Good info from someone thats used them. I know of a good deal on a 2018 f150 xlt supercrew 4x4 that has 120k miles on it. Am told by a good friend its spotless, 99% highway and taken care of. It has an ecoboost but wasn't sure it it was a 2.7 or 3.5. Thoughts btwn the two?There are a lot of different opinions about the longevity of the ecoboost motors vs their complexity. Plenty of RV forums show nothing but love for the longevity of the engines. When I look under the hood of my 2.7, I too am reminded of the complexity of boosted motors, BUT, the power/performance/efficiency I’ve seen in mine has been worth it.
oil leaks at 120k? Totally believable, but I’m not sure I’ve owned a vehicle that wasn’t leaking somewhere by then.
I’ve also not been under the hood of a 3.5, but a turbo replacement on the 2.7 looks pretty accessible. Not that I’d expect them to need it by then unless you’re really working the truck. I sold my turbo Volvo with 160k miles on it and that engine ran and looked like it was new. Being that Ford owned Volvo for a while, I suspect there was solid technology sharing there.
i personally prefer the quicker snap of the 2.7 eco with the graphine block, but wouldn’t be afraid of owning a 3.5. Most of the issues I’ve known of are cooling line o-rings, leaky plastic oil pans, and the occasional timing guide wear - that one worries me more than the others - I run a heavier oil in mine due to that concern.
I have a 2019 5.0 and I like it other than the weird VCT solenoid rattle when really cold. I like the way it drives and the mileage is great for a V8. I drove the new 2.7 in a 2021 and I liked it. I wouldn't mind having it in the future as I don't consistently tow anything heavier than dirtbike/ATVs or a boat. 2.7 has plenty of power for that and might be one of the best Ford engines for reliability.I test drove both. The 3.5 makes stupid power, like, a lot of it. If you’re towing something BIG, you may want that. i enjoyed the 2.7 more as a daily driven vehicle as the torque rolls in so early and fast and the turbo delay is very small. And frankly, the 2.7 generates significant HP numbers by itself - we tow about 4000 of square-front RV trailer and even in the mountains it has more power than needed. It’s quite capable of out-driving the surrounding traffic, which is not safe, so we just relax and go up the hills with everyone else. I wouldn’t turn either engine down, but I personally prefer the 2.7.
Doubt that very much. People who buy these know that it is a 4x4 truck with a V8. These trucks get 50% better fuel economy that a comparable truck 25 years ago.Just wait a few months. When gas hit's a national average of $4, people will just about be giving these full size V8 trucks away.
No, they won't. The people who buy these know that is always a possibility. Hell, I figured *potential* $7 a gallon into my cost when I purchased my F150 in December.Just wait a few months. When gas hit's a national average of $4, people will just about be giving these full size V8 trucks away.
This isn't an issue with the newer F-150's is it? They are aluminum.These trucks seem to rust on the rockers and cab corners.