I have put a few thousand miles on a few of these trucks for work (testing) and they did not impress me! and I own a 7.3L F250, while my old 2000 F250 isn't up to par with the new diesels I would take it over the new EcoBoost. Don't get me wrong they are nice trucks but from some of the people I have talked to who have done some calculations the new 5L F150 can get similar mileage with let sticker cost!

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-05 Dark Khaki Limited CRD. GDE ECO tune. In-tank lift pump, Transgo doo doo kit, B&M trans cooler, replaced trans solenoid pack and filters, Newer Michelin tires, Timing belt with all related parts replaced at 110,000miles.

I am on a F150 forum and the Ecoboost consistently reports better MPG than the 5.0. That being said, all the Ford engines this year including the 300+ HP V6, 360 HP 5.0, 3.5L Ecoboost and the 6.2L are all goods choices for the F150s.

There is an issue with build dates/fluttering rpms...that seems to affect mileage tho. Some have a fluttering rpm issue and can not get the 20+ highway mileage...while the later build dates are easily getting the better MPG. I also use premium and add Amsoil Pi to keep the direct injection clean as a whistle. Seems that the 10% ehtanol in the regular and midgrade fuels really puts a hit on MPG. The price diff between reg and premium (and adding the Amsoil) still is worth it with the mileage I am getting.

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2006 CRD Sport
Mods: GDE Hot Tune w/ 364#@2000rpm/Air Box /3" Str8 Exhaust/ASFIR Alum Skids/245-75R-16 Cooper STT PRO/OME LIFT w/Clevis & 4 Spring Isos/AirTabs/Rigid 10" S2 LED/4xGuard Ctr Matrix Bumper
Drag Strip:Reac=.1078_60ft=2.224_1/8=10.39@64.8mph_1/4+16.46@80.8mph

Cool, now we have a thread about a non-diesel Ford in the CRD section.

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2006 CRD http://www.UtahPowderCoatings.com/ http://www.gorecon.com/ I'm kind of a big deal.
RL rear bumper, ARB front bumper, Mile Marker winch, Power Tank, Skids by Mopar & Skid Row, RL Super Skink Sliders, 235/85R16 MTR, Air Flow Snorkel, DTT, 4.10 gears, Frankenlift II, Katskin leather, JL Audio stereo, Rosen video.

I think I have been here long enough (since day 1 of L.O.S.T.) to bend the unstated rule once...

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Founder of L.O.S.T.
2006 CRD Sport
Mods: GDE Hot Tune w/ 364#@2000rpm/Air Box /3" Str8 Exhaust/ASFIR Alum Skids/245-75R-16 Cooper STT PRO/OME LIFT w/Clevis & 4 Spring Isos/AirTabs/Rigid 10" S2 LED/4xGuard Ctr Matrix Bumper
Drag Strip:Reac=.1078_60ft=2.224_1/8=10.39@64.8mph_1/4+16.46@80.8mph

JL just gets grumpy because his off-topic threads keep getting moved......

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Skeptic quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur

Friend of mine just bought a 2011 F150 EB and I am telling my dad to trade the Ram 1500 Sport on a EB 150 as well. FOrd is going to EB across the entire vehicle line. As for GDI, I beleive Mitsubishi has been useing GDI since 1998 or so. I think the Galant debuted with it. Teh next EB from Ford will be the 2.0L adn I think the 1.0L EB will make it over as well. Look for second Gen EB to start arriving in 2014.

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No longer a CRD or Jeep owner. Selling everything I have, needs to go as I need the room for a project.

I still think a 4bt could be tuned to match hp/tq (or better) of this engine, meet emissions, get 20% better mileage and last 400K. If you took emission out of it (arbitrary and subjective science that it is) then it's no contest. And you'd have a proven power plant.

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HERS:'16 WK2 Limited EcoDiesel - GDE hot
HIS: '06 Liberty CRD - EHM , GDE eco, Brite Box, Stanadyne FM100, Cummins lift pump, OME lift
'06 Dodge/Cummins - Play truck; a couple of fans, a proper cam shaft, and man handled electrons by EFILive 500/900
'01 Dodge/Cummins - Work truck; Lots of mods