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    Posted: 29 Nov 2019 at 10:25pm
I a 5.3 Silverado V8 that gets similar mileage.  Towing our 179 I get anywhere from 12-15 mpg depending of wind and grade. I have the original Hood River larger tires so that probably drags it down a bit. I use a WDH and sway bar and tow smoothly.  How does that MPG compare to the Ford's?

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Originally posted by GlueGuy

I've never had an F-150 with the 5.0 coyote, but by all accounts they get similar mileage to the 3.5EB. 
If you're doing unloaded freeway miles, the 3.5EB will be better. If you're towing at moderate speeds it seems like the 5.0 will edge out, but not by much. When we are doing freeway at 65 MPH (about the fastest you can go around here) we get 21-22 MPG with our 3.5EB.

The low-end torque on ours is pretty awesome, and I'm pretty sure the 5.0 can do similar, but it needs a lot more RPM to make it happen. The 3.5 is quiet and always ready to pull. if you do any mountain driving at all, the 3.5EB is the hands-down winner.
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I've never had an F-150 with the 5.0 coyote, but by all accounts they get similar mileage to the 3.5EB. 
If you're doing unloaded freeway miles, the 3.5EB will be better. If you're towing at moderate speeds it seems like the 5.0 will edge out, but not by much. When we are doing freeway at 65 MPH (about the fastest you can go around here) we get 21-22 MPG with our 3.5EB.

The low-end torque on ours is pretty awesome, and I'm pretty sure the 5.0 can do similar, but it needs a lot more RPM to make it happen. The 3.5 is quiet and always ready to pull. if you do any mountain driving at all, the 3.5EB is the hands-down winner.
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For those of you who have the 3.5L Ecoboost, is mileage about the same as with other F-150 engines like the 5.0 or 5.4?  Highway driving, city driving, mountain driving, looking to upgrade our TV.  Thanks
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