2011 F-150 XLT here with a twin turbos , 3.5 liter engine with 6 speed trans. We have been using it for pulling our 8500 pound camper and our flat bed trailer with ATV's for about 12 years now. Seems to have been a good choice at $30,000 at the time. Gets about 20 MPG empty. ( thanks for taking the time to present this interesting information Jon )
My 3.5 liter will probably not last as long as your tried and true 302. Only have about 50 k miles on mine now, so I can not provide any high milage results here. Stay safe my Ford brother. @@CJColvin
I’m a Chevy guy, but some of these Fords are pretty sweet. Those 67-72’ are smooth. I even like the bull noses. But the 92-98’s are very clean. But man, from 97 on up I don’t like any of them. Don’t take it personally Ford fans. I don’t like any modern trucks being made. Every truck made today is ugly and overly complicated and expensive. I daily drive a 2012 Silverado, but I’d rather have a 90’s OBS Chevy.
Best-seller and at the same time the most problems out of any other vehicle. it just shows how stupid our market is oh by the way best-seller just in america VS 160 countries in the world that don't even know what F150 is intelligently
I have a 1968 Ford F-250, that I pretty much built from the ground up. 2 door standard cab, bench seat, 2 wheel drive, 8 foot bed. 390 four barrel/ C6. Since I live near Phoenix, AZ, I even put A/C in it. This model was designed back when trucks were trucks, and were designed for hauling cargo, not people. It's as basic as it gets. Yes, it gets 8 mpg in town, between 12-14 on the highway. But it is also paid for, and has very low insurance and registration costs, so I can afford the gas. It's been over 10 years since I finished building it, and it has not needed any repairs since. I maintain it well. The suspension is somewhat stiff, but it is a 3/4 ton truck, not a luxury car. I love the Twin-I-Beam front suspension, though I would have actually preferred a solid front axle with leaf springs. Sadly, most people today are too wimpy to drive a truck like this. But they do notice it. Every time I go to the gas station, which is quite often, I get questions and compliments on it.
Sounds awesome brother, I have a 1996 Ford F150 with a 5.0L (302) Windsor V8 with 210,000 miles and still going strong, the only things I replaced on my truck was the starter, the rear fuel pump, and the power steering megunisum but other than that mostly was just simple maintenance, took out the transmission fluid just to get rid of the shuttering it was making and it hasn't had a problem ever since. Also just like you're 68 F250, my 96 F150 also gets alot of looks and alot of complements as well.
To be fair I have a 98 an 2011 Chevy 2500 with the 7.4 and 6.0 respectively and they might get 10 mpg city but the fuel economy on both is still pretty comparable. Not as bad as I'd expect for a 68 3/4 ton.
The Dodge Power Wagon had factory installed 4x4 right after World War II, and the 4x4 system found its way into their more modern pickup trucks (also known as Power Wagon) in 1957. Just saying!
I love my ford trucks. My issue comes in the form of options. I want a single option, but it leads to several other items in a bundle that i dont want. I want to be able to order a robust truck that doesnt have a ton of electronics to inflate the price and only serve as a problem while driving down the road. I miss key ignition, comfortable bench seats, am/fm radio with a simple cd player, maybe a usb that will read and play music. Heat, air-conditioning and manual lever engagement for 4x4 trucks. Im fine with a rubber floor instead of carpet.
As a stubborn old fart I'll just watch until the 9th gen ends in '97 and switch to a different video... 😂 Thats when they quit building the real trucks.
Great history Jon. While I’ve had my fair share of issues with Ford cars, I have owned three F-150s (as well as a 2000 Ranger) and they have all proven to be dependable trucks.
I have this 1981 ford f150 4x4 300 straight 6 paired with a 4 speed granny low T18. We knew the first owner of that truck and he used it as a daily driver for 12 years until he passed away from appendicitis. Then my uncle bought it from him in 1993, I’ve heard stories about how my uncle abused that truck off road and also used it as a daily driver but he said it never once let him down and he hardly had to do anything to that truck. He sold it in 2009 to a friend of the family and he drove it for years and mainly used it to pull his boats. Then one day about 6 months ago I got the opportunity to buy it from him for $500. Now 43 Years and probably half a million miles later that same original old 300 6 purrs like a kitten and has never had any major work done to it. There’s to no telling how many miles that truck actually has on it but I can say they don’t make em like they used to.
I still believe that the F-series pickups should always have choices of V8 engines. Turbo V6 engines are sacrilege for true fullsize truck buyers. Nobody buys fullsize trucks for fuel economy. If they say they do, they're lying to themselves.
The v6 is for emissions it's getting harder to justify a v8 The market is not just controlled by consumer demand but also government regulation and epa targets
Well done. Thank you Jon. It still stuns me that an entry level pick up truck costs more dollars than our first house. So much deterioration of the U.S. dollar.
