2017 Lariat 3.5 or 5.0?
10-28-2017, 05:10 PM
#21
So one truck made it to 200k. There are 5.4 three valves running around with 3-4 hundred thousand miles on them. If they dude really took good care of it, good for him! Most people don't though.
10-29-2017, 03:08 AM
#23
Very true,many Eco Boost haters on here who have probably never owned or driven a Eco Boost F-150!!!!And before you 5.0 guys say anything i have driven a 2013 and 2015 5.0 F-150's and they didn't impress me!!!
10-29-2017, 04:34 AM
#24
God I just shot milk out my nose laughing at your pro tip. That's a big ten four there Captain obvious! Haha
I've also seen many people take care of a vehicle and still loose an engine or transmission.
I've also seen many people take care of a vehicle and still loose an engine or transmission.
10-29-2017, 09:07 AM
#25
I drove a 2016 3.5 Eco Platinum with 3:55, and the truck was great to drive for 2 years. I have driven (on a 3 hour trip) my coworkers 2017 ECO 3.5 with 10 Speed and was much more impressed even with the 35" tires he had. I ordered and am driving a 2018 5.0 3:73 with 10 speed.
There is no doubt at all from my experience the Ecoboost provides the most power quicker and the 10 speed is so smooth in this combo. If you are a guy that drives above 3500RPM then the V8 is your engine. If you want the sound of a V8 then you can't make that up, get the V8. If you just don't like the idea of the V6, then get the V8.
But firsthand experience the 3.5 Eco with 10 Speed has a TON of power where you need it whether around town, or towing.
There is no doubt at all from my experience the Ecoboost provides the most power quicker and the 10 speed is so smooth in this combo. If you are a guy that drives above 3500RPM then the V8 is your engine. If you want the sound of a V8 then you can't make that up, get the V8. If you just don't like the idea of the V6, then get the V8.
But firsthand experience the 3.5 Eco with 10 Speed has a TON of power where you need it whether around town, or towing.
10-29-2017, 10:36 AM
#26
With 15 min test drives, its hard to decide which engine.
And they wont let you hook up a trailer at the dealership either.
Best feed back comes from those that have owned both.
And they wont let you hook up a trailer at the dealership either.
Best feed back comes from those that have owned both.
10-29-2017, 12:17 PM
#27
Senior Member
Buying a full size American pickup and getting with a 6 cylinder is like hiring a 'escort' and finding out later they 'she' is pre-op 
Just kidding. Get whatever you want. Life is short, enjoy it
Just kidding. Get whatever you want. Life is short, enjoy it
10-29-2017, 05:41 PM
#29
Senior Member
I drove a 2016 3.5 Eco Platinum with 3:55, and the truck was great to drive for 2 years. I have driven (on a 3 hour trip) my coworkers 2017 ECO 3.5 with 10 Speed and was much more impressed even with the 35" tires he had. I ordered and am driving a 2018 5.0 3:73 with 10 speed.
There is no doubt at all from my experience the Ecoboost provides the most power quicker and the 10 speed is so smooth in this combo. If you are a guy that drives above 3500RPM then the V8 is your engine. If you want the sound of a V8 then you can't make that up, get the V8. If you just don't like the idea of the V6, then get the V8.
But firsthand experience the 3.5 Eco with 10 Speed has a TON of power where you need it whether around town, or towing.
There is no doubt at all from my experience the Ecoboost provides the most power quicker and the 10 speed is so smooth in this combo. If you are a guy that drives above 3500RPM then the V8 is your engine. If you want the sound of a V8 then you can't make that up, get the V8. If you just don't like the idea of the V6, then get the V8.
But firsthand experience the 3.5 Eco with 10 Speed has a TON of power where you need it whether around town, or towing.
The 2017 is at another level of performance and refinement as compared to my previous trucks.
The ride, engine and transmission performance and overall feel of the truck is very noticeably improved.
All of the ECO's I've owned have been trouble free.
