What model year, motor, and mileage for under $5000?
03-07-2017, 08:40 PM
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What exactly is standard towing vs. max towing?
Also, assuming one of the v8 motors, 97-03, what mileage would be reasonable to buy? For example, a $2500 '97 with 200k miles, minimal rocker rust, runs good - worth it or too high miles?
Also, assuming one of the v8 motors, 97-03, what mileage would be reasonable to buy? For example, a $2500 '97 with 200k miles, minimal rocker rust, runs good - worth it or too high miles?
03-08-2017, 02:36 PM
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I know you asked about an F150, but have you considered an early 2000's Silverado with the 5.3 V8? That is a bullet proof motor, even die hard Ford guys can admit that.
If you're only looking at F150's, the 97-03(?) 5.4 is a decent truck. My buddy has a 97' stepside Lariat with the 5.4 and it's been a pretty solid truck, especially considering how bad the first 100k miles was for maintenance. It has 250k on it now, still original motor.
If you're only looking at F150's, the 97-03(?) 5.4 is a decent truck. My buddy has a 97' stepside Lariat with the 5.4 and it's been a pretty solid truck, especially considering how bad the first 100k miles was for maintenance. It has 250k on it now, still original motor.
