I like my XLT with lux pkg but the only things I'd really miss is the heated steering wheel and the rims matching my carbonized grey truck colour. It's all personal preference though.
Yes, in very hilly/mountainous terrain I can see the EB having that advantage. Personally I'd only tow with 3,200lbs max including all gear, passengers etc either way though. Towing is harder on any transmission and overall system to various degrees.
Definitely the cold weather. Hybrids lose more MPG in winter vs summer than regular gas-only vehicles it seems. I don't care, 30MPG in winter is still way better than my old SUV which had a smaller engine but had lousy city MPG.
Not sure why anyone would want one when one can get the hybrid AWD now unless to save a few grand. That few grand savings would evaporate pretty fast with the difference in gas mileage to boot. Just my opinion though.
Anyone who lives near a Giant Tiger in Canada go check out their Hot Wheels dinky car buns. Cleaned out my store anyone who wants to buy one who lives near Hamilton ON message me.
EDIT: NOT looking to profit just the $2 each I paid. Thought I'd grab them for people in the group who might not...
Mine kicked in on a very steep, winding downhill on a road trip last spring. Actually like that this feature is on my truck. That would've been one heck of riding my brakes.
I wonder if Ford used some kind of environment friendly natural products on your wires that attracts the mice? If you don't keep food anywhere inside your truck I'd say this could be an issue.
ANY winter tire will definitely help. Seeing as you get about as much snow as I get here in Hamilton ON I'd go for something inexpensive. I didn't even bother with winter tires last year and I was ok FYI.