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Issue: What year is the best F150 made
As you can guess there are many different opinions on what year is the best F150 but the discussion is based on 6 basic guidelines:
As you can guess there are many different opinions on what year is the best F150 but the discussion is based on 6 basic guidelines:
- function
- most reliable
- best drivetrain
- dependability
- power
- ability to make general repairs
arguably what is the best year f150 ever made.
10-20-2011, 08:25 PM
#73
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tough question, i like the 70s f100s for reliability and how easy they are to fix. but i like the 04+ body styles. i think im guna have to go with a 2005 f150 king ranch.
10-20-2011, 08:55 PM
#74
Senior Member
The 87-96 series was my favourite, they pretty much defined the 'truck' look to me, I still adore the models with the chrome tailgate inserts, I wish Ford would bring that back (not the platinum style, doesn't have the same look). Fuel injected but still simple enough that you could wrench on them when needed.
My current truck is awesome but I don't think I could fix as many things on it as I could on an older model.
My current truck is awesome but I don't think I could fix as many things on it as I could on an older model.
10-20-2011, 09:13 PM
#75
Senior Member
based on:
function as a pickup as well as enough style to take the wife to dinner
most reliable
best drivetrain / dependability / power
feasability of shadetree mechanic to make general repairs without 10k worth of tools
basically if you had to pick 1 F150 to drive for the rest of your life what year, model, trim package would it be?
function as a pickup as well as enough style to take the wife to dinner
most reliable
best drivetrain / dependability / power
feasability of shadetree mechanic to make general repairs without 10k worth of tools
basically if you had to pick 1 F150 to drive for the rest of your life what year, model, trim package would it be?
10-20-2011, 09:31 PM
#76
Senior Member
Wow, this a tuff one to answer. I have had F-150's from the 70's, 80's,90's, and my 05. Loved every one of them. Wish I could take the best from every one and put it all together in a new one. Now that would be a truck.
10-20-2011, 09:57 PM
#77
Senior Member
Hi everyone,
I'm new to the forums, but not new to Ford's. Dad retired from the company after 43 years, and we have always have a Ford in the garage, including my brand, spanking, new - freaking awesome 2011 King Ranch I just took home yesterday with z-plan and a crap load of incentives
Anyway, I agree with gone postal...I particulary liked the '78 ford with 4 speed manual tranny (even that gawd awful 1st gear granny!!) Lots of room under the hood and the 351 was a beast. Bench was comfortable too! Never had any problems...178000 I think she had when it was all said and done
Man I miss that truck.
rad
I'm new to the forums, but not new to Ford's. Dad retired from the company after 43 years, and we have always have a Ford in the garage, including my brand, spanking, new - freaking awesome 2011 King Ranch I just took home yesterday with z-plan and a crap load of incentives
Anyway, I agree with gone postal...I particulary liked the '78 ford with 4 speed manual tranny (even that gawd awful 1st gear granny!!) Lots of room under the hood and the 351 was a beast. Bench was comfortable too! Never had any problems...178000 I think she had when it was all said and done
Man I miss that truck.
rad
10-20-2011, 10:45 PM
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Best F-150
I have bought new an F-150 in each of the following model years 1971, 1974, and 1978. I then bought an F-250 in each of the following model years, 1980, 1984, 1990 and 2005. All of these trucks were 4x4s all were V-8 powered and all were manual transmissions, All were basic work trucks. The earlier trucks were prone to rust and usually had holes in them by the time they were 2 years old. The 90 and the 05 model had a serious lack of power. All of these trucks were extremely reliable and were never given a task they could'nt perform. Other than scheduled maintenance I can't remember any failures or breakdowns that kept the trucks from running. As far as style goes they were trucks, an Aston Martin has style.
I recently bought a 2011 F-150 xlt super crew,with the ecoboost engine . This is without a doubt the finest truck I have ever owned or drove.I don't know about reliability yet, I only have approximately 3000 miles on it. As far as style goes its a truck.
I recently bought a 2011 F-150 xlt super crew,with the ecoboost engine . This is without a doubt the finest truck I have ever owned or drove.I don't know about reliability yet, I only have approximately 3000 miles on it. As far as style goes its a truck.
08-27-2015, 01:14 PM
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Until they don't work
2009 or above. All of you guys afraid of electronics crack me up. They are no harder to fix than mechs. All you need is google and youtube. Nothing like a good looking, smooth riding, tough pick up with bells and whistles. I wish my 2010 SCrew had more, not less. I guess there is of course, a bit of a generation gap between me and most of the posters in this thread though. Not trying to be a wise acorn, but I guess people just tend to prefer what they grew up with.
Never found a mechanical I could not fix myself.