Eco Boost vs V8

[TomSeller]

Congratulations on getting a new truck. 2WDs are great for where you live. Less to go wrong if you don't need 4WD. Pictures? Can we get pictures?

 

[RobertN]

Yes, I had a 2wd and 4wd truck for a while(only have one truck now, which happens to be 4wd).

The 2wd truck worked great most of the time; we kept the 4wd because it is 3/4 ton for towing the 5th wheel.

It is hard to imagine, it was not all that long ago, that we pretty much survived with 2wd pickups any ways. Although 4wd has been available for decades, it was not till what, the 1980's maybe, that we started to see a plethora of 4wd pickups, and then SUV's.

How did everyone survive before that? They did it with a 2wd.

Not saying that 4wd isn't nice in mud/snow, but we got around fine in 2wd for a long long time.

So you think everyone on the country needs one...... confused???? Fortunately I have no plans on moving to that part of the country. I'll be in south Carolina in 7 years when I sell mine. Enjoy your 4wd and bad weather.

 

[tcartwri]

Great thing about a 2WD truck is that the cable on the tow truck will always reach you.

 

[ericher69]

??? Why would I need a tow out of the ditch with it sitting in the garage the 3 days a year we get snow. I don't think you understand exponentially.

Oh I thought that you would come up to the great white north (wave to you as I cruise on bye comment) then again probably not a great idea with a 2wd truck.

And I guess you never need 4wd while towing also? Neighbourg of mine that tows a 35ft 5ft wheel camper never saw the need for anything more than 2wd-till he tried one...

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

Congratulations on your new Ford. What was your decision process over the V8? Pictures and packages?

I think I just wanted to try out the new technology, and it will probably be fun to drive. I think I would have been happy with the V8 as well (tried and proven); just felt like trying out something new.

As far as packages, it is the XLT with the 302A equipment package which makes it pretty much top of the line XLT. It is also equipped with the electronic lock RR axle (posi-traction to old schoolers like me).

I also chose the supercab over the supercrew. I kicked that back and forth quite a bit. The truck I traded was supercrew, and I felt like the bed was a little smaller than I like. Finally decided I would prefer the extra bed space over the larger rear doors. Just me and the wife now and I won't have more that 2 passengers very often. I'll try to get some pics and post them later.

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

Congratulations on getting a new truck. 2WDs are great for where you live. Less to go wrong if you don't need 4WD. Pictures? Can we get pictures?

Thanks Tom. I'll try to get those pics posted.

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

Jerry, congrats on the new truck.

Thanks Bob. I think we have talked here on TBN before. If I remember correctly, we live fairly close to each other. We'll have to get together sometime and have a cup of coffee.

 

[Bob77064]

Thanks Bob. I think we have talked here on TBN before. If I remember correctly, we live fairly close to each other. We'll have to get together sometime and have a cup of coffee.

Yes sir we did, I am in Allen county KY. Coffee sounds good, I come to Gallatin frequently.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Wow! I started this thread asking for opinions of ecoboost vs V-8 FORDS. I didn't mean for it to get into a brand pi**ing match. Anyway since it has gotten a little heated, I guess I'll throw a little gas on the fire. The reason I now will pick Ford over Chevy has little to do with mileage, towing, torque, HP, yada yada yada. I dropped GM when they became O'Bama motors. Nuff said about that. Don't want to get this thread deleted or moved. It's been pretty interesting.

Well anyway, picked up my new F-150 Ecoboost 2WD !ghast! today. It appears some of you think it will be totally useless since it is not 4WD. We don't get much snow here in my neck of the woods. I have never owned a 4WD and have never thought I needed one.

So I chose the Ecoboost. Time will tell whether or not I think I made a good decision. So far so good on my 20 mile trip home from the dealer, LOL.

Congrats on buying a Ford. Like you said, it's not Government Owned.

What gear ratio did you get?

Chris

 

[jejeosborne]

Oh I thought that you would come up to the great white north (wave to you as I cruise on bye comment) then again probably not a great idea with a 2wd truck.

And I guess you never need 4wd while towing also? Neighbourg of mine that tows a 35ft 5ft wheel camper never saw the need for anything more than 2wd-till he tried one...

Wrong. I have no desire to go north.

Correct. I never need 4wd while towing.