would you buy again??? I ask because im looking to geta used 99 and up f 150 or 1500 any advice would be great thanx

i will always stick to a ford any day

someone else makes a truck???

why stick bad exp. with other brands???

My family and most of my friends have always stuck with ford. But, one year (I Think 1999) my uncle bought a brand new 2500 HD Chevy, and within about 6 months he sold it because problems started occuring. I'm not saying Chevys are bad, nor Dodge, but I'm a Ford man, and I always will be.

I would have said no based on my 93 Ford.
Now I say yes based on my 01 Chevy.
The 97-03 Fords are good trucks. The early 90`s Chevys were good also.

I would have said no based on my 93 Ford.
Now I say yes based on my 01 Chevy.
The 97-03 Fords are good trucks. The early 90`s Chevys were good also.

Whats the matter with 92-96? I've never had a problem with mine.. never heard of many problems either.

im just looking at a 8cyl engine 1500 or f150 how long would you say these trucks are good for?

Personally I love my truck, very reliable. They seem to just keep going.(I like the styling of mine much more then the 96-03 F-150s)

Whats the matter with 92-96? I've never had a problem with mine.. never heard of many problems either.

Rear spring shackles rusted through common rust belt.
Oil pan rusted through common rust belt
These are common problems on northern Fords.
Oil pans should last unless damaged. The rear leaf spring shackles are riveted to the vehicles frame they are a suspension part that should be heavy enough to not rust through on a 9 year old truck . These are two common BS problems. Parts that should last the life of vehicle.
The Ford truck was good mechanicly. The body was also good. Under the truck was terrible for rust.

Oh, well you see, I don't live in the northern states. Infact I'm in Georgia, so i would have never thought about it. I retract my statement about never hearing of any problems.

Oh, well you see, I don't live in the northern states. Infact I'm in Georgia, so i would have never thought about it. I retract my statement about never hearing of any problems.
I think I would have loved it in Georgia too :smile:
Ford has some good engines but I do miss the old 300 six. Ford needs to come out with a good I6. I don`t think much of the V6 they have now.
My truck had the 302 in it. Good engine but under powered for what it was. I had a 300 in a 80 f 150. I wish I could get that truck new today.

I think I would have loved it in Georgia too :smile:
Ford has some good engines but I do miss the old 300 six. Ford needs to come out with a good I6. I don`t think much of the V6 they have now.
My truck had the 302 in it. Good engine but under powered for what it was. I had a 300 in a 80 f 150. I wish I could get that truck new today.

Oh i hear ya, i love this little I6 motor ive got in it, love the torque its got. The 5.0 are underpowered in the trucks like you said, i loved the 351W though, great engine. And i agree on the v6 thing, Ford has yet to come up with a really good v6 for the trucks, like the hondas 3.5l v6 in the new trucks, they put out pretty well ranked specs.

pound for pound, I wouldnt trade my f-series for anything on the road

Fords are nice, Chevy's are nice and Dodges are nice too.
Every ford that I have owned or knew people that owned had serious electrical problems.
If you get a ford make sure you have Fire Coverage on it... But know what I say, As long as it gets me to A to B To C and Back to A I don't care what it is as long as it's reliable and ya can't say that fords aren't Chevy's aren't or Dodges Aren't, Ya have to take the good w/ the bad on eveything

my 96 f150 at 131000 miles running real strong, only problem ever was either the wreck i got in or the emissions (bad o2 sensor)

what about you 98 and up guys??

would you buy a Ford Truck again???

First off, no-one else even MAKES a TRUCK.

Secondly, um, no. Ford's customer service (Ford's, NOT dealship), is SOOOOOOooooo BAD, who would buy any of their products?

My last few F150's and E-150's have been plagued by engine and transmission problems caused mainly by poor design and cheap components. After several tranny rebuilds due to plastic internal parts melting and an engine rebuild on my 97 v-6 due to a defective intake manifold gasket that was redesigned twice but no TSB published until years later, I'm done.

Don't know if I would buy one or not. Never owned one. Work on them every day though.

There should be a spot to vote, get rid of the F150 and get a REAL truck, a SUPER DUTY!!!

I traded my 99 F150 at 46K miles for a 99 F250 Powerstroke with 40K and never looked back (both trucks were identical in options besides the motors of course). Now the F250 has 193K and runs good. The only thing I miss with the half ton is the smoth ride and cornering.

I agree with you Rott
see I am a chevy man, but it is like how my boss and were talking eveything has some bad and good in it

"chevy has just a little less bad" he he

Fords are nice, Chevy's are nice and Dodges are nice too.
Every ford that I have owned or knew people that owned had serious electrical problems.
If you get a ford make sure you have Fire Coverage on it... But know what I say, As long as it gets me to A to B To C and Back to A I don't care what it is as long as it's reliable and ya can't say that fords aren't Chevy's aren't or Dodges Aren't, Ya have to take the good w/ the bad on eveything
I wish I had said that! I love trucks and can`t find anything good from one over the other as a whole. I think if you could tare down all three and build one truck from the best of each, then you truly have a great truck.

i bought my first ford (2005 F-150) 2 months ago ... A/C went out sunday. no dealer around here can find a new A/C hose because they are all on "critical" order all over the U.S. according to both dealerships i've been to. they say MANY people are having this problem which is why they won't get a hose in until next week. i live in louisiana and i spend a lot of my day driving place to place at my construction site. it's quite miserable.

no matter what you buy it's got about as much a chance as the next vehicle as giving you problems.

