Thinking of getting a 2012 F150 with the 5.0. Any of y'all on here that have one have any thoughts or info on them such as real mpg , what gears you running etc. How does it pull a light trailer such as 4000 lbs or less. Any info would be Greatly Appreciated.
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Don't know....new 5.0 sposta be plenty powerful to pull 4k been driving the 5.4 for 10yrs now and have yet to be disappointed -
Check out the ecoboost...supposed to be the real dealComment
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didnt know they were putting the 5.0 in the trucksComment
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5.0 is the standard V-8, less torque and tow rating that the 5.4, but more HP and supposedly better mpg's.
My neighbor has one in a 2011 crew 4x4 and said he gets 18.5 mpg back and forth to work which is mixed city and highway. I don't know if he's ever hand calculated or just glanced at the display once.
I do know he is happy with it, and evidently so is his wife who drives it more than her 2011 Fusion.Last edited by DaveC; 02-02-2012, 03:12 PM.Comment
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I drove a 2012 rental for a few weeks with the 5.0. It will SMOKE my 2006 with the 5.4. Not even close to being close. I was VERY impressed with it, even more than the Ecoboost.Comment
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Wow, that's impressive. I bet the 5.0 would be getting a lot more buzz had the ecoboost not been released.Originally posted by Chance Love View Post
Which one will last the longest would be my measuring stick between the two- too bad we just don't know yet.
We didn't know the early model 5.4l 3 valves (I had one) couldn't have the plugs changed , without chancing then snapping off in the block, until people put enough miles on them to have to do so.Last edited by DaveC; 02-02-2012, 03:42 PM.Comment
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TTT,
Any 2011/2012 F-150 5.0 owners out there?Comment
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Just bought a 2012 ecoboost yesterday 4x4, but haven't pulled anything yet. It drives great!!!Comment
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