oldphart

Whats the actual word from people who have real experience with this new engine and the 6 speed Allyson transmission? What kind of performance do you get? What rear do you have ? Mileage? Hiway vs in town? Type of terrain you operate in....hiulls vs flatland ? Am looking to get a new truck but still shopping for the right engine/rear/trans combo....... looking at STX vs XLT dress as well...... opinions solicited.
Oldphart

manic5_2001

allyson????? thats in the GM product line................ other than that your gona wait for that answer, as its not availible for ordering yet so no real world experience with it.

hemigod

The 3.7L is not the ecoboost engine. It is the base engine for the F150 line. It's a non-turbo V6. The EB engine is a twin turbo charged 3.5L.

manic5_2001

correct missed the 3.7 instead of the 3.5............. all i saw was the ecoboost.

johndeerefarmer

They are supposed to start production of ecoboost equipped trucks this week, so it will be a month or so before anyone gets one.

For towing heavy you want the max tow package and 3.73 rear end or possibly even the 4.10 if we ever find out for sure if its going to be available.

I just ordered an XLT with chrome package. I prefer the chrome over painted bumpers for several reasons, one it looks more like a truck. Two if someone hits you in the parking lot with a shopping cart, the paint is scratched. The only chrome piece that I don't like is the inserts around the tail light and all trucks have that.

Justi

If chrome bumpers were all you were looking for you didn't need to order the chrome package. Chrome bumpers are standard on an XLT and I don't think it's even possible to get an XLT without the chrome bumpers.

The chrome package is grill, running boards, door levers, exhaust tip and I think that's it. On the XLT you don't get the chrome mirror caps with the package.