We have a '98 Expedition witch is basically a f-150 without the truck bed it has 88,000 miles on it and runs great the biggest things we have done to it was change the radiator hoses and get a front break disc turned because we let the pads get to low. My grandpa still drives around my dad old '90 f-150 with 220,000 miles on it no major work and our '03 f-250 6.0l PSD has 29,000 miles and never been back to the dealer.

yea i agre, ford sure does need a new 6. we have a good one over here-its a 4.0 litre from australia. same size as the explorer engine but straight six and puts out 245hp NA or 320hp on the turbo version. Theres also a high output turbo version with a massive 365horse. more than your average V8 in other words. its out of a car made in australia for oz and new zealand called the Falcon, which is around the size of the taurus but rear wheel drive, comes in a ute and a wagon bigger than the explorer also. Did i mention the territory suv? its slightly smaller than an explorer. but the doesn't put out the torque needed to tow stuff,,,, such as the extra tonne of weight you get with a f series. its a great performance car engine but you need a falcon v8 for towing the caravan on long trips; thats the 5.4 out the f series.. my suggestion is that with the rising gas prices ford puts out a 4.0l-4.5l straight 6 diesel. i think they might be scared to do that because it would turn out more powerful than all their current f-series engines. (except the v10)
anyway im rattling on so i'll try to get some pics that are a small enuff size for this website but for the mo the new generation can see it on gran turismo 4 under Australia. its a mean car, bigger than a camry smaller than a crown victoria but got a bigger trunk and goes faster on less gas. and no america will never get it because of the exchange rate which makes it 39000USD for a fairmont with the 245 horse motor in it

just realised there is a second page so my input just there was actually in reply to what was being said on the first page about 6 cyl engines

i have a 89 ford f 150 with the 300-6 i would not trade it for any v8 i have had a lot of fords this is by far the best. and ford did make a good v6 i had a 86 ranger with the 2.9 v6 it was a great truck if they come back with the 300-6 i would buy one in a hart beat

On my 3rd F150, Loved the first one-87 f150 4X4 regular cab with a 302/auto, Loved the 2nd one-a 93 f150 regular cab with a 302/auto, and totally in love with my latest- a 2003 f150 Supercrew 4x4 with a glass smooth 5.4/auto.

Oh, well you see, I don't live in the northern states. Infact I'm in Georgia, so i would have never thought about it. I retract my statement about never hearing of any problems.

hello

On my 3rd F150, Loved the first one-87 f150 4X4 regular cab with a 302/auto, Loved the 2nd one-a 93 f150 regular cab with a 302/auto, and totally in love with my latest- a 2003 f150 Supercrew 4x4 with a glass smooth 5.4/auto.

do you by chance have any info re: power mirror wiring for a 2000 F-250 SD CREWCAB

I currently own a 2003 f2350, extended cab,and a 1999 2500 crewcab gmc but my next truck purchase will be a nissan titan crew cab, the japs have finally built a truck I can feel confortable in and they are awesome trucks from what i have seen, the only real set back being the small beds, but i pull more than i haul

im just looking at a 8cyl engine 1500 or f150 how long would you say these trucks are good for?
Trucks last as long as your money!

chevys and dodges have crappy trannys chevys you have to put 15000 miles on it before you pull anything heavy and the cummins motor is built by FORD... and chevys frames and frontends are very weak but the stick trannys in them are good the only other truck besides ford would a dodge 2500 with a stick

i own a ford f-250 351m ,i've had the I6 awsome engine i think all trucks have problems some whorse then other's . All can say is that out of all the older ford's i've owned they've all been reliable when i needed them to be. i just got another one 2 week's ago it wasn't running , but within 24hr's it was . the thing is do you now how to treat you ford or chevy . most people don't that's why they have problem's so don't giveup on you'er ford or chevy and it wont giveup on you!!!!

I used to be a chevy guy until I bought a 2001 2500 HD (my sixth new chevy in 15 years). I had nothing but problems, and no sevice. I bought a 2002 f150 w/ the 5.4, and have only had to do an alignment. GO WITH THE FORD!!!

Replacing my 2nd owner 93 F250 with 230k with a 93 F350 with 90K. My truck has not been towed in 4 years I owned it. It has never had a valve cover off of it. The transmission is still the one that came in it and works perfect. I bought it from the orignal owner and have serviced this truck every 3000 miles. I am only replacing it because I need a four door. I would jump it this and drive it 1000 miles and not think twice. I dont think this truck is anyhing special it just has been maintained and not beat to death. All manufactures have had there problems, you just need to stay away from the bad ones.

Like my 88 F-150, nothin fancy but a sweet runner. My Explorer? Can't wait to unload it. Never had so much trouble with any vehicle in my life. Brakes especially, engine trouble also. Will most likely go back to GM or a MoPar when time comes to unload the Explorer, which will be soon.

I sold my 99 F150 x cab 4.6 4x4 after 20K miles. Bought the diesel and will never go back to gas again! For a 21 year old at the time the truck worked good and although it did have a 4 wheel drive issue it was covered under warranty in a timely issue.

