I’ve got the 5.0 in my 2014 and it’s been flawless. And I use regular gas. On the other hand, my brother has a 2018 with the V-6. At 110k he had to replace the entire timing system. His mechanic told him he did a lot of them. He’s an independent shop. Not a Ford dealer. He does strongly recommend using genuine Ford parts, as with aftermarket the chances are great you’ll be doing the job again in short order. In his opinion the V6 is just too highly stressed. I’m sure there are plenty of folks who have gotten great service out of the 2.7, but I just don’t trust it.

 

I have a 2020 XLT (Ext cab, 6.5 ft bed) with the 2.7 and while it only has 35k miles, I have been very happy with acceleration, MPG, and ability to handle a payload in the bed. The 10 speed transmission is generally smooth, though I did have to have the "learning module" reset at about 30k miles to smooth out some of the shift hesitations that developed after the software glitched. I believe all F150s now come with the 10-speed, so that may be the same with a 5.0l.

As far as the STX package, the primary reason I didn't get it was that it comes with 20" wheels and tires with a smaller sidewall, whereas the other XL and XLT models came with 18" wheels. Otherwise, the "value" of the STX was mostly bucket seats and a floor shifter.

As far as new F150s, especially with the 2.7 and the aluminum body, it drives much more like a small car with a lighter feel, faster acceleration and handling, so definitely take some time driving both, especially coming from a 24yr old truck.

Good Luck with your new ride!

 

5.0 coyote came out in 2011, 2.7 EB in 2015.

Don’t get it confused with the original 5.0 that it shares nothing with besides displacement.

 

This is true bit the 5.0 Coyote is an evolution of the Ford Modular motors which have been around since the 1990’s.

 

I have almost 80K miles on my 2020 5.0L V8 4x4 with the short bed. So far no major issues with this engine, as you experienced. Lots of power, get up and go, and 21-22 MPG on the highway with the 10 speed tranny.

 

My last Ford had a 5.0 and had very few problems and lasted until the rust took the rest of the truck. It had over 250,000 miles on it.
I how have a 2.7 turbo and notices less pick-up, less overall power but better gas mileage.
I still do not know which I would want for my next truck but hopefully that will be a number of years away.

 

My 2.7 had as easy a life as any truck motor is going to get - no tune, no towing, no temp extremes, lots of highway time - and it still got flaky around 160K on its way to cracking the head and dumping coolant everywhere at 190. I wouldn't buy another one.

 

Mine ran strong up until 168,000 then it started running intermittently rough and lost its edge. I suspect
maybe I had a turbo going bad I didn’t really look into it. I used mine for work and it was about that time I get a new one anyway. I mean it did its job for me with no issues for me but I probably wouldn’t want to be the second owner of that one though

 

never mind

 

Yes, all F-150's come with the 10-speed automatic transmission now as far as I know.

Unless you are talking about an older generation F-150, this isn't true. My 2024 F-150 STX (201A) came with the black appearance package and it had the same exact 18" alloy wheels that the Tremor comes with. 18" wheels and 275/70/R18 tires. Most do not come configured that way, but mine did. It even had the same rear bumper as the Tremor with the dual exhaust cutouts. In order to get this combination, you have to get the STX with the 201A equipment group and the FX4 package.