Eco VS 5.0 in Outdoorsman world
02-20-2013, 05:40 PM
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02-20-2013, 07:47 PM
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The only reason i ask is cause i know nothing about either of them. I have drove chevy for 15 years but just cant get over how much more is in there versus my crew cab. Not to worried about mpg, its a truck not a car. Just have never own a ford so i want the bedt opinions. Thanks
02-20-2013, 08:11 PM
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Fullrut, I really cant speak to the Eco as I have never driven one. My last F150 had a 5.4L V8 and my new F150 has the 5.0L. Out of the two I acutally like the 5.0L better.
As far as an outdoorsmans truck, I camp, hunt, fish and snow ski for recreation. My truck gets me to where I need to be every time.
But moreover my job takes me outdoors almost every day as I work for a company that owns sawmill and forestlands. My truck sees the sawmill and log yard evey day and I am in the woods often. As such, my truck see's dirt, gravel, mud, bark, pools and streams of water, culverts, water bars, etc. and handles it all with no problem whatsoever.
In fact the Ford F150 is the only truck the company buys for its Foresters and Managers due to its good balance of fuel miliage, headroom, comfort and overall toughness and we have mills, lands and operatiosn in Northern California, Oregon and Washington State.
As far as an outdoorsmans truck, I camp, hunt, fish and snow ski for recreation. My truck gets me to where I need to be every time.
But moreover my job takes me outdoors almost every day as I work for a company that owns sawmill and forestlands. My truck sees the sawmill and log yard evey day and I am in the woods often. As such, my truck see's dirt, gravel, mud, bark, pools and streams of water, culverts, water bars, etc. and handles it all with no problem whatsoever.
In fact the Ford F150 is the only truck the company buys for its Foresters and Managers due to its good balance of fuel miliage, headroom, comfort and overall toughness and we have mills, lands and operatiosn in Northern California, Oregon and Washington State.
02-20-2013, 08:18 PM
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Hey guess what if fuel mileage isn't an issue, you know you do have another engine option right?
And just to add my 2 cents, I was in Colorado in September with my eb hunting in the Umcompaghre wilderness at 10k feet, driving through streams and steep grades, not once was I concerned about engine braking. If it is that big of a concern buy a diesel.
And just to add my 2 cents, I was in Colorado in September with my eb hunting in the Umcompaghre wilderness at 10k feet, driving through streams and steep grades, not once was I concerned about engine braking. If it is that big of a concern buy a diesel.
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02-20-2013, 08:52 PM
#37
The fact that someone said a Eco can't go near water is absolutely retarded! I've had water up to the hood of my truck and nothing happened. I was a hunting guide until recently and my truck spent every day all day offroad. I crossed rivers and streams, drove down muddy 2 track log roads and beat the **** out of my Eco since day one. I have 59k on it now and it's still running strong. Not once did I get stuck offroad and never once did it "die" in a automatic car wash. The engine may be a little more "complex" but it's not a nuclear warhead. It's more than capable of doing anything offroad that you need it to. I hunt and fish all the time and I love the room in the cab and love the high bed sides as I can fit alot of gear in there. I wouldn't worry about the corn stalks hitting the intercooler I have driven through numerous fields and never had a issue at all. The replacement bumper I put on really helps with protection but even without it you'll be fine. And for all the talk about engine braking going down hills why is this such a big deal? He's not towing that much weight! If he was going to tow 15k then you'd want to take it into consideration but for what he's towing your being a little paranoid.
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02-20-2013, 08:59 PM
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The fact that someone said a Eco can't go near water is absolutely retarded! I've had water up to the hood of my truck and nothing happened. I was a hunting guide until recently and my truck spent every day all day offroad. I crossed rivers and streams, drove down muddy 2 track log roads and beat the **** out of my Eco since day one. I have 59k on it now and it's still running strong. Not once did I get stuck offroad and never once did it "die" in a automatic car wash. The engine may be a little more "complex" but it's not a nuclear warhead. It's more than capable of doing anything offroad that you need it to. I hunt and fish all the time and I love the room in the cab and love the high bed sides as I can fit alot of gear in there. I wouldn't worry about the corn stalks hitting the intercooler I have driven through numerous fields and never had a issue at all. The replacement bumper I put on really helps with protection but even without it you'll be fine. And for all the talk about engine braking going down hills why is this such a big deal? He's not towing that much weight! If he was going to tow 15k then you'd want to take it into consideration but for what he's towing your being a little paranoid.
02-20-2013, 11:03 PM
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I test drove both engines and decided on the EB 4X4 with the 3.55 and E-Locker for two reasons: 1) I plan to buy a travel trailer so I wanted the engine with the better towing option, and 2) I love the whistling!
They are both great engines. I have friends who drive the EB and friends who drive the 5.0. Test drive both engines. In the end you will make the right decision. You really can't go wrong with either engine.
They are both great engines. I have friends who drive the EB and friends who drive the 5.0. Test drive both engines. In the end you will make the right decision. You really can't go wrong with either engine.