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Going to get my f250 next week. It's got a stick and lock ins also, 351 high milage but it's over forty years old. Should be fun to drive to the lumber yard and back. Will have to see how the valves hold up since it's a 78. Think it took leaded fuel.
I have a 2001 f150 with 261000 miles and the 5.4 l 4x4 work truck extended cab. I sold my 2016 v8 lariat because I just like the old one better. Only issues are the gear shifter slipped so N is R and I stripped a coil pack screw and had to cut the coil pack to change the plug. Burns a touch of oil and the ac is shot, suspect mice in the system. Other than that, great truck. Bought 4 years ago for $3200 and has been my favorite vehicle.
@@jeffreydevoti7000 nice I would love to own a 78…my dad had a 70’s I think 73 when I was a kid in the 90’s😂..great truck!..he’s always had ford’s always had 10 plus years 250k-over 300k miles
The variable valve timing mechanism and cam followers too, especially on the 5.4. If I wanted a Ford like this to tow with, I'd prefer the Power Stroke even though they too had problems.
@@XDM10 There is a reason the last owner dumped it. The truck is about done. The 5.4 has no power new and even less after it’s been worn out by 2 owners.
I have a 2004 F350 Super Duty 5.4 Triton , I change the oil /filter every 4,000... 167,000 on her . I've only replaced the left manifold and a starter besides the regular , standard maintenance parts , brakes , tires etc ..and it runs , drives excellent! Change the oil faithfully , keep it up as you should these trucks run great for a long time . This has been the most dependable truck I've ever bought . I got it brand new and it's been just great!
My Dad was a transmission mechanic before he died. Supposedly he could determine what the problem was base of the vibration or noise of the of the tranny before even tearing it down and fixing it. He passed in 1975 I was 11yrs. old. I miss him taking me to the shop. I miss that smell that you only find in a repair shop. Oil from old and new parts that mix with the scent of the blue mechanics uniform after they have been laundered and being worn for the 1st time. Remember that smell Scotty. I small tear comes down my cheek when I think of the Saturday morning catch up days till noon and playing in those old Junkers in the lot behind the shop. He had a real mechanic name too, Wilbur. Mechanics named Wilbur, Virgil, Scotty or Lester were usually pretty good mechanics.
It's a base model work truck. Probably the intake o-ring gaskets have flattened out, slightly leaking air. Be pretty big job to replace, but probably make it run and idle much smoother.
Those 5.4 3 valves.. eeekk.. Spark plugs breaking off in the head, really small oil passages makes oil sludge a big problem, and the cam phasors were the real killer. If I knew that it had really good oil change history i'd buy it.. otherwise no way in hell.
Exactly. My uncle found an '09 Expedition with it and the guy was the first owner and babied the hell out of it and had kept track of everything from oil changes to airing up the tires. That's the only type of 5.4 I'd ever buy lol
It doesn't sound like it was poorly maintained. If it was poorly maintained, it would sound like a Diesel and make an awful ticking noise when you accelerate, this one doesn't make that noise. My 06 navigator is at about 220k and it runs fine but sometimes when you come to a stop it makes a clacking noise. This isn't an issue if you change the oil alot and run full synthetic. the older 2V 5.4L and the 2 and 3V 4.6 Liters don't have the issue nearly as bad as the 5.4 3V
Greetings from Kingsport my mom has an 00 f250 with the 7.3 turbo diesel and 360,000 miles thing runs like a champ no slipping no rough shifts might get passed down to me soon
That Ford truck you checked out looks just fine and reminds me of the 2004 F-150 pickup I have and the condition it is in. Mine has only have the fluid changes made on it and the truck continue to give me great service. I got it used from a Ford dealership in the area and there was only one owner before me and I was assured that it was a great deal and after all the years of service I got out of it I am sure that it was as advertised.