Currently own three Ford's one truck two suvs's. Thinking about trading the Bronco for a F150 390 V8 1971 High Boy for something different!

chevys and dodges have crappy trannys chevys you have to put 15000 miles on it before you pull anything heavy and the cummins motor is built by FORD... and chevys frames and frontends are very weak but the stick trannys in them are good the only other truck besides ford would a dodge 2500 with a stick


Since when does Ford build the Cummins motor? Does Ford own Cummins? Does Ford own Navistar too?

Reality check here, Ford at one time owned about 15% of Cummins which was sold over 10 years ago. Now Ford has a contract with Navistar/IH which is not owned at all by Ford or it's subsidiaries. The 48RE is a pretty decent tranny when mated with the HO Cummins motor and the Allison 1000 seems to be holding up decently with the Duramax motor.

so the instructors up at wyo tech,are totlly wrong, because one of the instructors told me that, dont know anything, and when i worked at this construction company we had fords,chevys,and dodges, we allways had problems with the trannys in the dodges,and chevys, like replacing the trannys every 10 to 20 thousand miles, ok

You bet. I currently have two Fords. A 79 F250 4wd with lots of mods that's running about 400 horses, posi-trak at both ends, 36" Military Hummer take off's, etc. I work on her a lot.. but then again.. last time she got stuck it was in mud in water that was 5 1/2 foot deep and even then if I hadn't sucked in some water she'd gone through it.

My other Ford is 2000 model XL with a v6 and standard OD trans. I bought her brand new in April of 2000 and now have 186,000 miles on her. Since new I've replaced the alternator ($120), the starter solinoid ($10) and the front end ball joints/controll arm ($700) which is a known weakness in this year model... but they didn't start giving me problems till around 140,000. The truck is running great, looks great (as in no rust) and I expect to see 200,000 before March of next year. Not bad for a truck I only paid $14,000 for. Oh.. I use my truck like a truck, pulling my boat, hauling stuff that weighs way more than the trucks rated for, pull starting other trucks/tractors, pull'n people out of the mud/sand, etc.

Will I buy another Ford truck? You bet. But then again I also have '92 Nissan I used for my work comute and a '46 Chevy that I've had since 1978. So I may also buy other brands... but not for a truck. For a truck, a real truck....

it's gotta be a Ford!

so the instructors up at wyo tech,are totlly wrong, because one of the instructors told me that, dont know anything, and when i worked at this construction company we had fords,chevys,and dodges, we allways had problems with the trannys in the dodges,and chevys, like replacing the trannys every 10 to 20 thousand miles, ok

You cannot believe everything you hear. Go to Cummins web site and find out for yourself who owns Cummins. After you spend hundreds of man hours on diesel web sites you will know more than you want to know about Cummins, Navistar, and Isuzu.

I talked with a guy who put four auto tranny's in a Cummins/Ram in 60,000 miles. I also talked with a guy who put four auto tranny's in a Navistar/Ford in 26,000 miles. My brother in law works with a guy who claimed to put 3 tranny's in a Navistar/Ford in one month (his truck).

To set the record straight again. Ford owns absolutely no part of Cummins and at one owned about 10%.

Do you own a diesel powered pick up?

I am currently driving a '96 F-150 4.7L, 213,000 miles and counting. No major problems yet. Will always buy FORD. Ford is like a ski-doo...great design and reliable.

i agree. ford,chevy, and dodge didnt get where they are today by making bad trucks. although i have heard that dodges always seem to have transmission problems. ive never owned one. im driving a 2001 f-150 with the 4.2 V6. in it. it has 115k on it and it still has yet to have a problem. also another note..... The F-150 has been the number one selling truck for 22 years. not 2nd or 3rd any of those years but number 1. and 13 of those years the chevy 1500, silverados, ect. were cheaper.. so it isnt because the ford was cheaper. im my opinion, Henry Ford built the first automobile, so i will stick with the Ford. nothing against chevy or dodge.

^He built the first mass produced automobile. Anyway my dad has owned three Ford pickups in lifetime the first I don't realy remember to well, but he sold it to a friend the others was a '90 F-150 with I6 traded that to my grandpa for my car and he drives it around still with 230,000 miles on it the most work ever done to it was replacing the gasket on the oil pan, and a clutch or two. The new truck is a '03 F-250 CC LB 6.0l diesel 35,500 miles no work done I jsut thought I would throw that in there with all the talk about them not being good engines or trans.

Most definitely but the one I have is 26yrs old and still going strong, a looker too but it seems I can't post a pic. (newbie? When can I post pics?)

I bought it new in '79 for $5500CDN, F100 flareside, SWB, 300I6, 3-sp column shift. (That makes me old I guess but for an old girl, I'm still a looker too)

It's been retired for the last 15yrs, just for fun now and picking up stuff, has nice detail and chrome. Drove it for 10yrs daily, live on East Coast of Canada so the salt was really bad on it but we saved it!

Always liked Fords but my daily driver now is an '06 Cobalt LS Coupe 5sp, beats the crap out of anything Ford puts out there for cars.

SeeYa
Michelle

My last few F150's and E-150's have been plagued by engine and transmission problems caused mainly by poor design and cheap components. After several tranny rebuilds due to plastic internal parts melting and an engine rebuild on my 97 v-6 due to a defective intake manifold gasket that was redesigned twice but no TSB published until years later, I'm done.

