From New to me F-150 lil advice and heads up
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From New to me F-150 lil advice and heads up
Hello, I had to down size so I traded in my 2012 6.7 F-250 for a 2013 f-150 platinum with the 5.0 v8 4x4 and is has 70,000 miles on it.it is like new very well kept up. I have had many trucks every brand made truly I always did like the fords I had the best so the last 2 I stayed with ford. I wanted to know input on it, is this a good truck do they have a lot of problems with them is that to many miles to start with or do I have a lot of life left in it. I also notice that the fuel mileage sucks I get like 11 mpg and it dose not move to fast was wondering is this normal I remember most of my fords to have much more power than the other trucks. anything I can do to help it or is these trucks just a dog. thanks for your input.
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This truck should be solid and trouble free for a very long time. As for the disparity in power, I'm not surprised that you're a little disappointed. The 6.7L is an amazing engine that just drools power. Nothing else in Ford's arsenal will stand up to it. You'll have to adjust to a V-8 gasser.
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Thanks for your input I hope so that what I wanted hear, I have to keep this one a longer time then I normally do and had to go used for a lower price. And yes that 6.7 is a monster I don't care what any one says it is the most powerful truck I ever owned by a long shot including my Cummins that I own as my beater truck!! And they don't like to hear that on the dodge forums
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Yeah the difference is that high tech 6.7 will be a boat anchor at 150K miles and the Cummins will just be getting broken in. Not to mention the Cummins makes it's torque at lower RPM than a V8 diesel.
But anyway.. I just bought a 2013 5.0 truck with even more miles than yours. Mine has 96,000 on it. It still runs perfect. I have faith it'll last me another 100K easily. The only issue I'm having is with the defrost. The heater in this truck sucks and apparently it's a common issue on these. I don't have money to tear into it right now though, unfortunately. Does yours seem to blow hard and put out really hot air on high?
But anyway.. I just bought a 2013 5.0 truck with even more miles than yours. Mine has 96,000 on it. It still runs perfect. I have faith it'll last me another 100K easily. The only issue I'm having is with the defrost. The heater in this truck sucks and apparently it's a common issue on these. I don't have money to tear into it right now though, unfortunately. Does yours seem to blow hard and put out really hot air on high?
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This truck should be solid and trouble free for a very long time. As for the disparity in power, I'm not surprised that you're a little disappointed. The 6.7L is an amazing engine that just drools power. Nothing else in Ford's arsenal will stand up to it. You'll have to adjust to a V-8 gasser.
If you're gonna post off-topic-ness you might as well get your facts right. Peak torque for the Cummins ISB is 1,700 RPM, and 1,600 for the Powerstroke.
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One thing I do notice is it has a strong exhaust smell like real strong fumes is that normal never smelt one that strong
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I don't really agree with that Tim. I've driven a 5.0L truck, and while it lacks the low-end torque of the boosted motors it's certainly no slouch. A 6.7L Super Duty weighs more than a ton over what his F150 weighs. It makes power in a different way, but it shouldn't feel slow IMHO.Where did that come from? Left field?
If you're gonna post off-topic-ness you might as well get your facts right. Peak torque for the Cummins ISB is 1,700 RPM, and 1,600 for the Powerstroke.
If you're gonna post off-topic-ness you might as well get your facts right. Peak torque for the Cummins ISB is 1,700 RPM, and 1,600 for the Powerstroke.
It wasn't really off topic as much as it was a response to a previous comment in the thread. Ford must have really changed a lot if their 6.7 makes torque sooner than the Cummins 6.7. Do you have dyno curves to show? Last time I was at the dyno shop the Duramax and Powerstroke engines came on later in the curve than the tried and true I-6.
Anyway...back on topic. My 5.0 impresses me with its balance of power and gas mileage. I like mine.
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I don't really agree with that Tim. I've driven a 5.0L truck, and while it lacks the low-end torque of the boosted motors it's certainly no slouch. A 6.7L Super Duty weighs more than a ton over what his F150 weighs. It makes power in a different way, but it shouldn't feel slow IMHO.
Where did that come from? Left field?
If you're gonna post off-topic-ness you might as well get your facts right. Peak torque for the Cummins ISB is 1,700 RPM, and 1,600 for the Powerstroke.
Where did that come from? Left field?
If you're gonna post off-topic-ness you might as well get your facts right. Peak torque for the Cummins ISB is 1,700 RPM, and 1,600 for the Powerstroke.
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Yup, the 6.7L is an animal without a doubt. I owned a '11 F350 with the 6.7L engine, and it was a very impressive truck, but it was more than a ton heavier than my F150. I thought the 5.0L felt peppier than the 6.7L, mainly due to this weight disparity.
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I traded from a '11 6.7 to a '13 Eco Boost.
Drove the 5.0 first.. just didn't feel right to me... no low end grunt.
That is the main reason I have the Eco.... not as big a loss.
Agreed that the 6.7 is in a league of it's own.
Would love to drive one of the new ones.... but think I know what would happen.
Are the still 440hp/880tq... or did they bump up again?
Drove the 5.0 first.. just didn't feel right to me... no low end grunt.
That is the main reason I have the Eco.... not as big a loss.
Agreed that the 6.7 is in a league of it's own.
Would love to drive one of the new ones.... but think I know what would happen.
Are the still 440hp/880tq... or did they bump up again?
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