I'll stick with the crappy quiet sounding V6 that tows like a mini diesel. I need a little more than just a good sounding exhaust note.
P.S.- For the record, IF i did start having the fall on your face problem i would probably just trade it in on a 6.2L. Even though the mpg will be much worse it is much more comparable to the Ecoboost than the little naturally aspirated 5.0.

ReactiveD

I like how people get upset then run to the admin about threads getting out of hand because of supposedly the 5.0 V8 members getting out of hand. But when you have little headed people talking about their little twin turbo and comparing to the "little naturally aspirated 5.0", it is just a matter of time when they (turbo's or intercooler) fail what will you have, a 3.5L v6 (some cars have bigger engines in them) minus the turbo. Lets see how well those tow with it sitting in a 5k lbs plus truck. Just saying..