dodge ecodeisel or ford f150 ecoboost

[sd455dan]

[. I've been waiting years for a major manufacturer to finally produce a factory turbo set up in a truck.]





While not a True Factory build... Could have bought a Syclone years before Ford introduced a turboed truck...4x4 and the Fastest production truck in the world at the time

Or gone with the Lightning and it's blown engine instead of a turbo if only a Ford will do.

I do agree with your assessment that at 7000 feet a truck equipped a NA engine will not cut it...

 

[TheGoose]

I also bought a '12 EB and it is also easily the worst truck I have ever owned. Multiple problems with the truck and the engine idles like crap at 70K miles. Sure, it has tons of power, but it hasn't been reliable truck. If you do get a eco boost make sure you install a catch can and drill a hole in the intercooler to let out the water. Also get the extended warranty.

I bought a 2012 ecoboost brand new in 2012. It was the worst truck I ever owned. I have posted about it several times.

My current truck is a 16 GMC 1 ton and my last truck was a 15 F-250. Both good trucks. If I was in the market for a half ton today I would look really hard at the Eco diesel.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I also bought a '12 EB and it is also easily the worst truck I have ever owned. Multiple problems with the truck and the engine idles like crap at 70K miles. Sure, it has tons of power, but it hasn't been reliable truck. If you do get a eco boost make sure you install a catch can and drill a hole in the intercooler to let out the water. Also get the extended warranty.

My 2012 has been flew less. 72,000 miles and nothing but routine maintenance other than a $75 heater resistance pack.

Still on the factory brakes and it gets used to,tow 3 days a week or so.

Chris

 

[sd455dan]

I also bought a '12 EB and it is also easily the worst truck I have ever owned. Multiple problems with the truck and the engine idles like crap at 70K miles. Sure, it has tons of power, but it hasn't been reliable truck. If you do get a eco boost make sure you install a catch can and drill a hole in the intercooler to let out the water. Also get the extended warranty.

Wow- i remember when you were looking for a new truck: and bought the eco boost F150 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/trailers-transportation/240289-buying-new-truck-12.html

Just wondering what all went wrong?

Did the mileage stay good over the years- When you brought it home it was getting impressive mileage for 70 mph.

 

[coobie]

Wow- i remember when you were looking for a new truck: and bought the eco boost F150 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/trailers-transportation/240289-buying-new-truck-12.html

Just wondering what all went wrong?

Did the mileage stay good over the years- When you brought it home it was getting impressive mileage for 70 mph.

Look at his last post on page 22 of that link you listed.

 

[TheGoose]

Must be Indiana tough. I guess I just need Texas tough.

For the person who asked the electric steering had to be replaced at 65k miles for $1800, brakes were shot at 50k, and now the a/c needs an evap coil at 70k. Not to mention a bunch of other stuff. I like the truck overall but the ecoboost does not get the mileage they advertise.

My 2012 has been flew less. 72,000 miles and nothing but routine maintenance other than a $75 heater resistance pack.

Still on the factory brakes and it gets used to,tow 3 days a week or so.

Chris

 

[sd455dan]

Look at his last post on page 22 of that link you listed.

Thanks, I just read the last few pages-hadn't considered the thread might have been updated,
and was in a hurry to get in the garage and finally change my ram 3500's front brake pads, 119000 and these are the first set of replacements... hard to fathom a 1/2 ton eating a set at 50k??

Sorry that the Goose has had so many problems.

 

[TheGoose]

To be fair overall I like the truck. When I bought it one of the main reasons is the size of the backseat in the cab and the ability to keep a 6.5' bed with the crew cab. Most other trucks shrink the bed on a true crew cab. If I had to buy today I would probably give ford another look but now gm is offering the crew with a full size bed. I would probably pass on another ecoboost and go for the 5.0.

My 2012 has been flew less. 72,000 miles and nothing but routine maintenance other than a $75 heater resistance pack.

Still on the factory brakes and it gets used to,tow 3 days a week or so.

Chris

Thanks, I just read the last few pages-hadn't considered the thread might have been updated,
and was in a hurry to get in the garage and finally change my ram 3500's front brake pads, 119000 and these are the first set of replacements... hard to fathom a 1/2 ton eating a set at 50k??

Sorry that the Goose has had so many problems.

 

[Fordman1981]

To be fair overall I like the truck. When I bought it one of the main reasons is the size of the backseat in the cab and the ability to keep a 6.5' bed with the crew cab. Most other trucks shrink the bed on a true crew cab. If I had to buy today I would probably give ford another look but now gm is offering the crew with a full size bed. I would probably pass on another ecoboost and go for the 5.0.

Ram has offered the 6.5 bed with both sizes of their 4 door truck since 2013.

 

[TheGoose]

I confess ram is the truck I know least about. Is the crew cab in the full size bed configuration the same size as the 5.5' bed configuration? I thought the cab was a little smaller when you went with a full size bed as with the toyota access cab?

I really like the bed with built in storage on the ram.