F250 6.2 V8 vs F150 Ecoboost

   / F250 6.2 V8 vs F150 Ecoboost #331  
As a follow-up, even though I had delaminating issues with my prior set of Michelins, I swapped out the load E rating for the P rating after one trip down the freeway.

I have a super bad back and the load range E tires rode stiffer, which I didn't mind, but they also transferred just enough vibration to the point where I experienced back pain within a mile of highway speeds.

Kudos to Michelin for having a 30-day ride guarantee in place that allowed my local Ford dealer to swap out the load class E tires for the standard tires for only $80.00, the cost of mounting and balancing the tires.

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   / F250 6.2 V8 vs F150 Ecoboost #332  
FWIW, F150 towing wise I just ordered what will be the third set of tires for my ecoboost truck.

The stock tires were stock tires and wore out at around 35,000 miles.

I put on a set of Michelin LTX MS2 load range D.
Stock tires always blow. We've also had good like with the AT2 on our van: have some snow traction without being too noisy.

Our Ecoboost Transit van is still breaking in. On the last tank we average 18.5mpg indicated 16.6 actual. That's easily 20% better than the Express, with the medium roof (6' headroom). Turns 2,000 rpm at 60mph and has gobs of torque.

I rented a 2015 F150 SuperCrew and it weighed 4,750. That's 250 lbs less than the Transit so the aluminum matters.
 
   / F250 6.2 V8 vs F150 Ecoboost #333  
FWIW, F150 towing wise I just ordered what will be the third set of tires for my ecoboost truck.

The stock tires were stock tires and wore out at around 35,000 miles.

I put on a set of Michelin LTX MS2 load range D.
Stock tires always blow. We've also had good like with the AT2 on our van: have some snow traction without being too noisy.

Our Ecoboost Transit van is still breaking in. On the last tank we average 18.5mpg indicated 16.6 actual. That's easily 20% better than the Express, with the medium roof (6' headroom). Turns 2,000 rpm at 60mph and has gobs of torque.

I rented a 2015 F150 SuperCrew and it weighed 4,750. That's 250 lbs less than the Transit so the aluminum matters.
 
   / F250 6.2 V8 vs F150 Ecoboost #334  
Bet you had a tough time finding that 6.5' bed on the EB. I looked all over Houston before I found mine. Seems to be a rare find.

As a follow-up, even though I had delaminating issues with my prior set of Michelins, I swapped out the load E rating for the P rating after one trip down the freeway.

I have a super bad back and the load range E tires rode stiffer, which I didn't mind, but they also transferred just enough vibration to the point where I experienced back pain within a mile of highway speeds.



Kudos to Michelin for having a 30-day ride guarantee in place that allowed my local Ford dealer to swap out the load class E tires for the standard tires for only $80.00, the cost of mounting and balancing the tires.

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   / F250 6.2 V8 vs F150 Ecoboost #335  
Bet you had a tough time finding that 6.5' bed on the EB. I looked all over Houston before I found mine. Seems to be a rare find.

Are you referencing a shorter bed or a longer bed? My experience with any brand of truck I was looking for in my area was it seemed all dealers stocked the mid length bed as the standard bed (~6.5' which is what I wanted) with an occasional shorter bed and never did I see a 8' bed. And most of the non-commercial trucks on the road in my area are the 6.5' or shorter. My truck was primarily purchased for towing or the intermittent large item that needs to go into the bed. My 6.3' bed is further shortened internally due to the cross bed box and I would much rather have a 8' bed. But with my crew cab, it would just be too long.
 
   / F250 6.2 V8 vs F150 Ecoboost #336  
Referencing a supercrew with the 6.5' bed. I would guess that it's 30:1 ratio of supercrew trucks with the 5.5' bed compared to trucks with the 6.5' bed. In fact most dealers that were smallish or midsize didn't have any at all. AFAIK nobody makes a 1/2 ton supercrew truck with a 8' bed and if they did it would look like a boat!
 
