Ford F-150 any good?

[dodge man]

I get 18-19 driving around town with a 5.0 F-150.

We don't even get close to that but ours are used as work trucks. Some of them probably carry 1000 lbs around all the time in tools and gear.

 

[94BULLITT]

We don't even get close to that but ours are used as work trucks. Some of them probably carry 1000 lbs around all the time in tools and gear.

I don't think 1000lbs really hurts mileage. I have hauled stuff in the bed and have not noticed the mileage drop. I have had the bed full of bags of mulch and it did not hurt the mileage. The thing that hurts mileage the most is idleing.

 

[forgeblast]

My 2014 Dodge is getting about 19 mpg, but I have very little highway on that. Its all up and down hills. It does have the active shutter grills and 8 speed transmission.

 

[downsizingnow48]

My last five pickups have been 4 F150s and 1 F350. I also keep them for about 80-100k. Among all five only one thing other than brakes, tires and minor factory recalls. That was a passenger side power window motor that stuck down on a snowy day with my wife in the passenger seat and 150 miles from home!

 

[JD3203]

Thanks for the help. I am liking what I see.

Diamondpilot- how do you like your ecoboost? Does it tow as we'll if not better than your 5.4?

 

[RollingsFarms]

If you drive an Ecoboost you'll likely buy one. When I was shopping trucks I only looked at 5.0 trucks and test drove those. The salesman kept trying to push me into an ecoboost but I wasn't interested, rather have the v8. Just a personal preference. Usually if someone trades in an ecoboost it's usually because they bought an F250 to replace it. Nice engine, just not for me.

 

[Dftodd]

I have about 2400$ total on my 10yr old f150. Bout new. Has the 4.6 litre v8. Handles a 16ft tandom axle trailer with a total weight of about 5500lbs with ease. Hills are a little sluggish. All in all i've been very happy with it

 

[Diamondpilot]

Thanks for the help. I am liking what I see.

Diamondpilot- how do you like your ecoboost? Does it tow as we'll if not better than your 5.4?

Smokes my 5.4, my GM 454, my Ram 5.7 Hemi, and is comparable to my 99 7.3 Ford Power Stroke. It has power that the diesel trucks of the 90's if not more.

Chris

 

[MikePA]

People post their experience with F150s, or any other truck. The reader has the intelligence to weigh the value of each post without comments, or insults, from others.

 

[Diamondpilot]

People post their experience with F150s, or any other truck. The reader has the intelligence to weigh the value of each post without comments, or insults, from others.

100% correct. I would not have bought 10 plus Ford vehicles if I and my family did have great service from them.

Chris