5.4 vs 5.0
02-27-2017, 11:29 PM
#61
Senior Member
Thread Starter
I couldn't remember making this thread until I realized it was started in TWENTY TWELVE
02-28-2017, 01:49 AM
#62
I've had several '09-'10 5.4s and they all ran like a top with 120k+ on them. Some had the phaser knock and almost all of them developed some sort of an exhaust leak, but I wasn't left stranded by any of them. 5.0L is a fantastic engine as well which has proven to be reliable.
11-14-2017, 09:22 PM
#63
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Hello all, I just bought a 2012 f150 with the 5.0, and while i love it, I need another truck. I don't want to go spend another 40 grand on a brand new one, so what differences am i going to notice between driving an 09-10 5.4, and my 2012 5.0? I don't tow much (~3000LBS) But the 5.4 will mainly have mountain duty (I need to get up and down a snow covered mountain pass daily) so my questions;
1)How is the 5.4 powered compared to the 5.0? I know the 5-oh has 60 more horsepower blah blah blah, but i want some personal experiences of people who have driven both
2) I need a shorter wheel base, as this will most likely be used on trails a fair bit, so i'm looking for a regular cab short box 4x4. Do they even make this specific group of options? And if so, what would a 09-10 with less than 50k miles run me? I'm located in South west british columbia (Canada), but i'm willing to head south to WA or OR to buy one.
Thanks!
1)How is the 5.4 powered compared to the 5.0? I know the 5-oh has 60 more horsepower blah blah blah, but i want some personal experiences of people who have driven both
2) I need a shorter wheel base, as this will most likely be used on trails a fair bit, so i'm looking for a regular cab short box 4x4. Do they even make this specific group of options? And if so, what would a 09-10 with less than 50k miles run me? I'm located in South west british columbia (Canada), but i'm willing to head south to WA or OR to buy one.
Thanks!