F150

brown dog said:
I went and test drove a 2024 EcoBoost with the 6.5 foot bed. I noticed a vibration in the steering wheel over 65 and got worse at 75-80. Has anyone else experienced this? The truck was awesome and loved everything about it except this.
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Factory tires are crap. I bought a slightly used f150 a few years back and it had what you described. Took it in to get the tires balanced, and it ended up that the tires were out of round. Put on new tires and it was gone.
 
Goose, since you use a truck camper you may want to think about if a F150 can handle the weight of your camper. A friend dropped one into his 1/2 ton and while it kind of worked, ended up upgrading to a 3/4 ton so he felt more comfortable with the overall handling.
 
TomU said:
Goose, since you use a truck camper you may want to think about if a F150 can handle the weight of your camper. A friend dropped one into his 1/2 ton and while it kind of worked, ended up upgrading to a 3/4 ton so he felt more comfortable with the overall handling.
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I'm keeping my super duty,but may buy a f150 or a ranger.
 
TomU said:
Goose, since you use a truck camper you may want to think about if a F150 can handle the weight of your camper. A friend dropped one into his 1/2 ton and while it kind of worked, ended up upgrading to a 3/4 ton so he felt more comfortable with the overall handling.
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Oh yeah,3/4 ton for camper!!
 
19 F150 Lariat 5.0. Bought it with 13K miles, just turned 82K miles. At 40K miles it started consuming oil. I run full synthetic and I can't go 5000 miles without it eating 1.5 quarts. Hard shifts up and down the 10 speed. In tow/haul mode pulling my boat, it will shift down into 1st from 4th or 3rd so hard approaching stop signs that it will throw you towards the steering wheel. Known issue in the 10R80 transmissions - CDF drum slips. Late 23 and newer models this is fixed.
 
I recently had a new Powerboost F150 for an extended demo. Super nice truck as far as creature comforts, but the unique battery/generator/gas motor was way to weird and very difficult to get decent mileage. Lots of torque but poor mileage on longer trips at freeway speeds. If you use it to run up the block for groceries you will beat 22 mpg, if you use it to run to the cabin at 70 you will get 16 mpg maybe. I never could figure out its goal, it seems like the engineers wanted an electric truck, or a gas truck with a generator, or? Oh hell I don't know what they wanted
 
Gatzby said:
I recently had a new Powerboost F150 for an extended demo. Super nice truck as far as creature comforts, but the unique battery/generator/gas motor was way too weird and very difficult to get decent mileage. Lots of torque but poor mileage on longer trips at freeway speeds. If you use it to run up the block for groceries you will beat 22 mpg, if you use it to run to the cabin at 70 you will get 16 mpg maybe. I never could figure out its goal, it seems like the engineers wanted an electric truck, or a gas truck with a generator, or? Oh hell I don't know what they wanted
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Interesting. Been slightly considering a hybrid but not sold on them yet for sure. Main reason for considering is there are some really good deals on them right now. Leaning against it as of now.
 
It seems to me all real great upland hunters like myself only drive Toyotas, Tacos and Tundras. That is the good ones anyway, no wonder Goose drives a FORD AKA found on road dead AKA fix or repair daily. 😃
 
goldenboy said:
I have a 2016 F150 I bought new. It has almost 150K on it with no issues. I only pull light loads like a single trailer with a side by side on it but the body is still in perfect shape. I have the samll 2.7L eco boost and I really like it.
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Is this the same one that navigated the cattails in the median of I94 a few years back? ;)
 
Gatzby said:
I recently had a new Powerboost F150 for an extended demo. Super nice truck as far as creature comforts, but the unique battery/generator/gas motor was way to weird and very difficult to get decent mileage. Lots of torque but poor mileage on longer trips at freeway speeds. If you use it to run up the block for groceries you will beat 22 mpg, if you use it to run to the cabin at 70 you will get 16 mpg maybe. I never could figure out its goal, it seems like the engineers wanted an electric truck, or a gas truck with a generator, or? Oh hell I don't know what they wanted
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Good to know. I wonder what the mpg would be on the interstate in MT where the posted speed limit is 80MPH.
 
I had a Tundra (225,000 miles)which I absolutely loved but the gas mileage was killing me. Was planning on upgrading to a new Tundra but they are overpriced in my opinion and the gas mileage is still not great.
Went and drove an F150 with the little 2.7 and was really impressed. I have had it for 2 years and really love it. Doubled my gas mileage. Doubt it will be as reliable as my Tundra but so. Far, so good.
 
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