rmcnelly

I think the miles to empty is based upon your current gas mileage. So if you got in stop and go traffic you may run out before you expected. I haven't run mine down to the low fuel light (if it has one), but was surprised that the gas pump at a local station shut off at $80 using my credit card :-( Got to get used to having a 26 gal tank, and am happy I don't have the 36 Gal tank ;-) I'm very happy with the 3.7L and have no regrets with this choice.

sanders4617

I am happy as well. Plenty of power. And also very happy with the 26 gallon tank over the 36. I guess the 36 is good for those who use it as a work truck?

Norowal313

The 3.7 is an unproven newbie. I strongly recommend the old standby time tested 5.0 mustang engine. My brother-in law just traded in his Mercury Mountaineer with 380,000 on his 5.0.

borjeb

The old 5.0 shares absolutely nothing with the new 5.0 other than the name to fool people.

Loki 5.0

Your right , they should have called it a 4.95208 L
302.1948079 in³ = 4.95208 L

BLT4DTUF

Ya the new 2011 F150 with the 4.95L engine, it just doesn't ring that same bell of 5L. Remember in school about rounding up your decimal points?

magblue10

Why not the eco? You will get better milleage according to the guys on the site and you can have all the power you would ever need. Im no expert but I would imagine even towing a lite trailer with the 3.7 your MPGs are going to drop more that if you towed with the eco or 5.0 because the 3.7 will be working harder. Lastly with the eco or the 5.0 you have more options from dealers and I agree with the resale comment. Most people buy a truck to use it so the stronger motors are a better sell.

isthatahemi

The Ecoboost is $2000 more!
I drove the 3.7 the other day. Impressive engine; it is more responsive, and definitely quicker than the last 5.4 / 4speed combo I drove. My experience when towing has almost always been, that the truck that is quickest unloaded, most easily pulls a heavy trailer. Same thing with mileage, the one that starts out with good mileage, never ends up worse than the truck that starts out a guzzler. I tow a 3800# hybrid trailer, not heavy but it is over 10' tall and exactly 8' wide; and I am way more confident that the F150 with the 3.7 / 6 speed, will tow it far better than my current 4.0 / 5 speed Tacoma. Not to mention it is rated to get almost 10% better fuel mileage.

Wanted33

I had always driven the F150 V-8's. Crap, my last one was a Lightning. You talking a gas hog, it would pass everything but a gas station. Went to buy a 2011 w/ a V-8 and be done. But I drove the 3.7L, and was quite impressed. With 750 miles with all in town (a small town with too damn many lights), and the fancy lil' indicator says 15.7 mpg. I'm as happy as if I had good sense.

isthatahemi

Um, not to highjack, but what is the possible upside to a smaller fuel tank?