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| Guest - 8/19/2011 9:03 AM
Any truck that gets 18+ mpg and can tow 10,000# is a diesel ... or an Ecoboost. The power has to be experienced to be understood. And did I mention that the Ecoboost gets over 20 on the highway? Gotta use the cruise control to do it consistently, but if you do you can easily average 21-22 on regular highway travel (65mph).
Got 21.7 this last tank on the F150 5.4. all highway miles in IL. Gas is $.40 higher here than Appleton.
ANd this 5.4 is way stronger than a 2007 Toyota 5.7, and is much easier on the eyes, too. Plus I got Sync, and that's something no other MFG has. And that's why Ford outsells Toyota and Nissan combined 2:1. |
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| gregk9 - 8/18/2011 11:52 AM
Shep - 8/15/2011 8:41 AM
I've put over 500K miles on my first 2 F150's since 1983, and neither ever had a major issue with motor or transmission.
What was your maintenance schedule like?
Religious oil and filter changes @ 5000 miles. Synthetic oil since first change. Transmission fluid and filter change at every 50K. Changed, not flushed/exchanged.
Biggest expense on the 97 was front hubs on each side. $200 ea for the parts. Exhaust was original when I sold it last summer. Well, except for the straight pipe that replaced the muffler. I did have to put in some exhaust manifold bolts. Things are much less expensive when you do your own work. Plus I trust me, and don't trust any quik change place or repair shops.
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| Ford has the worst warranty coverage of all the brands. I just got rid of my 2007 f150 which had a rear differential rebuilt and a valve train issue which caused major motor damage all at under 100k with no warranty. Ford dealer says we'll put a long block in for 8k. How about spark plugs shooting throught the hood on older 5.4's. How about spark plugs that won't come out 5.4 3v 2004 and newer. The cam phasers on 04 and newer. Its easy to see why ford didn't need the bailout money, they stuck all the repairs to the consumers. What happens when the ecoboosts take a dump at 70,00 miles? I'd bet you'll be sol. I know all manufactures have some problems, the way those problems are dealt with makes all the difference. |
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| After owning a 2006 F150 i chose Toyota and have been very happy so far. I still like ford, but the post above me states something true. Ford warranty sucks. I had injectors fail (6), needed 4 or 5 front end alignments in 50k miles, power windows stopped working (expensive motors)... all kinds of issues on a truck that was taken well care of. Basically highway miles going to and from my place up north. That was it. But it seemed like everytime i drove it, something was wrong.. Ford guys would always say, "oh that's normal" its worse on a chevy.." i don't care what its worse on... shouldn't happen in the first place. |
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| Sworral I am a union worker toyota is an accepted american and union product so dont go there. That was not my point or intent.I hate when people try to bring that foreign or race b.s. into an arguement when you are stating YOUR experiences with toyota.I was trying to help slamr two fords in the driveway no probs. bill ramsey
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Location: minocqua, wi. | excepted
accepted
pretty important difference between the two meanings.
i personally find toyotas to be acceptable except for how they compare for interior space ... |
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| mn pat had one spark plug blow out once cost 124 dollars to fix years ago never happened again.milex in oak forest il fixed it if u ever this way.bill r |
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| another good point sled when toyota people get into ford first thing they say this extra room is nice. b ram |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | 0723 - 8/25/2011 2:01 PM
another good point sled when toyota people get into ford first thing they say this extra room is nice. b ram
F250 SuperCrew ... there is nothing bigger to my knowledge ... i can't go back to a half-ton no matter how nice they might be. once a diesel driver always a diesel driver at least for me. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | jonnysled - 8/25/2011 1:58 PM
excepted
accepted
pretty important difference between the two meanings.
i personally find toyotas to be acceptable except for how they compare for interior space ...
my post has become obsolete via edits ... tj, please remove it and buy a #*^@ american kodak camera to take pictures of those fish please ... and thank you.
oh, and i'm not a union worker ... but, a proud supporter of Governor Scott Walker |
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| Here is a ford I would drive, not sure how the boat would like being pulled so fast but would sure make the trip short.
http://autos.yahoo.com/news/built-ford-fast--2011-f-250-super-duty-... |
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| ttrap - 8/25/2011 3:30 PM
Here is a ford I would drive, not sure how the boat would like being pulled so fast but would sure make the trip short.
http://autos.yahoo.com/news/built-ford-fast--2011-f-250-super-duty-...
Almost stock huh? "Ford says that its engineers and Oklahoma-based Hajek Motorsports only installed a high pressure fuel pump, new fuel injectors, new turbos, and modified the compression ratio. Aside from the performance modifications, the F-250 was also fitted with a roll cage, five-point harness, a drag chute, aerodynamic fairings for the front bumper, and the obligatory salt flat moon-dish wheels."
LOL
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | 'Sworral I am a union worker toyota is an accepted american and union product so dont go there.'
I wan't talking to you, and I'll pretty much 'go' where I wish, thanks!
My point was both are good products. Still is my point. And the Toyota Tundra has TONS of room, it's obvious a few folks have never been in one. Geeze, measure your thing elsewhere, I'm not interested.
And that was me, Sled, TJ logged in on my Mac and I didn't see it.
And I like my Nikon.
And my Canon.
And no one edited any of your posts that I'm aware of, but if they did, I'm not surprised...too much.
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