Ford vs Chevy

[CHenry]

I would be leary of the Ecoboost engine myself. Some people love them some people hate them just depends on what you do I guess. I would rather have a 5.0 non turbo V-8 if they offer it.

I have an EcoBoost now, since 2017 and love it.

 

[CHenry]

My next truck will most likely be a Toyota.

I have considered a Taco also.

 

[Ryan500L]

I have an EcoBoost now, since 2017 and love it.

Have you had to to replace the turbo's or anything yet?

 

[commandcomm]

Best truck is Chevy 2500hd with the 6.0 V8.

No cylinder deactivation and engine and transmission will go 300k no problem with proper maintenance.

 

[Forgalspop]

Best truck is Chevy 2500hd with the 6.0 V8.

No cylinder deactivation and engine and transmission will go 300k no problem with proper maintenance.

I concur.

 

[Ryan500L]

Best truck is Chevy 2500hd with the 6.0 V8.

No cylinder deactivation and engine and transmission will go 300k no problem with proper maintenance.

And they love gas!

 

[kirk1978]

Best truck is Chevy 2500hd with the 6.0 V8.

No cylinder deactivation and engine and transmission will go 300k no problem with proper maintenance.

I liked my 6.0 but transmission crapped out at 130K.

 

[CHenry]

Have you had to to replace the turbo's or anything yet?

no, turbo issues are because old men drive em slow and easy. Turbos need to be exercised often to clear out condensation. When I get on the highway, I light it up.

 

[elwoodtrix]

I believe it.

Here is something I did not know.
Ford Cam Phasers.

They will begin ticking at an early mileage sometimes 35,000 miles.
They can go into the computer and make it apply more oil pressure to them and if the tick goes away then they know for a fact that is the issue.

OK THINK ON THAT for a minute.
Why did they not apply more oil pressure to these from the get go????

THINK ABOUT THIS: Many new cars turn the engine off when you come to a stop and then fire it back up when you let off the brake or hit the throttle pedal.

Think time.
Remember being told that an engine sees it's most wear at start up because oil is not circulating for a second.

Yea lets constantly start and stop the engine and watch it eat its self.
On top of that these fools want you to go ungodly amounts of driven miles before changing the oil.

Or never having to change trans or rearend fluid.
Yea I am not buying into that jazz.

My work truck I have to shut down at every stop. I usually do 160-190 stops daily(usually more during Christmas, Valentines day, etc). I've been on my route 17 years( minus the last 14 month due to injury) and have only had my vehicles starter go out maybe times. Now of course I've had different vehicles thoughout those 17 years, but my last one, I only burned out 1 starter. I drive ~60 miles a day and current vehicle has around 250,000 on it. Oh, and it's CNG.

 

[Two Gun Warrior]

I think the problem with the chevy hauling the ford is, a 7500# pick up on a trailer that might be load rated for 5000#. Load tied down with nylon straps rated at about 500#. And no brakes on the trailer. Also a lose nut on the wheel.