2011 F150 Who's ordering?
 

Hey Guys,

Anyone have plans to order a 2011 F150? Talked to your dealer yet? What do you think you will have to pay? I've looked at dealer inventory all over the SE and I can't find an 2010 F150 (reg cab) configured with the engine (5.4)transmission (6sp) rear end (3.73) & color that I want.

I think the 5.0 will be offered with a 6 speed only and hopefully a 3.73 limited slip option in 2011 reg cab. My dealer says that the 5.0 will definately be available but he hasn't heard what the HP will be. He says ordering guidelines should be out in August.

Ford One

Given you can't get a 5.4L with anything other than a 6 speed for the last 2 model years... why would the 5.0L be different? Obviously it will have a 6 speed only.

Show me a order guide and I'll tell you it I'm getting one. Hopefully only @ 3 more weeks. (thats best case scenario)

Hey Power Kid,

Looks like you and I are the only people thinking about ordering a new F150 for 2011.

I'm happy that the 5.0 will be the V8 will be standard across the board in all models and all will come with the 6sp as apposed to the 4.6 2v w/4sp. I don't think we will see 4sp in 2011 lineup. In order to get the 5.4/6sp in the 2010 reg cab you had to upgrade to 4wd.
I hope you are right about the ordering guidelines comming out in a before the end of August. I'm anxious to get the process started even though it will probably be December or January before we see our trucks.

Ford One

I'll be ordering one, but not until the spring. Hopefully those who buy the first ones will work out the kinks before I take delivery of mine and the mad rush to get the "newest and best" will be over. It's my hope that since the rush will be over there will be decent rebates to go along with the purchase. I have my eye on the King Ranch, but spring is a long ways off and my finances might change by then.

Working out the bugs of a new model line takes more than a few months. I'm not sure how drastic the model change is for this year, other than the engines. And these are brand new engines right? Not revamped existing ones?

You could be looking at 6-12+ months before they catch some of the issues and make manufacturing changes. Of course, this does depend on the severity of the issue, but there's plenty of TSB's from other model lines that come up 1+ years after to fix a issue that has been in production since day one. Some are easy to implement, others require more pretty major work (like replacing the head on a V6 2009 Escape due to an oil passages not being drilled, or opening up the new 2009 Escape 6 speed transmission to replace a leaking seal).

A lot of people will suggest not buying the first year of a model line (doesn't matter who the maker is). Even the second year is somewhat risky, but generally less so.

None of this info is new, a lot of people have already said the same thing.

You can still factory order a 2010 F-150.

These engines have been used in other applications in this year's models and some from last year. Most of the major issues should be taken care of before next year. The changes being made to put them into the F-150 are only slight modifications and those have been on the road for a while now in Ford's test models. I do think there will be some issues, but for the most part they should be taken care of.

hmm anyone have any power/torque numbers for the new engines?

Its common sense. They are putting all new engines in the trucks, along with who knows what other changes. Whether the trucks look different or not, the heart of the trucks are going to be first year in the f-150's so first year issues are bound to happen.

After hearing of the new engine line-up possibilities, I chose to buy a 2010, so when i trade it in in like three years most will be tried and true, plus by then i'll have a 2nd year redesigned truck, with 3rd year on the motor, since the f-150 is scheduled for a total redo for 2012.

Someone mentioned that the all-new 1997 F-150 had all new engine lineup as well. I don't know if this is true, since I had zero interest in the F-150 until I saw the 1997 model spy pics. But I will say that my 1997 and 1998 F-150's had zero engine problems of any kind. In fact, they were MUCH quieter than the 5.4 Triton in my 2004, which was by far the most obnoxious engine I have ever heard in my life. For some reason, that same engine in my 2009 is nice and quiet, go figure.

To the OP, I may purchase a 2011; then again I may also wait until the new 2012 hits. If I do purchase a 2011, I will be ordering it in March so it arrives a bit before my wedding, so I won't have it right away as they hit but in no way, shape or form am I concerned at all with any issues with the new EB (or other) engine. I suppose the two biggest things I worry about are 1. What if the 2012 shaves a good chunk of weight off to really help with MPG and 2 Why aren't they putting MyFord Touch in the 2011 gotta wait for 2012. Ford is also struggling with all their might to figure out how to add Upfitter Switches to the 150, as well as other things maybe we'll see on the '12 like HID's/LED's/HeatedSteeringWheel/MassagingSeats/BLIS/etc...

By the way, has anyone spec'd out a 2010 Platinum on the Build & Price? I did it for fun the other day, and they have a 22" tire option for the Platinum that is almost $4,000!!! Who the %&*$ would spend that kind of dough for tires that are just 2" bigger? That seems like an unGodly large amount to charge for an option like that! I don't think the 22"'s are even polished forged aluminum, I think they were like regular chrome or something. Why, Ford, WHY? I don't get it. :confused: :confused: :confused:

Slight correction: The 3.5 litre engine was put in a 2010 model year car, but has been out for about a year now. The 3.7 litre and 5.0 were put in the 2011 Mustangs, but those have been on the road for a few months now. So by spring 2011, all of the engines will have had over a year on the road with real world experience. Any mechanical issues should have developed by then. Software is a different issue, but that is why I will let the first few go out the door. If these were brand new engines, never put into service before, I would wait until after the first year, but they are using existing engines that are being modified for use in the F-150.

that 3.7 v6 is putting out 305 hp and is getting some INSANE mpg numbers

Yep thats all true! Also I think I'd much rather hear how people like these motors in the f-150 for their use in these trucks for towing, hauling, sound, mpg, quietness and so on.

The 3.7 isn't going to have 305 hp in the truck, it's going to be tuned for torque. Same thing with the 5.0, it's not gonna have 412 hp in the truck. Those are both in Mustang tune.

The 6.2 in the Superduty has 385 hp 405 tq. I'd guess that it will be very similar in the F-150.

All good points.

But I guess I'll be the guina pig here because I plan to place an order as soon as the ordering guidelines come out at in August unless there are bad surprises. Since th 2011 f150 model is not going to change except for the engine, there should be no new issues with the vehicle itself. Granted the 5.0 is new but we will have had 6 months are so of testing in the Mustang GT. So far I've heard nothing but rave revues for the 5.0. I'm willing to take my chances.

If I wait for the 2012 then we have major styling changes which could offer even more potential problems. I'm not waiting for 2013. I suppose 2014 would be the year but there is no way I'm waiting that long.

Ford One

Smart move Maxout!