Is the 5.4 reliable/bulletproof? Thinking of getting Expedition EL. Not worried about 0 to 60... just reliability.

Bulletproof, NO. Reliable, IMO -Yes

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What u mean by slightly worse? Maintained well & Set up correctly, the 5.4 is a train.

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I dont know what to get. I like the new gmc trucks

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Me either

I know they got those delete/reprogram kits for diesel 3/4 tons. Never driven or pulled with one but I've heard good things about them

I know your wrong. Lol I have 13 ford he has 14 GM. My backseat has a solid 6" on his probably more. We are always swapping tackle from one to the other and he's always amazed how much bigger my backseat is.

Oh yeah. Definitely worth it but it costs.


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I have eco boost 4 X4 and it tows a 14500 pound fifth wheel. Ive pulled 10000 pound bobcat. 28ft Scout loaded. And it does have air bags. Towing camper it gets 7-7.5 mpg. Towing my bay boat it gets 12. Its strong point is its towing. Have 40000 miles trouble free. Friend has one with 112000 miles no prob. So far I like my first ford. I have tested it pretty hard so far. If I didnt have my camper I would only have a Tacoma. My favorite truck has been a tacoma.

How much of that ,if any,is on the interstate between 70-80 mph? Does ever search for gears?

Never 70-80 unless unloaded. Usually around 65 mph and only searches with my camper. With my 25ft bay boat it doesnt search, and my 18ft bay boat it makes 14mpg at 65mph.
At 80 mph the eco boost will suck some fuel. But it goes.

I'm gonna test drive one of these things

If you want to see it tow come here and you can see how it performs towing. Im in Laffayette

The American version of top gear put all these 1/2 ton trucks thru their paces. Worth watching if anyone has doubts about towing abilities.

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Hard for trucks not to search now with 6,7 and 8 speed transmissions.

Im going to look that up in a few.

I had no complaints about how the hemi pulled my 21ft boat with no problem! I got 15 mpg at 60-63.

I just was something that will do just the same or better but not a diesel

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Tundra

Anyone has the f150 with the 6.2l engine

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Just traded in my dodge for a tundra but didn't have a chance to hook up to the boat yet to see how it pulls but I have no problems at all pulling it with my 6.0 2500 hd, that things a beast for towing!!


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That 6.2 is a man but always thirsty


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My boss has the 6.2L. 12mpg highway and arround town, does not matter. He does have a large bumper pull trailer, he is scared to pass up gas statins while towing.

Bought a 2014 ford 5.0L 4x4 back in December and it pulls a 21' Sea Pro just fine. Got about 13 MPG back and forth from BL to Youngsville. Hell of a lot better riding than my last 2 Zs and a lot more quiet on the inside.

if u r a little interested in the ecoboost u maybe shud watch this video.
What do yall think?

I have a 2011 Eco-boost with the 3.55 rear end.
I get 22 to 24 mpg most of the time on the interstate.
I get 12 to 14 mpg towing a 2000 boat and loaded truck from Lake Charles to Grand Isle.
It never bogs down. Pulls great but not like a diesel.
It's super fast off the line or passing, but you can't get HP if you don't burn BTU's.
It takes gas to get them horses running. No one is going to get good MPG towing, except if you have a diesel.

Boating magazine did an article about the 3.5L Eco against the 6.2L, towing the same boat.
The Eco won the overall due to milage without a boat.
The 6.2L had more HP and Torque but only had a slight advantage over the 3.5L.

Mine is 3 years old, with no issues yet.

If u believe all of that u prob also fish with banjo minnows. Nice infomercial

Bahahaha

Banjo = winning

Ray hit the nail on the head. Towing is important but you need the truck every day and only tow on occasion. Ride, daily driveablity and comfort along with mileage are much more important to me. That personally is why I chose the 5.0 Ford. I've ridden in all of the other trucks and I find the Fords ride better, are quieter, better laid out and have much more room than the others. That and I like the way they look better. From all of the replies I've seen in this thread I don't think you will go wrong with whatever you choose. They will all satisfy your needs. Just pick whatever one YOU like the most.

Uhhh... you mean 5.3 z?

I think the problem here is that most of you think you need to do 80 mph while towing a 20+ foot boat. Where is the fire?

I agree....I get 12-13 with my Ford 4x4 ECO pulling my 22' Xpress bay boat and I never go more than 70mph.

I get 10 mpg with my v6 tacoma pulling my 24ft triton 75mph. If I stay at regular hwy speeds, I get 12-13. I get 20-21mpg average not puling a load, mostly highway driving.

What do you get going up the I10 or I210 bridge here in town?

Tundra has more back seat room than ford or chev, lol... ok, i'm done tooting for tundra

I went for a lil ride in F150 5.0 with my frontier on the back. I like how it the towed the boat plenty power. Didnt strain, well I didnt have 50 gallons of gas in it either but it did pretty good getting on the interstate etc. The ride is comfortable with or with out the boat.
If I choose this truck, I feel I would be satisfied the 5.0

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Enough speed... ;)

I was gonna start looking for trucks at the end of this year, but I think I'm gonna wait for the 2016 tundra with the cummins

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2015 150's suppose to have the 5.0 V8 Version ecoboost engine

Best truck ever!!!

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2012 f150 4x4 with 285 mud tires n leveling kit
Pull a duel horse loaded with 2 horses to h town - got 9mpg if I remember correctly..
Lots of interior room


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Say WHATS??? That's gonna be a machine, I can't wait until all 1/2 tons have diesels...

That's what I'm sayin

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Dropped .1 since pulling the 19' Century 180 miles yesterday. (Supercharged 5.7L Tundra CrewMax)

Do you reset before you take off?

Wait for it. ;)
thats good for a 18ft boat, But I dont think you will get that kind of gas milage 21footer with 50 gallons of gas going that fast.

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He isn't getting that period, that's his average over a very long period whuc includes light driving. Reset it at that speed then take the pic...

You could coast down a bridge and rest it and take a pic, then tell everyone you get 60 MPG. Lmao

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I got 28.5 mpg on my GMC 8 miles after resetting yesterday on my way turkey hunting. ;)

I last reset it 4500 miles ago, I hit it after my oil changes. I don't drive light, tried it once though :)

I drive to Larose and Gulfport a lot for work. Search my posts and you'll see it used to be 14.2, but I installed new 33'' A/T II's and my mileage has come up.

I got 26mpg in my ecoboost from verot to north gate mall lol

Interstate I've been getting 16-19mpg depending on speed. With my 16' aluminum boat at 70, I'll get 13.5-15mpg depending on wind. With my 19' nautic star... I don't even want to talk about it... 10mpg@70, if I drop down to 62 though it bumps up pretty good.

That's more like it!