2019 F150 Ecoboost/10spd - WOW

[Shifting_Gears]

Just sharing - have the pleasure of driving a ‘19 F150 Platinum for a few days. It’s a 4x4 with the 3.5 EB and 10 speed trans.

I freaking love this truck. The tech in the platinum package is awesome (heated/cooled MASSAGING SEATS?! WTF?!), rides great but MAN that is a sweet drivetrain.

The 3.5 makes some great power and the torque is incredible... power is available everywhere and driving in sport mode is fairly responsive to downshifts and holding gears if your on and off the gas.

The turbos spool fairly quick once you call on them and it just makes a great noise. It sounds more V8 than anything, which is weird. Not sure if there’s fake sound induction but somewhere between the intake setup and exhaust it’s just very deep and throaty.

It’s obviously not Mustang fast but it’s definitely responsive and I’m sure quicker than most of the competitions offerings,
if not all short of a performance specific offering.

The last truck I drove was a ‘19 Ram Rebel with the HEMI/8 speed. Felt really nice and refined. I will say the ride quality in the Ram with coils out back was smoother. However it doesn’t compare acceleration wise.

Anyone own one? How do you like it?

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[Cobra Jet]

What was the MSRP on it?

 

[Shifting_Gears]

What was the MSRP on it?

No clue man. Just a rental.

However I did look quickly and it looks like it’s a $60k plus truck.

 

[Rocket403]

I like the F150 but if I was going to get one it would be with the 5.0, I would not want to have a EB out of warranty, I might just be biased in favor of the V8's and maybe those EB engines have no real issues.

 

[Hack]

I'd pick the 5.0.

 

[Shifting_Gears]

Yeah long term reliability is definitely a huge factor... but when I tell you guys the power comes on insta-quick, it’s a lot of fun for a big truck. Even have some nice turbo sounds all stock.

 

[ihasnostang]

i think the 5 star tuning guys just ran a 11.6 on stock turbos and E85? 600/660 rwhp/tq

 

[Shifting_Gears]

i think the 5 star tuning guys just ran a 11.6 on stock turbos and E85? 600/660 rwhp/tq

Holy crap. That’s insane.

 

[cbrookre]

We just bought one of these in August for my DD and towing our travel and flatbed trailers, same set you just said. It is a Platinum with the 3.5EB with Max Tow and offroad package. The truck is fantastic and the massage seats are great as I have had lower back problems for years. Used it to tow our travel trailer as well (28ft Jayco Whitehawk, 6500lb empty weight) and it towed really great, much better than our previous 2006 Expedition.

The only downside is the quality of the seats, the premium leather is already having a few problems. I need to take it in to have it fixed as it is starting to tear around a few of the holes for ventilation of the heated seats in the rear. That part I am disappointed about. Not sure if it is just a defective panel or a sign of things to come.

 

[kent0464]

Just sharing - have the pleasure of driving a ‘19 F150 Platinum for a few days. It’s a 4x4 with the 3.5 EB and 10 speed trans.

I freaking love this truck. The tech in the platinum package is awesome (heated/cooled MASSAGING SEATS?! WTF?!), rides great but MAN that is a sweet drivetrain.

The 3.5 makes some great power and the torque is incredible... power is available everywhere and driving in sport mode is fairly responsive to downshifts and holding gears if your on and off the gas.

The turbos spool fairly quick once you call on them and it just makes a great noise. It sounds more V8 than anything, which is weird. Not sure if there’s fake sound induction but somewhere between the intake setup and exhaust it’s just very deep and throaty.

It’s obviously not Mustang fast but it’s definitely responsive and I’m sure quicker than most of the competitions offerings,
if not all short of a performance specific offering.

The last truck I drove was a ‘19 Ram Rebel with the HEMI/8 speed. Felt really nice and refined. I will say the ride quality in the Ram with coils out back was smoother. However it doesn’t compare acceleration wise.

Anyone own one? How do you like it?

I own a 17 F150 3.5 auto 4x4, it’s my DD and tow rig. It’s hands down the best truck I’ve ever owned. Drives as easily as a car.
I’ve owned Dodge rams with the hemis, Ford F-250 and E350, etc and none of them tow a load as well or as easily.
I have owned this truck since new with 8 miles on the odometer and have never had any problem with it. I was a little leery of getting it in 17 since the 3.5 eco was a fairly “new” motor at the time, but the dealer and ford sweetened the deal in writing with a package guaranty for motor, trans and tires for life and after a bit of haggling I walked out the door with the truck for $31k loaded with everything except leather (didn’t want leather not a fan).

 

[Strokerswild]

Semi on topic, but I'm loving my '19 RCSB with the 5.0/A10. I've messed around at stoplights locking the rear diff and engaging the 4WD, and the thing is a hoot (especially with the trans in Sport mode). Since the truck is my DD I've been thinking about slapping a Whipple on it instead of the Mustang. Because sleeper daily.

 

[kent0464]

Semi on topic, but I'm loving my '19 RCSB with the 5.0/A10. I've messed around at stoplights locking the rear diff and engaging the 4WD, and the thing is a hoot (especially with the trans in Sport mode). Since the truck is my DD I've been thinking about slapping a Whipple on it instead of the Mustang. Because sleeper daily.

Lol! The number of mustangs (and others) that want to race my truck from a stoplight when it’s cold or rainy outside is hilarious, I smile give em the nod, flip it into 4x4 and leave them every time.

 

[Shifting_Gears]

Nice trucks guys.

I’m sure a RCSB 5.0/A10 or even 3.5 would be a total hoot.

 

[Stage_3]

I'm hearing this second hand, so please don't shoot the messenger, but I'm hearing a lot of issues with the 2018/2019 F150's?
Is this true? I haven't done any research on this yet.
I would really love to get a scab Raptor as my daily when the time comes for a new daily driver purchase.

 

[cbrookre]

I'm hearing this second hand, so please don't shoot the messenger, but I'm hearing a lot of issues with the 2018/2019 F150's?
Is this true? I haven't done any research on this yet.
I would really love to get a scab Raptor as my daily when the time comes for a new daily driver purchase.

What type of issues? Almost 6500 miles on mine and it is great except for the one back seat.

Also some gratuitous pictures, first a terrible cell phone picture and second a pic or me and my kids moving their play structure to a different spot on our property (now an outpost on the southern boundary).

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