I know this is the 5.4 but I think the Super Duty with the 6.2 gas is a better truck than the F-150 and one of the best trucks out there. With the XL trim just a good basic solid truck. I want one
I never was a Ford fan I’ve always had been a Chevy fan but I’ve owned a dodge truck for 17 years and I’ve never had a issue with it 175000 miles and still going strong it’s the 5.7 Hime four wheel drive Laramie I’m 51 years old and it’s been the best truck I’ve ever had
Ford quit quality vehicles after 2003, they started using cheaper materials, but Super duty Fords quality went downhill after 2007 exactly so it’s not shocking that you used to be a Chevy fan, I can tell you Gm quality went downhill after 2007, and Heavy duty Chevy’s and GMC’s started going downhill until basically this year or last year only because the Allison transmission ones were durable still, the ones without it went downhill around 2007, and Dodge trucks biggest problem is Chrysler, Fiat, and Peugeot ownership otherwise those trucks are nicer than Ford, and equal if not nicer than a Gm truck, but if you want to pay more those Nissan and Toyota trucks are stellar quality and the V8 engines are very robust, the Nissan V8’s are on par with all three automakers of Detroit, and Toyota’s are very on par with Nissan and Gm V8’s no doubt. 😁 They are similar to the ones that Dodge uses but it’s more reliable because Toyota technology is similar to Honda and Nissan that’s also why? 🤷🏻♂️
Great channel. I had a 5.4 3v, and had no problems at all. Sold it with 180K. Like the Ford tech said, it's about the original, poorly designed spark plug ceramic core, which sometimes broke off on removal, and keeping the oil clean with good oil and very good (not Fram) oil filters, which directly impacted lubing the timing chain tensioners, which led to timing chain and cam follower issues. Be aware of those sensitive issues and it's a solid engine.
Hell we are seeing trucks from the 90’s here going to $10,000. I have 2 Ford F 250’s a 1993 4 wheel drive automatic, manual locking hubs, 460 and a 1987 F 250 with a 300 6 cylinder 4 speed, with 70,000 miles! It’s a custom plain truck no air conditioning! Both run like clocks! I also have several Ford V 8’s probably a couple dozen! We build em and have fun! A few transmissions!
I've always been a ford truck hater, but the ones brought to me, are worked hard hauling cattle and such..all f-1shitties too..oh yea and obviously they had normal maintenance like brakes and filters and things
My 2003 Red F250 4X4 that I gave $33,000 new has only 289,000 as of this writing. I next door neighbr bought his same week I did and now he's on his 3rd F150. Getting ready to take it to Mexico to get an old fashion paint job & minor body work. I drive it every day and its the family car. Once I get 500,000 miles on it I'm having the motor overhauled and was told today about $22,000 barring no transmission issues. Apparently most do around half a million miles. Yes sir NO EPA destroying devices on board. Thank you FORD!
My 98 F150 5.4 4x4 has 224k without any engine or transmission issues just regular service since we got it new.But admitted this last trans job I added a qt of Lucas stop slip.Shifts like new
The newer 08-10 5.4’s were sort of buttoned up. Lots of people with 3v 5.4’s got their money’s worth with them, though many were not running in pristine condition. From 04 and up they experience chain problem, rattling spark plugs getting stuck and breaking off. Even though some have problems they still run good. Most of the time people solve the big issues like spark plugs and live with the rattle noises for 100,000s of miles. These motors need their oil changed on time maybe every 5,000 or less. If you ever test one and see how smooth it is if well maintained. It’s gonna last you with proper maintenance. I have most experience with the 2002 5.4 2 valve which is a simpler design and known to be more trusty. 3v 5.4’s can have issues, but many have the potential to last if you take care of them!
@@Sully9549 I try to use 5W-20 since it’s rated but have used and mixed 5W30 also. According to many other Ford Modular and Triton owners, both is good. Motocraft is recommended good oil. Have you switched?
You don't need a truck until you need a truck. I've thought about getting an older F-150 or 250 and having a reman engine and transmission put in it as long as the frame is OK. I've even thought about getting a Crown Vic cop car and dropping a 5.4 and transmission in it because as I've gotten older I've gotten more wild and crazy.
One of my best friends traded in his disaster on wheels of a Tahoe for a a used '07 4X4 F-250 with the diesel engine, extended cab, manual windows, and other factory equipment. His truck is also a two previous owner unit and now has around 350,000 miles on it (145,000 when he purchased it). My friend maintains his F-250 (mostly himself) and has yet to have a major problem with it. The biggest expense he has had to date was replacing the tires about 30,000 miles after he purchased the truck. His F-250 is paid for and continues to give him excellent service as a daily driver and heavy duty hauler/tower.
One thing with those hubs, the vacuum hoses that run the lockers tend to jiggle out of place, really easy to hook back up though. Sometimes people get stuck on the trails because they don't know that.
