rightsideup
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Mine has 60000km (2011) only problem was a dead battery at 30000(same as my 2008 5.4) other than that lots of power and decent mirage.
How is everyone doing with their eco boost turbo 1/2 tons?
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2011 with 6000 Kms, all good... but wife doesnot drive much.
Have had my 2012 for a year and 30,000 km. love it's power and reasonable mileage. Did, however, have the near death experience of the stupid intercooler problem of sucking water in on a dark wet highway while trying to pass a car. Truck fell flat and bucked like a horse. Got the new intercooler but have zero confidence that is the real fix for this problem ford refuses to acknowledge. If they fix properly ill still be a ford guy. If not....
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have had a few customers with that problem..... Should be fixed under warranty ..... Also gas mileage isn't as good as they claimed it would be. It's decent, but not "best in class", that's for sure....
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I agree.. seen the same here a couple of times Ric and I have a 2010 and love the truck but its not eco-boost and I can go from Calgary to Vancouver on one tank without the boost.
Mines good so far 2011 70 k on it. Put an sct premium tune in it and really wakes it up. Lol. Empty anyways haven't towed yet with it programmed this weekend will tell
Only issues have been inter cooler issue and related issues to it coils and plugs
Only issues have been inter cooler issue and related issues to it coils and plugs
S.W.A.T.
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I was getting 7/100km with my 2012
tmo1620
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Maybe downhill with a tail wind, everyone I know that owns them is getting about 12-14L/100km with them, thats real driving, in real conditions, on the highway at about 110-120km/h.
northern bear
RIP May 30,2022
Only gad mine for about 7 weeks now with 7000 km on it. So far so good. Best mileage I've gotten was about 12.3/100 so far. Definitely not what their rating is, but that's with the 3:53 rear with premium gas. I got the 3:73 and burn reg, so not sure if that's why the big difference in fuel economy. Gonna try a couple ranks of premium and see if there really is a difference.
Braddock54
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Yeah. People I know can't even crack 15L per 100. Most of the time my 5.3 is doing better on gas than them.
northern bear
RIP May 30,2022
The Lie-O-Meter throws the fuel economy way outta whack. I find that if you do a bunch of stop and go driving, then hit the hwy, the real time meter stays right at the average even if its high like around 16L/100. I cheat it a bit by getting up some good speed going up a hill, then reset it at the top and coast down the other side. Then drive normal. It stays in that 11-12 range. Even towing a trailer I've had it upwards of 18-19 average and then the instant real time meter will stay right at that average without the trailer cruising at a 100 on flat ground. Time for a reset then.
Mikew5j
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I have close to 80K on my 2011. Love it, but did have the intercooler issue. It was replaced under warranty but the problem didn't go away. Later found out all 6 coils were arced out. 6 new coils and plugs and it's ruining perfect. The mileage improved too. Driving to work (city / highway mix) it was averaging 15-16L/100km now it's 13-14L/100km. It has 3.73 gears.
Trukker
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2012 with about 45 km no problems . Pulls like a champ getting 12-14 L/100 km 3.73 crew 6 ft box
somethingnuw
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i get that with my 5.0 but doesn't have the sit you in your seat power the eco does... but i still like the truck... can t say i love it as i really wanted a mega cab diesel
northern bear
RIP May 30,2022
Big tanks. I hold 139 litres so keep an average of 13-14l/100 it works out to roughly 900k per tank.
Heard from a friend of a friend of a friend if you use it as a car they are awesome if you use it as a truck they suck
Rjjtcross8
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I had an 11 Supercab fx4 with the 5.0 the best I got on a tank was 850k that is with programmer, intake, exhaust, 3.73's and 33/12.5r20 mud terrains. Traded for 2013 Ecoboost two weeks ago and love it! Same config as the last one except with the Ecoboost now and stock and it got 900k on the first tank, that's mixed driving, few power tests lol, and on 33/12.50r20 mud terrains again. Easiest way to get fuel economy is keeping the turbo's from wicking up, the turbos kick in at around 2000 rpm, also these trucks have the economy sweet spot at 70 to 80km an hour, 6th gear no load.
Joholio
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Oh yes I doo love my Cummins Turbo Diesel Dodges. Pretty close mileage-wise, but whatever for a couple one tons with no chips.
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