SmokinAce

Hey guys,
Well it's time for me to switch from my BMW 330xi to something more practical for my profession and the ability to do side jobs more efficiently. I came across a 2005 F150 King Ranch thats very hard to pass up. Now my question to you guys is where can I purchase new running boards for the truck? (It has a cracked passenger side running board) Also, before I completely finalize the purchase what are some common problems I should look for in this truck.
The color is Steel Blue... maybe?
Thanks guys,
I can't wait to join the f150 family and I have always been a ford fan.

bigorangecntry07

look at milage and figure out when spark plugs will need changing, thats always a PITA. also what kind of running boards are you wanting. you want to replace the stock ones or just the one side with a factory one?

SmokinAce

Well my impression has been that if I want to go with OEM I might aswell buy after market, but I am not sure how the market is for the f150 King Ranchs. So if replacing one side isn't to expensive I wouldn't mind doing that, but I did find a nice website that offered A LOT of running boards for my truck. The truck has 120k on it, runs great, one owner, serviced by one dealer and he was a CEO. I was going to have them replace the spark plugs and do a coolant flush on it since the expansion tank looked pretty dirty.

bigorangecntry07

should have already had plugs done if its got that many miles.... but check car-parts.com for the oem running board

SmokinAce

Alright thank you. I am going to call them on my break tomorrow to have them pull the service records and I am going to have an outside mechanic look over it for me. Thanks for the help

NicksKR623

Welcome to King Ranch-dom, once you go KR, you'll never go back, man!

FSU FX4

Im almost postive they didnt make a 2005-2008 King Ranch in blue, i think they came in black, white, copper, green, and that charcole color.