Any Experience with Ford Powerboost?

So now that I have the JLUR, I am slowly deciding to further bury myself in debt and am looking to replace my '12 F150 SCrew EB. I have really enjoyed the truck for the past 8 years and 120K. I am at the point with the exhaust leak where I either suck it up and pay the $6k or so for that and turbos and have a 12 year old truck and an aging vehicle....or I take that and invest in a newer truck (still used) and driver another 8+years and 120k+ miles.

I have found a 2021 F150 Powerboost I like. It is the same 3.5L ecoboost, that I have liked for the most part...although I have tried to find a V8 with my preferences, but that is proving very difficult.

So does anyone have any experience with the Powerboost? I am thinking I could use the electric motor most days commuting to/from work (about 10 miles each way) I would still have the towing ability, but would sacrifice payload some (not a huge deal to me)

Just trying to get real world feedback on this drivetrain.

My FIL has had one for a few years and likes it. I asked him about it and he said no issues at all but he's also such a die-hard Ford fan that he wouldn't tell me anyways. He did mention that he thinks it's dumb they didn't make it into a plug-in hybrid to make the tax credit available. He's actually avoided the EB due to the known issues and strictly had only v8 trucks for work (roofing), even when his brothers/business partners all got EB's. I was shocked when he got this truck but then again he may not have it long enough/put enough miles on it to have to deal with those issues. YMMV

I would own a PowerBoost if it had a bigger fuel tank.

rholbrook said:

I would own a PowerBoost if it had a bigger fuel tank.

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Research shows these have a 30.6 gallon tank. With increased mog over my '12. EB with the 36 gallon tank, I assume roughly the same range if not a little better with the hybrid?

You can’t pick and choose electric driving mode .
Make sure it has the 7k power in the bed

Pike2350 said:

Research shows these have a 30.6 gallon tank. With increased mog over my '12. EB with the 36 gallon tank, I assume roughly the same range if not a little better with the hybrid?

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When I need the bigger tank, it won't be running in electric mode. I guess they needed room for the batteries. I drive one and loved it.

Still on the hunt for a newer F150. I still can't decide o. The Powerboost, plain one 3.5L EB or the V8 Coyote.

Found a loaded Powerboost in Silver which I like but it's a little bit higher then I want to pay plus at the top of my mileage limit. I need to test drive it and see if I like it enough and if there is wiggle room on the price

My favorite RME thread of all time should help you make the right choice








Hint: the right choice is the v8

5.0 truck for my money in an F150. I'd like the wife to get the F150 rather than me. I think I'm an F350 guy

I woukd certainly entertain a V8 option but they are less common and have less power. I have no real complaints about the EB I've had.

Why do insurance companies total out cars that are stolen without much damage? I found a powerboost with "clean title" meaning no wrecks but it was totalled by the insurance after it was stolen with minor scratched and dings. I get there are uncertainties with it after it's been stolen but with that on the title I am not sure I want to risk it......but the price is pretty dam good

Is this also why there are so many branded titles vehicles now?