My EcoBoost Torture Test
12-04-2012, 01:03 AM
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Threads's??? What kind of English is that, lol!
12-04-2012, 01:04 AM
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12-04-2012, 01:06 AM
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12-04-2012, 01:09 AM
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And for the gears comment, Yes, rear axle gears play a large part in towing! But so does the engine, transmission, suspension, transfer case, trailer, etc. I would have never thought that a switch in gear ratios would have such a large jump in towing capacities. We have two duallys. Both 6.0 Fords, one has a 3.73 and the other is a 4.56. The trucks drive the same and feel the same under pressure, even though there is a MASSIVE difference in rear end ratios....
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12-04-2012, 01:30 AM
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Good Night fellas, hope we all had to fun. I got to get up early and raise your dinner! Then go pick up a boat. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
12-04-2012, 07:27 AM
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12-04-2012, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 24packman
Welcome to the Ford Ecoboost Torture Test Part 5! I've had my 2013 Ecoboost for a month and three days. So far I have loved every moment driving it so far! Unloaded I average 14-15 around town and anywhere from 18-22 on the highway(75 mph). With the 4 Hog Cooker and gear I got 13-14 around town and 18-20 on the highway(65 mph). Tommorow I will put it to the test. I have to go up to Greenville, NC and pick up a 28 ft Grady White Boat and bring it to South Carolina. The boat weighs right over 10,000 lbs empty and is on a load leveling trailer with trailer brakes. I made the trip from SC to Greenville this past Summer with my 5.4 with 35's and averaged 10 miles per gallon. Most of the driving will be Interstate stretches. I will upload pics and discuss my findings after I return tomorrow. I'm not expecting stellar mpg, but I want to see how well this engine performs when being pushed close to its limits. My truck is a 2013 KR F150 with the Ecoboost Engine and 3.55 Rear w/ E locker. Completely Stock. Thanks for reading!