Purchased a 2019 xlt screw 3.5 4x4 with 156k the other day
seller had left the intake tubes loose and apparently, to cover up a failing iwe, less boost pressure, engine won't drop out of vacuum as far.
so I replaced the resevoir, the solenoid, all the vacuum lines, check valve and had a shop do iwe's for me. Also had them do a trans filter and fluid swap as well as service the diffs.
I installed a h8 battery, tightened up all the intake piping and did a bms reset.
ran and picked up a set of 2019 king ranch wheels with like new 275/70r18 discoverer rugged trek for $700

am I missing anything that would make this truck a better truck?

I am contemplating a tune. Won't be doing exhaust. Is a CAI worth anything with a tune? Or do these stock airboxes flow enough?

thanks, GM lifer here trying things out on the dark side


Before

Now

Hub destroyed by iwe failure

 

Good looking truck, enjoy it, deal with issues if they arise.

 

CAIs and tunes are a waste of money.

 

Tunes are a waste of money?

 

surely not. Coming from the world of GM LS and LT platforms, tunes are amazing

i was contemplating the ford performance tune

 

Can't speak on tunes for the F150, but IMO CAI's are a waste of money and an invitation to future issues.