4.6 or 5.4
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4.6 or 5.4
Hello;
This will be my first full size truck. I had a 84 ranger that I drove until it was time to retire it. I have two friend that bought the 4.6 and they seem to like it, but I don't know anyone around here that owns a 5.4. I will drive the F-150 supercab 4x4 to work and make dump runs. Does anyone have any suggestions?
This will be my first full size truck. I had a 84 ranger that I drove until it was time to retire it. I have two friend that bought the 4.6 and they seem to like it, but I don't know anyone around here that owns a 5.4. I will drive the F-150 supercab 4x4 to work and make dump runs. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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I had a F-150 (2000) with the 5.4, and I currently have a F-250 4x4 with the 5.4 and I'd definitely go for the 5.4. I also just drove the 2004 F-150 with the 5.4. It now has 300 (instead of 265) horsepower. It's the perfect motor for the truck, and it greatly increases your towing and payload capacities. Good luck.
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Nike....
I know you're new to this forum, but with that I don't know what kind of knowlege you bring with you. Keep in mind that on a 4x4 there is quite a bit of added weight to the overall vehicle.
As you peruse this site, you'll see that that engine-upgrade will cost you NO MORE than $800 to get, versus the smaller one....and I would WHOLEHEARTEDLY suggest doing it, if $800 is reasonable and within reach for you.
However, for what it's worth, I DID test drive a new Ford with the 4.6, and it was *sufficient* and pulled around *fine*....but in my mind, for $800, the added power on tap and no loss in stated fuel economy, it's a no-brainer. I'd be more-apt to consider the 4.6L if that was the only option with a manual tranny, but since it's not in the equation, I solidly sit with the 5.4L.
Hope that helps!
I know you're new to this forum, but with that I don't know what kind of knowlege you bring with you. Keep in mind that on a 4x4 there is quite a bit of added weight to the overall vehicle.
As you peruse this site, you'll see that that engine-upgrade will cost you NO MORE than $800 to get, versus the smaller one....and I would WHOLEHEARTEDLY suggest doing it, if $800 is reasonable and within reach for you.
However, for what it's worth, I DID test drive a new Ford with the 4.6, and it was *sufficient* and pulled around *fine*....but in my mind, for $800, the added power on tap and no loss in stated fuel economy, it's a no-brainer. I'd be more-apt to consider the 4.6L if that was the only option with a manual tranny, but since it's not in the equation, I solidly sit with the 5.4L.
Hope that helps!
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