View Poll Results: What year is best for reliability and durability to 300k miles?
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12th Gen or 13th gen?
03-08-2023, 08:04 PM
#1
12th Gen or 13th gen?
Hello, I am new to this forum, but I want to own a 12th or 13th gen f150. I am looking for a Lariat trim, crew cab, 6.5ft bed, 8 cylinder; that is the most durable, reliable, and tech savvy. I want to buy at under 100k miles and for it to last at least 300k miles(I will keep it well maintained). What year specifically is best to meet all those requirements? I was originally looking at the 12th gen later models because I thought they were perfected, but then I heard that the 2015 first 13th gen model was a hit out of the park. My real question is what year that meets my specs fits the bill from 2013-2017?? I want to use it for everything from heavyish haul to camping to road-trips. So pretty reliable and durable.
I am posting a poll for each year, but I really would like to hear opinions all well.
Thank you in advance!!
I am posting a poll for each year, but I really would like to hear opinions all well.
Thank you in advance!!
Last edited by Fordcampingpro88; 03-08-2023 at 08:38 PM.
03-08-2023, 08:14 PM
#2
Hello, I am new to this forum, but I want to own a 12th or 13th gen f150. I am looking for a Lariat trim, crew cab, 6.5ft bed, 8 cylinder; that is the most durable, reliable, and tech savvy. I want to buy at under 100k miles and for it to last at least 300k miles(I will keep it well maintained). What year specificly is best to meet all those requirements? I was originally looking at the 12th gen later models because I thought they were perfected, but then I heard that the 2015 first 13th gen model was a hit out of the park. My real question is what year that meets my specs fits the bill from 2013-2017?? I want to use it for everything from heavyish haul to camping to road-trips. So pretty reliable and durable.
I am posting a poll for each year, but I really would like to hear opinions all well.
Thank you in advance!!
I am posting a poll for each year, but I really would like to hear opinions all well.
Thank you in advance!!
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03-08-2023, 08:15 PM
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If you want a v8, go for a 13th gen in the 15-17 years. They won’t use oil like the 18+ 5.0 tend to do. The aluminum body is a plus on the 13th gen as well. 12th gen has the lead fram issue with the transmission which the 13 gen 6r80 either does not, or has extremely few compared.
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03-08-2023, 08:43 PM
#4
2013 and 2014 have literally no tech.......so remove those as being "tech savvy". Specifically (the correct spelling) I would look at the 2017, its the 3rd MY of the aluminum body with the 5.0 and more refined. I feel like you are with some high school, college or research firm just here to get answers to a poll.........
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03-08-2023, 10:07 PM
#5
If you are shopping for a 6-10 year old truck with 100k miles, I would focus more
on the maintenance history (more so than option package, amount of technology, etc).
The model year, technology, and high trim preference will kill this idea: but if I wanted to run a used truck from 100 to 300k (and if I didn’t want to pull houses or drag race), then I would keep my eyes and options open for a nice (older) 4.6 2V v8.
Happy shopping.
on the maintenance history (more so than option package, amount of technology, etc).
The model year, technology, and high trim preference will kill this idea: but if I wanted to run a used truck from 100 to 300k (and if I didn’t want to pull houses or drag race), then I would keep my eyes and options open for a nice (older) 4.6 2V v8.
Happy shopping.
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03-09-2023, 12:18 AM
#6
2015 or 2016
Ok, so doing a little more research I found that these 2 years seem to be my best options for what I want to do. I understand that the previous gen's 4.6L V8 was suggested, but I think what the new gen offers fits me better. The 2017 has a 10 speed tranny that I heard bad things about. The 2016 seems to be the best of both worlds so to say with tech being upgraded and reliable also. I appreciate the help! God bless and keep trucking on!
03-09-2023, 12:23 AM
#7
Ok, so doing a little more research I found that these 2 years seem to be my best options for what I want to do. I understand that the previous gen's 4.6L V8 was suggested, but I think what the new gen offers fits me better. The 2017 has a 10 speed tranny that I heard bad things about. The 2016 seems to be the best of both worlds so to say with tech being upgraded and reliable also. I appreciate the help! God bless and keep trucking on!
2016 and 2017 will have the newer Sync 3 nav system with android auto and apple car play. Although you can upgrade the older trucks to sync 3 as well.
I personally would go with a 2015-2017 because of the lighter aluminum body. Other than that, I have ridden in and drove a 2016 Lariat and 2018 Platinum and never felt like my 2014 was outdated or I was missing out. Other than the older nav system, which I upgraded for $320, they didnt seem to have much mine doesnt.
