2018OFPP1?2
Well-Known Member
Yeah, I guess that's correct, and all the 200k + mile ecos are just flukes.The EB is inherently more complicated than the 5.0 with quite a few more components in it. I has turbos that run very hot and increase the heat under the hood - everything under the hood has to live in a hotter environment. The engine is smaller displacement and more over-stressed.
It doesn't take a genius to figure out that - given a power/torque requirement and everything else being equal - a larger displacement engine tends to be more reliable. And a naturally aspirated engine tends to be more reliable than a boosted engine.
I prefer a large displacement NA engine in any pickup - and any other vehicle really. I have a V10 in my Ford pickup. It's 20 years old, but works great. Perfect for plowing and hauling.
Look, my opinion is based on my experience, not what I read into internet, or what my buddies, uncle's, dentist told him. I have a 2000 5.4 expy, and a 2001 5.4 f150, and I drove a rental 5.0 f150. I hate to tell ya, the 3.5 eco is the best of the bunch for truck stuff.
BTW, the tow rating of the eco truck is ~3,000 lbs higher than your v10, and the eco gets twice the miles per gallon easy. Genius indeed.
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