I picked this truck up Friday for one of my Crew. Brand new, had like a half mile on it! I've got 3 Superdutys, I have NO F150 experience, or at least none in the last 20 years. I came over from the Darkside, GMs. Anything I need to look out for! What kind of fuel mileage should this truck get? 4.2 Long Bed Reg Cab 2wd.

 

I usually get around 19.5 mpg in my 06 4.2 manual short bed, and when I get on it a bit more usually around 18 - 18.5.

 

4.2L eh?

no problems with the one in the 01, except for the fact its gutless.

 

I guess you didn't read the whole thing, I have 3 superdutys for the guts. This truck will be a daily driver for one of my crew!!

2001 White Lariat 7.3 Auto CC LB 4X4 -- Mods -- K&N Drop in, Hypertech Power Programmer III, 4" Magnaflow Exhaust, BTS Tranny, 3 gauge A piller pod. Suspension Tuff Country 2" front and 3" rear, 285s on 10s, 224,000 miles!!
05 White XL 6.0 Reg Cab 4X4 Stone Cold Stock 33,500 miles!!
06 White 6.0 CC Lariat 4X4 Auto LB Stone cold stock. 12,051 miles!!
06 White F150 4.2 Reg Cab LB 2wd 150 miles!!

 

I had a 1998 f150 4X2 with the 4.2 V6 and it never let me down..I put 160,000 miles on it and traded it in this year. Other than normal maintenance, i dont think I put over $300 in it. This was my work truck and hauled everything from 2200 pounds of crushed stone in the bed to a 5000 thousand pound trailer with no problems. I always got about 18 to 21 MPG when out on the road and I would still be driving it today if not for the Family Plan deal in July. I now have a 2005 F150 XLT 4x2 with the 4.6. Hope this helps..

 

My previous truck was an 01 F-150 Scab with the 4.2.
Mine had plenty of pick up, seems just as much as my current '04 4.6 (due to the weight difference). And i never had any engine problems with it.

 

Thanks a lot guys. That's what I wanted to hear!