Good luck man. Ford is dead to me.

 

I had an F-150 crew cab a couple of years ago…it was a good truck and at times I wish I wouldn’t have gotten rid of it…but I drive a lot so I needed something more fuel efficient. Good luck with it, looks like a nice truck!

 

Had an F150, F350 and now an F250. All crew cabs. Used to be a chevy man myself, no more. Good luck with it.

 

I had 2500 Silverado’s to drive as company trucks. I’d put 50,000 a year on them, and get a new one every third year. I think I had five of them. When I retired, they gave me my 2012, it was only six months old ( had 30,000 on it already ). I‘m still driving it today, it has 112,000 now. I don’t use it unless I need to haul a load or tow something. Other than brakes, I‘ve not done any repairs to it yet. The 6L engine is bulletproof, it can take a beating. All my 2500s came with that motor.

 

I'm on my third 2500. I put a dump bed on my second one and it only gets used at camp.

 

I don't own either one but have ridden in a lot of new ones the last 5 years. Friends with Chevys seem to have more problems. But I would opt for the Ford....better ride..........way way quieter on the highway.

 

Good luck with your new truck!

 

I would tell you good luck, but there’s no need to. Enjoy that truck and welcome to the varsity squad.

 

Maybe someday you'll step up to a RAM. 😃

 

Only reason anyone steps up to a Dodge RAM is because it sits higher. There’s a reason that it trails in sales behind F150 for 44 years.

 

Enjoy your new Ford. I had previously owned 2 Silverado's and when I bought my F-150 in 2017 I knew immediately the Chevy driving was a thing of the past.

Also, enjoy some of the safety features it has. My Son helped develop many of those features. His name is on a few patent's Ford has. (Fatherly bragging)

 

I bought my 2017 silverado out right new. It was a great truck till warranty ran out, with 50,000 miles I was feeling a hesitation on inclines on cold days. Last 3 winters has been a nightmare, and gets worse every passing year. Hot days runs great. Cold below 40 degrees you feel it. I have to get a running start kick it out of high gear and cruise little faster before I start up the incline's to advoid the shutter motion.

Torque converters know for these trucks to go bad. The fluid they put in them is to thick and now I hear on truck forums GM has a fix for this. Go to a LV fluid. It's to late for me, I thought about it changing the fluid to a Low velocity. I know theres shavings lots of shavings in that pan. I have 82,000 miles on it now.

Now its warmer weather I'll leave it lone till fall. Then I'll change it out. What do I got to loose? I don't think it'll drive this coming winter as the last 3 winters I can tell it worsens every past 3 winter's.

The other major problem I had with the truck. Last fall I had to put in a new front wheel hub on drivers side. While I was at it I put on new brakes and rotors on the front. I was going too change out the passenger wheel hub bearing. It was fine. I do have it incase it decides to go. It was a pain just switching out the drivers side. Body ached for days at my age.

I replaced the rear Rancho shocks 2 years ago they were so rusted they were bulging badly. I put in billsteins, till this day they look new.

The screen? I been dealing with that crap for 2 years switching back and fourth, did read up on that on truck forums behind the glove box the blue connector needs to be pulled out and press back in place. I noticed it's getting worse now as it will change every few seconds for a 30 mile trip. I just feel like at times to punch out the windshield, instead I turn up the radio so I don't hear that clicking noise when the screen does it's thing.

I will NEVER buy another Silverado. I have 2010 Impala with 77,000 miles. Its night and day compare to that truck. I drive it local as I don't want to put many miles on it, it was my Mother car.

When the day comes the truck lets me sit, its going to happen sometime, I just know it. I got AAA ever since the trans started acting up. I will let it sit out back take out the tranny and have it rebuilt. Cost of that I might have to refinance my home!!!!

 

Strongly recommend getting a jasper unit to replace it with. They re engineer the problems out of them and they last so much longer than the factory ones. Replace, not flush the radiator and aux cooler when you do it as you can not flush all the pieces out of them. (Retired gm mechanic) just my thoughts…

 

I have owned a Chevy truck in some shape or form my whole life. Only had one ford back in high school. ‘76 f150. Of all of the trucks I have owned I wish I could have my 86 c10 Cheyenne classic back. It was a great truck. Had an 04 1500 that treated me great for a long time, then an 08, 10, 12, 15 and 18. All of them had some minor issues like rust starting to show and the screen acting stupid on occasion. I absolutely hated the way the transmissions shifted. I tuned all of them and put 4.11 gears in to make them work better.
Now I have a 2020 2500 6.6 gas. Has 60k on it. Never a problem and it tows like the first generation duramax. Just an awesome truck.

 

Geez this is a timely thread. I had just convinced myself this morning that a Colorado would be my next truck. I'd consider a Ford if I didn't get nauseous every time I drive passed their lot and see the stickers. There aint a new truck out there less than $80k it seems. I'll have a cabin and/or a piece of land before I spend more than $50k on a vehicle. I've also driven a few Ford trucks and hated every one. Guess I'll stick to Ram classics or hope they come out with a Dakota that doesn't look like it was designed by 3rd graders.