As long as folks continue to pay these prices, manufacturers will continue to get away with it. Look at how some people pay dealer markups and don't give it a second thought!!! It's financial suicide! Why do that????
The Lincolns are so cool, I work at a tire shop as an alignment tech and we have one local guy with a Blackwood. Whenever he brings that thing in I’m all over it.
Ive had multiple gens F150/250s/350s the best one is my 89 F250 IDI 5spd ext cab just rolled over 87000 miles I got it with 34000 it just keeps on giving but it came from NE and has serious rust issues. However I just drug a 87 F250 6.9 IDI C6 ext cab out of my neighbors goat pen 67K miles zero rust except some minor surface on cab top where the chickens where roosting. My plan was to pull the non running engine out (neighbor said he couldnt get it too run) and swap the 7.3 IDI 5spd into it but one day of tinkering on the Glowplug circuit and fuel delivery and it fired right up with 2 new batterys.
I use my wortrucks very rough.... Weve used F250s RAMS 2500s and GM 2500s... The GMs held up well, the RAMS are absolute JUNK and always broke, the F250s are absolute anvils and just get the job done.... Just purchased a 23 Raptor and its an amazing truck...
I have a 90 F150 300 six auto, reg cab, long bed, in the family since new, 400,000 miles, the ONLY issues since new, 2 alternators, 1 water pump and fan clutch, it needs a 1lb of freon every 3 years (we converted it to R134a....no road salt hear, so that helps, but I honestly believe these older trucks can go 1-M miles over 100 years with no issues...
My grandad has a 2019 f-150, and my uncle has a 1999 f-350 that he inherited from my pawpaw. My youth pastor has a really cool f-350, and it is a newer model. My grandad had a 2008 f-350 king ranch but traded it for the f-150.
My dad bought 1986 f350 new and then sold that and bought a 2001 Ford Excursion 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel new and then had to sell that when the economy crashed and then bought a 1978 f250 Ranger Supercab 4x4 400 small block and then sold that to a friend. My dad is an og not to flex.
@@3katd it's based on the 351 C yes, but the 400 has a taller deck height and uses the 429 and 460, or big block, bellhousing bolt pattern, along with the 351 M, which is nothing more than a destroked 400. The 351 C, on the other hand, uses the "small block" bolt pattern, as one would see on a late 289, 302, 351 W, and even the 300 inline 6. So, while the 400 is based on the 351 architecture, it has very little in common with anything one might consider a Ford small block, a term Ford has never used, btw. The 400 and 351 M are sort of unique in that way.
I have a 2011 Ford F150 with a 5.0L Coyote V8 in it with 160,000 miles on it and still going strong and its a beast and it sounds like a beast with the Borla ATAK exhaust on it as well. I also have a 1996 Ford F150 with a 5.0L (302) Windsor V8 with 210,000 miles and still going strong as well.
I’ve had a 07 lariat with the 5.4 triton super crew f150, 2012 lariat with 3.5 ecoboost super crew f150, 2016 supercab XLT sport 5.0 f150 , 2017 lariat sport FX4 5.0 super crew f150, and now a 95 XLT regular cab 5.0 f150 all in that order and my only complain is the triton v8 3valve is not a long lasting engine can phaser system is bad
I got a 2006 Lincoln Mark LT 4WD in the summer of 2023 as a result of my 2000 Silverado Stepside Z71 being hit (it was parked) and totaled by a drunk driver. Got the Z71 for 4500 bucks a few years back, and the Mark LT for only $5,500 USD. It has much less miles than my previous truck at almost 215,000 miles now. I believe the exhaust manifold issue got to it before I got it, so its triggering some sensors, and we have had to replace the belt tensioner bearing recently. It is quite a fine and goofy looking truck but for getting to school and back for my last year of high school, its a pretty decent truck. Would I recommend one? Not particularly, you are better off getting a Silverado (GMT800 series) of that time period if you want a smoother and more truck-based ride.
I like Ford over Chevy and have owned both, but I currently own a Ram 2500. Once I had all the emissions controls ripped out, the truck runs better and gets better mileage. I like older Fords, my last one was an 07 and I bought it with 175,000 miles on it. I'm mainly a Toyota guy and I was shocked that that F150 was not only NOT falling apart, it actually ran good! It didn't smoke or rattle or anything. I traded it in on a new Tacoma in 2014. My Chevy truck was a '97 and it flat fell apart at 90,000 miles. I had an '86 Toyota pickup that lasted 270,000 miles before the timing chain went out and I sold it. Most of the external engine parts needed to be replaced over the years but it was simple enough to work on so I did most of the work myself. The Chevy and Ford were too complex for me.
My brother has a 97 f-150 truck 4x4 and it's smaller than mine that's also a 1997 f-150 4x4. Mine is full size and boxier looking. What's up? Did they change models in the middle of the year?
