New Explorer engine question

[os1kne]

My wife and I are about to get a new Explorer 4x4. This will be my 4th Explorer, but the 1st 4x4 Explorer. My other 3 Explorers were for flat country, and I've had 2 4.0L's and 1 5.0L. We are moving to a mountainous rural area in 6 months. We probably won't be doing much (if any) towing with it, and if we do it won't be a large trailer. My wife will be the primary driver.

My questions are:
Should I get the 4.6L V8, or stick with the 4.0L SOHC V6?

Do I have a choice about the Flexible Fuel Engine? Are all of the new engines for the Ex FFV? Does FFV hurt performance?

Thank you.

 

[blichy]

IMO go with the V8. From my experience there isn't much difference in gas mileage from the 4.0 and the 4.6L. I am actually getting better mileage with my V8 Mountaineer than I did with a 4.0L Ranger (the Ranger did have 4.10 rear, 31" tires, and a manual, while the Mounty is a 3.55 or 3.73 rear).

Re: FFV--it is only in the 4.0--not the 4.6. The only thing that it really does is help the CAFE scores (yes, I know you can use the 85 Ethanol in it if you can find it...)

 

[IlLuSiOn]

i work at a ford store..you def should go with the 4.6 no questions asked!!! so much power and 1mpg difference than the 4.0....