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Originally Posted by Woody929
Good looking ride, have to tell us how it tows. It doesn't have the same tuning as the F150 EcoBoost. Yours has 365/350 vs 365/420
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Originally Posted by Woody929
Good looking ride, have to tell us how it tows. It doesn't have the same tuning as the F150 EcoBoost. Yours has 365/350 vs 365/420
Unless the listed specs are wrong, it's the same 365/420
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I disagree with both of you lol! Everything I've been reading has it at 370/430. More than our precious F150's. But I'm tuned haha!
Interesting. Right off the Ford Site.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woody929
3.5L EcoBoostŪ V6
The ultimate in Explorer performance and handling.
Available 3.5L EcoBoostŪ V6
Twin turbocharging and direct injection for V8 power plus the fuel economy of a V6*
Best-in-class 365 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque**
6-speed SelectShift AutomaticŪ with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters for manual gear changing
Sport-tuned suspension engineered for tight handling and stability
... Less
http://www.ford.com/suvs/explorer/sp...ations/engine/
http://www.ford.com/suvs/explorer/
We have the expedition. No way we could go to the Exploder
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Originally Posted by irish-racing
Love it, just got the wife a new 15 suburban exactly like that, I got a truck , she got a burb.
Happy wife happy life.
Salesman was smiling that week... There went the new SE lol
That's her job hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by patrick232
Ohh thats makes all the difference then HAHAAQuote:
Originally Posted by Woody929
Funny, we had just bought a 2011 Suburban in June. She wasn't a fan of how big it was. She does a lot of driving in downtown Indianapolis and parking garages so we picked up the new Tahoe. Luckily I didn't take to much of a hit on the Suburban.Quote:
Originally Posted by jmvotto
The new tahoe is much nicer then the '11 suburban and the burban was really nice LTZ. Does the new Suburban have the nav screen that slides up with storage behind it?
Dropped by my parents last night to check out my dad's new Ford Raptor. I'll get a better picture later of the actual truck. Man that thing is sweet.
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Almost as sweet as Dad's garage.
Exactly what I was thinking...
Picked up a 2003 avalanche today, $6600! Been wanting one so I can store my gear in the bed instead of smelling up the entire truck. The river water has a nasty funk...
WOW that is a smoking deal!
took advantage of the end of year close out and picked up a 2014 Ford F-150 FX2 fully loaded. 2 miles on the clock at delivery. been thru a lot of vehicles in my time but this one is a keeper. 350 miles logged in and fall more in love with her every time I hit the remote start.
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took off the FX2 decals and dealer stickers, added a shorty antenna, tinted the windows, third brake light, reflectives on mirrors, and eye brow. only thing she needs now is the moomba sticker.
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Good looking ride man.
Nice pics everyone...
Nice Christmas present, Petty!
I knew you would see the light and get a blue oval eventuallyQuote:
Originally Posted by jpetty3023
Schweeeeet ride!!!!
Nice Petty! That side swipe graphic kind of reminds me of the newer Moomba graphic option!
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I have to say I'm not disappointed in the switch to Ford. Looking good Petty
thanks fellas. so far it has surpassed my expectations. will get a boat tow in monday
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Very Nice!Quote:
Originally Posted by clarkely
I wish I had a long bed. These 5.5' GM beds can't hold anything.
Thanks.
Yeah I was unsure on long bed at first.... Would never go back.... U get used to maneuverability and parking.... And the pros of added space and comfortable ride outweigh minor inconveniences
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Good choice on avoiding the ecoboost petty. It may tow slightly better but the fuel economy is terrible. Although hearing the turbos spooling does still bring a smile to my face.
I must have got the best Milage Eco around.Quote:
Originally Posted by freshturk
I can take a snap shot of my MPG right now and its over 18 driving to and from work. On average at my oil changes 10K I have 17.5 and that included my towing this year. Currently 21500 miles
Yes while towing I am only getting 10 and as low as 8 through the mountains but I just don't get where everyone complains about the low mileage.