Same thing happened on my '97 F-150. Intake valve problem caused coolant to leak into cylinders - bam. Had new engine installed and was told that this is a trend problem on 96 and 97 engines. A matter of when not if it will blow. Should have been recalled.

My 1997 has 209857 miles on it and I think I might buy another one soon. Why replace it if it ain't broke.

I had a 93 f-150, year 4, rust all over the box sides
year 5, oil pan rusted out, dash fell off fire wall while driving no reason,
the little trim screws in the interior were constantly falling out, no matter how tight I made them.
weird electrical gremlins all the time,
and for no reason the thing would not start on multiple occasions, and then start and run perfect the next day
traded it on a 98 silverado drove it 2 yrs longer than the ford and not one problem
now have a 04 silverado hoping for the same luck

I would never buy a 98 or 99 4WD again!! they are lemons.!!!!!!!!!!!!Ford needs to recall them on there goof up!Don't buy a ford Ranger in 98 or 99 4WD!!!!!!!!!

This poll seems to be missing an answer... I can find good and bad in ALL cars, trucks, and sport ut's, no matter who put em out. That's why even though I'm a GM man born and bred, I have three Fords and no GM sitting outside. I think care and maintenance are the key to making anything nice. Before the head gasket and head went bad in my Ranger, I was actually outracing early 80's 5.0 Mustangs in it. Since the 2.3 went bad though, I'm almost considerring dropping a 5.0 in it just cuz it's a sweet little pick-up. My vote would be for keeping an open when buying a new vehicle and look for a good runner. Never settle for junk just because you like the logo on the front!

i have always been a chevy man and still am, but this past summer i had a 88 f 150 2wd 4.9l 5 spd truck given to me. i just recently put it on the road and i have had to do the heater core on it and will have to do the clutch soon since it is weak, but overall in is a good running and driving truck and i am now open minded about driving a ford, but will always be a chevy man.
73-87 full size chevys best trucks ever built!:bananasmi

My dad's 89 ford got to 210,000 before we sold it... he threw a paper route for 5 years, 365 days a year he drove 50+ miles a night, swirving and stopping harshly to get the Houston Chronicle out.
When he quit that job though it had power steering leaks and the driver seat was about to fall out, heh. We bought it used so no telling what it was like before.

My dad's 1996 302 ext. cab is in spectacular condition, no major work, routine maintenance, PCV valve, alternator, and U Joints replaced. It's at 80k now (I think the alternator got wet). I've put 10k on my truck in the past year (it's almost at exactly 100,000 miles) and it rides like a car, it's so smooth and quiet. The inline 6 gives me no trouble, though it seems that for the gas milage I get they could have given me a few more horses (It only has about 150hp and max 265 lb ft torque.)

Love them, and will probably always stick with them.

Nothing is built like it used to be. They all have their problems, no matter what brand you buy. Asking a Ford, Dodge, or GM lover what they think about their trucks is kind of like poking yourself in the eye.

and thats the reason why the market evens itself out and they are all selling trucks. basically they are all the same more or less and all have their problems. some having more in one area and another having problems in another area. some had years that were better than others and designs an so forth, but with all and all factored they are all great trucks and the best thing is that they are NOT foreign vehicles!

they're american vehicles and american companies.

ill NEVER buy a foreign truck.:nono: that in my opinion is a crime against this country:mad: and unjustified

if you see any reason to drive toyota pick up truck then you have no business driving a pick up truck, as the japanese have no business building them!

i will always stick to a ford any day


From the day I die, i will always stick with Ford, Nissan, Kia. I will NEVER EVER go near Dodge or Chevy and Toyota's. All Dodge ever does is have transmission problems, Chevy's, all they ever do is stall, burn oil. (Same with Dodge and Toyota). I'm not offending people, but Dodge is for crazy:screwy: people.

nothin wrong with chevys

I have owned a few fords, my first was an 83 4x4 stepside (bought when i was 19- still sitting in the yard, would still be driving it if i hadnt broke the frame) , a ranger, 77 ford truck, and now a 88 4x4, they were all great trucks,

I have had 2 bad ones that I couldnt wait to get rid of an 85 & 86
not saying any one brand is good or bad, you can get lemons in all, and good ones in all brands
but all in all for me --- FORD TRUCKS are the way to go

I really hate to say this, drove fords all my life but after this 2000 f-150, v6 engine, NEVER AGAIN. Dealers not worth S--- and I will not be back. Think I will trade my canadian ford for a american toyota. Can hardly believe myself. HOLY COW!!!!

yes, most definitly

I'm not sure what ya'll aruging about. my 99 f-150 has 194000 miles, been totaled 1 rebuilt left front(frame bent), then 2 yrs ltr smashed front end for total #2. I have not rebuilt from that one yet. Not sure if i will, i like the feature of people moving outa my way on the road. Great Truck and will buy F-250 next.

No, My family has had 3 Fords, everyone has had problems at pretty much the exact same mileage. That and they give poor gas mileage and all the old ones very noisey and break down quite a bit.

After driving a Toyota Tacoma I will no longer buy any other type of vehicle. It ran smoother with a lot less problems than my ford ever did/will.

So long Ford. Toyota has you beat.

