I have the same truck and haul a 8k lbs stock trailer on the weekends. My mileage is considerably better even with the 10 ply 35 inch tires, but have been thinking the same as you.
Im going to look at an eco boost. Ford revamped the engine in 2017 and fixed a bunch of the problems the 12th gens were having; they also brought in the 10spd trans which is helping with mileage. Good mileage, good looking truck, can still tow a decent amount, and I dont looae the box.
A friend of mine went from Taber to Camrose and back on the 36 and averaged 8.5 L/100km, the truck is stock. However with the ecoboost you either get eco or you get boost. If you have a heavy foot (which it seems you do with your mileage) the ecoboost isnt going to be any better than your hemi.
My thought is I drive the truck empty 6 days of the week. One day on the weekend and a couple out of province weekend trips a year justifies the better mileage empty and worse mileage loaded in the EB over my Hemi.
I get 12L/100 highway
19.5L/100 in the city and towing my trailer
I have a heavy foot.
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