Not me, but a friend of mine. It was really kind of strange because he's always had Fords and was really planning on buying a new F-150, trading in his V10 powered Excursion. Last week he shows up with a Z71 Chevy. Nice truck, but he is already a bit disappointed with it. He has a small boat, maybe 3000 lbs towed weight and was surprised at how the Z71 struggled compared to his Excursion.

 

Hope he learned his lesson lol

 

That V10 is a monster! lol

My cousin has it in his 35' motorhome and it trucks right along.

 

While watching the gas gauge drop.

 

He didn't get the hybrid edition. Some people.

 

Another sucker supporting Government Motors.

 

You notice I didn't say anything about GM!

Unless you are buying a little box on wheels then you shouldn't worry about gas milage especially if you are buying a HUGE box on wheels. Thats why all these "MPG" threads in a TRUCK forum kills me.

It gets about 8 mpg by the way. lol

 

Your point?

Do you have a 35' motor home with the 3.5L Ecoboost in it?

Last I saw towing mileage of the ecoboost isn't any better than towing mileage of the V8s. I'd venture to say it would perform similarly (mileage wise) in a big motor home as the V10 does.

 

I bought a new Excursion Limited (V10) in 2002, and I really liked it and its big gas tank; especially on long road trips--wherein, I found it very roomy and comfortable, for my 6'-4" frame.

However, I missed the versatility of a truck (with a bed) which made launching and retrieving a boat so much easier; so I traded it in on a new Black 2004 F-250 XLT Screw (V-10) which I kept for nearly five years, until I traded it on my current 2009 F-150 Screw.

BTW, with the V-10, on the freeway and with cruise control, I consistently got 16 mpg. on trips from NorCal down to L.A. on I-5; but it was more like 10-12, around town. However, both units pulled my beautiful 1997 21' Mariah-Shabah, like it wasn't even there.

Today, I do like the ride, handling, and maneuverability of the F-150 far better than the F-250; wherein, the F-150 meets/exceeds all of my current needs in a truck.

Now, I am really looking forward to the new '13, with an EB!

 

You could watch the fuel gauge drop when empty with those v10s.