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Pike2350

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Salt Lake City
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.
 
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N-Smooth

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UT
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
 
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rholbrook

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Kaysville, Ut
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.
 
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Pike2350

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Salt Lake City
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
 
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Pike2350

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Salt Lake City
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?
 
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rholbrook

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Kaysville, Ut
Ford has been sending me all kinds of offers for my 21 EcoBoost but none of these offers are 0% interest yet. When that comes around again, my truck will be up for sale. If its their money, I trade up to a newer one.
 
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Pike2350

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Location
Salt Lake City
I ended up finding as '21 Powerboost and picked it up on Monday. So far it's been good. I am still trying to learn it's features and figure it out. It had 32k miles, 3/2 leveling kit, new Toyo AT tires and a Rigid light bar behind the lower valance.. so far the 2 things I wish it had and will miss from my 2012 are the tailgate step and power fold mirrors.

So far I don't have enough seat time without a trailer to know how economical the hybrid is. I pulled my sxs up to Bear Lake yesterday and only got 8.8 mpg. I think my trailer needs new bearings and it is producing a lot of drag. I will be traveling home today sans trailer so I expect over 20 mpg.

The night we picked it up we got 26.7mpg coming from my in-laws in West Jordan to Holladay. With only 300 miles on it since I got it, it's hard to know what to expect.

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Pike2350

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Salt Lake City
Maverick said:
When I towed with the 3.5 ecoboost, I got single digit MPG. Power comes at a price.
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Agreed....but I managed to tow my old SAS'd Rodeo on a car trailer to Moab and back and manage 11.2 in my old '12 EB. This single axle trailer with the sxs I haven't done better than 9.2 and usually hit in the upper 7's or 8's.

I did manage 20.2 on the way home and am trying to understand the systems and when it will switch to electric. This seems to be a better function in town since I have seen way more electric miles last night around town and this morning then the whole trip to Bear Lake.
 
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Pike2350

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Location
Salt Lake City
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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I filled up my first full track of normal daily driving. I still had 1/4 tank left. Not bad for daily driving. I filled up prior to taking the picture....but 25 gallons to go basically 500 miles with 1/4 tank left

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N-Smooth

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Location
UT
Is there a way to make it not sound like an old video game over a megaphone when you put it in reverse? I'm asking for my neighbor that doesn't want me to vandalize his truck because of the annoying back-up sound...
 
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Pike2350

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Salt Lake City
N-Smooth said:
Is there a way to make it not sound like an old video game over a megaphone when you put it in reverse? I'm asking for my neighbor that doesn't want me to vandalize his truck because of the annoying back-up sound...
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LOL.

I saw a video on Youtube where a guy removed the speaker behind the bumper....so apparently the sound for electric drive (slight swooshing) and the reverse "pinging" are just routed through a tube speaker behind the rear bumper.
 
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N-Smooth

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Location
UT
Pike2350 said:
LOL.

I saw a video on Youtube where a guy removed the speaker behind the bumper....so apparently the sound for electric drive (slight swooshing) and the reverse "pinging" are just routed through a tube speaker behind the rear bumper.
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I swear to you that thing can be heard from a block away. I don’t get why the electric vehicles have to be made louder than ICE vehicles. I get the idea of making sound for safety sake but they’re louder for sure.
 
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