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Who's happy with their decision Eco or 5.0L
01-01-2013, 10:12 PM
#31
Senior Member
The Ford numbers are more applicable to towing since they are measured on a steady-state dyno. PU.com didn't even get accurate #'s below 3000RPM and the Eco peak is at 2500. The difference would be even larger there which is the reason I've never had to run my engine past 2700, even pulling 8k up a steep hill. Just a muffled growl, no screaming. Main reason I switched from my previous 5.3. The better V8 options would reduce the problem but still not eliminate it.
Still comes down to the characteristics you prefer.
Still comes down to the characteristics you prefer.
01-01-2013, 10:16 PM
#32
Happy with my 5.0; probably would have been just as happy with the ECO if I had gotten one of the good ones. Just didn't want to take the chance and rarely tow over 4500lbs which the 5.0 handles so much better than my GMC 5.3 did.
Last edited by parkgt; 01-02-2013 at 10:54 AM.
01-01-2013, 10:27 PM
#33
Senior Member
01-01-2013, 11:38 PM
#35
Love my Ecoboost, it pulls my 8,500lbs boat up the boat ramp without ever going over 1,100rpm. My Nissan Titan would pull it out but had to hit 3,500rpm to get it moving up the ramp. The Ecoboost truly is a pulling engine. With that said if I didn't have that boat I would have gone with the 5.0 I love the sound of that engine.
01-02-2013, 12:26 AM
#36
Senior Member
The EB in my 2012 FX4 has been flawless, performed great and gives back great mileage numbers. I have towed/hauled with it many times, run it hard and babied it. It's seen a ton of highway miles on my daily commute, and a good mix in the city. It's just great all around! lifetime mileage is right at 17.5 over all my driving scenarios. Truck has 10k miles put on it since delivery in may.
lifetime mileage is right at 17.5 over all my driving scenarios. Truck has 10k miles put on it since delivery in may.
01-02-2013, 01:47 AM
#37
Senior Member
The EB in my 2012 FX4 has been flawless, performed great and gives back great mileage numbers. I have towed/hauled with it many times, run it hard and babied it. It's seen a ton of highway miles on my daily commute, and a good mix in the city. It's just great all around! lifetime mileage is right at 17.5 over all my driving scenarios. Truck has 10k miles put on it since delivery in may.
lifetime mileage is right at 17.5 over all my driving scenarios. Truck has 10k miles put on it since delivery in may.
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01-02-2013, 11:03 AM
#39
Senior Member
Exactly why I ordered my '13 FX4 Screw with the 5.0L. I just didn't want to take the chance. I also ordered the 3.73 gear ratio.
01-02-2013, 11:46 AM
#40
Promoted to Elitist Prick
I've had good luck with both engines. Both new though. My cousins a mechanic at ford and he says the ecoboost problems are far and few around here.
