Barry Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I just bought a 'new to me' 2010 F150 Super Crew with a 5.4L Triton V8. I'm just wondering who all here owns an F150? Are the pretty dependable? How is the 5.4L Triton? I hear a lot of stories about the cam phasers going bad and mine does have a light ticking/tapping sound but could also be the valve train or fuel injectors. The truck has almost 75,000 but came with a 3 year/36,000 powertrain warranty. I hope that 75K on an F150 is like 35K on a car! Should be barely broken in! Quote Barry - Watt's Truck Center Parts Manager and BMT Webmaster...1-888-304-MACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncFireman Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 the 4.6/5.4/6.8 modular engine family is a reliable platform. Parts have gotten cheaper. Since yours is a 2010 its a 3V head motor with VVT and electronic throttle body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 My bother had a '04 with a 5.4 Triton and that thing ticked away. He also has a newer 5.4 that ticks too. Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I used to drive a Ford F150 with the triton V8 for my work several years ago, made me glad that had I owned a Chevy. It seemed my Chevy had less noise all around and the ride was better. Years ago I had wanted a Jeep Cherokee, I got the opportunity to drive one for about 9 months I was so glad when it came time to trade in, I got a full size Bronco. I liked it, it also looked like the state police supervisor truck and the US GOV plates really helped Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastdiesel Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I had a 1997 never really failed me on anything. Passed everything but a gas station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 My work has a '01 F150 with 5.4 and it has near 300K miles on it. Nothing done to it basically. Lots of different drivers and abuse and still runs fine. Couple coil packs is about all that has been replaced on motor. We bought it one year old, 16K miles on it. Couple friends have V10's and 100K miles and no real issues.The early ones had plug pop'n issues, but surely that is addressed by now. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I've got a '96 F-250 that's got over 200K on the clock & still going strong. Even my old Rangers have nearly 200K on 'em. Treat 'em right & a Ford will keep on running. Heck, drive it hard & abuse the he'll out of it and it should STILL last 20+ years as long as you keep the oil changed. Dad has a 150 crew cab...want to say it is an '04 and it has been trouble free...and the way he babies the thing, it'll be around as long as he wants to keep driving it. Only complaint I have about the new Ford trucks is that you can't even special order them with a manual transmission...automatic only, and I just won't buy an automatic. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 ive got an 06 with the triton really like it,,,had it 5 years just goes and goes,,,but the motor also has a tick,,,do yourself a favor and change the spark plugs they weld themselves into the head and if you dont change them around 77000 they will break off taking them out,,,,is about the only problem,,,good luck bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I've got a '96 F-250 that's got over 200K on the clock & still going strong. Even my old Rangers have nearly 200K on 'em. Treat 'em right & a Ford will keep on running. Heck, drive it hard & abuse the he'll out of it and it should STILL last 20+ years as long as you keep the oil changed. Dad has a 150 crew cab...want to say it is an '04 and it has been trouble free...and the way he babies the thing, it'll be around as long as he wants to keep driving it. Only complaint I have about the new Ford trucks is that you can't even special order them with a manual transmission...automatic only, and I just won't buy an automatic.Amen to that. Quote Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 only good thing about those Fords is that they sell Mack stickers on Ebay made especially to cover up the Ford ovals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 only good thing about those Fords is that they sell Mack stickers on Ebay made especially to cover up the Ford ovalsMike you always make me laugh!! Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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