New F150 Platinum 5.0 or 6.2?

[gonecruzan]

I am ready to pull the trigger on a new F150 Platinum. My only dillema is do I want the 5.0 or 6.2? My commute to work is only a mile so gas mileage isn't a concern. Just wondering if I will see that much of a difference between the two motors.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

This may be just an opinion, but if I was dropping the money on a brand new Platinum edition pickup, there would be no question I'd want the bigger, more powerful motor.

Ryan

 

[catatonichampster]

There ya go buddy! Rattle that can Ryan. Rattle it loud!

 

[LEB Ben]

No replacement for displacement...bigger is better. May be an outdated mentality, but that's how I'd make the decision.

 

[DNFXDLI]

 

[Austin]

Ummm.... EcoBoost???

 

[gonecruzan]

Austin, I have read great things about the ecoboost but I feel that a V6 doesn't belong in a truck. JMHO

 

[5.0Flareside]

ecoboost.......

 

[john112deere]

What do you plan to use the truck for? Any heavy towing or the like?

Any way you can drive the two engine choices back to back before you order?

 

[SuperCab]

I am with the old no replacement for displacement crowd, but I hear great things about the ecoboost and they get 20mpg...


It'd be the 6.2 for me

 

[F150]

Bigger is better.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Bigger is better.

That's what she said.

 

[Truckin4life]

Test drive the lot of em. Get the one you want.
6.2 in a 150?
Seems ford always saved the big v8 for the 250 or 350.

 

[polarbear]

Ummm.... EcoBoost???

Ecoboost will smoke a 5.0, not a 6.2. I'd go either Ecoboost or the 6.2. In a loaded Platinum Edition, the 6.2 would be my choice. But in a loaded F150, I'd personally say Raptor or go home.

 

[Firepower]

I have a 2012 F150 Screw 4x4 with a 5.0 and 3:73 gears - love it! Hot rod power and fantastic gas mileage. NOTE: if you choose the 5.0 your steering will be electronic, and many owners are having problems with the EPAS. If you choose the 6.2 you will not get the EPAS. The steering is hydraulic. The 5.0 is, in my opinion, the best engine in the F150 lineup at no extra cost.

 

[blacksnapon]

I have a 2012 F150 Screw 4x4 with a 5.0 and 3:73 gears - love it! Hot rod power and fantastic gas mileage. NOTE: if you choose the 5.0 your steering will be electronic, and many owners are having problems with the EPAS. If you choose the 6.2 you will not get the EPAS. The steering is hydraulic. The 5.0 is, in my opinion, the best engine in the F150 lineup at no extra cost.

Welcome to the site, firepower. Sounds like you've got a nice truck.

 

[slmann]

Welcome to the site. Pics are always welcome.

 

[Firepower]

Thanks

Welcome to the site, firepower. Sounds like you've got a nice truck.

Thanks for the welcome. Pics of my truck will be posted soon. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

 

[Firepower]

Link to pics

Welcome to the site. Pics are always welcome.

Here's a link to pics:

http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o743/Usmccombatvet/af8753ad3a2616e36f932117e93aa64b.jpg

 

[slmann]

very nice.

fixed the link for you.