--FrosT

Where do the profits go building Toyota trucks here? To Japan and that is wrong!The advantage of the domestic truck builder like GM,Ford and Dodge,the profits stay here.There is one thing to do to a 1997 and up Ford f series trucks and expeditions,get the windshield resealed.There is a flaw around the sealing area of the windshield when it was built and water gets inside the dash area and ruins the GEM module.You lose the wipers,lights,everything in the dash area.There is a tsb on that and Ford has not done anything on this.I have heard of this twice so far

i only like 90s f 150s and ofcoarse the lightening

I have driven five Fords in my life -- 4 company trucks and one Ford Granada with all different types of trannies and engines in them. Every one of them has had the same issues -- tranny problems, engine problems,funny tire wear that can't be corrected, crappy suspension and handling, those damn composite pistons in the brake calipers that wear out the pads and warp the rotors, steering problems and more.

I have owned two Datsun trucks and one Chevy S-10, with the 4.3 liter engine (which I have modified slightly),and it will blow away Fords and Dodge V-8's all day long. I do it all the time. I have almost 90,000 miles on my Chevy and have only replaced the alternator. The last Ford I owned cost my company about 100 dollars for every 1000 miles to keep it running.

Would I own a Ford?? Ain't no f------ way, but I would take it over a Dodge anyday...

Later....

eti engineer

My dad had a 93 ford f150 and it had about 230k miles on a 5.0 engine. but the only thing he ever really had a problem with was a water pump and he put in a new oil pump and pan.. but that truck was a very good reliably (SEXY) truck... me on the other hand had and still have a 89 F-150 Supercab with a 5.8L 351W... i had driven the truck about 6 months when i started loosing oil pressure and then had a rodknock because of that.. well I took it to one of my dads friends who HAD a shop and he had tha truck for about 6 months rebuilding the engine.. he said they had to bore it out 40 over because it was so burnt.. when i got it back it was running very ruff and would stall if i didn't keep givin it gas... the mechanic told me to drive it around and break in the new engine and bring it back to him to give it a tune up... well since then i've bought a car and a truck which are dodge.. because i paid 2000$$ for that rebuild and the truck runs like shit and there is a short somewhere that will keep the starter going and eventually drain my battery.. i know not much about engines or how to fix them.. oh ya.. and even after my engine was rebuilt that whole oil pressure thing still kept droppin... i love fords and was always raised as a ford kid but tha first ford i owned i got screwed on.. now i know it isn't fords fault but still.. i bought a 95 dodge intrepid and have never had a problem and recently bought a 2002 dodge ram 1500 and well i got tha ext. warrenty just in case

Think it is time to find a different Mechanic.

yupp this i know.. i'm actually lookin at a new mechanic around where i live now.. he seemed willing to do the work but i'ma test him out on my car first.. see his quality of work and total price

Okay so I wouldn't buy another ford truck agian. not even if my life depended on it. But I am fond of my 1977 with a 351M Auto 4wd short box Reg Cab... I love that little truck...

Reasons for not buying a for truck. Mom's got a 1997 f250 superduty... on it's 3rd trans.
My work runs fords... we've got 5 service trucks... oldest one being a 1998 f350 dually v10. newest an 03 f350. All gas pots. Aslo have a 1999f350 and a 2001f250 and a 2000 f350. The picker's had 3 motors 2 trannys and 4 rearends... Both 2000 and 2001's have had 2 master cylinders put in. The 1999's had a motor and a pair of tranny's in them. The 03's seen 2 rear ends and a transmission. Not to mention the electrical gremlins out the ass. Also the f250 seem's to be breakin' in half....

My dad's owned Dodges all his life... hehad a 1991 Kota with a 318 only thing he had to do to that was a fuel pump. He currently owns a 1999 2500 Cummins turbo diesel (It is not a ford built motor. Ford attemtpetd to buy out Cummins so they would stop producing motors for Dodge. Thus the common missconception that it's a ford built motor.) He's had to put a Injector pump in it. truck has 200,000Km's on it and is used and abused daily as a work truck. it weighs in at 9900lbs. and has 650HP to the crank. Still sees' 20MPG out of it....

All the ford diesel owners I know. Doesn't matter what they are doing... (talking 1991-1996 I think?) they get 15mpg.

I've got a 94 F150 Lightning and love it. Has 144,350 on the odometer and other than lousy MPG its great!
Bill

I have always been a chevy man. I always have loved chevy trucks. However, I had a 2001 F150 with the 4.2L 6 cylinder in. I absolutely loved that truck. At the same time My father got an 01 silverado with their 4.3L 6 cylinder in it. He loved my truck better than his. It out performed the chevy in every thing. It looked better, hauled better, and sounded better. I had no problems with it at all. The gas prices went up and I bought a car :( But I then proceeded to buy an 87 f150. Besides the rust I love the truck. I still love Chevy cars but as far as trucks go there is nothing better than a Ford!!

Hope this helps

Just got a brand new F-250 from the company and have put 10,000 miles on it and already I am having trouble with funny tire wear, tranny problems and drivetrain noise. In the meantime, my S-10 is close to 100,000 and the only thing that has been replaced, as I said before is the battery and alternator. and it will still walk away from Fords and Dodges at the stoplight, except for maybe the HEMI. Like I said before, ain't no way I would buy a Ford car or truck. The quality sucks.

Guess what??!!

The new F250 the company bought for me is now leaking oil and staining my driveway. It has 12,000 miles on it now, so I guess that is to be expected??
It has the 5.4 liter engine and it appears to be the rear main seal. Anyone else have this problem?? This is reminiscent of the old 351 engines. Seems like I had to replace the rear seal every 10,000 miles or so...

