They still have paint issues. We have Fords in our fleet at my job and coworkers own them.
F150’s have plenty of issues, but paint is not one ive run across all that often. And I spend way to much time on the F150 forums.They still have paint issues. We have Fords in our fleet at my job and coworkers own them.
It takes a few years to show the paint defects, hopefully. Corrosion and peeling is better but not ideal. On a vehicle costing $50-$100k it should be near perfect.F150’s have plenty of issues, but paint is not one ive run across all that often. And I spend way to much time on the F150 forums.
Your F-150 is 20 years old? Do you think it has anything in common with new ones?
We both know that you can absolutely take any problems of a multi decade old vehicle and irrationally hate a newer version that shares nothing but the name here on BITOG.Your F-150 is 20 years old? Do you think it has anything in common with new ones?
My 2 Jeeps are 18 years apart, one is American AMC, the other is Italian-German. Their flaws are very much unrelated. Hard to believe they have the same badge on them.We both know that you can absolutely take any problems of a multi decade old vehicle and irrationally hate a newer version that shares nothing but the name here on BITOG.
You know what happens when you assume... It doesn't mean they aren't hauling ATVs and dirtbikes, a boat, or lumber on the weekend. I don't pull and haul everyday with my truck, but when I need it I have it. I'm not going to be one of those idiots trying to pull an 18 foot boat or a 4 place trailer with a car or small SUV because I can save $20 in gas. It isn't safe. My wife drives it to work only a few miles during the week and it averages 17-18mpg. That doesn't cost me enough to justify the cost of another vehicle/insurance, etc just to get better mileage for a daily driver.That's fine but most people use theirs as daily drivers with just themselves inside. Then it's more like 14-15 mpg around town on a good day.
Must have been an option like you said in that year range, but I have never seen one. This is what I found:2011: Harley Davidson and Raptors (Standard), Availible on Lariats and Platinums with Max Trailer Tow
2012: Same
2013: Raptor (Standard) Available on XLT, FX2 or FX4, Lariats, and Platinums
2014: Same
King Ranch never offered the 6.2 - only the ecoboost engine.
Vehicle | Transmission | Drive Wheels | Horsepower (hp) @ RPM | Torque (lb-ft) @ RPM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ford E-Series (2017 - 2019) | Six-speed automatic | RWD | 385 @ 5,500 | 405 @ 4,500 |
Ford F-Series (2011 - 2014) | Six-speed automatic | RWD / 4WD | 411 @ 5,500 | 434 @ 4,500 |
Ford F-150 Raptor (2010 - 2014) | Six-speed automatic | RWD / 4WD | 411 @ 5,500 | 434 @ 4,500 |
Ford Super Duty (2011 - 2016) | Six-speed automatic | RWD / 4WD | 385 @ 5,500 | 405 @ 4,500 |
Ford Super Duty (2017 - present) | Six-speed automatic | RWD / 4WD | 385 @ 5,750 | 430 @ 3,800 |
The point of this post is to get some input on these model F150’s.
Yea- sometimes many are in the "Twilight Zone" on here! Good post!We both know that you can absolutely take any problems of a multi decade old vehicle and irrationally hate a newer version that shares nothing but the name here on BITOG.
The paint on my old 88 grand marquis (gifted from my friends dad before he passed away) still looked like new, while the frame disintegrated underneath over a single winter. The engine and trans held up to some heavy abuse doing delivery driving, trans crossmember broke and had to limp it back to the shop I worked at with only drive and the fan hitting the shroud. A new Cross member was fabricated and it finished the winter out. The aod trans is in my friends 79 f150 now.The paint on my parent's 2000 Expedition (white) is holding up surprisingly well, but of course we are in Canada where the sun is a bit less intense. The black on our 2002 Expedition held up very well too. Heck, even the paint on my old '89 Town Car was very good.
Krown or Rust Check, lol. My old townie was sprayed every year and it held up incredibly well, rustproofing is key, as you discovered, lol.The paint on my old 88 grand marquis (gifted from my friends dad before he passed away) still looked like new, while the frame disintegrated underneath over a single winter. The engine and trans held up to some heavy abuse doing delivery driving, trans crossmember broke and had to limp it back to the shop I worked at with only drive and the fan hitting the shroud. A new Cross member was fabricated and it finished the winter out. The aod trans is in my friends 79 f150 now.
That car was only occasionally driven by the old man as a second vehicle, summer only... But the previous owner likely never did undercoating. 170k miles on it when scrapped.Krown or Rust Check, lol. My old townie was sprayed every year and it held up incredibly well, rustproofing is key, as you discovered, lol.
I have a 5.0 in that generation. Has been a pretty good truck, but watch Out for the water pump. Mine went at about 62,000 miles or so. Some of the transmissions 11-13 had some type of Lead Frame issue in the 6 speed Transmission where it could downshift from higher speeds and feel like you got rear ended. Not saying it’s a bad truck, but stuff to be aware. The transmission might have a TSB or recall. Not sure of that.My father has been in the market for a new (used) truck for a few months now. He has insisted the help of my brothers and I to be on the lookout for one that may suit his needs. His list of requirements is short. Full sized with a V8.
The truck he is replacing is a 2002 Silverado 1500 with around 215,000 miles.
He found a 2014 F150 5.0 4 door with 100,000 miles. Super clean inside and out. I don’t know the trim but it’s a base model of some sort.
He had me test drive it and it drove great except for a slight driveline clunk when getting on/off the gas. Every f150 from this era that I have driven has done this. Not sure if it’s cause for alarm or not.
Anyway, I encouraged him to find a newer, lower mileage option but he seems happy with this one.
The price…$19K. Seems like a decent price. He knows the seller, an owner of a shop who also sells some vehicles on the side. The only history I know of is it’s a one owner vehicle and it has a tow hitch.
No pics at this time, sorry. I’ll find a google image if requested.
The point of this post is to get some input on these model F150’s. I’m not THAT familiar Siri them. I can see Car Complaints has little to say in the way of negative reviews/problems. Just want to make sure he ends up in a solid ride for the next 10 years (+/-). He drove his last truck into the ground, but he got that one with only 30k miles. 100k is a different sorry, at least in my eyes, even though this example is super clean.
What say you all? Bite for $19K or keep looking for lower mileage / newer option?
At what point did the auto industry switch over to aqueous paints? That seems to be the issue. I believe your Panther dinosaur was pre EPA mandate.The paint on my old 88 grand marquis (gifted from my friends dad before he passed away) still looked like new, while the frame disintegrated underneath over a single winter. The engine and trans held up to some heavy abuse doing delivery driving, trans crossmember broke and had to limp it back to the shop I worked at with only drive and the fan hitting the shroud. A new Cross member was fabricated and it finished the winter out. The aod trans is in my friends 79 f150 now.
I'm not sure the answer to that. I know that I'm having issues with spray paint on construction sites and was told they made a change to the formula because it exasperated Covid symptoms or something like that. Doesn't take much to mess up paint I guess.At what point did the auto industry switch over to aqueous paints? That seems to be the issue. I believe your Panther dinosaur was pre EPA mandate.