15-20 Ford F-150

[Cameron.25]

Thinking it's about time for a newer pickup. I have a 09 King Ranch at the moment. Love it, but it's getting some miles and starting to rust and I think it's time to send it down the road.

Anyone having any issues with the 2015+ Fords? They're aluminum so they shouldn't rust, anyone having any corrosion issues with them? Any electrical issues or mechanical issues? I'd probably prefer a 5.0. 6.5ft box and a 36 gal tank is a must.

My 09 has been pretty good. A couple little things here and there but nothing I cant google and then fix. Seems like any problems I've had have been pretty common with a lot of info about them online.

So 2015+ ford or is it time to switch to a Toyota??

No issues with my 2018 f150 with the 2.7l turbo. 55kish miles so far, just replaced the battery and i do regular oil changes with amsoil. Its not stock tho. Very nice trucks in my opinion, i get compliments on it, heres what mine looks like.

I have the 6.5ft bed, rear locker, 36 gallon tank and the 10 spd tranny. All those features were a must for me as well and they are 100% worth it, just look some extra time for my dealer to locate one in the color i wanted. I paid about 36.5k, went through costco and got 10k off plus i bought it in December of 2018 so i got more discounts

 

[Runningwater]

My first Ford ever is my current 2018 Lariat, eco, 6.5 bed, big gas tank, locker, etc. Its been great and gets great mileage. Fun to drive and very comfortable. Replaced an 18 YO Silverado that owed me nothing, but the 20 years of improvements really makes you appreciate a new truck!

 

[CJohnson]

I've had a '15 with the 5.0 and an '18 with the 3.5.

I had to replace a cracked vacuum pump on the transmission on the '15. It ended up being fairly minor.

I also had to replace the VCT on the '18 because of the cam phasers issue. It wasn't a big deal, they even sent the recall out through the app.

I've had chevy's and gmc's and although the f-150's have been company-issued, I'm a big fan. I have kids and the room in the back seat is pretty important to me. I would also go with an ecoboost again because I get 19-21 mpg and I can still tow almost anything I would want. I would recommend the 36gal fuel tank.

 

[Ucsdryder]

This applies to all vehicle purchases and potential buyers. Unless you absolutely must buy a vehicle right now, DON’T! If you’re looking at a 2018-2020 used vehicle, you’re likely to pay msrp, or at least over invoice which is where you could buy a car for the last 20 years prior to covid.

Once the chips come in and the new cars start rolling in used prices will get back to pre-covid in a hurry. And that could be 7-12k on a late model used vehicle!!!!

 

[suda0402]

I have a 2020 XLT Supercrew with the 3.5 Ecoboost with a 6.5' bed, 36g tank and love it. So far, I've put 15k on it and average anywhere between 16-23 on the highway depending on weather and speed and 18 in the city.

 

[JeffRaines]

This applies to all vehicle purchases and potential buyers. Unless you absolutely must buy a vehicle right now, DON’T! If you’re looking at a 2018-2020 used vehicle, you’re likely to pay msrp, or at least over invoice which is where you could buy a car for the last 20 years prior to covid.

Once the chips come in and the new cars start rolling in used prices will get back to pre-covid in a hurry. And that could be 7-12k on a late model used vehicle!!!!

I don't see the prices going back to pre-covid. I think we're about to see the manufacturers bump the prices up on new ones. While I don't think they'll stay as high as they are now, the pre-covid truck prices are gone.

 

[Ucsdryder]

I don't see the prices going back to pre-covid. I think we're about to see the manufacturers bump the prices up on new ones. While I don't think they'll stay as high as they are now, the pre-covid truck prices are gone.

I’m not arguing new prices. Manufacturers could easily change their entire model and start going to a order type system rather than putting 400-900 new cars on dealers lots. Ultimately I don’t think they can help themselves and once one cracks (FCA usually) they’ll all follow suit. In the past they’ve always wanted market share and the way they’re done it is to overproduce. I don’t see them doing the order deal for long.