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03-09-2023, 02:53 AM
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By 2015, early adoption issues with the 3.5eco and 6r80 had been resolved, and you pick up the aluminum body and bed. My truck spent it's 1st 3 years in Canada, and you can tell in the engine bay where cast aluminum brackets are heavily oxidized, but the underside of the cab and bed look showroom floor new. Coat the frame with fluid film or woolwax so you never have to replace it, and rest assured your truck will likely make it to 300k if you take care of it.
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03-09-2023, 09:46 AM
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The steel bodies on Fords in the few years preceding the aluminum body does hold up pretty well compared to other brands. Or at least from what I personally see.
I know someone that has a 2012 5.0. And someone who has a 2014 3.5EB. Both those bodies look good.
But for me I would want the 2017. Thats the year right before the 5.0 has oil burning issues. But truth be told, as long as you monitor the oil burning on 2018+ 5.0's it seems otherwise reliable.
Now all that said, I dont know anyone personally who made it to 300k with a Ford 5.0. But I do know people, as in more than one, that have made that distance and well beyond with a Duratec engine. However obviously for that level of reliability, you sacrifice power.
Thats obviously not an option since you want a Lariat.
I would suggest you dont count out a 2.7, unless you need higher payload as a 2.7 in a Lariat will hinder the payload down 1400 or less. possibly as low as 1100 if it s a fully decked out Lariat.
The 3.5 could go the distance. But I can guarantee it will need work along the way especially cam phasers.
A 5.0 could possibly go the distance, but the biggest thing with getting a truck to last that long is maintenance and driving style. Those are two things that you usually dont know about on a used truck.
I know someone that has a 2012 5.0. And someone who has a 2014 3.5EB. Both those bodies look good.
But for me I would want the 2017. Thats the year right before the 5.0 has oil burning issues. But truth be told, as long as you monitor the oil burning on 2018+ 5.0's it seems otherwise reliable.
Now all that said, I dont know anyone personally who made it to 300k with a Ford 5.0. But I do know people, as in more than one, that have made that distance and well beyond with a Duratec engine. However obviously for that level of reliability, you sacrifice power.
Thats obviously not an option since you want a Lariat.
I would suggest you dont count out a 2.7, unless you need higher payload as a 2.7 in a Lariat will hinder the payload down 1400 or less. possibly as low as 1100 if it s a fully decked out Lariat.
The 3.5 could go the distance. But I can guarantee it will need work along the way especially cam phasers.
A 5.0 could possibly go the distance, but the biggest thing with getting a truck to last that long is maintenance and driving style. Those are two things that you usually dont know about on a used truck.
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03-09-2023, 12:35 PM
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The steel bodies on Fords in the few years preceding the aluminum body does hold up pretty well compared to other brands. Or at least from what I personally see.
I know someone that has a 2012 5.0. And someone who has a 2014 3.5EB. Both those bodies look good.
But for me I would want the 2017. Thats the year right before the 5.0 has oil burning issues. But truth be told, as long as you monitor the oil burning on 2018+ 5.0's it seems otherwise reliable.
Now all that said, I dont know anyone personally who made it to 300k with a Ford 5.0. But I do know people, as in more than one, that have made that distance and well beyond with a Duratec engine. However obviously for that level of reliability, you sacrifice power.
Thats obviously not an option since you want a Lariat.
I would suggest you dont count out a 2.7, unless you need higher payload as a 2.7 in a Lariat will hinder the payload down 1400 or less. possibly as low as 1100 if it s a fully decked out Lariat.
The 3.5 could go the distance. But I can guarantee it will need work along the way especially cam phasers.
A 5.0 could possibly go the distance, but the biggest thing with getting a truck to last that long is maintenance and driving style. Those are two things that you usually dont know about on a used truck.
I know someone that has a 2012 5.0. And someone who has a 2014 3.5EB. Both those bodies look good.
But for me I would want the 2017. Thats the year right before the 5.0 has oil burning issues. But truth be told, as long as you monitor the oil burning on 2018+ 5.0's it seems otherwise reliable.
Now all that said, I dont know anyone personally who made it to 300k with a Ford 5.0. But I do know people, as in more than one, that have made that distance and well beyond with a Duratec engine. However obviously for that level of reliability, you sacrifice power.
Thats obviously not an option since you want a Lariat.
I would suggest you dont count out a 2.7, unless you need higher payload as a 2.7 in a Lariat will hinder the payload down 1400 or less. possibly as low as 1100 if it s a fully decked out Lariat.
The 3.5 could go the distance. But I can guarantee it will need work along the way especially cam phasers.
A 5.0 could possibly go the distance, but the biggest thing with getting a truck to last that long is maintenance and driving style. Those are two things that you usually dont know about on a used truck.
The 13th gen aluminum bodies are holding up great.
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