5.4 reliability?
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5.4 reliability?
Hello, I did a search on this and was hoping to get some more info about what I'm looking for.
How reliable is the Ford 5.4? I'm thinking '05 and up.
I may have posted in here before but I've got an 05 6.0 that has been nothing but trouble. Warranty is up in July and I've been looking. I just started the process of hopefully getting ford to buy my truck back but we'll see how that goes.
What I really wanted was an 05-07 250 or 350 super cab, longbed, V10 with a manual, 4x4, FX4 with 4.30 gears but I don't think I'm going to find it and I don't want to order a new one.
How well do these trucks handle towing? Tow around 6500 pounds on a regular basis.
I'd really like to stay with a solid front axle and a long bed but I'll probably have to give up both of these.
The only other option is a 2500 Dodge with the Hemi since I'm just done with the diesel.
Thanks.
How reliable is the Ford 5.4? I'm thinking '05 and up.
I may have posted in here before but I've got an 05 6.0 that has been nothing but trouble. Warranty is up in July and I've been looking. I just started the process of hopefully getting ford to buy my truck back but we'll see how that goes.
What I really wanted was an 05-07 250 or 350 super cab, longbed, V10 with a manual, 4x4, FX4 with 4.30 gears but I don't think I'm going to find it and I don't want to order a new one.
How well do these trucks handle towing? Tow around 6500 pounds on a regular basis.
I'd really like to stay with a solid front axle and a long bed but I'll probably have to give up both of these.
The only other option is a 2500 Dodge with the Hemi since I'm just done with the diesel.
Thanks.
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any version of the 04+ F-150 with the 5.4 will easily do what you want from it...as long as you have the tow package anyways
The 5.4 has been around since 1997 and has a pretty good reliability streak. The 3v 5.4 was introduced in 2004. The 04/05's had a few rocky issues, but the 06+ have been pretty darn good for longevity. A few guys here in the forum have 150,000+ miles on their trucks with just the normal repairs (Alt, starter, plugs, COPs...etc)
The 5.4 has been around since 1997 and has a pretty good reliability streak. The 3v 5.4 was introduced in 2004. The 04/05's had a few rocky issues, but the 06+ have been pretty darn good for longevity. A few guys here in the forum have 150,000+ miles on their trucks with just the normal repairs (Alt, starter, plugs, COPs...etc)
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I had a 5.4 in my F250 SD. Not alot of power but one strong engine. I updated to a diesel only because it had to work awful hard pulling a 7500 lb 5th wheel. I had it for almost 3 yrs and the other than reg. maint. I only needed to replace a coil.
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I got rid of an 05 6.0L P/S F-250 for an 06 5.4L F-150 XLT e/c 4x4. It does not pull as well as the diesel up the longer hills, but on the flat it's great. I pull a 6800 lb enclosed car hauler. The fuel mileage pulling is approximately 1/2 to 1 mpg less than the 6.0, but the mileage running down the highway is 1 mpg better without the trailer. The interior has more front seat leg room than the diesel had and the seats seem to be more confortable on long trips. I would recommend that you add a leaf or two the rear springs if it does not have the max payload package or install an Add-a-Leaf to the rear springs. I installed an Add-a-Leaf to the rear springs and my 06 F150 tows at the same height as my 05 F-250 did. I do miss the factory brake controller though. I get just as good mpg pulling my trailer as the 6.4L Power Strokes get and much better without the trailer. And my F-150 is just as stable pulling the trailer with the original General Ameritrac P-Metric tires as the F-250 was.
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If you're towing with these trucks and you've got the cruise on and hit a hill, the truck will probably downshift and send the rpm's to about 5k right? Is it safe to let it run like that or better to just back it off until you're out of the grade? I'm just talking about engine and tranny wise, not gas mileage wise.
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I would try and hold mine at no more than 4500 rpm on the hills. In most cases I pulled with od off. Like I said before I had no engine or tranny issues.
My 6.0 gets at least 5 mpg better mileage when empty. Have not pulled much with it. My 5.4 was probably in the 7-8 range when pulling.
My 6.0 gets at least 5 mpg better mileage when empty. Have not pulled much with it. My 5.4 was probably in the 7-8 range when pulling.
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If you're towing with these trucks and you've got the cruise on and hit a hill, the truck will probably downshift and send the rpm's to about 5k right? Is it safe to let it run like that or better to just back it off until you're out of the grade? I'm just talking about engine and tranny wise, not gas mileage wise.
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Nope I think it would pull like that all day long.