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I have an eco boost pos.  I don't think I'd buy another. 60,000 miles it's been in the shop twice for turbo issues. Made some shitty death rattle when it started. It let me down last weekend when a transmission hose cracked. Doesn't get close to the mileage I paid extra for the eco boost to get. Brother has one too. Neither one of us are interested in another Ford truck. And he went from a shitbox Dodge Truck to this. So that's saying something.

 

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I have a 2016 2.7 ecoboost and love it. Way more power than my 5.4 had and the fuel mileage is awesome. 

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Mine is a 2010 5.4L, at that time the guys with the Ecoboost regretted buying them as they had issues.  I get pretty good gas mileage out of it, better than the wrangler and better than the wife's Santa ghey, now that is one pos.

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The thing with the Ecoboost is if you drive it right gas mileage is great. But if you get heavy with the foot or are hauling a load, although impressive in its power they become thirsty 

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Posted
8 minutes ago, Ebsell said:

The thing with the Ecoboost is if you drive it right gas mileage is great. But if you get heavy with the foot or are hauling a load, although impressive in its power they become thirsty 

I think the same can be said about any vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine.

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I love my new to me chevy siverado 3500 hd....not quite as much towing power as my Dodge 3500....but way better then my f350 dually i was glad to get rid of...  nothing worse then hard on fuel and lacking in power.

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32 minutes ago, Ebsell said:

The thing with the Ecoboost is if you drive it right gas mileage is great. But if you get heavy with the foot or are hauling a load, although impressive in its power they become thirsty 

Captain obvious....

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2 minutes ago, Dave said:

I love my new to me chevy siverado 3500 hd....not quite as much towing power as my Dodge 3500....but way better then my f350 dually i was glad to get rid of...  nothing worse then hard on fuel and lacking in power.

What do you need a 3500 for?  What are you towing?

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Just now, ArcticCrusher said:

What do you need a 3500 for?  What are you towing?

A fifth wheel toyhauler

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18 minutes ago, Dave said:

A fifth wheel toyhauler

Like this?  I can see the need then.  Did not think it would be work related.

 

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26 minutes ago, Dave said:

I love my new to me chevy siverado 3500 hd....not quite as much towing power as my Dodge 3500....but way better then my f350 dually i was glad to get rid of...  nothing worse then hard on fuel and lacking in power.

Hey, just out of curiosity, what kind of MPG are you getting with that without towing anything?  If you know.

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Just now, Zambroski said:

Hey, just out of curiosity, what kind of MPG are you getting with that without towing anything?  If you know.

Cummins guy will say over 20 mpg....  prolly around 22-24.  Real world they get 15 empty.

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11 minutes ago, BOHICA said:

Cummins guy will say over 20 mpg....  prolly around 22-24.  Real world they get 15 empty.

Fuck.  My tundra is a pump sucker.  God damn thing sits right at 13 mpg.  Now, it's got some hp and torque above the normal 1500 but damn!  That's crazy as shit to me.

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5 minutes ago, Zambroski said:

Fuck.  My tundra is a pump sucker.  God damn thing sits right at 13 mpg.  Now, it's got some hp and torque above the normal 1500 but damn!  That's crazy as shit to me.

Go here and read if your interested.  Fills people in on performance metrics and such.  You prolly wont get an unbias answer on this forum so the reviews and test at truck sites are the best

http://special-reports.pickuptrucks.com/2014-ultimate-one-ton-hd-challenge.html

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8 minutes ago, Zambroski said:

Fuck.  My tundra is a pump sucker.  God damn thing sits right at 13 mpg.  Now, it's got some hp and torque above the normal 1500 but damn!  That's crazy as shit to me.

 

I get about 17-18 mpg or 21 if I drive strictly on the highway like a fag that takes it easy on the gas.

 

I drove with a customer in a Titan a few years back and they are horrible on gas as well.

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10 minutes ago, BOHICA said:

Go here and read if your interested.  Fills people in on performance metrics and such.  You prolly wont get an unbias answer on this forum so the reviews and test at truck sites are the best

http://special-reports.pickuptrucks.com/2014-ultimate-one-ton-hd-challenge.html

Good link.  All my older Silverado's (leveled, bigger meat, and some mods) would all hold me around 16/17 mpg.  I'm really surprised at this Tundra, but..was told that before I bought it.  Just wanted something different.  But like I said, 13.0 MPG is where the dash reads.  WOW.

6 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

 

I get about 17-18 mpg or 21 if I drive strictly on the highway like a fag that takes it easy on the gas.

 

I drove with a customer in a Titan a few years back and they are horrible on gas as well.

is yours a Tundra too? Can't be.  And I've heard the same on Titans.  It's just weird.  I get a bit more gas sucking with more HP and torque but it is still kind of surprising.

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4 minutes ago, Zambroski said:

Good link.  All my older Silverado's (leveled, bigger meat, and some mods) would all hold me around 16/17 mpg.  I'm really surprised at this Tundra, but..was told that before I bought it.  Just wanted something different.  But like I said, 13.0 MPG is where the dash reads.  WOW.

is yours a Tundra too? Can't be.  And I've heard the same on Titans.  It's just weird.  I get a bit more gas sucking with more HP and torque but it is still kind of surprising.

 

1 hour ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Mine is a Ford F-150 2010 5.4L, at that time the guys with the Ecoboost regretted buying them as they had issues.  I get pretty good gas mileage out of it, better than the wrangler and better than the wife's Santa ghey, now that is one pos.

The mileage is from the display not verified but seems reasonable.

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2 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Like this?  I can see the need then.  Did not think it would be work related.

 

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Yup one of those. :bc:

2 hours ago, Zambroski said:

Hey, just out of curiosity, what kind of MPG are you getting with that without towing anything?  If you know. 

No idea...only have used it to tow...gets between 10 and 13mpg towing....my my super duty was lucky to get 10...avg mostly 8mpg

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I have a 14 GMC Sierra with the 5.3..Granted this thing lacks some power compared to what I used to have, but it it kills it in the gas milage department and ride quality..

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