@@sandasturner9529 my uncle would agree with you, except he's busy pulling the cab off his so he can redo the top end. He spent $5500 to have a shop fix it, but it still overheats and he can't afford another repair bill
My dad had the 1 ton ford truck, to pull his trailer. The tranny went out on it, traded it in for a GMC truck, with a Diesel engine. He likes the GMC a lot more.
My 05 FX 4 has over 254000 miles on it! I pull a 6000 lb camper,. Car trailers, anything I want! Tow capacity is listed @ 9500 lbs! It's a 1/2 ton truck. Got the same transmission as the f250. The rear end just doesn't have floating axles!! Paid cash, after I had it checked out! Insurance is cheaper, taxes are cheaper! I personally don't see why you would buy a f250 with a 5.4! The f150 is practically the same truck, you actually have to get a super duty to get the floating axles!
I’ve got a 2000 Chevy with hand crank windows and a V-8 and I bet you it’ll outlive me well it’s only get 120,000 miles and only drive in the winter but keeps going
I finally upgraded from towing with my 2013 Armada and 1988 F350 IDI, to a proper modern truck, minus the DEF. I recently got my 4x4 2006 F250, with studded heads, aftermarket pumps and coolers, new turbo, newer injectors, 2014 Moritz flatbed, and 4 full size WeatherGuard toolboxes, for only $8k.
06 i am assuming 5.4 3V. Those engines have an issue with the cam phasers and oil pumps. I just priced a timing job and a high flow oil pump. They quoted 4G for it.
I have this truck with the 2005 6.0 diesel. I don't like hearing how the codes are not accurate. I had an issue where the battery light would just flash a little when going down hill. Going up to Wyoming on I-15 I had the Provo Ford check the battery and they said okay. I thank them for checking my truck at closing. Later my truck sporadically just quit moving. The engine idled but the throttle would not work. I would sit there on the side of the road waiting for the throttle to engage. I would turn on and off the AC and lights etc trying to change the power usage and eventually it would engage the throttle except once I got a friend to tow me home even though the engine still ran. After I turned it off and waited till the next day then it started and ran normal. I charged my dual batteries now and then and even bought two new ones. I took it to a shop and they said it was the alternator which was replaced and the throttle has not done that since but now I see the battery light is starting to flash again, only when the engine is in an idle situation like going down hill or coasting. Heads up for Super Duty owners. Having a throttle that will not respond is weird let alone frustrating.
I bought a brand new Ford F-150 with a 300 cu. in. straight 6 and a manual 4-speed transmission for $9,995.00 from Woodhouse Ford in Omaha in 1994. That should show you what inflation is doing to the US Dollar.
@@kagnewcobra5228 Ford,Gm/Chevy/Ram. Regular cab, 4x2, 8 foot bed, standard equipment, no carpet, no power group etc. V6. You can get one below 30k. When rebates come back mid 20's. But you have to find one built already. Lots of dealer will have fleet models.
@@robertdilullo6765 - We used the straight 6 for irrigation motors to pump water for center pivots. Those things ran 24/7 for nearly 60 days every summer. All we did was change the oil.
@@in-rust-we-trust2831 having one of each, the 2 v is definitely a better built motor and might last longer, but the 3v, in my case, hasn’t really given me all that many problems however I do maintain it like crazy. I’m at 289k with the 2v and 186k with the 3v.
New tyres in a while if it behaves and clean the wheels up seeing their off the rims, maybe a new bush in the gear selector new mat for the bed and your well away. Nice purchase! (Rob UK).
It's a common misconception that the 5.4 3 valve is a "bad" engine. It is true though if you do have a bad one things are really bad LOL. My brother has an 07 F-150 with a crappy maintenance history but the thing has 183,000 mi runs great. I had a 2010 f150 super well maintained motor grenaded at 106,000. Hit and miss but most of them are fine. This guy is lucky I didn't hear any rattling or anything so he's probably good for a while 👍
Let's see you do an F-250/350 ....I got one about 2-3 years ago just turning 200k mi. for $14,000 it's an F-350 Lariat Crewcab 4x4. Shifts like a dream, ice cold A/C, and handles everything I tow/haul. Go see a new 3/4 or 1 ton pickup prices.
Dodge Cummins rule! I got (2). 03 has 260012 miles original engine w/ bullet proof trans and 04 has 324600 miles with original engine w/ 6 speed manual trans. Ford can’t compete.
