Ford F-150 reliable?

[elkivory]

simple
oil change every 3-5k
transmission and rear diff every 30k
front diff before every winter, mine lives in 4wd
and transfer case every 50k

Buy an air brake bleeder and 16" of semi stiff clear hose from Ace, that goes inside the brake bleeder supplied rubber hose. Suck out the old, put in the new. My front diff has no drain port. Transmission filter should be replaced at 150 ish.
The dip stick on the 10speed is on the passenger side of the housing, 17mm wrench. Drive around doing the morning errands so it's warm, front tires up on a set of ramps, with it shut off, remove and replace the fluid. Start it up, check level on the plastic dip stick and continue to fill till you reach the correct level, with it running. The CAT is hot, keep your forearm off of it.

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Thanks for the info. I have thought about just doing a drain and fill like you're suggesting on the transmission. Wait at least to 100K+ on filter. I doubt I'll put 150k on mine, so I might not ever change the filter. You're saying change trans fluid while on ramps. Don't worry about level? I do run up on blocks when I change oil.

 

[GetWestern]

There is a reason fleet vehicles are called fleet vehicles.

All 8 having problems that early though I have a hard time blaming that on people abusing them.

 

[wapitibob]

Thanks for the info. I have thought about just doing a drain and fill like you're suggesting on the transmission. Wait at least to 100K+ on filter. I doubt I'll put 150k on mine, so I might not ever change the filter. You're saying change trans fluid while on ramps. Don't worry about level? I do run up on blocks when I change oil.

Actually, I went to using a cpl bricks, only about 3" rise on the front, but you could do bricks on all 4 and remain level. Just remembered today when I changed the oil.

 

[Nickofthewoods]

If its not your personal ride most people beat the hell out of company owned vehicles.

The antithesis is that fleet vehicles typically get routine scheduled maintenance and repairs. The average private owner may not drive the vehicle like a maniac but are also more likely to miss oil changes and neglect basic repairs and preventative maintenance.

 

[ElkHunter75]

i have a 21 f150 with 30k... haven't had a problem

 

[tp308]

2016 3.5 Eccoboost 183K miles... I have a love/hate relationship with this truck, best interior and ride of any 1/2 ton in my opinion. Paint issues from day one, a stiff breeze could blow the paint off of this truck, constant issues with fouled spark plugs & coil packs (it has left me stranded more than once). Started an oil leak recently that Ford quoted me $4500 to fix. I'm meticulous with maintenance and would actually consider another F150, but it would definitely be the 5.0 Coyote next time (I've also owned a Tacoma, a Tundra and various Chevy 1500's and 2500's in the past as well)

 

[prm]

I did find some aftermarket transmission pans that at least have a drain plug. That would dramatically simplify a few fluid changes then just do the filter at the pan install and then again at ~150k.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Sad state of affairs when every other person talks about what a POS their truck is…

 

[WV Mountaineer]

All 8 having problems that early though I have a hard time blaming that on people abusing them.

This thread says there’s something at play besides the truck concerning those vehicles. Could have been all manufacturing though. Not likely.

 

[fngTony]

My 2010 is getting close to 200,000 miles.
AC issue and transfer case issue, but overall good. Have some sort of leak around the rear window, even after replacing the third brake light (historical issue for that year model). Doing good overall, but thinking about getting an F250 soon.

That generation has the rear window sealed with a sticky tape that doesn’t cure but dries out and gets holes blown through it in a car wash. Removing the window and new seal is the fix.