I've got my Dad's '63 F100 that he used as a chore truck on the farm. He also had a 1965 red and white Ford pickup that when it sold at the farm auction about 10 years ago was still just like new. You had to roll down a window a bit when closing a cab door or the air pressure spike in the cab would pop your eardrums. Wish I could have kept them both but I only had room for one and the chore pickup meant more to me. It wasn't about money.
We have a f150 lariat 1984 and it’s the only gas truck that I ever have watch puff black smoke like a diesel and I love it even tho the engine runs a little wonky P.S. it’s the same year as my 1984 winabago lesharo turbo diesel that’s also why I like it
My history with ford trucks is odd. I love the other brands like dodge and Chevy but the ford, ironically, is the most reliable of them all. I have a 2002 f150 king ranch that I bought last year. The truck has its moments but I still keeps going unlike my dodge I had years ago. Only thing I’ve replaced was an alternator meanwhile the dodge within one month needed a transmission then a fuel pump and tune up all in the same 6 month period. My f150 hasn’t failed me yet and I want to make it better cause it has served me this long. I’m actually thinking about getting another 10th gen someday.
Their trucks styling fell of from the bubble body up .the newer models with the stupid looking swoop in the door .I guess they look slightly better than the new Chevy and gmcs with their new atrocious front ends .I wish they would stop pretending to worry about aerodynamics the body keeps getting wider and taller it's a big rounded brick no matter what you do to it
I've been a Ford guy for many years. I'm factory trained, I used to sell them tech them. Here's the problem that I have with Ford. The F150 has been essentially built off that 2009 model and hasn't had a radical departure since 1996. I have a 2003 lighting replica, I can't get rid of it because it's a great truck and the new ones are just way too pricey. I could go on. And on... and on.
The 1977 to 1979 Chevrolet was the best seller. Called fat Caprice Classic and fat Impala. These days after 2019, we should call Ford Truck as Ford Fat. Ford F Series is just another 1970 Ford. Like Custom 500, Custom, Galaxie 500, and LTD. These days, people drive Ford Truck because Ford Crown Victoria and Ford Police Interceptor are discontinued. Ford Police Interceptor should be renamed as Ford Fat, because those names are not fashionable, anymore. I prefer the 2012 Ford Crown Victoria.
Got a 10th gen, 2002 F150 XLT. I love making fun of Fords but I’ll be honest, the 4.6L V6 is holding up much MUCH better than most of the 5.4L V8 Tritons and its been a fun build and, for a Ford, it’s bulletproof
In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the 66 Ford F150 was very famous at its time because of the power of its engine and the solidity of the suspension systems, and it is still preserved to this day, after 57 years, as a keepsake.
Fun fact: before Ford completely gave up on Brazil there was a completely local version of the Ford F- Series, we had F-1000, F-4000 in all shapes and sizes
Hadda 50 F1 chrome grill for far too short a time. Sadly, someone before moi stuffed a race cammed 350 into an otherwise stock truck. Didn't "go" well at all....
My favorite was my reg cab short bed 94. It was 300 with 5sd. But being in the north east was very nice to it, went to the bone yard with 250k on it in 2012. There wasn't much left😢
Great video. But, most overrated line of trucks ever. From the ball joint and tire eating twin I-beam, to the spark plug-chucking 5.4 Triton, to the ecoturd oil and turbo issues , poor wiring, and 4x4 solenoids... ill take a Ram, Silverado or Tundra any day.
You don't base the reputation of a truck. When it's working, it's how well does it work when it's running on six cylinders with ten year old spark plugs and ancient worn bushings aka a square body
The twin I beam used 'king pins' not ball joints as I remember, if the pins were greased regularly they generally had a good lifespan, the I beam arms often needed bending from new at an alignment specialist to. achieve correct camber however once done correctly wear was fine. Australian right hand drive models benefitted from this due to the beams being set up for left hand drive and differing road cambers on our roads . Ford Australia just installed the US/Canadian arms as supplied and sold them that way.
Not a Ford f series truck fan (but like them old rangers and Eddie Bauer expeditions) I'm a Chevy guy and own a 2012 RAM 1500 but Ford knows what they're doing when It comes to work trucks you can abuse and beat up working hàrd! Thank you Ford for giving GM and RAM some competition 😁🤭
Ford quit making good trucks when they started putting OHC engines in them. I can’t tell you how many ford’s we have in our shop every day for engine repair/replacement usually due to valve train failure. I love the 96 and older f100/F150’s and the 03 and older f250’s/350’s. It amazes me that ford survived through the middle 2000’s to current time because they were putting out such piss poor trucks. It isn’t just our customers getting screwed by ford- it’s everybody. My buddies dad bought a 2021 f250 with a 6.2 gas brand new and it dropped a valve at 12,000 miles. Luckily warranty covered the new engine.
