What year was that F150?

Glad you made it only with a crushed left foot, it looked like it could have been much worse

 

that was my wifes 05 F150 STX, I have a 04 screw and she has a new 05 to replace that one the truck has just turned 2000 miles and we haddent even made a payment yet. because we were not seriousley injured(ie..broken legs,arm, head injury) we went out and bought another one.

I would deffinetly recommend the new F150 ffor the safety factor.

 

Love that fully boxed frame. And we just gotta mention the 12 bolt 9 3/4" Sterling rear ends right out of the F250 to replace the 'ol 8.8". As well the 3" leaf springs. And of course the front coilovers, Goodbye outdated torsion bars!! All this made it an easy decision on going Ford & not Chevy or Dodge!

 

I would certainly say they are built better, yes.

But just watch out for weird rattles and squeeks.

My 1998 had 1 minor issue (connector between two cables rusted out and came apart under truck, had to replace it) the entire 7 years I owned it!

But my 2004 has enough rattles, squeeks and engine whine to drive a person crazy. I cannot wait until the '09's come out, this '04 is going bye-bye as soon as I can get my hands on the redesign. Between the rear window squeek, the bed squeek, the rear passenger door rattle, and the damn rattle of the jack (which I have never used so why is it rattling?), and the absolute worst, the high pitched whine every time you step on the gas from the engine , I am SO ready for the Next F-150.

 

Define better built......

1997 F150: 127,000 miles.. in the shop 1 day in 8 years for a short in a wire harness.

2005 F150: 8,500 miles.... in the shop for approx. 1 month total in a year's time and going back in next week.


Crash ratings, maybe... the rest of it, hell no.

 

I have been 100% happy with my 2005 F150. Much more of an all around good vehicle than just a truck like the previous model. The previous model is still a nice truck bit the 2004+ is just a huge improvment especially in the ride department.

 

My 01 F-150 Supercab had an annoying "bedhop" while driving on the freeway. Current truck does not.
I did like the transmission on the 01 better, seems like my 04 tranny gets confused easily, shifts all over the place at times.

 

nearing 20k in my 06 and not a ****ing noise or rattle best thing that i could ask for from a hemi to this......not a chance ill ever go back to that problem prone POS dodge........ oversteer chevys can suck my nads.. my truck is a god......

 

Don't forget the 3V vs. the 2V 5.4L.

 

I'm coming up on 70,000 miles and my truck's as tight as the day I got it. I love this thing!

 

Had an 01 and now an 05. The 01 was a great truck but the 05 is MUCH quieter and tows much better. Seats are more comfortable as well.

My '01 was totalled when an illegal allien w/ no insurance ran a stop sign at 55 and broadsided us. Only reason we lived was b/c of the F150. So like others said above, I bought a replacement F150.

 

This thread turned into a real informative one.

Thanks guys.
I really appreciate it.

 

has anyone seen chevy's new half *** boxed frame for the 07-08 1500's?

there cross members dont even go all the way through the rails.. and they skimped and made the frame C channel from the last cross member back...

i just love how they say this is a more efficient design

chevy's copy'd off of the 04+ F-150 in so many ways its pathetic.

o well.. big game of who can one up the other better.. which is good for us!