I'll put my 2 cents in on this. I am on my 2nd F150 with the Eco Boost motor. My first was a 2011 FX2 with the 3:55 rear end which rode great got an average of 19mpg on both highway and in town and towing. I now have a 2013 FX4 with the 3:73 rea end which rides just as good as my previous 2wd but averages 16mpg in the same situations. I like having the option of 4wd if it is needed but to be honest I also bought it because I like the look better of a truck that sits higher and I can afford it so why not. I do know that Ford offers a locking differential on some of there 2wd trucks because I test drove another FX2 with that option. As far as getting a V6, I would never get either a V6 or small V8 again. Before I had my fords I had a Chevy with the small V8 and it got horrible mileage and I had to get the trans rebuilt at 65,000 miles. The smaller engines just don't hold up well in bigger vehicles especially when using the truck to tow. I hope this helps
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