I don't get why people get hung up on the number of cylinders. A Ram Cummins is a 6 cylinder and probably the best truck engine you can buy.

The benefit of the 3.5l is not the fuel economy. It's the fact you produce a heck of lot more torque at 2000 rpms than the 5.0l does. The 5.0l has to rev to make power. The turbo engine provides a better driving experience imo, especially if you get hills or when towing. With that said, 2k lbs isn't much weight. Either would work.

rotating mass, the v6 works harder to make the power and requires dual turbos, priced out a turbo lately?

either will pull 2k easy, over 3k and I want a v8.

as to the cummins, do you know what one weighs, ever seen the size of the pistons/cyls. it is a whole lot of rotating mass and the compression is making torque like nobodies business. diesel to gas comparisons are apples to oranges.

I don't have a problem with a turbo on a gasser and have driven one of the new f150s with 10 speed and ecoboost.
truck ran great, different modes like sport etc. but in 14 when I did my research on a new truck the 5.0 won out for towing after a lot of people relayed their results with theirs.

if I didn't tow so often I would probably consider the ecoboost but for what I do and need the 5.0 is my choice.

The ecoboost was actually designed and built as a turbo motor from the ground up. It's not working harder or stressed at all. As for a replacement turbo their only $600. Funny how nobody questions a turbo on a diesel but soon as ones put in a gasser everyone freaks out.

I have been a diesel mechanic for over 25 yrs. I also work on gas engines due to fleets changing over and getting away from diesel. I personally own a 2016 fx4 crew cab 6.5' bed f150. I drove the exact same model in the 5.0 and 3.5 eco boost. Only difference I found is 5.0 was little more peppy on lower end but the eco boost was way faster and more torque on top end. The 3.5 is a pulling machine with 3.55 gears and i love 3.55 you get best of best worlds..pulling and fuel millage. My 3.5 with 3.55 gears pulls our 30' trailer like nothing and will flat out spank my father n laws 6.2 denali 4x4 with long wheel base...it pisses him off..lol I also own a cummins and a duramax with 3.55 gears also for my other trucks. The eco boost babied in town with the 35 gallon tank gets about 23.5 mpg. I do not regret not getting the 5.0.

As far as all the eco boost problems...most of the time I see them is because people use those cheap oil change coupons and use what ever with the cheap filters and it sludge's the turbo oil supply lines up and causes bearing failure. You should use 5w30 syn with a motorcraft filter and stick with same oil.

curious what the fuel mileage is when towing the 30'. that was most of my problem with them in 14 when I was looking, eco dropped to 11-12 with a boat was what everyone was telling me.
my main benefit was I added the superchips tuner, I can adjust a lot with it but it is a tow tune not a performance tune and works excellent. flashpaq is super easy to use and was well worth the money imo.

Let’s just watch “NASTRUCK” on tv and let them decide which is faster for us.