All that being said, used car prices will plummet either way. You can’t sell a 2018 F150xlt with 36k for 44500 when you can buy a 2021 new for 46000. As long as there are no new, the used will continue to bring close to new money. Hell, a lot of jeeps are selling for 4-5k over msrp in the wholesale market! It’s nonsense.

 

[Ucsdryder]

And to answer the OP question, the Chevy trucks are absolutely awesome. The f150 is stale and needs a refresh. The new body Silverados are gorgeous and drive awesome. I have a 2021 Silverado RST with the 3.0 diesel. I won’t tell you my mpg because the guys talking 16-18 might shed a tear.

 

[204guy]

This applies to all vehicle purchases and potential buyers. Unless you absolutely must buy a vehicle right now, DON’T! If you’re looking at a 2018-2020 used vehicle, you’re likely to pay msrp, or at least over invoice which is where you could buy a car for the last 20 years prior to covid.

Once the chips come in and the new cars start rolling in used prices will get back to pre-covid in a hurry. And that could be 7-12k on a late model used vehicle!!!!

Correct it's a good time to buy new if you've got something desirable to trade. I'm not very optimistic about where new msrp's are going to be in 22 or 23.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Correct it's a good time to buy new if you've got something desirable to trade. I'm not very optimistic about where new msrp's are going to be in 22 or 23.

Not necessarily. Most dealers are at MSRP or even MSRP plus plus on anything somewhat desirable. So if you get an extra $5000 for your trade but then you pay an extra 5 to 7000 for the new car it doesn’t really change anything. If you wanted to really work the system and you had a spare car now is the time to sell it. Fill out the vehicle appraisal for Carvana, Echo Park., vroom, Carmax, and any of the major dealerships and sell it to the highest offer. If your car is less than three years old there is a good chance you’ll have driven that car for three years for free…

 

[JeffRaines]

I’m not arguing new prices. Manufacturers could easily change their entire model and start going to a order type system rather than putting 400-900 new cars on dealers lots. Ultimately I don’t think they can help themselves and once one cracks (FCA usually) they’ll all follow suit. In the past they’ve always wanted market share and the way they’re done it is to overproduce. I don’t see them doing the order deal for long.

All that being said, used car prices will plummet either way. You can’t sell a 2018 F150xlt with 36k for 44500 when you can buy a 2021 new for 46000. As long as there are no new, the used will continue to bring close to new money. Hell, a lot of jeeps are selling for 4-5k over msrp in the wholesale market! It’s nonsense.

You’re being really generous thinking that new prices aren’t going to be higher than that for the ‘22 year models.

and it was already that way with a lot of trucks. A year or two old model with 30k on it is only a couple grand less than new where I’m at(even pre-covid). I’ve tried to buy a used truck 3 times now and even as far back as 2015 that was the case. I couldn’t bring myself to buy something a few years old for almost the same price as new. The couple extra grand is worth the piece of mind knowing how the vehicle was maintained.

Right now a new ‘21 F150 XLT is going for nearly 60k in my neck of the woods(and they’re selling too). If you think the dealers and manufacturers aren’t going to capitalize on this…

 

[Mighty Mouse]

If you do end up buying a used Ford, check to see if MyKey restrictions are enabled on the vehicle. Ford's MyKey feature allows individual keys/fobs to be programmed to enforce limits on top speed, radio volume, etc. to make the vehicle safer for young drivers. Admin/parent key(s) don't enforce any limitations, but the "child" keys do. The MyKey system could be a useful feature, but it can also cause headaches for subsequent owners if an admin key doesn't get passed along (which, based on the number of complaints I've seen on Internet forums, is a fairly common occurrence).

