Ford Truck Owners Wanted

Mr. Clean · 05-26-03, 07:59

Specifically those with V-8 Triton engines. Did you choose the 4.6 or 5.4 option? Why? Have you been satisfied with your choice? How long has your truck been in service (mileage)? Any unsuspected service issue(s) encountered?

F150BOB · 05-27-03, 07:19

I purchased the 5.4. Two reasons, I tow a small trailer and haul "stuff", so I actually can use the extra power and I just don't like the "small" engine in anything I buy.

As far as being satisfied, yes. But, I would rather have a new one. They have more power.

The truck has 80,000+ miles on it, but less than 50,000 on the engine. Ford changed the entire engine @ 36,000 miles because of "piston slap". Visit F150online to learn more than you ever wanted to know about these trucks. These trucks have a bunch of issues and F150online will alert you to them all.

BOB

BradE · 05-27-03, 07:35

My Mom has a 2000 Lincoln Navigator with the 5.4L V8. She has just under 30K miles and has not had a single problem. She loves it!

blackxlt · 05-27-03, 09:54

I have a 2001 with a 5.4. Runs great except for a rough idle.
My previous truck was a chevy with a small v8. It had good
power but when it came time to sell it, too many people wanted
the big v8. This time around I made sure I had it in the truck.
By the way, I'm only getting between 12 - 13 mpg. That's no
big deal for me, but it would be for some people.

Mr. Clean · 05-27-03, 11:09

Thanks to the current (and future) respondents for their input.

F150BOB, thank you for the link. I have been lurking there off and on for the past 6 months or so. What year model is your truck?

blkxlt, 12-13mpg?? Is this common? I had hoped for a mininum of 15mpg in town. What kind of mileage do you get on the highway?

F150BOB · 05-27-03, 12:01

Mr. Clean,

I have a 97 Lariat SC 4X4. I get 11-12 mpg in town & 15-16 on the hiway. However, the newer trucks are rated at a higher mpg than the 97s. Most people seem to get better mileage than me. YMMV.

BOB

blackf150 · 05-27-03, 12:12

I have a 2001 S/C 4x4 5.4 with 28,000 miles and no problems. I get 13 to 14 around town. Just took a 350 mile trip this weekend over to Eastern Wa. and got around 15 1/2 driving 75. I have been happy so far. Mark

f150smith · 05-27-03, 09:42

My choice when i bought my 2003 F150 4X4 Supercrew was the larger 5.4 engine. I've had it about 6 months and have just over 6000 miles on it now and have had no problems with it. I get around 11 or 12 mpg around town and between 15 and 16 mpg on the highway. I often carry several family members along with a bed full of SCUBA diving gear on dive trips. I felt the large engine would give me the extra power when full loaded. Best of luck and buy a step ladder for detailing it.

blackxlt · 05-28-03, 01:28

I haven't taken any trips to calculate the highway mpg. The
truck currently has 13,500 miles on it. I check the mileage
constantly and is always in the 12 - 13 mpg range.

JohnSWA · 05-30-03, 05:05

Ok, it's not a V-8, but I just had to add my baby to the list of Ford truck owners. I have a 2003 F-350 PSD 6.0 liter CC 4x4 Dark shadow gray on black. I got a smoking deal on it since my soon to be bro in law sells them. I'm averaging 17.3 mpg but it's supposed to get better. I bought the diesel because the motor is warranteed to 100,000 and navistar says it should go at least 300,000 miles before overhaul!

John

Pats300zx · 05-30-03, 06:09

I have a 1997 Ford F150 XLT 4.6L and I love it. I got it specifically as a second car and something to tow my show car with. I purchased it with 67K miles and have never had a problem with it.

Its the extended cab and I have plenty of room in the back seat for stuff. Great power as well..

dboat · 05-30-03, 07:46

2002 Lightning. Its a s/c 5.4L engine. no problems and I dont know what the gas mileage is and not sure I want to.. it doesnt seem to bad on the highway but when your foot is in it, you can watch the gas gauge drop in real time.. but wouldnt trade it for anything else out on the road.

Dana