I drive a 2010 F-150 XLT and love it. But what frustrates me is that starting with that generation and onwards, it's clear that these trucks aren't made primarily for work anymore. The abundance of crew cabs and leather trim and all the unnecessary fluff (like a motorized tailgate, really?) in both the actual trucks made and their marketing frustrates me to no end. I want a truck that I can use for work and actually treat like a truck, not something that costs more than my boss' house! I would never want one of the newer F-150 trucks. Not only are they way too expensive for a truck, but I've heard so many horror stories from a friend of mine whose family operates a Ford dealership near me about how many quality control issues they've had as of late. I just wish someone would offer a cheap, basic pickup I could use for work but I know the market demand doesn't match that desire unfortunately.
not even completely sure what trim mine is but it must be pretty low, the trim badges had rust under them and fell off lol. 1985 F-150 single cab and 8ft bed, 3 speed auto, 300 I6 and 2 wheel drive with dual gas tanks. no ac, not even an 8 track or cassete player
correction: 04-14, so 11th and 12th gen are basically the same trucks it was just a redesign to the body with better power options after 2011. The cabs are identical and most parts for them are listed as 04-14, such as the suspension. definitely not a radical redesign.
Nice job! I definitely learned a few things. I didn’t know the 09-10 used 2 versions of the 4.6 and no V6 offering! I have a 2018 regular cab short bed 2WD 2.7L and it’s been an awesome truck so far! Had it almost a year now, bought it from my dad who ordered it brand new in 2018.
2011 F-150 XLT here with a twin turbos , 3.5 liter engine with 6 speed trans. We have been using it for pulling our 8500 pound camper and our flat bed trailer with ATV's for about 12 years now. Seems to have been a good choice at $30,000 at the time. Gets about 20 MPG empty. ( thanks for taking the time to present this interesting information Jon )
Pretty sweet that you identify as a 2011 F-150 with the 3.5 Ecoboost engine and a 6speed auto…
The question is will it outlast my 1996 Ford F150 with a 5.0L (302) Windsor V8 in it?
My 3.5 liter will probably not last as long as your tried and true 302. Only have about 50 k miles on mine now, so I can not provide any high milage results here. Stay safe my Ford brother. @@CJColvin
@@GabrielSBarbaraS Awesome thanks man
Exactly why I'm a ford guy got a buick encore with a sport tuned 1.4 turbo makes 22 mpg lol
My first car ever was a 1998 f-150, I miss it so much.
Love my ford trucks 🙏🏼❤️🔥
I’m a Chevy guy, but some of these Fords are pretty sweet. Those 67-72’ are smooth. I even like the bull noses. But the 92-98’s are very clean.
But man, from 97 on up I don’t like any of them. Don’t take it personally Ford fans. I don’t like any modern trucks being made. Every truck made today is ugly and overly complicated and expensive. I daily drive a 2012 Silverado, but I’d rather have a 90’s OBS Chevy.
How about a 2025 hydrogen powered F150 pick up?
Best-seller and at the same time the most problems out of any other vehicle. it just shows how stupid our market is oh by the way best-seller just in america VS 160 countries in the world that don't even know what F150 is intelligently
I have a 1968 Ford F-250, that I pretty much built from the ground up. 2 door standard cab, bench seat, 2 wheel drive, 8 foot bed. 390 four barrel/ C6. Since I live near Phoenix, AZ, I even put A/C in it. This model was designed back when trucks were trucks, and were designed for hauling cargo, not people. It's as basic as it gets. Yes, it gets 8 mpg in town, between 12-14 on the highway. But it is also paid for, and has very low insurance and registration costs, so I can afford the gas. It's been over 10 years since I finished building it, and it has not needed any repairs since. I maintain it well. The suspension is somewhat stiff, but it is a 3/4 ton truck, not a luxury car. I love the Twin-I-Beam front suspension, though I would have actually preferred a solid front axle with leaf springs. Sadly, most people today are too wimpy to drive a truck like this. But they do notice it. Every time I go to the gas station, which is quite often, I get questions and compliments on it.
Sounds awesome brother, I have a 1996 Ford F150 with a 5.0L (302) Windsor V8 with 210,000 miles and still going strong, the only things I replaced on my truck was the starter, the rear fuel pump, and the power steering megunisum but other than that mostly was just simple maintenance, took out the transmission fluid just to get rid of the shuttering it was making and it hasn't had a problem ever since. Also just like you're 68 F250, my 96 F150 also gets alot of looks and alot of complements as well.
To be fair I have a 98 an 2011 Chevy 2500 with the 7.4 and 6.0 respectively and they might get 10 mpg city but the fuel economy on both is still pretty comparable. Not as bad as I'd expect for a 68 3/4 ton.
Fun fact. Automatic and power steering were not available on 4x4s until 1973.
The Dodge Power Wagon had factory installed 4x4 right after World War II, and the 4x4 system found its way into their more modern pickup trucks (also known as Power Wagon) in 1957. Just saying!