Case in point:
When I bought my used 2019 Expedition a few months ago, the dealership gave me the one and only key they had, which (unbeknownst to me until a few days later) was a child key that the previous owner had programmed with an 80 mph speed limit, 50% radio volume limit, and unfastened seatbelt radio lockout. Since I didn't have an admin key, I couldn't change/bypass any of those restrictions, and my options were to 1) drive 7 hrs round trip back to the dealer to have a new admin key made for "free" or 2) have a local dealer make me a new admin key for $350. Fortunately, I discovered secret option #3, which was to buy a $30 OBD2 scanner, download a free trial of FORScan software, and follow a convoluted procedure posted on an Internet forum to disable the MyKey feature. I was skeptical, but the backdoor solution actually worked and the MyKey restrictions are now gone.

 

[SouthPaw]

Mine's been good, maybe I'm lucky. I have a '16 F150 that just rolled over 90k miles. It's a 2.7L with 3.73 locker and 36 gallon tank. Its fast, quiet, and tows well. The 2.7 has the CGI block, same as the powerstroke diesels. Zero issues thus far, only ever changed oil, brakes and tires. Its spent hundreds of miles in 4wd and many in 4x4lo on some really crappy roads. I will never go back to a V8 in a half ton. Even Toyota is going the turbo6 route with the new Tundra.

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[jt4]

Nothing but issues with a '19 3.5 ecoboost king ranch. Electrical issues from the start, it didn't even make it to 5k miles before I started randomly losing power steering and a lot more electronics while driving. Over 180+ faults thrown in about 6 months. Replaced the steering harness 3 times within a 4 month period and tried to get ford to make it right, they basically said F YOU. Happy I moved to a new GMC and hopefully it performs well.

 

[Courtlandfarms]

102k on my 17 2.7L eco.
I'm in the woods for work everyday and most days it sees 4x4. Replaced a hub at 98k under extended warranty, that truthfully I didn't think needed replaced but wasn't going to argue a new hub for free.
Other than that, it's been tires, oil, and 1set of pads.

Pulls my 23' camper just fine as well.

 

[Fatcamp]

My first Ford ever is my current 2018 Lariat, eco, 6.5 bed, big gas tank, locker, etc. Its been great and gets great mileage. Fun to drive and very comfortable. Replaced an 18 YO Silverado that owed me nothing, but the 20 years of improvements really makes you appreciate a new truck!

True that! We went from a 2001 F250 to a 2017 F250XL with a pile of add-ons this spring. The difference is staggering. The '01 served us well and we got every last mile out of it, but this new truck is a completely different animal.

I would prefer an F150 but we pull a boat and camper. Wanted a Tundra but they don't have the capacity for a fifth wheel. I think a heavy F150 with a bit of a lift is an awesome truck, looks and performance wise.

 

[2five7]

I would be open to the right eco boost. Even the 2.7. I have a couple buddies that drive them and they probably have better power than my old 5.4.

Sounds like you haven't driven an Ecoboost truck yet, there is no comparison to the old v8 trucks in terms of power. Night and day difference!

Guess I got lucky with my '14, bought it new and put 110k miles on it, many towing 10k+. Other than brakes, one ball joint, and one battery, never had an issue with it. Sold it for 3k over book in March of this year when my new F250 arrived.

 

[Beendare]

A guy has to be careful of the 3-15 rule.
15 people will complain to every 3 that will sing praises- a strong negative bias.

I’ve owned Ford, Toyota, Chevy and currently Ram and they are all pretty good. I’m a Toyota fan due to their better quality but that Tundra is a gas hog. If Toyota put their 4 cylinder diesel in those I would be all over it.

My buddy that rebuilds these pickups likes the F150 with Eco motor. Any body work is expensive with that aluminum and its easier to ding For sure.

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[DEGdog]

FWIW I have the 2014 f150 with 3.5 ecoboost. About 120k miles. Runs awesome, lots of torque and about 18-20 mpg with at tires on it. mpg drops really fast with any sort of trailer. I did have to replace the steering rack at 100k, and they need new plugs at 100k but otherwise trouble free.

 

[fiskeri1]

My 2019 XLT with the 3.5 ecoboost has 42k on it and thus far has been the best vehicle I've owned (ex-Toyota guy here).