dodge man
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I have had my F150 about a month now and thought I would share my thoughts. Its an XLT 5.0 V8, GVW of 7050 lbs. Tow rating of 9000 lbs. 3.55 gears with the E locker. 4x4
It rides great and is very quiet. Not as good as ride as a car but close. Its as quiet or quieter than most cars.
Good power the 5.0 is rated at 385 hp and it pulls good. I have not towed with it yet but I expect it to do fine. The most I will ever tow I probably 7000 lbs.
The tech on it is great. I have never been into that stuff but I am surprised how much I like it. For example no factory Nav but if I plug my phone in the nav on it works just like factory would. Great bed lights. A little Led light in the tailgate lights up for hooking up a trailer at night. Great back up camera.
Fuel mileage. We just made a trip to see my daughter. Mixed 55 mph and 70 mph interstate. Averaged 19 mph. Driving 75 really drops the mileage. Driving 60 would probably haul down 21 mph. With the 36 gallon tank 600 miles is easy.
Room. I got the extended cab. God calls it a super cab. It has the smaller back seat and the rear doors open backwards. If you had 4 adults riding long distances it would suck. But my kids are older a for two adults its perfect.
My only minor complaints is I wish it had the tow mirrors. For $300 I can add some plug and play ones. I also found some minor defects in the paint on the roof but unless your 7 feet tall you can not see it. Otherwise great paint.
It rides great and is very quiet. Not as good as ride as a car but close. Its as quiet or quieter than most cars.
Good power the 5.0 is rated at 385 hp and it pulls good. I have not towed with it yet but I expect it to do fine. The most I will ever tow I probably 7000 lbs.
The tech on it is great. I have never been into that stuff but I am surprised how much I like it. For example no factory Nav but if I plug my phone in the nav on it works just like factory would. Great bed lights. A little Led light in the tailgate lights up for hooking up a trailer at night. Great back up camera.
Fuel mileage. We just made a trip to see my daughter. Mixed 55 mph and 70 mph interstate. Averaged 19 mph. Driving 75 really drops the mileage. Driving 60 would probably haul down 21 mph. With the 36 gallon tank 600 miles is easy.
Room. I got the extended cab. God calls it a super cab. It has the smaller back seat and the rear doors open backwards. If you had 4 adults riding long distances it would suck. But my kids are older a for two adults its perfect.
My only minor complaints is I wish it had the tow mirrors. For $300 I can add some plug and play ones. I also found some minor defects in the paint on the roof but unless your 7 feet tall you can not see it. Otherwise great paint.