2015 ford f-150

I would say it could go either way. It all depends on the driver and how the truck is being used. The F-150 really isn't a work truck. It's better suited for use as a daily driver commuter vehicle that sometimes hauls loads under a thousand pounds. Within that context it's fine for the purpose. If you ask a monkey to do a gorilla sized job then you might run into problems.

Here's a lineup of motors that are available for the F-150 :

2015 Ford F-150 | View Full Engine Specifications | Ford.com

Personally, i don't see the reasoning for 2.7 & 3.5 ecoboost . Maybe it's to appeal to a market segment that likes advanced engine design ? Maybe the 3.5 turbo ecoboost is to appeal to the sport truck market the way the Lightning series did ? Maybe Ford wants to road test some of the engine designs that it's developed ? I just don't know .....

I've been running Ford trucks for over 30 years now. My current f-150 has a 351 cid (5.8 liter) and it's massively over powered for the job. I've run the 302 cid (4.9 liter) and that was more than enough. Given a choice i would much prefer a 6 cylinder under the hood. They phased out the venerable 300 cid ( 4.9 liter ) but it looks like the new 3.5 liter TI-VCT would be allright.

The price of a new truck has gone up quite a bit over the years but you have to remember that quality has improved a lot. The Ford trucks these days are seriously built for the long haul. Back in 1979 when i bought my first new F-100 you would reasonably expect to get 100 - 120 k. out of a motor. Most of the engine designs now are tested to last 300 k. and it's not at all uncommon to see a ford with 200 k miles selling for over eight grand at the dealership because the trucks retain their value if properly maintained.



There are a lot of in's and out's to it.

The new aluminum body sounds interesting. All of the aluminum trim on my present truck (20 yrs old) is in perfect condition. There's not a bit of corrosion. Sure would be nice to have a truck body that didn't rust out here in the salt states.