From a Chevy to a Ford

  • fishnutbob
    Walker, Mn.
    Posts: 611
    April 20, 2012 at 12:33 am #1276909

    Houston ford in Pine river set me up with this 2012 Eco- Boost F150. They have some great deals now lots of rebates.

    Gas mileage is good from reports. Ill find out.


    140-zuki
    Cokato, MN
    Posts: 114
    April 20, 2012 at 12:38 am #1060782

    I did the exact same thing Fishnut. I am very happy with mine.

    hawkeye27
    Posts: 324
    April 20, 2012 at 12:39 am #1060784

    4 years from now you will be posting ford back to chevy!!

    john23
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 2578
    April 20, 2012 at 12:39 am #1060785

    I’ve got the exact truck in a 2011. You’ll love it.

    Geerdes
    Brandon, SD 57005
    Posts: 791
    April 20, 2012 at 12:42 am #1060790

    Quote:

    4 years from now you will be posting ford back to chevy!!

    And you voting for Obama again

    fishnutbob
    Walker, Mn.
    Posts: 611
    April 20, 2012 at 12:53 am #1060794

    Quote:

    4 years from now you will be posting ford back to chevy!!

    Hijacked oh well

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    April 20, 2012 at 1:10 am #1060801

    Let’s get back on track, nice looking rig Enjoy

    red89
    Hudson
    Posts: 918
    April 20, 2012 at 2:07 am #1060825

    I would get one of those in a heart beat if I could afford it.
    Seems like such a small engine for a full sized truck, but if it gets good gas mileage and pulls a boat well I’m in.

    Anybody who has one of these test it out pulling some heavy loads?

    look-a-like
    St. Charles, MN
    Posts: 293
    April 20, 2012 at 2:32 am #1060829

    Great looking truck congrats

    blufloyd
    Posts: 698
    April 20, 2012 at 11:35 am #1060870

    Man, the economy is worse than I thought. At least it ain’t a Dodge.

    superiorfishing
    Hastings,MN
    Posts: 395
    April 20, 2012 at 12:13 pm #1060873

    am a Chevy man at heart too–but I love the room and looks of the Fords too—Nice truck!!

    fishnutbob
    Walker, Mn.
    Posts: 611
    April 20, 2012 at 12:27 pm #1060876

    Quote:

    I would get one of those in a heart beat if I could afford it.

    Seems like such a small engine for a full sized truck, but if it gets good gas mileage and pulls a boat well I’m in.

    The engine is what I liked for pulling and fuel economy for a V6 it puts out 365HP and 420ft Lbs at 1700RPM

    HYBES
    SE MN
    Posts: 284
    April 20, 2012 at 1:01 pm #1060888

    My condolences…

    maurice
    Posts: 123
    April 20, 2012 at 1:09 pm #1060893

    good for you–last chevy i bought new ended up with 2 engines and 7 trannys last chev pickup for me–snagged

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    April 20, 2012 at 1:14 pm #1060896

    Just turned my 2011 over to 23k, bought new in Sept. This summer will be the pulling test

    mike_anderson
    Alborn,Minnesota
    Posts: 99
    April 20, 2012 at 1:50 pm #1060904

    I have a 2011 eco boost and have pulled a 16ft dump trailer piled high with split oak fired wood with no problems pulling or stopping. Awesome truck and the two turbos make it more powerful then a half ton with a v-8. Nice truck!!!

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    April 20, 2012 at 3:12 pm #1060932

    I wonder what the cost will be when one of them turbo’s takes a crapper. I’m not a fan of more parts to make power from a smaller motor. I will wait and see how many bugs need to be worked out and stick with my V-8’s.
    But I will say, that is one nice looking truck you have there

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18537
    April 20, 2012 at 3:15 pm #1060933

    I’m a skeptic. Time will tell.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22386
    April 20, 2012 at 9:28 pm #1061006

    Quote:

    Awesome truck and the two turbos make it more powerful then a half ton with a v-8. Nice truck!!!

    You must mean a Ford 1/2 ton V8….?

    Nice truck fishnut

    huskerdu
    Posts: 592
    April 22, 2012 at 2:02 pm #1061335

    Bought 2009 150 when the style changed loved the truck, currently driving a F350 6.7 -one word POWER, pulls like a train 17-18 MPG on hwy-have seen as high as 22 MPG @ 55-60 MPH.

    fishnutbob
    Walker, Mn.
    Posts: 611
    April 24, 2012 at 2:07 am #1061788

    Update on my Eco Boost MPG as of today.

    So far with 288.8 miles on my Eco- Boost MPG today on the computer my avg was 19.0. I filled in Walker and drove 107.7 miles to Brainerd round trip then filled in Walker again and it was full with 5 gals. MPG was at 21.5 not broke in yet. I havent towed my boat yet but so far its looking good for MPG.

    I put the down the other day and it has power put my friend back in his seat as well as me and his hat flew off.

    This engine was tested over a year before they put it in trucks they beat it up. The report is on Fords Web site for your review.

    rvvrrat
    The Sand Prairie
    Posts: 1840
    April 24, 2012 at 11:38 am #1061847

    I have not found the auto computer estimates to be very accurate. They usually over estimate on my vehicles…but it does make me feel better when I am driving

    heavychevy
    prole, iowa (close to martinsdale)
    Posts: 190
    April 24, 2012 at 12:42 pm #1061872

    Took me 4 weeks! Ill be switching back soon as I can get the transmission right on this p.0.s of mine. Anything is great on gas when it sets in your yard. Ill take dependability and what has worked for me for the last 15 years over economy. Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me.

    heavychevy
    prole, iowa (close to martinsdale)
    Posts: 190
    April 24, 2012 at 12:49 pm #1061875

    I need to correct my self. Its not the make, its all the new technology they put in them now. 14 diffrent relays and 3 modules for everything. I wouldn’t mind a 78 ford 1/2 ton. With the 302. Your truck does look nice and congrats. Hope it works out for ya.

    corey_waller
    hastings mn
    Posts: 1525
    April 24, 2012 at 1:25 pm #1061899

    Heavy, what year is your truck your having trouble with?

    heavychevy
    prole, iowa (close to martinsdale)
    Posts: 190
    April 24, 2012 at 3:08 pm #1061957

    That would be a 94. I wasn’t trying to hijak anyones post. Just affirming what the other guy said bout 4years going back to chevy.

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