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Enter the guys from The Fast Lane Truck on YouTube. We’ve watched them conduct numerous towing and mileage tests, but this one will be of particular interest to Ford F-150 fans. It pits the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 against the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 in an apples-to-apples comparison to determine if the economy claims hold up while towing a trailer. In the spirit of transparency, we should say this is nearly an apples-to-apples test – the V6 truck is an XLT with a shorter 3.55 rear axle ratio, while the V8 is an XLT Lariat running 3.31 gears. The Lariat is also packing some extra options that might affect weight ever-so-slightly, but otherwise, both pickups are identical, right down to the color. That includes the four-wheel-drive system and 10-speed automatic transmission.

It should also be noted that this 66-mile test loop is on the eastern Colorado plains, roughly a mile above sea level. Such altitude favors the boosted V6, though with the V8’s gear ratio favoring efficiency, the proverbial scales are relatively balanced. The rest is cut-and-dry, with each truck towing the same trailer loaded with 7,000 pounds of ballast while maintaining 70 mph.

How does the test turn out? Ordinarily, we’d direct you to the video but with the EcoBoost-versus-Coyote debate being such a hot one, we’ll spare you the dramatics and cut right to the chase because the result is rather surprising. The V8 actually beat the EcoBoost by over a full mpg, achieving a calculated average of 9.8 versus 8.7 for the smaller, twin-turbo engine. When empty, the V8-powered F-150 is rated at 22 mpg highway compared to 24 mpg for 2.7-liter EcoBoost model.

This doesn’t mean the estimated mileage ratings are wrong, but in real-world situations that call for heavy-duty towing, perhaps the EcoBoost isn’t quite as eco-friendly as its name suggests.


Source: The Fast Lane Truck via YouTube
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First hand experience. The 2.7, 10spd, in a 4wdf150 with 3.55 rear, Not trying to go for best mpg, leveling kit and 33’s gets 15-16 mixed highway/city hand calculated.
 

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My F150 FX4 coyote gets 19.6 avg and 12-13 towing, Expedition 3.5 avg's 21 and 13-14 towing (both vehicles towing ~7,000lbs). We had a 2.7 edge for a while and averaged 22, fun ride. Our expedition has 22s and the factory tire is something in the 32" range. I'd be shocked if a 2.7 bronco weighing somewhere between 500-1000lbs lighter couldn't avg close to 20 on 35's.

The big issue with Ecoboost is they eat fuel when you're in boost and they are some damn fun to drive it's hard to stay out of boost.
 

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Similar to this I saw today.

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Something similar to the pic. Obviously not an International Scout II. I think that’s what it was.
 

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White Roof and exterior Green option.
 

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Since thread necromancy is a thing, how about a manual trans not made in China.
 

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eb styling, 6bt cummins diesel, 6 spd manual, sfa, because pnw trails are hard to wheel on otherwise, max trailer tow ~8500 lbs, 37s, method race wheels, i will edit if i think of anything else lol.
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