Dodge was always the leader in truck manufacturing that's why Ford had them build all the chassis and axles in the model t days.
Very nicely done, Jon. Your histories are always top notch.
Many thanks! I truly appreciate your kind words!
@@AllCarswithJon It's true, your videos rock!
I love my ford trucks. My issue comes in the form of options. I want a single option, but it leads to several other items in a bundle that i dont want. I want to be able to order a robust truck that doesnt have a ton of electronics to inflate the price and only serve as a problem while driving down the road. I miss key ignition, comfortable bench seats, am/fm radio with a simple cd player, maybe a usb that will read and play music. Heat, air-conditioning and manual lever engagement for 4x4 trucks. Im fine with a rubber floor instead of carpet.
From a handy reliable tool to an overpriced driveway ornament. How the mighty pickup has fallen.
As a stubborn old fart I'll just watch until the 9th gen ends in '97 and switch to a different video... 😂 Thats when they quit building the real trucks.
I didn't like the small changes in 87
Great history Jon. While I’ve had my fair share of issues with Ford cars, I have owned three F-150s (as well as a 2000 Ranger) and they have all proven to be dependable trucks.
I have this 1981 ford f150 4x4 300 straight 6 paired with a 4 speed granny low T18. We knew the first owner of that truck and he used it as a daily driver for 12 years until he passed away from appendicitis. Then my uncle bought it from him in 1993, I’ve heard stories about how my uncle abused that truck off road and also used it as a daily driver but he said it never once let him down and he hardly had to do anything to that truck. He sold it in 2009 to a friend of the family and he drove it for years and mainly used it to pull his boats. Then one day about 6 months ago I got the opportunity to buy it from him for $500. Now 43 Years and probably half a million miles later that same original old 300 6 purrs like a kitten and has never had any major work done to it. There’s to no telling how many miles that truck actually has on it but I can say they don’t make em like they used to.
I have a 1990 F250 XLT Lariat that has crank windows. It all other options except leather.
I still believe that the F-series pickups should always have choices of V8 engines. Turbo V6 engines are sacrilege for true fullsize truck buyers. Nobody buys fullsize trucks for fuel economy. If they say they do, they're lying to themselves.
Exactly mate, and not to mention that these EcoBoost engines won't outlast my 1996 Ford F150 with a 5.0L (302) Windsor V8 at all.
The v6 is for emissions it's getting harder to justify a v8 The market is not just controlled by consumer demand but also government regulation and epa targets
Well done. Thank you Jon. It still stuns me that an entry level pick up truck costs more dollars than our first house. So much deterioration of the U.S. dollar.
got ugly too i reckon, all of em, dodge , chev, young engineers making a name
its insane :/
As long as folks continue to pay these prices, manufacturers will continue to get away with it. Look at how some people pay dealer markups and don't give it a second thought!!!
It's financial suicide! Why do that????
Sending the frame of a 1976 F250 4wd off to the sandblaster in the next week or so.
Always love Ford trucks
The Lincolns are so cool, I work at a tire shop as an alignment tech and we have one local guy with a Blackwood. Whenever he brings that thing in I’m all over it.
Holy shit, the Model T chassis was versatile
Ive had multiple gens F150/250s/350s the best one is my 89 F250 IDI 5spd ext cab just rolled over 87000 miles I got it with 34000 it just keeps on giving but it came from NE and has serious rust issues. However I just drug a 87 F250 6.9 IDI C6 ext cab out of my neighbors goat pen 67K miles zero rust except some minor surface on cab top where the chickens where roosting. My plan was to pull the non running engine out (neighbor said he couldnt get it too run) and swap the 7.3 IDI 5spd into it but one day of tinkering on the Glowplug circuit and fuel delivery and it fired right up with 2 new batterys.
Very nice video! One thing I’d like to mention is from 73 to 97 they all had the same rear window
Cool, thanks!
I actually did not know that
I use my wortrucks very rough.... Weve used F250s RAMS 2500s and GM 2500s... The GMs held up well, the RAMS are absolute JUNK and always broke, the F250s are absolute anvils and just get the job done....
Just purchased a 23 Raptor and its an amazing truck...
Love my 15 supercab with the 2.7. I was heartset on getting a 5.0 but one test drive i was sold. Only issue is the damn door latches when its cold
Wipers were not electric in 56. My first car Was a 56 F100. They were vacuum!
Ford Pick-Up trucks are the Best on the global market
These things are WAY WAY WAY overpriced these days- just not worth it
Get a Ranger, Maverick or used...
I have a 90 F150 300 six auto, reg cab, long bed, in the family since new, 400,000 miles, the ONLY issues since new, 2 alternators, 1 water pump and fan clutch, it needs a 1lb of freon every 3 years (we converted it to R134a....no road salt hear, so that helps, but I honestly believe these older trucks can go 1-M miles over 100 years with no issues...
thats a solid 6 banger!
