Ecoboost owners question

I had a 2019 and I liked it. The interior wasn't the nicest but the engine did great for commuting. I pulled a 22' boat and a 28' camper (about 7000lbs) and you definitely knew it was back there but I never felt unsafe or under powered. I averaged around 18 mpg in normal commuting as long as I kept it below 75. Pulling I averaged between 10-13 mpg. I'm not sure on newer models of the ecoboost and F150s on whether there is enough difference in MPG and towing to justify one over the other. For me, if MPG and towing or a wash, I'd probably stay with the traditional F150 instead of bringing in possible issues with the turbos, also assuming no huge price difference between the 2.

Make sure to research Cam Phaser Rattle.

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Im looking at F-150 Ecoboost models 2017-2019. If you had to do it over again , would you by the Ecoboost again? How is the towing capacity? I haul boats and tractors sometime but need it more for driving 75 miles a day for work. Anything i need to be aware of with the ecoboost? TIA

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I put 161k miles on a 16 3.5 recently with next to no issues. Got 18.5mpg.
Had no doubt in my mind I would get another when I replaced it with a new one last week.

2020 3.5 - no issues at all after almost 60K. I've read about the cam phaser issue that many have mentioned but haven't had that issue with mine yet. Power, towing, and commuting are all good for me.

my hunting buddy has a 2019 3.5L 60k miles and i have a 2013 5.0 220k miles. same size and brand AT tires

We tow the same trailer 3000lbs the same route very often from LA to Ms. No matter the speed we get the same MPG 10-11mpg. I get 10mpg pulling my 4000lb boat at 60mph

His around town mpg is better than mine by 2-3mpg. He did have the cam phaser issue but ford fixed that

In a race, his truck with the trailer will smoke mine without. 5.0 feels like a turd after driving his truck.

I had a 2017 Ecoboost and hated it. Only kept it for 6 months. Interior felt cheap, fuel mileage wasn't great, and pulling my Ranger during hunting season drained the tank quick. Averaged around 10mpg if I remember correctly. Get the V8.

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If you had to do it over again , would you by the Ecoboost again?

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NO NO NO

2021 2.7 Ecoboost here with 45K miles. 24-25 MPG HWY. Pulls my 22 Pathfinder pretty good as well. Had a exhaust sensor go out. Overall happy with performance. It has 300hp and 400FT/lbs of torque.

2019 FX4 with 90kmiles, I average 18.5mpg for life of truck. I've gotten as good as 22mpg on road trips using two lanes where 65mph was the speed limit. I've pulled 22' Bass Boat and 16' Trailer with UTV without any issues other than 12-13mpg. As a daily commuter it runs like a scalded dog. Way more pep than the previous Ford and Chevy v8's I've had. Would buy another tomorrow.

I own a fleet of vehicles. Ecoboost is luck of the draw. Some have no problems, others eat oil and other issues. My 2015 5.0 has had zero issues at 265,000 miles. We have a 2016 with the 5.0 with 370,000 miles and stock tranny that has probably 100,000 of those miles towing trailers from 3000 to 8000 pounds. The boost puts so much more stress on the engine components I think it finds a manufacturing weakness faster.