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Ford 3.5L EcoBoost V6 Opinions...
Posted on 4/22/17 at 11:03 am
Posted on 4/22/17 at 11:03 am
Thoughts on the Ford 3.5L EcBoost V6 Engine? Would infrequently (unfortunately) tow 21' Ranger within 100 mile range.
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Posted on 4/22/17 at 11:14 am to LaRougarou
Would tow easy. Don't mind mine. Sort of miss an 8 cylinder though.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 11:14 am to LaRougarou
Solid performer and a better option than the Ecodiesel for someone that tows occasionally with a daily driver.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 11:17 am to LaRougarou
Does great. My partner had one for several years, towed a 21 ft bass boat with no trouble.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 11:18 am to LaRougarou
Any half ton will pull that. You'll be fine.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 11:44 am to LaRougarou
Tundra
Posted on 4/22/17 at 12:17 pm to LaRougarou
Love mine. Interior in Lariat is sick.
I don't tow much but I don't think you would have any problem pulling that.
I don't tow much but I don't think you would have any problem pulling that.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 12:22 pm to LaRougarou
That boat is 3000lbs give or take with motor and gear and the ecoboost is rated for something like 9000-12000lbs depending on options...I think you will be fine. Ford made it to pull. If it can't pull a bass boat then they missed the mark.
Fyi, I have the 5.0 and pull my 22' bay boat no issues
Fyi, I have the 5.0 and pull my 22' bay boat no issues
Posted on 4/22/17 at 12:38 pm to Clames
I own an Ecodiesel and it's made for daily Highway driving. Definitely don't recommend for heavy towing, but would tow a bass boat fine.
This post was edited on 4/22/17 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 4/22/17 at 12:55 pm to LSUlefty
I pull a 40hp tractor on a 20 foot hd trailer with no issues.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 1:07 pm to HFD22
Also the 3.5 ecoBEAST bone stock is a 5.7 hemi killer
Posted on 4/22/17 at 1:08 pm to LaRougarou
My opinion on the Ecoboost has changed since I had to change out the frame on a 2016 Expedition yesterday.
Most insane hard plastic pipe routing I've ever seen in my life. Piece of fricking shite.
Most insane hard plastic pipe routing I've ever seen in my life. Piece of fricking shite.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 1:33 pm to meauxjeaux2
Absolutely love the Eco-boost in my wife's Expedition. Way better than the old 5.4 in her previous Expedition.
This post was edited on 4/22/17 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 4/22/17 at 1:43 pm to LaRougarou
80k miles on my 2012. No issues and performs great
Posted on 4/22/17 at 1:46 pm to TulaneUVA
Wasnt there a guy bragging on the OT about his ecoboost and then at 100k it shite the bed?
We have the 2.7 ecoboost in an f150 at work, it has a lot of power. We dont really tow with it, but it gets up and goes.
We have the 2.7 ecoboost in an f150 at work, it has a lot of power. We dont really tow with it, but it gets up and goes.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 8:15 pm to LaRougarou
I had a 2013 and will never buy another. 74K miles and the timing chain stretched. Turns out it is common and Ford basically said F you. It is what it is but I'll never own another one. Something about putting that much constant stress on a small motor never sat well with me but I bought one anyway. Traded it in and let the dealership deal with it since it ran well after it warmed up so they didn't know until I was long gone with the new one.
ETA: I think it was papa pogey that loves his until it did the same thing
ETA: I think it was papa pogey that loves his until it did the same thing
This post was edited on 4/22/17 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 4/22/17 at 8:22 pm to LaRougarou
It is a V6, and when the turbo kicks in, you will get 8 mpgs. If you are spending that kind of cash, just get a V8.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 8:42 pm to LaRougarou
I loved mine until I realized I had the "timing chain rattle" or whatever it is.
I ended up getting an awesome trade value on it and now drive a GMC V8
I ended up getting an awesome trade value on it and now drive a GMC V8
Posted on 4/22/17 at 10:35 pm to LaRougarou
I have a 2013 and just turned 130k miles. I only tow 8-10x per year. My tows include our tractor with front end loader and backhoe on a lowboy and an Airstream. It pulls both with no strain.
Zero issues.
Zero issues.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:19 am to JohnnyT
I just don't get why anyone would bother getting the v6. Get the 5.0.
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