 

I picked up a used 2019 f150 last summer. super crew extra short bed with the 3.5 eco in it. xlt trim package. Love it. the 4 wd is amazing in it. the transmission keeps the engine in the power band. Also has the same hp and tq my excursion had with half the weight and 20 mpg daily driving. cant beat it. I can hook to my camper and tow it right up seven mountains loaded down with full tank of water and gear for a weekend camping trip. The super crew is nice if you have anyone that isn't under the age of 10 riding in the back seat. Our dog loves it and recently I rode all the way down to atlantic city while the wife drove us to see billy strings. the extra leg room is awesome.

 

Had nothing but 150 and 250 and Bronco since my new 78 Ford 150. Now have a 16 F150 with 3.5 turbo 4x4. Aluminum body so it added 750# to the payload. No issues to date.
The last truck was a new 2001 F150 4x4 and pushing 180k when I sold it in 2016. Most expensive repair was replacing the igniters and injectors at about 120k. Hard fuel lines replaced from front to back from corrosion. No transmission issues, no engine issues, normal brake and rotor replacements. I must have been very lucky with that truck, never broke down , a few flat tires, started everytime. 15 years of solid performance. Bed fenders started rotting from inside out the last year I had it.
Love my Fords
Back in my day Rams we’re junk, much better the last few years but still
R eally. A. M ess

 

The worst thing you'd ever do is get on a brand/model specific internet forum and read about the truck you own or want to buy. You'll hear horror stories that will make you regret your choice before you've even made it.

I'm on my second F150. I had a 2015 with the 3.5L Ecoboost that served me very well. I traded it after 6 years and 4 months of ownership and 168,500+ miles. The only issues I had were a corroded switch that made my LED bed lights come on spontaneously, a rear pinion seal leak, and one time after a heavy rain my console and dash displays went black. I drove a mile and a half to the office and parked it, and when I got back in it later in the morning it was fine and that never happened again. The 13th generation F150's 2015 through 2020 were known for frozen door locks and frozen window washer fluid lines and I had frozen door locks a couple of times. The frozen window washer fluid lines was a pain that could be fixed by removing a check valve in the lines.

Both of those issues have since been solved with the 14th generation F150's. My 2022 has been good so far, with 23,300+ miles on it so far. I don't think you'll regret your choice. IMHO the F150's are a solid truck. This is coming from a guy who owned Nissans and Toyotas for 27 years before taking a flyer on a Ford.

 

The worst thing you'd ever do is get on a brand/model specific internet forum and read about the truck you own or want to buy. You'll hear horror stories that will make you regret your choice before you've even made it.

I'm on my second F150. I had a 2015 with the 3.5L Ecoboost that served me very well. I traded it after 6 years and 4 months of ownership and 168,500+ miles. The only issues I had were a corroded switch that made my LED bed lights come on spontaneously, a rear pinion seal leak, and one time after a heavy rain my console and dash displays went black. I drove a mile and a half to the office and parked it, and when I got back in it later in the morning it was fine and that never happened again. The 13th generation F150's 2015 through 2020 were known for frozen door locks and frozen window washer fluid lines and I had frozen door locks a couple of times. The frozen window washer fluid lines was a pain that could be fixed by removing a check valve in the lines.

Both of those issues have since been solved with the 14th generation F150's. My 2022 has been good so far, with 23,300+ miles on it so far. I don't think you'll regret your choice. IMHO the F150's are a solid truck. This is coming from a guy who owned Nissans and Toyotas for 27 years before taking a flyer on a Ford.

What happened with pinion seal leak? My f150 throws oil all over side of my truck

 

A Chevy isn't complete without a tune. Disabling the AFM (which I believe is guilty for the oil consumption) and tweaking the computer settings makes these trucks a whole different machine. The AFM is ridiculous in my eyes, I bought a V8 for a reason and with an aftermarket exhaust it sounded terrible when in 4 cylinder mode. Not to mention the clunk when shifting from one mode to the other.

A Diablo Intune is around $419 and when you have that, you can move to a custom tune from Diablew for $175. Easily the best thing I have done for my Silverado. No more searching for gears or slow shifts and now it feels like it actually has the power that a V8 should. Just something for the Chevy owners to keep in mind before jumping to Ford 😂

 

I was thinking going this route in my 2017 silverado. I have no clue what brand to get and how to set it up. 84,000 miles later I thinking real hard going this route. It be my last truck I buy period. What brand and model do you suggest?

 

But these seats in my F-150 are so much more comfortable than the ones in my Silverado were 🙂. I actually enjoy the drive up to Camp more now

 

I had this happen to me 2 weeks ago. Maybe this will help others who has a silverado. I went to start the truck, it hesitated to start but it started and on the dash a service trailer brake system warning appeared. What the? I shut it off and plugged my scanner in the plug under steering column, no codes?
I started the truck up again to go to the store, that **** thing still shows up on the dash. I ignored it and went to the store. When I went back out to the truck to start it, it would not turn over but another warning showed up on the dash a service stab. linkage appeared along with the service trailer brake system.