Scotty just a simple question or suggestion : why don’t you hook a trailer up to that thing and check the transmission pulling up the hill somewhere to be doubly sure it’s not gonna slip ??? I’ve been seeing quite a few truck transmissions go out right after people buy used truck so this is the only way I test them .. !! .. Thank you for the video have a good day
I just bought a 2004 f150 and it has 29,000 miles on it. I paid $10,000 for it. I didn’t wanna pay that much but the truck market is crazy right now and I’ve seen the same year with 240,000 miles listed for $7,000
Looks like my 2005 F250. I’ve got only 102K on it and I’m the 2nd owner. I bought it from someone I worked with, so I know the miles are good. Paid for and does what I need it to do, pull our boat. I looked at several new 3/4 tons; $70K and up! Ridiculous.
I don’t care if you change the oil every 1000 miles, that 5.4 triton is not gonna last. I have had lots of experience with them and they are one of the worst gas engines I’ve ever encountered.
And cam chains and tensioners and blowing plugs right out of the heads, yes they are a POS. I was waiting on him to start ripping on it but he didn’t, hmm.
Nice truck, I worry about the spark plug blowing through the hood issue. That happens to 5.4 engines. IF the plugs were replaced then is should be okay
Other car websites say the 5.4 3 valve engine is terrible. Head gaskets leaks water into oil destroying the engine. Known engine problem. They say avoid this engine. Yet, Scotty says it is a great engine. I am confused.
They don't leak coolant. They have oil pressure problems need to run 5w30 and 10w30. If the engine get sludge or low oil pressure it's a very costly fix though. Whole new OEM timing and new Hp pump. Plus the cams wear and the roller followers. Very expensive in parts alone.
Those engines are pretty durable, but they sure aren’t known for power. They will make some decent power, but at pretty high RPM. Most people don’t want to hear them rev, but they were designed that way and it’s actually fine.
Tiny vacuum leak, on those plastic intake manifold are common in this trucks. But it's just the rubber gasket in between.. that solve my misfires issues..
Scotty: even in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan, there is a rash of cat thefts. Why is this, can they not get the metal that is needed to make them or what? How do they get them off so quick? Your car must roar like a jet after that!
Not because im your subscriber saying this, but really i tried it and the stock intake is the best and give cooler air to the engaine and more power , as an wisdom ask the experimenter and dont ask the doctor 👏
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Hey scotty what do you think of the new Nissan Frontier for 2022? It’s cheaper to buy one new then to buy a used tacoma.
Going to get my f250 next week. It's got a stick and lock ins also, 351 high milage but it's over forty years old. Should be fun to drive to the lumber yard and back. Will have to see how the valves hold up since it's a 78. Think it took leaded fuel.
Just bought a nice 2009 Ford F250 and I love it! Its got a nice lift on it too. Wich they look better with a lift in my opinion.
@@robertbeckler5058 Check to make sure, if it's supposed to use leaded fuel, use some lead substitute for gasoline.
I like that Scotty does videos for working folks, he is not afraid to say new prices are crazy!
He bought that truck from Hank Hill. Never thought Hank would sell his truck.
When we get back to the dealer, pretend you don't like it Bobby.
He never could get over the fact that he missed watching it roll over to a hundred grand. Finally got the best of him.
LOL Good catch, that was Hank's truck
Wasn't it ran over by the train ?
@@Ricardo_C That was the Ford Ranger. He replaced it with an F250 and put the old shifter knob on the new truck. Remember Pickup Truck Heaven?
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And he’s mad as hell! Lol
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I have a 2001 f150 with 261000 miles and the 5.4 l 4x4 work truck extended cab. I sold my 2016 v8 lariat because I just like the old one better. Only issues are the gear shifter slipped so N is R and I stripped a coil pack screw and had to cut the coil pack to change the plug. Burns a touch of oil and the ac is shot, suspect mice in the system. Other than that, great truck. Bought 4 years ago for $3200 and has been my favorite vehicle.
Ah when trucks had rubber floors and crank windows…o how I miss. Mr. Scotty is making me miss my old Ford
I have a 1978 F150 like that. Bought it 30 years ago and the replacement rubber floor mat came from J.C. Whitney.
@@jeffreydevoti7000 nice I would love to own a 78…my dad had a 70’s I think 73 when I was a kid in the 90’s😂..great truck!..he’s always had ford’s always had 10 plus years 250k-over 300k miles
@jim brewer yup! Had a 03 ranger like that till 18…so easy, was just too small..should have just cheap it, they don’t make them the same anymore
yeah, still have roll down windows
The way trucks should be!
