Longhorngary

I started the process knowing I wanted a 3.5L ecoboost with the new 10 speed transmission but reading through the thread detailing the problems people are having with the 10 speed has given me pause on the 3.5 ecoboost. My trailering needs are generally limited to our 20 ft. ski boat (5,000 lbs roughly and a light weight pop up. I have access to a f350 dually through family for any heavy duty towing.

I read the 2.7 is just as quick 0-60 and obviously gets better gas mileage. Have I unnecessarily scared myself off the 3.5L ecoboost. I guess I should circle back and consider the old 5.0, but it just seems like a bit of a dinosaur in this day and age.

J15

First and foremost, the 5.0 is more than adequate for a 5000lb trailer. It's sitting around 390HP and about the same in torque. Gents have been towing boats just fine with far less power for the last 50 years.

Your right foot is the deciding factor for performance. If you drive slow, the 2.7 will far and away deliver the best gas mileage. If you're heavy footed or cruise north of 70mph on the highway,, the 2.7 may be disappointing in that category. The 5.0 delivers the best fuel economy under load. If you want gobs of torque down low get the 3.5.

BubbaKen

I have a 2.7 and if I towed a ski boat or small trailer I would get the 3.5. The 2.7 can handle those fine but it will be working a lot the entire trip. The 3.5 and 5.0 won't really care what you are pulling. If I was in your situation I would go with something a little bigger.

firecadet613

I bought my 2.7 last year when I owned a big, slipped boat. Downsided to a 24' bowrider this year and the 2.7 has no issues. Still loving it. Not sure I'd buy the first year 10 speed.

Neckbone

the 2.7 is a new engine. That's why I went with the battle tested 5.0. The real world MPG the 3.5 got was worse than my real world 5.0. Maybe it's my driving habits or the Florida weather....

stowaway

The 2.7 was new in 2015, slight redesign in 2018, but so was the 5.0.

jtemple42000

If you're worried about the 10 speed transmission, then you may what wait a year for them to work the bugs out. It was my understanding that the only 2017+ F150 that did not come with the new 10 speed tranny was the naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 (not the EB V6).

So, the 2.7 EB, 3.5 EB and the V8 come with the new 10 speed tranny.

Summers22

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^ Thats why I got my 2017 with the 5.0 and 6 speed. Didnt really want the first year 10 speed and didnt want to wait 2 years to iron out kinks........Plus its the third year of this body style. That "usually" means all the bugs are worked out.

moparado

^this^

I'm more than happy with my '16 5.0 6-speed.
Its way more than enough HP and torque for me.
And no turbo-related BS problems to worry about.

Far as gas mileage i get between 22 to 22.5 combined if i drive like a sane person and don't hot dog it at every green light.

NASSTY

I love my 10 speed. It's been trouble free so far @10,400 miles(unlike the 6 speed in my 2014) and I'm getting 3.2 MPGs more than the EPA city/highway combined #s.