Would I own another FORD?? Whaddya think??? I asked the company for a Chevy, but no luck....

Later...

Anytime, Anyday. I've owned and driven Fords for years. Most of the problems i read on this thread are from older vehicles or high mileage trucks. Look at what your buying first. The name doesnt make a good truck, proper maintenance and scheduled service does. Since i've bought my Lariat F-150 Supercrew 5.4L i have had ZERO problems, gas mileage is great considering the displacement/power of the engine, handling is magnificent for a 4dr pick up, and is actually pretty quick for weighing in @ over 5K pounds. If you buy a brand new vehicle, you really cant go wrong with the 3 valve 5.4L. If its used, be sure you do a thorough inspection or have a trusted mechanic check it out for you. I love my truck and wouldn't recommend anything else.

I bought my '96 F150 Eddie Bauer in '98 with 38,000 miles on it. I do hardwood flooring for a living and use my truck for work. I have filled the bed with alot of different heavy stuff from a full pallet of Red Oak to a bedload of mortar and tile. I have never had a problem with the rear springs or suspension. I now have 298,000 miles on it, and have done no internal engine work. The truck still looks brand new when washed, and runs perfectly.

So, to answer the question, I will buy another Ford truck when I need one, until then mine is perfect.:naughty:

the best thing I ever used one of my FORD p/u trucks for was to pull 3day old chevy and boat out of the boat launch yep I really felt like I was the man of the day with my real mans truck

Yes,my ford ranger,99 extended cab, is just great.It's a good little 1/4 ton truck that needs beefing up in the rear springs................EXCEPT the 98 + 99 Ford Ranger4x4 hubs are Garbage.I can't believe Ford dosen't have a recall on them or even offer a manual lockout hub kit to replace them.

My ford has 170,000 miles on it.No problems at all!!! Will ONLY buy Ford trucks!![although I think the big Chevy trucks are prettier and ride smoother]

I bought my '96 F150 Eddie Bauer in '98 with 38,000 miles on it. I do hardwood flooring for a living and use my truck for work. I have filled the bed with alot of different heavy stuff from a full pallet of Red Oak to a bedload of mortar and tile. I have never had a problem with the rear springs or suspension. I now have 298,000 miles on it, and have done no internal engine work. The truck still looks brand new when washed, and runs perfectly.

So, to answer the question, I will buy another Ford truck when I need one, until then mine is perfect.:naughty:

it goes to show that looking after your truck/car is very much related to longevity. in my family we've always look after our cars, in the last decade the only problem we've had is a dirty MAF, it was cleaned and the car now runs fine.

i haven't bought a Ford truck before, but it'll take a lot to persuade me not to buy one.

I used to be a chevy guy until I bought a 2001 2500 HD (my sixth new chevy in 15 years). I had nothing but problems, and no sevice. I bought a 2002 f150 w/ the 5.4, and have only had to do an alignment. GO WITH THE FORD!!!

You hate chevy so much, you bought a new one 6 times??? Yeah that makes since. I owned a 91 F150.. I had more problems with that truck then I did with my ex-wife. But..it only took one truck for me to switch to Chevy and I have never looked back. I am on my 2nd chevy truck, I am at 150K miles and running strong.

It is like what some of the other people on this post already stated. They all have there faults, I have just had better luck with Chevy's

I have had 6 Fords ranging from 1976 to 2005. Hope to be around to own 6 more.

My dad bought new a 67 custom 100 with 3 on the shaft. It was mine when I started to drive in 77. I had it until 79 when I got me a 77 t-bird w/ that 400 cbi engine. Dad got back his 67 100. In 83 I bought a chevy 1 ton w/ 454 4BBL engine. It got great mileage since it got around mostly on the back of a wrecker. (no kidding, the tow truck company started giving me their fleet discount). One day I told the wife that I was going out to get the tranny fixed on the duelly. When I came home, I was driving a brand new 87 F150 XLT Lariot. She was not mad. The only time that truck has seen a wrecker was when she wrecked it. She is now my ex. I got it fixed and today I still drive it. Planning on giving it to my son to drive and he is 14. My everyday car is a 99 CVPI. Owned an escort and let it go when I got the crown vic. After the 77 T-Bird, I have also owned 2 others since that. My current fleet is an 87 F150, 99 CVPI, and 96 Contour which I think was designed by the same guys who did the Pinto. It's my problem child. PS. My dad kept the 67 custom 100 until it was stolen in 93. He bought him an 87 F150 from a co-worker before he retired and he still drives it today with his 2003 Lincoln.

.....and 96 Contour which I think was designed by the same guys who did the Pinto. It's my problem child....

Just wondering, i have a '96 contour with the 2.0L Zetec, only had a couple minor problems with it since buying it. What types of things are happening with yours?

Our 2000 f150 has nearly 200,000 miles on it [I posted when this thread began],but we had 89 and 93 f150s that were trash.I would NEVER recommend ford cars except for the crown vic and maybe the mustang.:2cents:

My hubby just bought an 04 Titan,and it already has probs [31,000 miles],but we really like it.

I guess all vehicles have issues,but the 2000 f150 that we have has really held up.

I know people with Rams and Silverados with 200,000 or more miles,too.It is just a matter of taste and maybe,luck of the draw.