If you constantly put your foot into it to feel and her that Boost yea you will drink the fuel.
The 5.0 is just as much of a PIG on mileage. It actually worse on average due to being a larger engine and a V8. Not trying to talk smack about the V8 at all. Just stating the numbers.
Now you want to talk real Gas hog, the 5.4 V8 was horrible on mileage all the time. I was only getting 15 on freeway.
My 2014 5 liter F150 shows 15 mpg around town. I get 18 mpg on the highway by itself and 12-14 mpg towing a trailer on the highway including through the mountains.
How am I doing?
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And Mike: how the hell are you getting 10k out of your oil? Is your truck not making oil?
Lets also note Jake, you only tow with your truck...Quote:
Originally Posted by beat taco
IDK I use full synthetic and the truck shows 10K when it says its time to change the oil. I had a sample sent out of the first oil change and the company said it was fine, it could actually go more.
Ford says its a 10K oil change. Claudia VW TDI is the same, VW oil costs 70 a gallon and its rated for 10K.
I'll snap a Pic of my computer readings today..
The display is one thing but hand calculate and you'll get a more accurate mileage result. Also, most people change their oil more often than they really need to (I'm not saying that's a bad thing, better than the opposite)! But it does lend itself to spending alot more over the life of a vehicle than you really need to. And the waste it creates.
Best way to determine service intervals is to do a fluid lab test. Most would be surprised to find they can go much longer than they thought. Every vehicle, driver, geographical area, ect... is different and to say they are all equal for wear/tear and service intervals doesn't make sense.
Yes it costs a little bit but alot less per test than an oil change. Think about the $$ saved and betterment to the environment by extending intervals to only when needed!!
I get the other side as well that for $30 why worry about it and just get it changed every 3k.
But I run a diesel and the cost of fluid swap adds up quick and so I've been doing fluid analysis on it for the past 3-4 years.
A lot of ecoboost owners are noticing much more fuel dilution even when compared to other DI vehicles. To the point where labs are finding the viscosity has changed and their oil levels are rising dramatically. Since Mike lives in the same climate as me I just wanted his first hand experience. At the rate I'm going I won't hit 10k for almost 2 years.
Mike is right, all I do is tow with it. Also I put 35" mud tires on it at around 2,000 miles and it's been dropping ever since. Definitely very happy with the truck, with a custom tune it's a blast to drive and has zero turbo lag!
Jake, I would still change mine if it was a year old. I run a lot miles on my truck. 20K in the first 12 months. I don't do a ton of stop and go traffic. 30 miles each way to work mixed.
I have not seen any issues with Fueling into my oil. I did see that on my 6.4 Diesel in the F350 until I took the DPF system off.
I got into testing my oil just like Viking was talking about when I had my diesels. 150 an oil change every 3K which is about 1.5 months for me was getting expensive.
Plus you have to understand, Synthetic is not OIL its an artificial oil made from chemicals, and or some crude oil components. SO it tends to last a lot longer then traditional oil.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthetic_oil
Anyhow my truck says 20% oil used right at 2K miles.
Also every fill i hand cal my milage and on average its .5 less then the trucks computer shows. Also I tend to require 1 gallon more then the truck says I need.
So for the most part these computers on the F150 are pretty spot on. Where as my Diesel could be as much as 2mpg off.
The current tank I am on.
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The average since my last oil change early December.
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I made a few updates to my old girl by color matching the bumpers and giving the front end a black billet treatment. Long time coming, been talking about doing it for 2 years.
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^ Nice! Very nice Dusty.
Tres like!!!
Nice work Dusty. Looks GOOD
Very nice. Get back to the real trucks ... not that ecoboost stuff :cool:
Nice!!!! Looks Awesome!!!!!
I'm looking to do mine as well.... Talked about it long enough as well...... I just can't decide whether to color match paint or line x.....or do black paint or line x
My baby.... And a photo of a 15 I saw with similar color and black...
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