Finally! The answer to 5.0 vs EB debate
07-16-2017, 11:59 PM
#101
Boosting Traveler
While those other crappy excuses for a truck "might" get slightly better(better than the 20 I get now?) MPG, my 3.5EB will still out tow them all. I'll challenge any of those brands with a liked geared truck/payload and like sized/weight trailer up any grade because I know it will out pull them.
Thats what puts the Ecoboost ahead of the pack, not that it's a turbo V6, but has the torque of a diesel in a gas engine.
Thats what puts the Ecoboost ahead of the pack, not that it's a turbo V6, but has the torque of a diesel in a gas engine.
07-17-2017, 01:24 AM
#102
These are what most of you said.
Hi, final analysis:Ecoboost wins for towing especially at altitude.
5.0 Coyote sounds better.
Both get similar gas mileage.
Both engines were beat to death by Ford and survived.
07-17-2017, 08:44 AM
#103
07-17-2017, 09:47 AM
#104
07-17-2017, 09:50 AM
#105
Senior Member
07-17-2017, 10:40 AM
#107
I'm coming from the BMW world and I can guarantee you that more complexity brings more reliability problems.
To me that's a fact.
Maybe, If Ford have done a really good job, the reliability between the 5.0 and 3.5EB will be the same within the warranty period but after that it's really hard to believe the EB will not have more problems.
The additional lines for lubrication, cooling, vaccum, etc and the additional wastegate valves, actuators and vaccum pump on the EB don't have the same life span than the additional pistons, valves, etc of the 5.0. Rubber and plastic will not last the same as aluminum and steel....
To me that's a fact.
Maybe, If Ford have done a really good job, the reliability between the 5.0 and 3.5EB will be the same within the warranty period but after that it's really hard to believe the EB will not have more problems.
The additional lines for lubrication, cooling, vaccum, etc and the additional wastegate valves, actuators and vaccum pump on the EB don't have the same life span than the additional pistons, valves, etc of the 5.0. Rubber and plastic will not last the same as aluminum and steel....
07-17-2017, 11:25 AM
#110
I have pulled 7K lbs with BOTH engines. Clearly this is not max towing rating. The EB and the 5.0 are significantly different in capabilities. All you have to do is look at the torque curves or have actual experience in towing the same load with each engine (which 99% of you do not have.)
Sound is a preference. Capability is not.
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