Here is the deal! I've been converted to Ford. I was a Jap. kind of guy. I though the Japs had the best cars ever until I purchase my 98 Expedition EB 4.6. I purchased the truck new. It now has 172K and no lie, this is all the things I have done to it since new. 1 oxygen sensor. I have replaced the usual stuff, fluids, brakes, tieres. I still have all original, hoses, even the Delco battery!, starter, alternator. I change the plugs at 100k along with the wires. Man I tell you this truck rocks! My wife and I purchased a 05 Explorer and will run it till it dropes in maby 20 years. We have a 97 Isuzu Rodeo which is great too. Will stick with Ford Trucks for a very long time.
BTW. CD changer does not work. I have never even had a flat tire.

Knock on wood things keep this way!

Theres only one chevy truck I would ever buy again and thank god my uncle doesnt want to sell it. It caused me nothing but problems. Ive owned several fords and I have had better luck with them than anyone else I know has. My poor little 94 ranger has been the best vehicle I have ever owned. After being run off the road down a 20 foot drop into a field the damn thing fired back up and got me home safe with a bent radius arm and axle, cracked spindle, busted shock, and bent frame. After replacing what is basically the entire front suspension she still runs and drives great although the bumper is still bent along with a minor tweak in the frame. The only downside is she wears tires down a little faster than normal. My F250 has never had a serious problem. Its 460 just chugs along without a care in the world. It rides rough but I only use it to pull a car trailer b/c she doesnt get very good gas mileage.


I honestly dont think I will ever buy a chevy. I am just one of those people they dont like and refuse to work right for. Ill just have to stick with that good old blue oval.

i have an 88 f150 302 fuel injected and i havent had any major problems with it i even took out my converters and ran straight pipes for the exhaust and didnt have any problems when i did this either and as far as the getup and go on my truck im very satisfied with it oh my odometer rolled over twice and now says 98000 miles on it its ready to go for the third time around so i guess ill stick with ford

ive owned fords since i was old enough to drive ive owned 2 chevy's and 1 dodge and they are all the same some have more power but they all have thier minor problems

I work for a city of about 500,000 people. The city buys whatever is the cheapest bid as far as trucks go. Through the years I've driven all three major brands. Every Dodge I've had has been towed at least 3 times. The Chevys seem to wear out transmissions a lot and need more maintainence then the other two. The Fords are always kept longer and very sought after at the annual auctions. Remember these trucks are driven by many different drivers who don't really care about how bad they abuse them. It just seems the Fords stand up better.

i am a tech at a ford dealer and i drive a chevy to work. not too much wrong with 97-03 f150s but i do make alot of money off of them b/c of the common coil problems and idle problems on them. my 99 z71 has 170,000 miles on it and its still goin like a rock. bottom line, if u buy a ford then you prob come see me. love my chevy

Well, don't own a F150, just a Ford Ranger. However, since I'm so pleased with my ranger, I'll probably move up to a F150 someday.

Best Regards,
Stan

since this is a popular thread/topic, i've stickied it.

I have a 95 F150 with 166000 miles, I bought it in 1997. It has been a very good truck. I just recently changed the clutch and the rear differential gears (3:08 to 3:73) because I pull a 5000# 21 ft. deck boat. I was going to upgrade to the F250 diesel but after looking at the 2007 Toyota Tundra I may have to change my mind. I am not particulary brand loyal as I have owned 3 fords, a Pontiac, an Oldsmobile, a Chevy, a Geo:banghead: and 2 Toyotas. I will say though that Ford builds an exceptional truck.:grinyes:

Can anyone tell me what the cylender sequence is on a triton 5.4. I already know the firing order.

cylinder sequence as in, which order they reach TDC?

vavle opening/closing, firing order and cylinder sequence is all the same. it's a 4-stroke, all cylinders run the same strokes.

if cylinder 1 fires first, it hits TDC first, and so on.

Never!!!

I have only ever owned one, 1977 F-250 460cid/C6 tranny, Camper Special Long bed.

My dad bought it approx. 1980, then I bought it from him in 1991, truck ran fine for years, wasn't until it passed 100k miles that it started having problems. I babied it along replacing parts as they died, the thing nickeled and dimed me to death. I finally sold it a few years ago, I still see it around town from time to time.

I have no experience or knowledge of the newer trucks, I have been told that the best trucks that Ford ever made were from the late 1970s but I don't know for sure.

I currently own a 1999 Suzuki Esteem, this car has been a dream, it just rolled 110k miles, besides regular maint. (oil, filters, brakes, etc.) I have had to replace one $92 part.

But to answer the question, no I will not buy another Ford, not until they earn the reputation that Asian cars have for their reliability.

I have only ever owned one, 1977 F-250 460cid/C6 tranny, Camper Special Long bed.

My dad bought it approx. 1980, then I bought it from him in 1991, truck ran fine for years, wasn't until it passed 100k miles that it started having problems. I babied it along replacing parts as they died, the thing nickeled and dimed me to death. I finally sold it a few years ago

Are you saying the truck was roughly 20 yrs old before it surpassed the 100K mark?

Yes, somewhere between 15 and 20 years old it passed 100k miles, we lived in a small town, you didn't have to go far to get anywhere.

Yes, somewhere between 15 and 20 years old it passed 100k miles, we lived in a small town, you didn't have to go far to get anywhere.

oh ok

Love Ford! Easy to work on yourself! Every car/truck i've has but one has been ford!

