Discamper 394 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Talking to a gear head friend mine and he said Ford F150 new 6 cly Eco boost has a 12000 lbs tow rating. Wow my old V8 only have a 10000 lbs rating Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 So far I'm very impressed with that new motor. Right now I'm planning my next truck will be the F-150 w/ eco boost. Now just have to save some money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I thought it was only 11,000 lbs but still. I wish it could pull my trailer but I am 12,000lbs. I really like that echo boost though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Total Joker ... TJ 203 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Very Interesting... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw1zdFZwlLU&feature=youtube_gdata_player Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigdisneydaddy 9 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 There has been lots of new technology that hasnt made its way into full size trucks yet, forced air induction and multi valve technology have been around for gas engines for a while and have proven power and mileage benefits, Ford beat the others to the punch. I would have loved to see the 4.5 diesel that GM was developing but that got shelved due to money Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 WOW that a V6 that get 22MPG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 WOW that a V6 that get 22MPGI know right Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 We can get 22 with our V8 Sport Trac on the highway without towing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I would love to see what the MPG with the ECO boost gets towing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 It looks like a great truck.Being a little concerned about the "tail wagging the dog" scenario, I went with the '11 F250. It's a Turbo Diesel with 3.31 gears. On a couple of highway trips, with minimal head winds, I've 20-21 mpgs. Around town it only gets 16-17 mpg, but I'm hoping the diesel hype about them lasting 200,000-300,000 miles is true. I love this thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I agree with ya! In my opinion "nothing" bigger 5K pounds is F-150 towable. I don't care what they say.that's why my daddy got out of camping, he didn't have the right truck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigdisneydaddy 9 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 It looks like a great truck.Being a little concerned about the "tail wagging the dog" scenario, I went with the '11 F250. It's a Turbo Diesel with 3.31 gears. On a couple of highway trips, with minimal head winds, I've 20-21 mpgs. Around town it only gets 16-17 mpg, but I'm hoping the diesel hype about them lasting 200,000-300,000 miles is true. I love this thingAs long as you dont use Rotella in it. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 It looks like a great truck.Being a little concerned about the "tail wagging the dog" scenario, I went with the '11 F250. It's a Turbo Diesel with 3.31 gears. On a couple of highway trips, with minimal head winds, I've 20-21 mpgs. Around town it only gets 16-17 mpg, but I'm hoping the diesel hype about them lasting 200,000-300,000 miles is true. I love this thingWhat are your mpg pulling your camper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Will let you know in about a month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Will let you know in about a month.Well how am I suppose to know if I should go buy one. LOL. I was looking at a 2011 f350 I found a pretty good deal on one. The warranty went out on my truck Friday. Everybody tells me to keep my truck. But I have that new truck bug. Does it do good with the 3.31 gear. I was wanting the 3.55 for the pulling power. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Being that I switched to the "other" side about 10 years ago from a die hard Chevy fan to a Toyota fan, I wish nowadays Toyota would get thier heads out of thier a$$ and do something about MPG with the Tundra. My Tundra is the best truck I have ever owned, hands down. I don't know why many people don't consider it a contender with the big 3. The truck can pull a house down in my opinion and being only a 1/2 ton I'm sure it could carry it's weight against an F250 to a point. I'm lucky to get 10-11 in the city and if i'm lucky about 13-14 on the highway. Until Chevy can build a vehicle that won't start falling apart the day after the 3/36000 warranty is up, I will stick with Toyota. I have never been a Ford fan, but I have to say thier new stuff look impressive. Poor Dodge has the looks but the resale and reliablility is like comparing apples to oranges with the competition Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Being that I switched to the "other" side about 10 years ago from a die hard Chevy fan to a Toyota fan, I wish nowadays Toyota would get thier heads out of thier a$$ and do something about MPG with the Tundra. My Tundra is the best truck I have ever owned, hands down. I don't know why many people don't consider it a contender with the big 3. The truck can pull a house down in my opinion and being only a 1/2 ton I'm sure it could carry it's weight against an F250 to a point. I'm lucky to get 10-11 in the city and if i'm lucky about 13-14 on the highway. Until Chevy can build a vehicle that won't start falling apart the day after the 3/36000 warranty is up, I will stick with Toyota. I have never been a Ford fan, but I have to say thier new stuff look impressive. Poor Dodge has the looks but the resale and reliablility is like comparing apples to oranges with the competitionI am not to happy with Toyota right now. My DW drives a 4x4 Tacoma. I noticed her front differential was leaking. They Said it was a seal. I told them it was more then a seal and they said no. Well they called me the next day and said a bearing came apart and they had to replace the whole differential. We have 59,200 miles on the truck and a 60,000 mile warranty so it was covered. But it turns out this is a common problem and cost over 2 grand to fix. One guy had it happen twice in less then 2 years. Another guy only had 10,000 miles on his truck and it happened to him. So I am ready to get rid of it and get her a wrangler or a f150. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Only problem my wife likes her truck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 I am not to happy with Toyota right now. My DW drives a 4x4 Tacoma. I noticed her front differential was leaking. They Said it was a seal. I told them it was more then a seal and they said no. Well they called me the next day and said a bearing came apart and they had to replace the whole differential. We have 59,200 miles on the truck and a 60,000 mile warranty so it was covered. But it turns out this is a common problem and cost over 2 grand to fix. One guy had it happen twice in less then 2 years. Another guy only had 10,000 miles on his truck and it happened to him. So I am ready to get rid of it and get her a wrangler or a f150.Get her the f150 with the Ecoboost so you can tell us if it's any good or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Total Joker ... TJ 203 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Only problem my wife likes her truck.I love my Toyota's as well. But full size trucks, have to go with Ford. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Well how am I suppose to know if I should go buy one. LOL. I was looking at a 2011 f350 I found a pretty good deal on one. The warranty went out on my truck Friday. Everybody tells me to keep my truck. But I have that new truck bug. Does it do good with the 3.31 gear. I was wanting the 3.55 for the pulling power.Seems like the F350 has a better rake (sits a little higher in the backend). After an extensive search, I found an F250 that had everything I wanted, and the dealer wanted to work with me. So, I didn't delay hoping to find an F350.I wish I had more real world experience to relate to you regarding towing. I'm dieing to hook something up to the bumper and pull it around town. The torque on this thing is unbelievable. Yet it can chirp the tires when I hit 2nd and the turbo is churned up.Regarding the Toyota, I test drove several of them. While they seemed like great vehicles, it felt more in the category of an F150 (which I already had), than a Super Duty (which I wanted). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Seems like the F350 has a better rake (sits a little higher in the backend). After an extensive search, I found an F250 that had everything I wanted, and the dealer wanted to work with me. So, I didn't delay hoping to find an F350.I wish I had more real world experience to relate to you regarding towing. I'm dieing to hook something up to the bumper and pull it around town. The torque on this thing is unbelievable. Yet it can chirp the tires when I hit 2nd and the turbo is churned up.Regarding the Toyota, I test drove several of them. While they seemed like great vehicles, it felt more in the category of an F150 (which I already had), than a Super Duty (which I wanted).Right now I have a 05 4x4 f350 and I love it. Is my second super duty. My neighbor just bought a 2012 f250 he is on his 5th and loved them all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Get her the f150 with the Ecoboost so you can tell us if it's any good or not.That's what I was thinking. Her Tacoma gets 19 mpg and that f150 should do the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 I wouldn't pull 11k lbs with a half ton no matter how much power it had. That's 3/4 ton and up weight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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