You want to keep an eye on the timing chain Tensioner. That thing goes, that 5.4 Self destructs like a hand Grenade.
The variable valve timing mechanism and cam followers too, especially on the 5.4. If I wanted a Ford like this to tow with, I'd prefer the Power Stroke even though they too had problems.
Confused on why a mechanic is saying the 5.4 after 03 was a good engine....
@@XDM10 There is a reason the last owner dumped it. The truck is about done. The 5.4 has no power new and even less after it’s been worn out by 2 owners.
Brain your so right
@@XDM10 it's reverse
I have a 2004 F350 Super Duty 5.4 Triton , I change the oil /filter every 4,000... 167,000 on her . I've only replaced the left manifold and a starter besides the regular , standard maintenance parts , brakes , tires etc ..and it runs , drives excellent!
Change the oil faithfully , keep it up as you should these trucks run great for a long time .
This has been the most dependable truck I've ever bought .
I got it brand new and it's been just great!
Freezing cold AC.
Scotty: Sold.
My Dad was a transmission mechanic before he died. Supposedly he could determine what the problem was base of the vibration or noise of the of the tranny before even tearing it down and fixing it. He passed in 1975 I was 11yrs. old. I miss him taking me to the shop. I miss that smell that you only find in a repair shop. Oil from old and new parts that mix with the scent of the blue mechanics uniform after they have been laundered and being worn for the 1st time. Remember that smell Scotty. I small tear comes down my cheek when I think of the Saturday morning catch up days till noon and playing in those old Junkers in the lot behind the shop. He had a real mechanic name too, Wilbur. Mechanics named Wilbur, Virgil, Scotty or Lester were usually pretty good mechanics.
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"Hand crank window, one less thing to break"
Just make sure to use dry lube on your wrist & elbow.
It's a base model work truck. Probably the intake o-ring gaskets have flattened out, slightly leaking air. Be pretty big job to replace, but probably make it run and idle much smoother.
Those 5.4 3 valves.. eeekk.. Spark plugs breaking off in the head, really small oil passages makes oil sludge a big problem, and the cam phasors were the real killer. If I knew that it had really good oil change history i'd buy it.. otherwise no way in hell.
Exactly. My uncle found an '09 Expedition with it and the guy was the first owner and babied the hell out of it and had kept track of everything from oil changes to airing up the tires. That's the only type of 5.4 I'd ever buy lol
It doesn't sound like it was poorly maintained. If it was poorly maintained, it would sound like a Diesel and make an awful ticking noise when you accelerate, this one doesn't make that noise. My 06 navigator is at about 220k and it runs fine but sometimes when you come to a stop it makes a clacking noise. This isn't an issue if you change the oil alot and run full synthetic. the older 2V 5.4L and the 2 and 3V 4.6 Liters don't have the issue nearly as bad as the 5.4 3V
Greetings from Kingsport my mom has an 00 f250 with the 7.3 turbo diesel and 360,000 miles thing runs like a champ no slipping no rough shifts might get passed down to me soon
That Ford truck you checked out looks just fine and reminds me of the 2004 F-150 pickup I have and the condition it is in. Mine has only have the fluid changes made on it and the truck continue to give me great service. I got it used from a Ford dealership in the area and there was only one owner before me and I was assured that it was a great deal and after all the years of service I got out of it I am sure that it was as advertised.
I know this is the 5.4 but I think the Super Duty with the 6.2 gas is a better truck than the F-150 and one of the best trucks out there. With the XL trim just a good basic solid truck. I want one
I have a similar truck but mines better because it’s a 7.3
Not a ford guy whatsoever but for 7.5K that looks like a damn solid truck scotty.