I own a 1975 F-100 3spd with a straight 6 in it . It has over 130,000 plus miles on the original engine. It Has been very loyal to me and very dependable. So the Answer is Yes I would But Nothing Newer than 1975.:smokin:

i have had nothing but trouble out of every ford i ever owned except a ford ranger i bought for 200 bucks so ill let you decide on that oh and for all you guys that say yours has over 100,000 miles well my 93 blazer has 298,070 on it and the only thing i haver ever done is reg oil and lube alternator and a ball joint so read em and wheep :grinyes:

i have had nothing but trouble out of every ford i ever owned except a ford ranger i bought for 200 bucks so ill let you decide on that oh and for all you guys that say yours has over 100,000 miles well my 93 blazer has 298,070 on it and the only thing i haver ever done is reg oil and lube alternator and a ball joint so read em and wheep :grinyes:


imagine that.....a chevy fanboy that has nothing but problems with fords.

imagine that.....a chevy fanboy that has nothing but problems with fords.


dont judge a man buy his name i have had many fords chevy dodges and hondas and of all i hate dodges more not fords just telling my experiance

dont judge a man buy his name i have had many fords chevy dodges and hondas and of all i hate dodges more not fords just telling my experiance

so your 21 yrs old and have already owned at least 2 fords (a $200 ranger and at least 1 other), a 93 blazer, you also claim to have owned dodges and hondas.....either (A) your buying crappy cars to begin with (DING DING DING) if your telling the truth, or (B) your lying thru your fingers owning at least 5 cars in the 5 years you've been able to drive...nova lover love that

so your 21 yrs old and have already owned at least 2 fords (a $200 ranger and at least 1 other), a 93 blazer, you also claim to have owned dodges and hondas.....either (A) your buying crappy cars to begin with (DING DING DING) if your telling the truth, or (B) your lying thru your fingers owning at least 5 cars in the 5 years you've been able to drive...nova lover love that

thats right i have had many cars & trucks i love playing with them and no money is not a big problem i have owned my own buisness since i was 15 you have to grow up fast when you have two kids the only reason for the 93 blazer is because i got it from my mom she owned it straight off the line and the cheep ass ranger i used for work the rest were mostly new and i still had problems so next time dont judge a man by his name or his age oh and thanks i do love my nova

All truck lines have good and bad things. Generaly when some one has had so much problems with a truck it is because they or someone before them wooped it badly or did not service it correctly. I have owned at least 7 Ford trucks and one was a POS and others were mostly good. I owned on GMC and it was junk. Of course it was a 1967 with a 305 V6 with three on the tree. Would I not buy another GMC because of it , no. I repair cars for a living and most new stuff is good. I personally not care for some of the newer Fords 97 to 03. But I make alot more money on S10s and Blazers than I do on the Rangers and Explorers. I sold my last F250 ( because I wanted a 4 door) with 235K and never had a valve cover off or rebuilt the transmission. 3 sets of brakes and one set of shocks 3 tunes ups. Did not leak or burn oil. But I bought it from the orignal owner and I serviced it since it was out of factory warranty. The guy I bought it from has a fleet of Ford trucks all with over 200K on them. It is mostly what you like. And YES I would buy another Ford truck.

thats right i have had many cars & trucks i love playing with them and no money is not a big problem i have owned my own buisness since i was 15 you have to grow up fast when you have two kids the only reason for the 93 blazer is because i got it from my mom she owned it straight off the line and the cheep ass ranger i used for work the rest were mostly new and i still had problems so next time dont judge a man by his name or his age oh and thanks i do love my nova

15??? you cant even have any type of property put in your name at 15....im done with you, im not going to argue with a compulsive lying kid.

15??? you cant even have any type of property put in your name at 15....im done with you, im not going to argue with a compulsive lying kid.

Do you really think i care what you beleive im really not out to impresse you so :nono:

Do you really think i care what you beleive im really not out to impresse you so :nono:

obviously so....like i said earlier, im done with you.

Have a week off, on me.

Let this be a warning to anyone else.

If you're a bitch and can't have a debate without turning it into an argument i WILL ban you. no questions asked, no second chances, you'll get a week off.

i trust that's understood.

HAHA HA

Here's a winner. Looks like i couldnt have been more right about this guy. If you dont have anything relevant or helpful to the topic at hand, dont post. Immaturity will get you nowhere, neither will throwing temper tantrums when things dont go your way. Enjoy your permanent vacation.

Sincerely,
Proud F-150 Owner

I will buy another F-150 if this one ever dies. My 1986 4X4 has 192,000 on original just about everything. I don't ever recall bringing it to a shop. Just minor little repairs, and strict maintainance. My wife keeps telling me to get rid of it and get somehthing that is not all rusted out. But, the beast can sit there in -30 weather for a week, and I can go out, flip the key and she fires right up. Besides, my kids get a kick out of driving some thing older than them.

Yes, but a diesel.

I have a cherry 1995 f-150 ext. cab 4x4 and fire engine red. I have never had any problems with it. In fact I am looking to sell it now and move up to a 250. I need a little more power to pull my travel trailer. The 302 just doesnt have the power I want. I never owned a ford until I bought the truck. Now I have three. Im gonna look for a v-10. Enjoy shopping.