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<blockquote data-quote="91jeepyj" data-source="post: 588035" data-attributes="member: 223"><p>I've had several of the trucks you are talking about, 4 door, 4x4, towing package. They will all slow down on the hills like tonybolton says. Since I don't tow every day, I can deal with it. On the '09 5.3 I had it started burning a quart of oil every 3,500 miles at 75k and making spark plugs go bad. At 115k (after warranty ran out) the dealership told me I needed a new motor! Went around and around with them over it and they would not cover it under warranty even with the issue starting before the warranty ran out. After that I had a 5.4, a 3.5 turbo, and now a 5.0. I like the 3.5 the best, but the 5.0 is not to far behind. My 5.0 is geared much lower, 4.11 vs 3.73, so the fuel millage doesn't even come close on the 5.0. I think the best I've gotten is 18 on the interstate empty with the 5.0 vs 22 with the turbo. Loaded like you will be the 5.3 and 5.0 are fairly close at around 13mpg, the turbo pulling the same load would get 10-11 and drop to 9 if you even thought about hitting many hills.</p><p>With all that said, if I don't get a diesel next and upgrade to a bigger camper, I will buy another turbo Ford. I can deal with the bad millage towing once a month for the increase in millage day to day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="91jeepyj, post: 588035, member: 223"] I've had several of the trucks you are talking about, 4 door, 4x4, towing package. They will all slow down on the hills like tonybolton says. Since I don't tow every day, I can deal with it. On the '09 5.3 I had it started burning a quart of oil every 3,500 miles at 75k and making spark plugs go bad. At 115k (after warranty ran out) the dealership told me I needed a new motor! Went around and around with them over it and they would not cover it under warranty even with the issue starting before the warranty ran out. After that I had a 5.4, a 3.5 turbo, and now a 5.0. I like the 3.5 the best, but the 5.0 is not to far behind. My 5.0 is geared much lower, 4.11 vs 3.73, so the fuel millage doesn't even come close on the 5.0. I think the best I've gotten is 18 on the interstate empty with the 5.0 vs 22 with the turbo. Loaded like you will be the 5.3 and 5.0 are fairly close at around 13mpg, the turbo pulling the same load would get 10-11 and drop to 9 if you even thought about hitting many hills. With all that said, if I don't get a diesel next and upgrade to a bigger camper, I will buy another turbo Ford. I can deal with the bad millage towing once a month for the increase in millage day to day. [/QUOTE]
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