Agreed 100% and they'll definitely outlast any EcoBoost truck with ease.
@@CJColvinIn your fantasy.. there's 4-500k Eco 3.5 out there now, some tuned well over 400hp..
@ljmorris6496 If they're so good then how come Ford didn't put it in the Super Duty as a base gas engine?
You can’t beat them 300s, they say after the apocalypse they’ll be 2 things left on this planet, cockroaches and 300 straight 6 fords 😂
My grandad has a 2019 f-150, and my uncle has a 1999 f-350 that he inherited from my pawpaw. My youth pastor has a really cool f-350, and it is a newer model. My grandad had a 2008 f-350 king ranch but traded it for the f-150.
I love my 2002 SVT Lightning ⚡️⚡️⚡️ It’s a great truck and I love the sound of the 5.4 S/C. I bought it new in May 2002. It only has 32k miles.
My Dad had a 2015 F150 Lariat and recently traded it for a 2023 F150 Lariat.. excellent trucks!!
My dad bought 1986 f350 new and then sold that and bought a 2001 Ford Excursion 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel new and then had to sell that when the economy crashed and then bought a 1978 f250 Ranger Supercab 4x4 400 small block and then sold that to a friend. My dad is an og not to flex.
@@3katdThe Ford 400 isn't a small block. Just say it has a 400 in it and leave it at that. 400 small block is a GM thing
@@crewdawg2008 its basically like an upgraded 351.
@@3katd it's based on the 351 C yes, but the 400 has a taller deck height and uses the 429 and 460, or big block, bellhousing bolt pattern, along with the 351 M, which is nothing more than a destroked 400. The 351 C, on the other hand, uses the "small block" bolt pattern, as one would see on a late 289, 302, 351 W, and even the 300 inline 6. So, while the 400 is based on the 351 architecture, it has very little in common with anything one might consider a Ford small block, a term Ford has never used, btw. The 400 and 351 M are sort of unique in that way.
Happy Gen 13 owner here. I salute your thorough efforts on this enjoyable episode. 🤟😎
I have a 2011 Ford F150 with a 5.0L Coyote V8 in it with 160,000 miles on it and still going strong and its a beast and it sounds like a beast with the Borla ATAK exhaust on it as well. I also have a 1996 Ford F150 with a 5.0L (302) Windsor V8 with 210,000 miles and still going strong as well.
The F Series is IMO the perfect truck.
The 4.2 V6 was from 1997 to 2008.
I’ve had a 07 lariat with the 5.4 triton super crew f150, 2012 lariat with 3.5 ecoboost super crew f150, 2016 supercab XLT sport 5.0 f150 , 2017 lariat sport FX4 5.0 super crew f150, and now a 95 XLT regular cab 5.0 f150 all in that order and my only complain is the triton v8 3valve is not a long lasting engine can phaser system is bad
Twin I-beam suspension best suspension fucking ever indestructible 👍👍👍👍👍
I got a 2006 Lincoln Mark LT 4WD in the summer of 2023 as a result of my 2000 Silverado Stepside Z71 being hit (it was parked) and totaled by a drunk driver. Got the Z71 for 4500 bucks a few years back, and the Mark LT for only $5,500 USD. It has much less miles than my previous truck at almost 215,000 miles now. I believe the exhaust manifold issue got to it before I got it, so its triggering some sensors, and we have had to replace the belt tensioner bearing recently. It is quite a fine and goofy looking truck but for getting to school and back for my last year of high school, its a pretty decent truck. Would I recommend one? Not particularly, you are better off getting a Silverado (GMT800 series) of that time period if you want a smoother and more truck-based ride.
I like Ford over Chevy and have owned both, but I currently own a Ram 2500. Once I had all the emissions controls ripped out, the truck runs better and gets better mileage.
I like older Fords, my last one was an 07 and I bought it with 175,000 miles on it. I'm mainly a Toyota guy and I was shocked that that F150 was not only NOT falling apart, it actually ran good!
It didn't smoke or rattle or anything. I traded it in on a new Tacoma in 2014.
My Chevy truck was a '97 and it flat fell apart at 90,000 miles.
I had an '86 Toyota pickup that lasted 270,000 miles before the timing chain went out and I sold it. Most of the external engine parts needed to be replaced over the years but it was simple enough to work on so I did most of the work myself. The Chevy and Ford were too complex for me.
My brother has a 97 f-150 truck 4x4 and it's smaller than mine that's also a 1997 f-150 4x4. Mine is full size and boxier looking. What's up? Did they change models in the middle of the year?
I've got my Dad's '63 F100 that he used as a chore truck on the farm. He also had a 1965 red and white Ford pickup that when it sold at the farm auction about 10 years ago was still just like new. You had to roll down a window a bit when closing a cab door or the air pressure spike in the cab would pop your eardrums. Wish I could have kept them both but I only had room for one and the chore pickup meant more to me. It wasn't about money.
