When I order a 22'.. 5.0 or 3.5?
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When I order a 22'.. 5.0 or 3.5?
I have the 5.0L V8 right now and love it, but I keep hearing that the 3.5 Ecoboost is awesome for towing. I also plan on getting the HDPP. Which one would you choose? And what kind of payload would I be looking at for both (supercrew 4x4)?.
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I have the 3.5 and love it. Also have it in my wife's Expedition.
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I've purchased or leased 13 new Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles since 2006. With my F150s truck, I've had multiple 5.0s and multiple 3.5L EBs. The last two, I've gone with the 5.0L have would have zero regret ordering another. I do tow (7x14 tandem axle enclosed trailer), but it's not like I'm towing a week out of every month. If you tow a LOT, then think about the 3.5L EB.
Honestly, both are good engines. I just prefer the one with fewer points of failure.
Honestly, both are good engines. I just prefer the one with fewer points of failure.
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I've purchased or leased 13 new Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles since 2006. With my F150s truck, I've had multiple 5.0s and multiple 3.5L EBs. The last two, I've gone with the 5.0L have would have zero regret ordering another. I do tow (7x14 tandem axle enclosed trailer), but it's not like I'm towing a week out of every month. If you tow a LOT, then think about the 3.5L EB.
Honestly, both are good engines. I just prefer the one with fewer points of failure.
Honestly, both are good engines. I just prefer the one with fewer points of failure.
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Can an HDPP truck be equipped with the 5-liter?
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I commute ~110 miles per day, so I can't lease. I buy, drive, then trade it in after 1-2 years. I get AZ Plan thru my dad, so that really helps. We lease the wife's vehicles, as she doesn't drive that much.