I got a jump and fired right up, made it home amp gauge read little over 14, but would not restart after I got home. I put the scanner to it again, no codes. I bought a new battery and all is well. Plus as I mentioned in above post weeks ago. The **** radio screen would change and have that awful clicking noise when it would shuffle back and fourth. Ever since I replaced the battery it has not done that since.

 

Three weeks ago while on vacation in Florida, I rented a Ford F150 crew cab for the family. It really seemed like a great truck. I sorta wished I could keep it. LOL

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I'd bet they made others that are similar.

 

Folks tend to drive what's been good to them over the long haul and shun anything that hasn't?

I'm partial to GM pickups, since the first one in 1970. Only Ford vehicle I've ever owned is the camp jalopy, an old Bronco II. Worked good the past 8 or 10 years until the fuel return line went south. Leaked a bit on the rear end, then went poof last fall. Fire it up and gas is every where on top of the tank. No shame, it's old and didn't cost much.

Still driving Chevy 4x4 trucks, although not a new one since 2014. Now 104K miles on it and none of the oil issues I read about. OEM battery lasted shy of five years. Had two Dodge trucks, a '73 and an '84. No thanks.

Only major repair (non warranty) on the 2014 was the A/C condenser replacement two years ago, $350 total at dealer. Knock on wood, but reckon it'll be my last truck? Plenty of power and it still does 20 MPG highway, with lots of weight in the bed.

 

Folks tend to drive what's been good to them over the long haul and shun anything that hasn't?

I'm partial to GM pickups, since the first one in 1970. Only Ford vehicle I've ever owned is the camp jalopy, an old Bronco II. Worked good the past 8 or 10 years until the fuel return line went south. Leaked a bit on the rear end, then went poof last fall. Fire it up and gas is every where on top of the tank. No shame, it's old and didn't cost much.

Still driving Chevy 4x4 trucks, although not a new one since 2014. Now 104K miles on it and none of the oil issues I read about. OEM battery lasted shy of five years. Had two Dodge trucks, a '73 and an '84. No thanks.

Only major repair (non warranty) on the 2014 was the A/C condenser replacement two years ago, $350 total at dealer. Knock on wood, but reckon it'll be my last truck? Plenty of power and it still does 20 MPG highway, with lots of weight in the bed.

I had a '14 Silverado that I just traded in '22. I also had the AC issues which was something GM should have recalled but would not stand behind it. The freon lines get worn due to a poor design and leaks out all the freon and then your compressor blows up. I replaced the torque converter once and the cadalytic converter 2x. The torque converter is a tricky issue because if you don't get it replaced as soon as it goes bad it will disintegrate and the pieces will go thru your transmission and destroy it. I apparently got mine fixed in time to save the tranny, but started saving up for a new truck soon after that.

 

I agree with Denny on this. I've been a motor head my whole life, and I've driven just about make out there. I've owned mostly Fords but a couple of Chevys, MG and a 1947 jeep. For the most part mechanic wise they all were good, except for the carburetors on the MG, adjusting them was a nightmare. The left rear tail light fell out of the one chevy coming out of the mountains one time, mounts rusted away. I'm also probably on my last vehicle, a 2005 Toyota Tundra, extended cab. It only has 140,000 miles on it, and everything about it I like, still runs good, can put classic tags on it in another couple years. The new stuff just doesn't turn me on, and way too many doodads, switches and stuff to go wrong. Every time I drive the wife's 2023 Forester I feel like I'm back in the Navy and have to start up the engines on some aircraft to finish some routine maintenance or check out some gripe. The Toyota does need new plugs, air and fuel filters, which I can do, but may just take to my buddies garage and let him do it., my lower back doesn't like leaning over a fender anymore. He did it the last time so if some spark plug decides to break off, he can fool with it. Be his own fault fror not putting enough ani-seize on it the last time.
Wish I still had the Jeep.

 

I'm a Ford guy. That's all that's driven in our house. I have a 2021 F150 and love it. You won't be disappointed.

 

...they all were good, except for the carburetors on the MG, adjusting them was a nightmare.

My first car was s 1960 Bug Eye Sprite, back in 1965. Basket case, so didn't cost much. Rebuilt the engine (one blown piston), rebuilt Transmission (two gears trashed) and all new brake system, from master cylinder down to wheel cylinders and brake shoes. New clutch kit and rebuilt clutch slave cylinder.

Turned it into a "race car" by 1967.' Dual SU carbs on whatever the application, were a major problem getting synced, even with the right vacuum tool. Did mine "by ear", but spent hours one night trying to get it running right for an autocross. i finally figured out one brand new Champion spark plug was a dud.

My friends drive Chevys, Fords, RAMs, Toyotas and a NIssan or two. Drive what ya like.

 

How can one guy drive all those trucks?

 

Hes old