We have a f150 lariat 1984 and it’s the only gas truck that I ever have watch puff black smoke like a diesel and I love it even tho the engine runs a little wonky
P.S. it’s the same year as my 1984 winabago lesharo turbo diesel that’s also why I like it
I have a 1969 ford f100 pickup three on the tree with a 302 engine love my old truck I can work on the truck
My history with ford trucks is odd. I love the other brands like dodge and Chevy but the ford, ironically, is the most reliable of them all. I have a 2002 f150 king ranch that I bought last year. The truck has its moments but I still keeps going unlike my dodge I had years ago. Only thing I’ve replaced was an alternator meanwhile the dodge within one month needed a transmission then a fuel pump and tune up all in the same 6 month period. My f150 hasn’t failed me yet and I want to make it better cause it has served me this long. I’m actually thinking about getting another 10th gen someday.
I love my 1994 f250 2wd single cab. nothing like Bench seats and none of that modern bs
One of many reasons for gut to an Ibeam suspension was because women complained. It rode too much like a truck. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Their trucks styling fell of from the bubble body up .the newer models with the stupid looking swoop in the door .I guess they look slightly better than the new Chevy and gmcs with their new atrocious front ends .I wish they would stop pretending to worry about aerodynamics the body keeps getting wider and taller it's a big rounded brick no matter what you do to it
1994 Splash Edition 4x4 is honestly gonna always be my favorite truck ever made
You knocked this video out of the Park. The amount of information and photos you shared in a very short time. Excellent 👍
Many thanks!
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Don't bang your shins on that ridiculous hitch, skinny jeans 🙄
I didn’t know Ford made dually trucks in 1930.
Wow, that vehicle has deep roots. It was an interesting video.
I only like the 1929 . 1951.1959 f250. 1974. F250. 1989. 2019 f450 .for door Dooley. 😊
2021 F150 with 2.7, its actually really reliable
Have 1951 F1. With 302, C4, and 9” rear end.
I’ve owned f series trucks from 350s to 450s from 1980 to 1989
Roush: It's pronounced with an 'ow', not 'oo'.
6.9 L diesel, I have one now, I have a 1985.
The ninth generation F-series are my favorite.
that tailgate at the end ??? not an ergonomic option!!!
They're woefully overpriced new.
Am I the only one that has grown to love the 10th generation?
I hated it when it came out.. it has grown on me. Looks classic now.
Nice video, Ford trucks are great. However if you add the Chevrolet Silverado with the GMC Sierra.. just saying..
And the Chevy is the next video coming! :)
11th gen is easily the worst of all, was a significant downgrade from the previous generation.
Hell no. The 11th gen was the worst of all because the 10th gen had the reliable version of the 5.4 and the godly tier 7.3 version.
@@3katdI meant to say 11th gen. The 10th gen F-150 never had the 7.3 or any other diesels either, that was the Superduty trucks.
@@2H2521 This isn’t about only f150s, its about F-series.
Cool show Jon and this is definitely a tribute to my 2017 F150 . 😊
Great video, interested in one where you continued the heavy duty lineup info
Ninth gen is still my favorite
87 was a very pinnacle year
Love the History of Ford vehicles
I've been a Ford guy for many years. I'm factory trained, I used to sell them tech them.
Here's the problem that I have with Ford. The F150 has been essentially built off that 2009 model and hasn't had a radical departure since 1996. I have a 2003 lighting replica, I can't get rid of it because it's a great truck and the new ones are just way too pricey. I could go on. And on... and on.
Agreed 100% brother
Why is that a bad thing? Keeps costs down. Change for its own sake isn't a plus.
@@EssenceofPureFlavor B/c I think the truck needs to change. It's the same square body styling since then.
The 1977 to 1979 Chevrolet was the best seller. Called fat Caprice Classic and fat Impala. These days after 2019, we should call Ford Truck as Ford Fat. Ford F Series is just another 1970 Ford. Like Custom 500, Custom, Galaxie 500, and LTD. These days, people drive Ford Truck because Ford Crown Victoria and Ford Police Interceptor are discontinued. Ford Police Interceptor should be renamed as Ford Fat, because those names are not fashionable, anymore. I prefer the 2012 Ford Crown Victoria.
Great video. Love your history’s.
Thank you!
They need to bring back the xlt for the reg cab with the 5.0
Got a 10th gen, 2002 F150 XLT. I love making fun of Fords but I’ll be honest, the 4.6L V6 is holding up much MUCH better than most of the 5.4L V8 Tritons and its been a fun build and, for a Ford, it’s bulletproof
My dad had a 71 F100 Sport Custom back in the day. Each year during the summer we would go camping with it. Those were good memories.
