woody81j

Good advice thanks
Both engines drive great dealer offered me over $12k off a new v8 supercab

matt99

luckily the v8 has power steering as well?

The EPAS might seem like a hassle but my 1/2 ton SCREW 4x4 has lighter steering than my fiance's volvo

Wanted33

You drove it home, right...................

isthatahemi

300hp or 360hp. Tough choice.
Driven in the same manner, the 3.7 should achieve 10% better mileage as per independant testing. And the 3.7 is by no means underpowered. I test drove both, and the 5.0 is similar in daily driving. Basically the 3.7 is similar but runs 1000 rpm higher when accelerating.
Good Luck.

jeb99ta

5.0 unless you have more than a 5-mile commute to work. My office is only 2 miles from my home. Gas prices ain't gettin' no cheaper anytime soon.

8uzzsaw

If there is a difference in steering I would guess that its because of the 150 lbs of extra weight sitting over the front axle in the 5.0L. THat little 3.7L is super light in comparison.

Buz

I believe I read that Ford purposely has the steering lighter in the 3.7.
They gave the bigger engine trucks a "tougher" feel with not as much power assist.

jeb99ta

My truck has the self-contained electronic steering any passenger car I have ever driven with the power steering ... no pump.

isthatahemi

HaHa.
It is more likely that they use the same calibrations on the lighter front end of the V6. Hence the lighter steering.

mello_collins

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