I never was a Ford fan I’ve always had been a Chevy fan but I’ve owned a dodge truck for 17 years and I’ve never had a issue with it 175000 miles and still going strong it’s the 5.7 Hime four wheel drive Laramie I’m 51 years old and it’s been the best truck I’ve ever had
Ford quit quality vehicles after 2003, they started using cheaper materials, but Super duty Fords quality went downhill after 2007 exactly so it’s not shocking that you used to be a Chevy fan, I can tell you Gm quality went downhill after 2007, and Heavy duty Chevy’s and GMC’s started going downhill until basically this year or last year only because the Allison transmission ones were durable still, the ones without it went downhill around 2007, and Dodge trucks biggest problem is Chrysler, Fiat, and Peugeot ownership otherwise those trucks are nicer than Ford, and equal if not nicer than a Gm truck, but if you want to pay more those Nissan and Toyota trucks are stellar quality and the V8 engines are very robust, the Nissan V8’s are on par with all three automakers of Detroit, and Toyota’s are very on par with Nissan and Gm V8’s no doubt. 😁 They are similar to the ones that Dodge uses but it’s more reliable because Toyota technology is similar to Honda and Nissan that’s also why? 🤷🏻♂️
I currently have an 02 f150 sipercab 5.4..240,000 and not an issue..had a 02 f250 super duty xlt lariat,totaled at 270,000..can't beat a ford!!!
If you have a 5.4 Triton under the hood, the ford tech makuloco channel is great.
Great channel. I had a 5.4 3v, and had no problems at all. Sold it with 180K. Like the Ford tech said, it's about the original, poorly designed spark plug ceramic core, which sometimes broke off on removal, and keeping the oil clean with good oil and very good (not Fram) oil filters, which directly impacted lubing the timing chain tensioners, which led to timing chain and cam follower issues. Be aware of those sensitive issues and it's a solid engine.
Own a 2006 F150. 5.4 was not their best engine. Hopefully timing, VCT’s and oil pump are done.
I love these trucks, looks just like mine. Early 99 7.3 f350 with 201,000 runs like its brand new
Hell we are seeing trucks from the 90’s here going to $10,000. I have 2 Ford F 250’s a 1993 4 wheel drive automatic, manual locking hubs, 460 and a 1987 F 250 with a 300 6 cylinder 4 speed, with 70,000 miles! It’s a custom plain truck no air conditioning! Both run like clocks! I also have several Ford V 8’s probably a couple dozen! We build em and have fun! A few transmissions!
Those TRITON V8 Engines certainly can take you a long way. I got almost 300,000 miles out of mine!🤠
I've always been a ford truck hater, but the ones brought to me, are worked hard hauling cattle and such..all f-1shitties too..oh yea and obviously they had normal maintenance like brakes and filters and things
@@jw7037 I Respect your honesty.👊🏼
My 2003 Red F250 4X4 that I gave $33,000 new has only 289,000 as of this writing. I next door neighbr bought his same week I did and now he's on his 3rd F150. Getting ready to take it to Mexico to get an old fashion paint job & minor body work. I drive it every day and its the family car. Once I get 500,000 miles on it I'm having the motor overhauled and was told today about $22,000 barring no transmission issues. Apparently most do around half a million miles. Yes sir NO EPA destroying devices on board. Thank you FORD!
My 98 F150 5.4 4x4 has 224k without any engine or transmission issues just regular service since we got it new.But admitted this last trans job I added a qt of Lucas stop slip.Shifts like new
Scotty, I have heard from other RUclips mechanics that the Ford 5.4 3v engine is terrible. What are your thoughts on that?
The newer 08-10 5.4’s were sort of buttoned up. Lots of people with 3v 5.4’s got their money’s worth with them, though many were not running in pristine condition. From 04 and up they experience chain problem, rattling spark plugs getting stuck and breaking off. Even though some have problems they still run good. Most of the time people solve the big issues like spark plugs and live with the rattle noises for 100,000s of miles. These motors need their oil changed on time maybe every 5,000 or less. If you ever test one and see how smooth it is if well maintained. It’s gonna last you with proper maintenance. I have most experience with the 2002 5.4 2 valve which is a simpler design and known to be more trusty. 3v 5.4’s can have issues, but many have the potential to last if you take care of them!
@@Samuel-zl7yw is it a good idea to keep using 5w 20, or switching to 5w 30 would help?
@@Sully9549 I try to use 5W-20 since it’s rated but have used and mixed 5W30 also. According to many other Ford Modular and Triton owners, both is good. Motocraft is recommended good oil. Have you switched?
You don't need a truck until you need a truck. I've thought about getting an older F-150 or 250 and having a reman engine and transmission put in it as long as the frame is OK. I've even thought about getting a Crown Vic cop car and dropping a 5.4 and transmission in it because as I've gotten older I've gotten more wild and crazy.
Bought my 7.3 off my dad- I baby that truck and with these prices I’m glad I bought it.
