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> What's better for towing Ecoboost or V8?

CampingFun78
post Jan 16 2017, 05:59 AM
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Hi everyone, I am currently in a process of upgrading my 2006 f150 with a newer 08-14 F150. These trucks are available with regular V8 and new-to-me ecoboost. I like the last one because of the mileage, because good old V8 is pretty thirsty even if you're not towing. I realize that the downside of the ecoboost may be lower towing capacity. Does any one tow with ecoboost, would be glad to hear a real life feedback. Also do you have any experience with perofrmance tuners for towing https://www.carid.com/2015-ford-f-150-perfo...-216923605.html . According to description it can give about +30-40TQ from an ecoboost, which makes it nearly equal to 5.0

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Tom

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SidecarFlip
post Feb 25 2017, 08:32 PM
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There is a nice ongoing thread on the Forest River Forum about how long the eco-boost lasts towing a TT. How about 8 rebuilds at around 100K miles.

Me, I like the large turning radius and the looking down at everyone from up there as well...(I own a 4x4 4 door LB 7.3 as well).
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post Feb 25 2017, 09:09 PM
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QUOTE(SidecarFlip @ Feb 25 2017, 09:32 PM)
There is a nice ongoing thread on the Forest River Forum about how long the eco-boost lasts towing a TT.  How about 8 rebuilds at around 100K miles.

Me, I like the large turning radius and the looking down at everyone from up there as well...(I own a 4x4 4 door LB 7.3 as well).
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You like the long turning radius? Why? That's my least favorite thing. smile.gif
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post Feb 25 2017, 09:31 PM
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QUOTE(RV_Tech @ Feb 25 2017, 09:09 PM)
You like the long turning radius?  Why? That's my least favorite thing. smile.gif
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Don't bother me at all, not even off road in a tight spot. That is what D and R are for.

My least favorite thing is not having enough motor to do the job.

But then I'm used to driving a long nose Western Star double bunk with a 48 foot trailer behind it. Compared to that, my pick up turns on a dime.
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