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 Ford V6 eco boost or V8
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11/21/18 06:53 PM
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JJ4MEL
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I do not plan on pulling anything more than a small boat or pop up camper. Truck pricing on the V6 is much more reasonable. What are your thoughts?
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Re: Ford V6 eco boost or V8
[Re: JJ4MEL]
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11/21/18 06:54 PM
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Bigbob_FTW
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I have the 5.0. Love it! BTW the ecoboost costs more than the V8
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Re: Ford V6 eco boost or V8
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11/21/18 06:54 PM
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ReelBusy
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Re: Ford V6 eco boost or V8
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11/21/18 07:00 PM
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JJ4MEL
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I have the 5.0. Love it! BTW the ecoboost costs more than the V8 Really? All the CPO or new Ford's I have found have a more reasonable price than the V8. I like the 5.0, but I was just trying to weight out if it is worth it.
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Re: Ford V6 eco boost or V8
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#12972392
11/21/18 07:00 PM
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Minner Bucket
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Re: Ford V6 eco boost or V8
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11/21/18 07:25 PM
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Streater
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I just got an ecobost and the thing runs like a bat out of hell! I can lay a second gear scratch. Much quicker and more responsive than my V-8, and is rated to tow more. Got it a few weeks ago, but I love it sofar.
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Re: Ford V6 eco boost or V8
[Re: JJ4MEL]
#12972411
11/21/18 07:25 PM
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T Bird
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Chevy, 5.3, 8 speed transmission. Motor drops to 4 cylinders at hwy.speed. Getting 16 in town, 25 on hwy. Have not towed boat any distance with it yet cause the darn lakes are still closed around here.
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Re: Ford V6 eco boost or V8
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#12972412
11/21/18 07:27 PM
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Trickster
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Have a 2012 3.5 Ecoboost and have had 0 issues. Pulls the boat fine. Pretty good gas mileage.
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Re: Ford V6 eco boost or V8
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11/21/18 07:35 PM
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TR176
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I would say no to generic V6 in a full size pickup but in Fords the ecoboost is the real deal. I have the 3.5 but definitely would look at the 2.7 if I was in the market. I average 18.8 mpg over thousands of miles per the computer and I understand the the 2.7 is even more economical. I have pulled large double wheeled enclosed work trailers that required electric brakes without problem.
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Re: Ford V6 eco boost or V8
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11/21/18 07:39 PM
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Frank the Tank
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Get the EcoBoost and wear your AARP card proudly!!
Jesus loves all of us
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Re: Ford V6 eco boost or V8
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11/21/18 07:55 PM
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Ghost4BH
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Nothing ford makes is worth wasting your money on. Get a Tundra just like Baby Jesus drove.
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Re: Ford V6 eco boost or V8
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11/21/18 08:01 PM
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Chris B
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Nobody likes $800 spark plug changes. Buy a Chevy.
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Re: Ford V6 eco boost or V8
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#12972440
11/21/18 08:01 PM
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TexasMo
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I looked at them a lot too.. and at the end of the day, I decided to stay with 2019 Ram.
Love the RAm.. this is my 3rd one... Good power out of the Hemi.. good MPG....
The Ecoboost was nice.. and a very close 2nd....
Mo
Rip some Lips ya'll.
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Re: Ford V6 eco boost or V8
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#12972464
11/21/18 08:31 PM
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ReelBusy
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Even George Strait knows a Chevy ain't a real truck.
Find a truck and fire it up
Lean on the gas and off the clutch
Leave Dallas in the dust
I need you in a rush
So baby run
If you ain't got a suit case
Get a box or an old brown paper sack
And pack it light or pack it heavy
Take a truck, take a Chevy
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Re: Ford V6 eco boost or V8
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#12972465
11/21/18 08:31 PM
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RedRaider3933
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I have a 3.5 Ecoboost. Here is my review. If anything with the turbos breaks it's an expensive fix, your MPG will be nowhere close to advertised unless you stay out of the boost, it tows like a banshee. Oh and it doesn't cost $800 to replace plugs, I have had it done twice. 160,000 miles on mine and its been mechanically sound from an engine standpoint.
Go Tech
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