HunterC96FL

Hello everyone I currently own a ford ranger and I am trading it along with cash for a 2005 f150 standard cab 4wd swb with a v.6 v8 auto and manual tcase. Just wanted to know a little about the engine. I'm not really looking for too much power as I am looking more for reliability. I know the 5.4 is a good engine because my dad bought an 05 fx4 crew cab off the showroom floor and it runs like a charm. So I'm hoping the 4.6 is decent. Thanks in advance.

weadjust

4.6 is very reliable. I have had 3 F150s with the 4.6. Current one has 140K and plan on keeping it till it dies. Cop cars and cabs running the 4.6 seem to go on forever.

SCREWDRIVER

Chop wood on it... Still won't die.

jb2012

I have not had quite the success rate that y'all have... not to scare you (OP) away from the 4.6, but mine has 150,000 on it and had to drop a new motor in it last week. I have put 3 starters on it in the last year, as well as an EGR and a new wiring harness. I hope that my experience was just a lemon, but the truck I had before this one (also a 4.6), seemed to be always needing a new part to keep it running.

nrivera04

I loved my 4.6... 114K and outside of oil changes and an air filter once a year, all I did was turn key and drive for 7 years till that fateful day a 91 F150 pulled out in front of me. RIP my SCAB. A reliable vehicle, gone too soon!

HunterC96FL

Thanks guys I hope it works out good. And JB 2012 yeah I hope I don't have the same problems. My 3.0 in the ranger is so reliable and I'm afraid to give it up. But time will tell. I might not trade. Idk. I'll sleep on it tonight. But if I get the F150 I'll definitely become an active member on here!

HunterC96FL

Sucks to hear that man!