View Poll Results: Which engine?
2.7 EB
77
21.04%
3.5 EB
120
32.79%
3.5
10
2.73%
5.0
159
43.44%
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What engine did you choose and why?
03-18-2016, 11:48 AM
#21
3.5 EB. I plan on pulling a camper so the only two options I test drove were the 5L and the 3.5 EB. I was open to either one but after the test drive I preferred the low end torquey responsiveness of the EB over the 5L. To be fair though I did not know the rear end gear ratios on the trucks that I test drove which may have also influenced my preference...
03-18-2016, 11:48 AM
#22
Senior Member
2.7... Coming from a 4 cylinder little SUV, I was a little worried about gas mileage, and only wanted something that could tow a small camper trailer.
Was a little leery about a V-6 truck, remembering my dad's late 80's F-150, but was really impressed with the 2.7 after test driving a couple of them.
Was a little leery about a V-6 truck, remembering my dad's late 80's F-150, but was really impressed with the 2.7 after test driving a couple of them.
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03-18-2016, 12:03 PM
#25
Senior Member
I drove the 2.7EB, 3.5EB and 5.0 with these conclusions:
2.7EB - no wonder Ford has a winning solution. Powerful enough for any daily driver and normal use for a family guy. Sort of liked the start/stop technology but would have been more comfortable if there was a way to perm disable it (not each time I start the truck). I would rather just turn it on for the commute when I intend to use it.
3.5EB - a more powerful option than the 2.7 which gave me confidence it could perform as a better "work" truck in the event I need that for towing or big loads. Probably qualifies for "more than I need" but felt like it had more giddy-up than the 2.7. My dealer did not have a 2.7EB in the Lariat model so even though I liked the 2.7, it didn't matter because I wasn't going to get it anyhow.
5.0 - I think the gears made the 5.0 I drove feel a hair more sluggish than the EB. It was also noticeably heavier than the EB. I didn't find myself disliking anything about the engine but did find myself enjoying the EB engines. Ultimately, since I thought the EB felt better, and got slightly better mileage, I decided for the EB.
2.7EB - no wonder Ford has a winning solution. Powerful enough for any daily driver and normal use for a family guy. Sort of liked the start/stop technology but would have been more comfortable if there was a way to perm disable it (not each time I start the truck). I would rather just turn it on for the commute when I intend to use it.
3.5EB - a more powerful option than the 2.7 which gave me confidence it could perform as a better "work" truck in the event I need that for towing or big loads. Probably qualifies for "more than I need" but felt like it had more giddy-up than the 2.7. My dealer did not have a 2.7EB in the Lariat model so even though I liked the 2.7, it didn't matter because I wasn't going to get it anyhow.
5.0 - I think the gears made the 5.0 I drove feel a hair more sluggish than the EB. It was also noticeably heavier than the EB. I didn't find myself disliking anything about the engine but did find myself enjoying the EB engines. Ultimately, since I thought the EB felt better, and got slightly better mileage, I decided for the EB.
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03-18-2016, 12:12 PM
#26
Senior Member
Thread Starter
5.0 long term reliability. Ive owned many diesel trucks and a few turbo cars. You will be replacing turbos, potentially burning up engines when you start talking about a lot of hard miles. Also I want to add power some day when I'm out of warranty. I can get a lot more out of a 5.0 and still have reliability.
03-18-2016, 12:16 PM
#27
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I drove the 2.7EB, 3.5EB and 5.0 with these conclusions: 2.7EB - no wonder Ford has a winning solution. Powerful enough for any daily driver and normal use for a family guy. Sort of liked the start/stop technology but would have been more comfortable if there was a way to perm disable it (not each time I start the truck). I would rather just turn it on for the commute when I intend to use it. 3.5EB - a more powerful option than the 2.7 which gave me confidence it could perform as a better "work" truck in the event I need that for towing or big loads. Probably qualifies for "more than I need" but felt like it had more giddy-up than the 2.7. My dealer did not have a 2.7EB in the Lariat model so even though I liked the 2.7, it didn't matter because I wasn't going to get it anyhow. 5.0 - I think the gears made the 5.0 I drove feel a hair more sluggish than the EB. It was also noticeably heavier than the EB. I didn't find myself disliking anything about the engine but did find myself enjoying the EB engines. Ultimately, since I thought the EB felt better, and got slightly better mileage, I decided for the EB.
03-18-2016, 12:16 PM
#28
Beer, Boats, and Trucks.
5.0 because the truck around it had everything I wanted. But if I were to do it again, I'd go 3.5 EB. After driving my dads with the 3.5 EB I realized that I much prefer the EB power band over the 5.0.
03-18-2016, 12:25 PM
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3.5 EB. Wanted the torque for when I someday buy a camper. And for other towing I occasionally do. If it helps, I drove a 2016 with a 5.0 the other day as a rental. I would not trade my 3.5 EB for the 5.0 (sorry 5.0 fans). It was a night and day difference. Especially when hitting the gas to pass someone or to get up to highway speeds. I was shocked at how much the 3.5 EB was better than the 5.0.
Also, after tuning or letting it learn your driving behaviors it will react differently. My '15 with the 5.0 wouldn't respond well at lower speeds and having it downshift at first. Now it does. The main reasons people complain about one or the other is the Ford tuning. Some people like their truck to behave differently then others.