   / F250 6.2 V8 vs F150 Ecoboost #337  
Bet you had a tough time finding that 6.5' bed on the EB. I looked all over Houston before I found mine. Seems to be a rare find.

No problem at all: I ordered it on Friday, March 11th, 2011. Sadly that day sticks with me since that was also the day of the last big Japanese Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

Other weird things:

I paid more money to get just the navigation without the moonroof, which where and likely still are a package deal. My experience as an auto tech is that moonroofs are noisy, leak water, and screw things up. I didn't order the Platinum version because its towing rating was lower and 20" wheels have a lousy ride, get worse fuel economy, and bend too easily.

I haven't replaced the truck because I fear new seat designs will hurt my back.

Most city dealers do not stock the 157" or longer half-tons because most spec houses don't have long enough garages to park them in and so the longer wheelbase trucks do not sell as well, according to my Ford sales manager who shared that tidbit with me years ago.

I didn't have the dealer wash my truck because their car wash isn't touchless and my level of dirt turns traditional car washes into sandpaper for the next two dozens cars that go through.
 
   / F250 6.2 V8 vs F150 Ecoboost #338  
I paid more money to get just the navigation without the moonroof, which where and likely still are a package deal. My experience as an auto tech is that moonroofs are noisy, leak water, and screw things up. I didn't order the Platinum version because its towing rating was lower and 20" wheels have a lousy ride, get worse fuel economy, and bend too easily.

Most city dealers do not stock the 157" or longer half-tons because most spec houses don't have long enough garages to park them in and so the longer wheelbase trucks do not sell as well, according to my Ford sales manager who shared that tidbit with me years ago.
I didn't have the dealer wash my truck because their car wash isn't touchless and my level of dirt turns traditional car washes into sandpaper for the next two dozens cars that go through.

I have not had any problems with the moon roofs on my modern vehicles, but have on the older cars, even when new. However, I never use them and have no desire to pay for them, if practical. I just have no need for something like this. My last car, a 2008 Subaru Outback XT, had two of them and the only time I opened them was to test to make sure they worked.

I also do not like factory nav systems, but had to purchase it with my new Ram from a dealers lot that was out of state. Actually my truck is fairly optioned out and the nav unit was the only thing I did not want and all of the other things I wanted were there, including colors, snow plow prep (220 amp alternator), block heater, clearance lights, aux. switch bank, etc., etc. But this 2015 truck allowed for a $2500 discount over a 2016 that was an additional $1000 higher on top of that. So I am okay with the nav unit :) But I have my Garmin installed on a stalk by the drivers seat.

I sure miss the 15" - 17" wheels where the tire added a lot to suspension characteristics. I have 18" wheels on my new Ram 2500 diesel, CC, 4WD- the smallest aluminum wheel diameter available, and told all dealers I would not accept wheels any larger. As far as I am concerned, low profile tires and large diameter wheels are only appropriate on performance vehicles on the track with modified suspensions, where they can truly take advantage of the shorter, stiffer sidewall. Street vehicles typically can't as long as they are obeying traffic regulations and provide a harsher ride. I don't get it. Especially on a heavy duty truck.

A friend has a BMW 33x that cost ~ $73k and it is a truly beautiful car I admire whenever I see it. He hit a pot hole in town with a RR wheel after avoiding it with the front wheels and bent the wheel. I told him I am not concerned about pot holes as my wheels just drive over or through them.

We will be moving into our custom built home in four to six weeks and that builtin garage is just a tad short for my new truck with the winch bumper and winch. Well, I could probably squeeze it in but the truck will fit nicely in the shop, along with the tractor..
 
   / F250 6.2 V8 vs F150 Ecoboost #339  
Eric- what is that "No Bailout Edition"? Paint you added? I have not seen that as an option nor on any other vehicle.
 
   / F250 6.2 V8 vs F150 Ecoboost #340  
Eric- what is that "No Bailout Edition"? Paint you added? I have not seen that as an option nor on any other vehicle.

It's my joke.

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I also had this on my Mercedes.

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