F150 one year review.

[Sluggo]

In case someone is interested. This is my review of my truck after 1 year of ownership.
I bought a 2015 Ford F150 with 3.5 liter Ecoboost about 1 year ago.

• Good power for pulling my 18.5’ glass boat. I usually lock it out of 6[SUP]th[/SUP] gear when pulling because it doesn’t stay there very long.
• Pulled smallish 5[SUP]th[/SUP] wheel and boat together twice. Good power but the truck felt “light”.
• Really like how quiet it is flying down the highway.
• I trimmed 4 inches off the antenna so it didn’t hit the garage door entrance.
• The reverse camera is amazing for backing up to the boat.
• The safety chain slots are difficult to get the hooks into but might be like that to prevent them from falling out easily. I am getting used to them.
• The glove box is cheaply designed. It literally is open ¼ inch all the time. I need to ask if that is normal the next time I go in for service.
• The heated external mirrors are handy.
• The driver side rear door needs to be slammed harder than all others to close completely. Need to see if there is any adjustment.
• I have 9K miles on it and no repairs yet.
• Last I checked I get about 20 mpg driving empty, around 10mpg when pulling.
• Easy to change the oil and filter myself.
• Glad I have the 6.5 ft box.
• Overall I like it.

 

[guywhofishes]

6.5' box should be mandatory. don't understand dealers who have long and shorts but no 6.5s on the lot. insane.

 

[ndfinfan]

Great review sluggo...I've got a 2014 F150 with the 5.0. Great truck...no complaints...when not pulling the boat it gets about 18 mpg on the highway...good truck for the price.

 

[SDMF]

Never mind, didn't read close enough the 1st time.

Glad you're happy with your rig.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

Pretty good for a Ford:;:
I have Dodge trucks, some old Fords and two of my best friends Fords and one has Chevy and even a Toyota in the bunch. They are all good trucks and I am glad to hear you are having good luck and enjoying yours.
On your rear door if you are told there is no adjustments I do have a little trick I have done in the past.

 

[MSA]

Ive had my 2015 F150 with the 5.0 for exactly a year now too and its awesome. Super smooth quiet ride, 11-15 mpg towing a 19' fiberglass skeeter, 15 mpg in town, 19-24 mpg on highway, the wind really affects the mpg since its such a light truck. All kinds of room.

Only complaints are the remote start only has about a 50 foot range, and in tow/haul mode it seems to downshift hard when braking from highway speeds.

 

[Sluggo]

Only complaints are the remote start only has about a 50 foot range, and in tow/haul mode it seems to downshift hard when braking from highway speeds.

Yes, mine does the same downshift thing. Sounds bad, doesn't it? I assume it is OK. I try to slow down sooner to prevent that some.
Mine didn't have a factory remote starter but had a Compustar installed recently and love it.

 

[MuskyManiac]

Bought my F150 new in August 2010, have 71,000 on it and all I've done to it so far is a new battery and tires. (knock on wood)

V8, 19 MPG highway, 12.5 in town and while towing the boat.

Super happy with it. Had 3 previous Ford Explorers, and am very happy going to a quad-cab. Will always have a truck from here on out.

 

[Sluggo]

I'm a little nervous about the turbos going out eventually since they are very expensive to replace. Had 1 guy that thought he was in the know telling me that they won't make it past 70K. I guess we'll see. If I would have been convinced that the V8 5.0 would have had the pulling power (torque) my 3.5 eco has I would have went that route but I wasn't convinced at the time.

 

[FishReaper]

I'm a little nervous about the turbos going out eventually since they are very expensive to replace. Had 1 guy that thought he was in the know telling me that they won't make it past 70K. I guess we'll see. If I would have been convinced that the V8 5.0 would have had the pulling power (torque) my 3.5 eco has I would have went that route but I wasn't convinced at the time.

I have a 5.0. I will honestly tell you it will not pull like your eco. the eco is a animal. But for what i need and have planned the 5.0 is the better option

 

[ndfinfan]

Agree completely...pulling a small aluminum boat or small camper, the 5.0 can handle with ease.

 

[Sub_Elect]

I'm a little nervous about the turbos going out eventually since they are very expensive to replace. Had 1 guy that thought he was in the know telling me that they won't make it past 70K. I guess we'll see. If I would have been convinced that the V8 5.0 would have had the pulling power (torque) my 3.5 eco has I would have went that route but I wasn't convinced at the time.

Your friend is high! There is nothing to go wrong with turbos. Diesels run em for hundreds of thousands of miles!

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For what its worth, I have a buddy that has a 2013 with around 90k on his and no issues. He pulls a boat and a 5th wheel with it and runs it as his daily driver.

 

[sweeney]

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For what its worth, I have a buddy that has a 2013 with around 90k on his and no issues. He pulls a boat and a 5th wheel with it and runs it as his daily driver.

left bank over retarded......

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[johnr]

Americas number one selling pickup!

I am on my 10th Ford. Its all we drive for the last 5 years now. I do like the Dodge diesels, but my good buddy is such a dodge is the greatest douche that I just cant put myself in one

 

[Duckslayer100]

Pretty good for a Ford:;:
I have Dodge trucks, some old Fords and two of my best friends Fords and one has Chevy and even a Toyota in the bunch. They are all good trucks and I am glad to hear you are having good luck and enjoying yours.
On your rear door if you are told there is no adjustments I do have a little trick I have done in the past.

Please explain. I have a 2010 F15 and this literally just happened to me yesterday for the first time. Didn't matter how hard I slammed the back driver-side door, and it still said it was open. Drove me nuts. I don't know how I finally got it to "shut." This morning I sprayed some WD-40 on it (stupid, I know in this cold, but it's all I had) and it seemed to maybe help. We'll see for how long.

 

[johnr]

Talk dirty to it

 

[Sluggo]

Your friend is high! There is nothing to go wrong with turbos. Diesels run em for hundreds of thousands of miles!

I never said he was my friend I am optimistically hoping you are right.

 

[huffranger]

 

[SDMF]

My '95 w/302. It was almost like a 2nd thermometer once you knew how to understand it's Chewbacca-like growls.

 

[zoops]

I'm kind of in the market for a new truck (first time)...did you guys buy in ND or did you find better deals elsewhere?