In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the 66 Ford F150 was very famous at its time because of the power of its engine and the solidity of the suspension systems, and it is still preserved to this day, after 57 years, as a keepsake.
Awesome, thanks for letting me know!
Fun fact: before Ford completely gave up on Brazil there was a completely local version of the Ford F- Series, we had F-1000, F-4000 in all shapes and sizes
Hadda 50 F1 chrome grill for far too short a time. Sadly, someone before moi stuffed a race cammed 350 into an otherwise stock truck. Didn't "go" well at all....
My favorite was my reg cab short bed 94. It was 300 with 5sd. But being in the north east was very nice to it, went to the bone yard with 250k on it in 2012. There wasn't much left😢
Great video. But, most overrated line of trucks ever. From the ball joint and tire eating twin I-beam, to the spark plug-chucking 5.4 Triton, to the ecoturd oil and turbo issues , poor wiring, and 4x4 solenoids... ill take a Ram, Silverado or Tundra any day.
You don't base the reputation of a truck. When it's working, it's how well does it work when it's running on six cylinders with ten year old spark plugs and ancient worn bushings aka a square body
The twin I beam used 'king pins' not ball joints as I remember, if the pins were greased regularly they generally had a good lifespan, the I beam arms often needed bending from new at an alignment specialist to. achieve correct camber however once done correctly wear was fine.
Australian right hand drive models benefitted from this due to the beams being set up for left hand drive and differing road cambers on our roads . Ford Australia just installed the US/Canadian arms as supplied and sold them that way.
Ford had a stretch cab (Supercab) back in the 1950s, but it was military only. At least one has survived.
Not a Ford f series truck fan (but like them old rangers and Eddie Bauer expeditions) I'm a Chevy guy and own a 2012 RAM 1500 but Ford knows what they're doing when It comes to work trucks you can abuse and beat up working hàrd! Thank you Ford for giving GM and RAM some competition 😁🤭
Best truck ever...
Ford quit making good trucks when they started putting OHC engines in them. I can’t tell you how many ford’s we have in our shop every day for engine repair/replacement usually due to valve train failure. I love the 96 and older f100/F150’s and the 03 and older f250’s/350’s. It amazes me that ford survived through the middle 2000’s to current time because they were putting out such piss poor trucks. It isn’t just our customers getting screwed by ford- it’s everybody. My buddies dad bought a 2021 f250 with a 6.2 gas brand new and it dropped a valve at 12,000 miles. Luckily warranty covered the new engine.
My family had a 2004 Ford F-150 XLT Triton when I was little.
Love every body style ford truck
I drive a 2010 F-150 XLT and love it. But what frustrates me is that starting with that generation and onwards, it's clear that these trucks aren't made primarily for work anymore. The abundance of crew cabs and leather trim and all the unnecessary fluff (like a motorized tailgate, really?) in both the actual trucks made and their marketing frustrates me to no end. I want a truck that I can use for work and actually treat like a truck, not something that costs more than my boss' house!
I would never want one of the newer F-150 trucks. Not only are they way too expensive for a truck, but I've heard so many horror stories from a friend of mine whose family operates a Ford dealership near me about how many quality control issues they've had as of late. I just wish someone would offer a cheap, basic pickup I could use for work but I know the market demand doesn't match that desire unfortunately.
I love how before I made it here I watched a gmc truck ad
LOL. TH-cam knows their audience. :)
In 2003, Ford sold both the "new" body style F150 and the "old" body style. The Old body style was called the Heritage Edition.
not even completely sure what trim mine is but it must be pretty low, the trim badges had rust under them and fell off lol. 1985 F-150 single cab and 8ft bed, 3 speed auto, 300 I6 and 2 wheel drive with dual gas tanks. no ac, not even an 8 track or cassete player
My dad has 3 F350’s (1986, 1990, and 2016), an F450 (1988), and had a F600 and F750 (1971 and 1970)
correction: 04-14, so 11th and 12th gen are basically the same trucks it was just a redesign to the body with better power options after 2011. The cabs are identical and most parts for them are listed as 04-14, such as the suspension. definitely not a radical redesign.
You failed to mention the 3.0 V6 Powerstroke Diesel introduced in 2018 and axed in 2021
The ford 8GA motor is such a badass motor tank crews often said about how reliable those motors were and you can even put it in cars!
Great job on video. I believe the OBS 250/350’s were only available til 97, not 98.
Nice job! I definitely learned a few things. I didn’t know the 09-10 used 2 versions of the 4.6 and no V6 offering!
I have a 2018 regular cab short bed 2WD 2.7L and it’s been an awesome truck so far! Had it almost a year now, bought it from my dad who ordered it brand new in 2018.
Honestly dislike ford completely I think after the early 80s they became junk
FYI Jon. Kyle Conner is trying to take delivery of a VF-8 this weekend.
The last Ford F100 model 1994, no one is talking? 😢