View Poll Results: Which engine is the best?
3.5L EcoBoost
113
26.84%
3.7L V-6
20
4.75%
4.6L V-8 2V
10
2.38%
4.6L V-8 3V
12
2.85%
5.0L Coyote
209
49.64%
5.4L V-8 3V
31
7.36%
6.2L V-8
48
11.40%
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The best engine of all time for 12th Generation F-150
06-28-2015, 09:18 AM
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06-28-2015, 09:36 AM
#23
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The best engine of all time for 12th Generation F-150
Originally Posted by cthusker
Have towed my flatbed trailer loaded with my Kubota (about 9000 lbs total) with both the 5.0 and 3.5. Not even a close call as the 3.5 blew the 5.0 in the weeds pulling steep hills around here. Low end torque was what I needed which is exactly what the 3.5 delivers in large amounts.
If not for the towing requirement would have been happy with either engine...........
If not for the towing requirement would have been happy with either engine...........
They're all good motors & no need to exaggerate numbers....
My 5.0 with 3:73 gears 35" tires and 6"lift towed 7000# with absolutely no issue at all.
They all are good motors and none of them are "perfect" and have their own issues or quirks.
Even though I was impressed with my buddies EcoBoost, I just can't justify a V6 in a full size truck.
I want that American V8 muscle...so that's what I bought and built my truck the way that I did for me.... Not anyone else.
So the debate/battle will never end.... So buy what you like & want to suit their needs.
Don't like ?... Trade it in & don't bitch about it.
If one tows a lot & a heavy load, one may consider a bigger truck and/or a diesel.
For "here & there" recreational towing & pulling, and the load not being overloaded and within the trucks "specs" that its capable of...ANY one of our trucks will do the job, with ANY of the motors.
Last edited by Lethal Weapon; 06-28-2015 at 09:39 AM.
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06-28-2015, 11:47 AM
#24
9000#!? I'd think you're closer to maybe 5000 at the most with that tractor and trailer combination. I'm only around 7K with my loaded New Holland TC35DA, with loader and boxblade, and my 7ton Maclander equipment trailer. I'm seeing a 7000# [gross], car hauler, and about 25 HP Kubota?
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06-28-2015, 12:18 PM
#25
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The best engine of all time for 12th Generation F-150
I'm about to go on a 1200 mile round trip with this 6000K load. Have full confidence in my 5.0
All these motors are capable.
All these motors are capable.
Last edited by TMurphy11; 06-28-2015 at 12:23 PM.
06-28-2015, 12:39 PM
#26
2nd Amendment Supporter!
The best engine of all time for 12th Generation F-150
Originally Posted by TMurphy11
I'm about to go on a 1200 mile round trip with this 6000K load. Have full confidence in my 5.0
All these motors are capable.
All these motors are capable.
Nice truck & nice 'Stang!!!
06-28-2015, 03:02 PM
#28
Senior Member
9000#!? I'd think you're closer to maybe 5000 at the most with that tractor and trailer combination. I'm only around 7K with my loaded New Holland TC35DA, with loader and boxblade, and my 7ton Maclander equipment trailer. I'm seeing a 7000# [gross], car hauler, and about 25 HP Kubota?
06-28-2015, 03:32 PM
#29
Senior Member
My engine is better than your engine, my engine is better than your engine,
neener, neener, neener!
Lol!
neener, neener, neener!
Lol!
06-28-2015, 04:12 PM
#30
Who doesn't want a F150?
Guys ,can't we just all get along ..... I mean seriously ,we are bickering back and forth about our own trucks . How about we complement each other instead If we want to bash let's bash X brands !!!!!!!!!!! Thanks have a good day
If we want to bash let's bash X brands !!!!!!!!!!! Thanks have a good day