Get my F150 ecoboost in 4 more days

[OkieCamperFisherman]

I get to pick up my F150 ecoboost in 4 more days. I have to say I am really excited. Our family has grown so it was time to get a crew cab. I have a friend that has one and he loves the thing. What is you all's experience with the ecoboost? Is it a winner?

[MrKong]

From reading a lot of the forums, they are pretty good, but don't expect the gas mileage they advertise on them.

[Bamm737]

I have had a F-150 ecoboost, crew cab with max tow package for about 2 months now. I tow a Whitehawk at about 7100 lbs. When I drive around town (not towing) I average about 16.9 mpg. Towing is around 10-11 mpg around flat Florida. Absolutely love the truck. Lots of power and is rated 11,300 towing with max tow package. It pulls the Whitehawk like there's nothing there and with the equalizer WD and sway control hitch, it pulls stable and straight down the highway. Not one bit of sway when passed by 18 wheelers. We are going on a two week trip next month through GA, SC, NC, and the Smokey Mountains. That will be the first real test on various terrain.

[Quahog]

You're going to love it!

[tbwill]

I have had my Ecoboost 15 months and it has almost 35,000 miles. I have a daily commute of 96 miles round trip consisting of 90% freeway at 70 mph, 5% rural at 60 mph and 5% suburban at 40mph. I have consistently averaged 19.5 to 20.5 mpg depending on weather, wind, etc. Straight highway mileage at 70 mph I usually get 20-22 mpg. Just have to keep your foot out of it and drive very smoothly, anytime the turbos spool up the the mpg drops fast. Just returned from a week long trip to Oregon with the trailer and averaged 11.5 mpg. Love the truck, very comfortable on long distance drives. Huge amount of room with the rear seats folded up, plenty of leg room in the back seat for passengers, so much more than a co-workers GMC. You'll enjoy the truck.

[Explorer03]

I got my ecoboost Oct 11. I have approx 5K miles on it as of right now. I just towed with it for the first time 2 weeks ago. I only got about 9 mpg, but then again it was mostly hilly terrain. Additionally, I was listening to a car/truck talk show on the radio with a few months ago and one of the "experts" stated these ecoboosts engines don't really break in until around 10k miles.

I love the truck, it has the power I need and towed my trailer quite well up and down the hills using the Tow/haul mode. Have fun with it.

[telefonclockdesk]

Alright, I am officially turning green with envy! I love my truck ('03 F150 Lariat SuperCrew), but would love to be able to put an EcoBoost in the garage. I even test drove an '02 F-350 crew cab with the 6.8L V10 a few days ago, looking for something a little beefier to tow the White Hawk with.

Sidebar: I saw Mike Rowe's EcoBoost torture test show when I was in at the dealer for an oil change. If you have the time to watch all of the various parts on YouTube, it is more than impressive. I am sold...

[202Acadia]

I picked up my 2012 F150 Ecoboost last week, replaced a 2005 Chev Z71 5.3. Absolutely love it so far and I am really looking forward to comparing how the Ford 3.5L V6 compares to the Chev 5.3L V8 towing my White Hawk 31 dslb. (I was not overly impressed with the Chev) I have seen the Ford Torture Test videos, looking forward to seeing the proof first hand. FYI, fuel economy to date has been around 15-16 MPG mostly HWY driving at 70 mph. My Chev was getting around 8 MPG when towing, and while I hope for a bit better with the Ford, I am really looking forward to the increased torque.

[Knickerbocker]

I am loving mine and on the HWY doing 70, I am getting 21 to 22. If I slow to 65, I am getting 25+. It tows like a dream - I averaged 11.5 doing 63 on my most recent trip (using normal fuel). I found going 68, I am getting about 9.5, so it can vary. I have experimented with premium fuel and I I think I am getting about a 1 MPG increase when towing, which makes economic sense when gas is so expensive, but I need to do some more experimenting with that.

I hope you got the back up camera - it is awesome!!! It has a zoom feature and I can have my TT hooked up quick with no help because of it. Also, the truck's anti sway feature is default disabled, so make sure to change that before towing.

[OkieCamperFisherman]

I picked up the truck 2 days ago, and WOW will it run!! Once the turbos spool up, this engine will go. I am headed to the lake tomorrow with the 26bh, so I will get to see how it tows. The ecoboost so far really seems to have much more low end power than the 5.4 v8 that it replaced. As for the pickup, the crew cab is awesome and I love the look of it with the 6.5 foot bed. I will try to get a pic posted once I get back from the lake. Thanks for the info everyone!!

[DieselX]

My neighbor and best friend have one, and I have to say I was impressed. Driving a diesel for the last ten years I really didn't like the torque curve of the gassers, But like I say nice..... BTW my neighbbor went from driving a Volvo to the truck and it took him a while to learn how to bring his mileage up haha.

[Topher24]

Please let me know if you need a brake controller, as I have a brand new one sitting here. $65 shipped

[katgar05]

I have a 2012 Ford F-150 Lariat, 3.5L Ecoboost, 3.73 (I don't have the max towing package). Ford says it will pull 9600 lbs. Can I pull a White hawk 28DSBH or 29SQB comforably? Just trying to get opinions.

Gary

[OkieCamperFisherman]

Based on my experience last weekend, the ecoboost would have absolutely zero problems pulling any of the whitehawk trailers. This engine has more grunt down low than any gasser I have ever driven. All you got to do is wind it up between 2 and 3 grand and you will have all the torque on demand. Gone are the days having to wind a v8 up to 5 grand to get up a hill. Very, VERY impressive engine. I do believe Ford hit a homerun with this one.

[29BHS ECO]

KATGAR05--Do you have any kind of tow package? A 3.73 rear gear should get you something other than a standard truck . Larry

[katgar05]

Larry,

I have the standard Ford towing package, receiver, 7 way pin and 4 way pin. I have a tow package, just not the MAX towing package.

Gary

[katgar05]

Ford says I can tow 9600 lbs.

[Bamm737]

Gary,
If you have a 4x2, the Tech Specs in the 2012 brochure say the Ecoboost, super crew with a 3.73 axle ratio can tow up to 9600 with the 4x4 and 11,300 with a 4x2 and max tow package. It does not specify what it can tow 4x2 without the max tow package. However the trailer life 2012 towing guide says 9700 pounds with 3.73, 4x2 and no max tow package. So what Ford says sounds correct. Either way, you should have plenty of towing ability with the White Hawks. A fully loaded 26 DSBH will be 7,500 lbs. The differences without the max tow is a beefier bumper, an upgraded radiator, auxiliary transmission cooler and enormous mirrors. In my opinion the transmission and truck may run hotter, but the pulling power should be the same. Transmission and engine experts may want to verify or dispute those comments.

[katgar05]

Thanks Bill, I should have specified I have a 4x4. Think I'm going to go with the 29sqb since it's GVWR is also 7500 lbs. My truck does have a transmission cooler, but, probably not as big or another cooler you would get with the max towing package. This forum is awesome for info.

[Bamm737]

Gary,
For not much money, you can easily add an aftermarket auxiliary cooler if you think you need it.