2013/2014 go with 5.0 or 3.5 ecoboost
01-09-2017, 06:59 AM
#21
Senior Member
I was faced with the same decision in May. I found that I could buy a 14 with 10,000 fewer miles with the 5.0 for almost exactly the same money as a 13 with the 3.5. I chose the newer truck with the 5.0 and 10K fewer miles and have no regrets.
Look closely at the gearing in both of them. Every 3.5 that I drove had 3.31 gearing, every 5.0 I drove had 3.55 gears. While the 3.5 has more torque and HP the difference in gearing made the advantage very small it at all. Based on reports I read here and elsewhere fuel mileage is virtually the same.
It isn't that I dislike the 3.5 engine. If I towed a lot more weight I'd have held out for a 3.5 with 3.55 gears. But the truck I bought will tow anything I'll ever hitch to it with power to spare.
Look closely at the gearing in both of them. Every 3.5 that I drove had 3.31 gearing, every 5.0 I drove had 3.55 gears. While the 3.5 has more torque and HP the difference in gearing made the advantage very small it at all. Based on reports I read here and elsewhere fuel mileage is virtually the same.
It isn't that I dislike the 3.5 engine. If I towed a lot more weight I'd have held out for a 3.5 with 3.55 gears. But the truck I bought will tow anything I'll ever hitch to it with power to spare.
01-09-2017, 04:05 PM
#22
I was faced with the same decision in May. I found that I could buy a 14 with 10,000 fewer miles with the 5.0 for almost exactly the same money as a 13 with the 3.5. I chose the newer truck with the 5.0 and 10K fewer miles and have no regrets.
Look closely at the gearing in both of them. Every 3.5 that I drove had 3.31 gearing, every 5.0 I drove had 3.55 gears. While the 3.5 has more torque and HP the difference in gearing made the advantage very small it at all. Based on reports I read here and elsewhere fuel mileage is virtually the same.
It isn't that I dislike the 3.5 engine. If I towed a lot more weight I'd have held out for a 3.5 with 3.55 gears. But the truck I bought will tow anything I'll ever hitch to it with power to spare.
Look closely at the gearing in both of them. Every 3.5 that I drove had 3.31 gearing, every 5.0 I drove had 3.55 gears. While the 3.5 has more torque and HP the difference in gearing made the advantage very small it at all. Based on reports I read here and elsewhere fuel mileage is virtually the same.
It isn't that I dislike the 3.5 engine. If I towed a lot more weight I'd have held out for a 3.5 with 3.55 gears. But the truck I bought will tow anything I'll ever hitch to it with power to spare.
Hi, my Ecoboost has the max tow package with 3:73 gears. Gas mileage is a bit lower, but it pulls like a monster. And as previously mentioned, that is what I bought mine for. I would not accept anything lower numerically than a 3:55 gear.
01-09-2017, 08:48 PM
#24
Senior Member
Originally Posted by Ricktwuhk
Don't recall seeing any ***** stories about the 5.4...
01-09-2017, 08:49 PM
#25
We were originally looking at used f150's. I had my mind set on an ecoboost after watching how it towed my friends travel trailer (I have one similar) so that's what we looked at. I also wanted forced induction as we often end up towing our 7000-7500 lb trailer in the 3,000-7,000 foot altitudes. I was coming from a turbo diesel and no way was I going NA.
We were very disappointed with almost every used truck we drove, which was 7 of them across three different dealers and 200 kms apart. They all either made engine noise (like the cam chain slap or whatever it is) or had the "stuttering" issue (coils, intercooler, etc). Only one we drove that didn't have running issues was a 2014 limited and we couldn't get over the whole "bling bling" vibe it had going on.
Can't say anything about the 5.0 as we never drove one.
We ended up buying a year end 2016 Ecoboost and ESP out to 8/150 (kms).
Very happy with it (except for the freezing rear doors, dealer part on order) and it was only about 9 grand more than what the 2014 Limited was going for.
We were very disappointed with almost every used truck we drove, which was 7 of them across three different dealers and 200 kms apart. They all either made engine noise (like the cam chain slap or whatever it is) or had the "stuttering" issue (coils, intercooler, etc). Only one we drove that didn't have running issues was a 2014 limited and we couldn't get over the whole "bling bling" vibe it had going on.
Can't say anything about the 5.0 as we never drove one.
We ended up buying a year end 2016 Ecoboost and ESP out to 8/150 (kms).
Very happy with it (except for the freezing rear doors, dealer part on order) and it was only about 9 grand more than what the 2014 Limited was going for.
Last edited by Great white; 01-09-2017 at 08:53 PM.
01-10-2017, 01:52 AM
#26
2013 fx4 with the ecoboost 88,000 miles running good only things I had fixed was rear defroster quit working and had a complete failure on the epas rack I change the spark plugs every 30,000 miles so far great truck
01-10-2017, 02:18 AM
#27
Senior Member
I ended up with a '14 5.0 after driving many, many trucks both Eco and V8. I liked the simpler 5.0, and I don't tow often or race my truck. All personal preference really. I didn't really care for the throttle hesitation the Ecos seemed to have.
01-13-2017, 09:52 AM
#28
Just was in the market for mine. Resale was definitely cheaper on the Eco. I was looking for a 4 door black or white 4x4 with under 40k miles. You may say they are better resale, but it's not bro. I looked from Texas to North Carolina all the way to my home state of Ohio. 5.0 was always a little higher in price. I'm glad you like your Eco...they are great trucks.
01-13-2017, 10:46 AM
#29
Senior Member
Originally Posted by SteveLord
3.55 is most common option, so I wouldn't settle for less.
There's also the rare 4.10 briefly offered in the FX4 trim.
There's also the rare 4.10 briefly offered in the FX4 trim.
01-14-2017, 07:34 PM
#30
Senior Member
I was faced with the same decision in May. I found that I could buy a 14 with 10,000 fewer miles with the 5.0 for almost exactly the same money as a 13 with the 3.5. I chose the newer truck with the 5.0 and 10K fewer miles and have no regrets.
Look closely at the gearing in both of them. Every 3.5 that I drove had 3.31 gearing, every 5.0 I drove had 3.55 gears. While the 3.5 has more torque and HP the difference in gearing made the advantage very small it at all. Based on reports I read here and elsewhere fuel mileage is virtually the same.
It isn't that I dislike the 3.5 engine. If I towed a lot more weight I'd have held out for a 3.5 with 3.55 gears. But the truck I bought will tow anything I'll ever hitch to it with power to spare.
Look closely at the gearing in both of them. Every 3.5 that I drove had 3.31 gearing, every 5.0 I drove had 3.55 gears. While the 3.5 has more torque and HP the difference in gearing made the advantage very small it at all. Based on reports I read here and elsewhere fuel mileage is virtually the same.
It isn't that I dislike the 3.5 engine. If I towed a lot more weight I'd have held out for a 3.5 with 3.55 gears. But the truck I bought will tow anything I'll ever hitch to it with power to spare.
But like you, my decision was monetary also. I test drove both extensively and picked the Coyote because they are cheaper to purchase, get slightly better MPGs in the real world, and have fewer repairs over the long haul. Basically, money savings up front and money savings as the years go by also.
