F150 - 2.7L vs 3.5L vs 5.0L

[D45]

What part of Canada is it from? It does make a difference...

Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada

 

[Todd780]

Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada

Personally I would pass. The further West the better.

 

[Martinjmpr]

Good point, I need to check the specs

A dealer can pull the window sticker for you with the VIN. That will show the 36 gal/136l tank if it's there. I think it was sometimes part of the tow package but not always.

Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada

Yeah, mine was from Edmonton Alberta, so not really in the "salt belt." I had the salesman take a photo of the underside before I committed to buying it (particularly since it was 500 miles away in another state.)

I'd ask for good photos of the undercarriage if you can't inspect in person.

 

[ricoisme26]

Going through my own bi-weekly dilemma whether to buy a new truck or not the past day and a half. Have you considered the powerboost? don't think I have seen it mentioned in this thread. Or are you only interested in 2020 and older models used? I'm sure there are some used powerboosts out there just hate to see the price tag

 

[Todd780]

Going through my own bi-weekly dilemma whether to buy a new truck or not the past day and a half. Have you considered the powerboost? don't think I have seen it mentioned in this thread. Or are you only interested in 2020 and older models used? I'm sure there are some used powerboosts out there just hate to see the price tag

PowerBoost is neat. For me I don't require a generator all the time and the battery pack eats into payload. Your usage may dictate different needs.

 

[Highlander]

How different is the 5.0 from the 6.2? (besides the size)
Which is more reliable?

 

[Grassland]

How different is the 5.0 from the 6.2? (besides the size)
Which is more reliable?

5.0 is basically a modern modular V8 (think 4.6/5.4)
The 6.2 is a SOHC and very reliable.

 

[plainjaneFJC]

How different is the 5.0 from the 6.2? (besides the size)
Which is more reliable?

I know of a well maintained f150 5 liter in my family that had catastrophic failure at around 95k miles..

 

[ricoisme26]

PowerBoost is neat. For me I don't require a generator all the time and the battery pack eats into payload. Your usage may dictate different needs.

I am currently leaning powerboost if I were to pull the trigger today that's the way I'd go. My thoughts being that in day to day driving I won't be over loaded and will benefit from the hybrid powertrain. When I pack up for a trip I'll likely be overloaded slightly (<500lbs) with the nonhybrid trucks so what is an additional 200lbs over loaded? I believe the trucks can handle it, I currently over load my 2012 5.0, pushing past the payload rating on family vacations and towing well over capacity other times (1,000-3,000 over). The newer trucks would handle the towing much better, and I believe they would handle the additional payload the same as if not better than my current truck does.

At this point in time a Superduty doesn't make sense with what I am towing/hauling or additional uses for the truck. The 7850gvwr of the HDPP trucks on a non HDPP truck sure would open things up...

 

[Highlander]

I know of a well maintained f150 5 liter in my family that had catastrophic failure at around 95k miles..

Why is Ford always like ether runs 300K miles or brakes down at 75K... never in the middle

 

[David_411]

A dealer can pull the window sticker for you with the VIN. That will show the 36 gal/136l tank if it's there. I think it was sometimes part of the tow package but not always.



Yeah, mine was from Edmonton Alberta, so not really in the "salt belt." I had the salesman take a photo of the underside before I committed to buying it (particularly since it was 500 miles away in another state.)

I'd ask for good photos of the undercarriage if you can't inspect in person.

I'm from Edmonton, idiot City Council has decided that they love salt.
Alberta used to be known for limited salt use, but not in the last 10 years.
So great for the river valley to have salt flowing right into it from roadways.

They've gone nuts with "Bare Pavement" and "Zero Accident" policies.
Instead of just accepting the fact that maybe winter tires should be mandatory and that some level of winter specific Driver's Ed should be required.

For a city that loves to boast about being a winter city, and northern city, they sure do want the roads to be like the South. Whatever the corrosion cost might be.

But I digress.....

 

[Todd780]

I'm from Edmonton, idiot City Council has decided that they love salt.
Alberta used to be known for limited salt use, but not in the last 10 years.
So great for the river valley to have salt flowing right into it from roadways.

They've gone nuts with "Bare Pavement" and "Zero Accident" policies.
Instead of just accepting the fact that maybe winter tires should be mandatory and that some level of winter specific Driver's Ed should be required.

For a city that loves to boast about being a winter city, and northern city, they sure do want the roads to be like the South. Whatever the corrosion cost might be.

But I digress.....

Pulled this from the city of Edmonton site:

The sand mix is a mixture of sand, salt, rock chips (which are being phased out of the mix) and calcium chloride brine. The City follows a matrix for determining the specific ratios of sand, salt and chip required to combat icy or snowy conditions depending on the conditions. Edmonton is one of the lowest salt users of Canada’s major cities - salt accounts for only 12 to 18% of the materials applied to the roads annually.

Winter Roads - Frequently Asked Questions | City of Edmonton

How the City responds to snow on major roads and on neighbourhood streets.

www.edmonton.ca

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[Crazy Schooner]

Yeah, mine was from Edmonton Alberta, so not really in the "salt belt."

LOL. Edmonton uses salt like its going out of business. Regardless of what the city officially says, if the weather is -6 or warmer, they use 100% salt on the roads, I know as I used to be in a sander and now I deal directly with inventory.

 

[Explorerinil]

How different is the 5.0 from the 6.2? (besides the size)
Which is more reliable?

For work the assigned vehicle to me is a Ford F-150 police responder with the 5.o v8, it’s had a ton of problems in its 34,000 miles. Two cam amd head rebuilts, now it started rattelling and shaking along with the water temp never rises. It’s going in the shop in two weeks. I forgot to mention several trans issues, a valve body replaced and now it’s down shifting super hard. I like the trick, hate the 5.0.

 

[Explorerinil]

I'm from Edmonton, idiot City Council has decided that they love salt.
Alberta used to be known for limited salt use, but not in the last 10 years.
So great for the river valley to have salt flowing right into it from roadways.

They've gone nuts with "Bare Pavement" and "Zero Accident" policies.
Instead of just accepting the fact that maybe winter tires should be mandatory and that some level of winter specific Driver's Ed should be required.

For a city that loves to boast about being a winter city, and northern city, they sure do want the roads to be like the South. Whatever the corrosion cost might be.

But I digress.....

here the use salt, but they add sand and cinders to the mix, so not only is your vehicle covered in salt, it’s sand blasted with a nice black tint from cinders.