I had a 2001 E350 van, with 480k on it. Factory motor transmission and rear end. Just changed oil and coil packs
One of my best friends traded in his disaster on wheels of a Tahoe for a a used '07 4X4 F-250 with the diesel engine, extended cab, manual windows, and other factory equipment. His truck is also a two previous owner unit and now has around 350,000 miles on it (145,000 when he purchased it). My friend maintains his F-250 (mostly himself) and has yet to have a major problem with it. The biggest expense he has had to date was replacing the tires about 30,000 miles after he purchased the truck. His F-250 is paid for and continues to give him excellent service as a daily driver and heavy duty hauler/tower.
One thing with those hubs, the vacuum hoses that run the lockers tend to jiggle out of place, really easy to hook back up though. Sometimes people get stuck on the trails because they don't know that.
has manual hubs
@@bigjohn6405 my F250 does too, but the front axle still needs vacuum running to the hubs for the manual mechanism to function
Them 05’-07’ trucks are the best looking. My 07’ has 500,000 on it.
Shoulda got 05'-07' 6.0 psd most underrated and reliable truck ever 500k easy when proper maintained and stock tuning.
Get a good alarm system and maybe a fuel system kill switch. F-250s get stolen. A lot.
@@captinbeyond 😅😅😂😂🤣🤣🤣👍❤🇺🇸
Nobody is going to steal a 5.4 3 valve triton motor. Worst engine ever put in a ford
What????where?????why?????
@@masonyoung7583 I don't know... The 6.0 V8 diesel from 2003 to 2005.5 was trash too. Blown heads and overheated engines.
@@sandasturner9529 my uncle would agree with you, except he's busy pulling the cab off his so he can redo the top end. He spent $5500 to have a shop fix it, but it still overheats and he can't afford another repair bill
My dad had the 1 ton ford truck, to pull his trailer. The tranny went out on it, traded it in for a GMC truck, with a Diesel engine. He likes the GMC a lot more.
Niiice Truck! I miss the hand crank windows. I "LOVE" it when Scotty blew past that 35 MPH sign, at probably twice that!!! 😲
Not quite, I paused it, He was going 55. :)
@@MuckyWaters no wonder people wanted Scotty to move out of state multiple times 😆
@@MuckyWaters just guessed. Tried multiple times ,w/ diff. settings to see the speedo,couldn't see it. Sun wasn't on it. 😲 Thks.
When Scotty hits that familiar straight away, I know it's about to get serious.
Oh boy a 3 valve 5.4, run Scotty, run !
These are Great Trucks from a better erra in time. I love my 99 F150 4.6 never let's me down!
I have.a 4r70w in a ford van with 516000 on it and still shifting perfect
My 05 FX 4 has over 254000 miles on it! I pull a 6000 lb camper,. Car trailers, anything I want! Tow capacity is listed @ 9500 lbs! It's a 1/2 ton truck. Got the same transmission as the f250. The rear end just doesn't have floating axles!! Paid cash, after I had it checked out! Insurance is cheaper, taxes are cheaper! I personally don't see why you would buy a f250 with a 5.4! The f150 is practically the same truck, you actually have to get a super duty to get the floating axles!
"One less thing to break" I've seen more vice grips on window cranks than I have replaced regulators or switches, put together 🤣
Same
Changing a window crank handle is not hard, and a lot are made of plastic so they are dirt cheap
Afternoon Scotty! I wish you where still in Houston, I would give anything to have you as my mechanic! Have a good day. 👍
I’ve got a 2000 Chevy with hand crank windows and a V-8 and I bet you it’ll outlive me well it’s only get 120,000 miles and only drive in the winter but keeps going
I finally upgraded from towing with my 2013 Armada and 1988 F350 IDI, to a proper modern truck, minus the DEF. I recently got my 4x4 2006 F250, with studded heads, aftermarket pumps and coolers, new turbo, newer injectors, 2014 Moritz flatbed, and 4 full size WeatherGuard toolboxes, for only $8k.
06 i am assuming 5.4 3V. Those engines have an issue with the cam phasers and oil pumps. I just priced a timing job and a high flow oil pump. They quoted 4G for it.
Doing that work won't fix the issue of oil delusion.. you most likely would need a brand new motor to fully fix your issue
I bought a 2004 ford f350 4x4 short bed crew cab with a 6.8L v10 triton and incredible condition for only for $500 from my boss.
I was going to say watch the spark plugs as well but they will let you know when they come out lol 😆
Have a 2004 f 250 with 390 thousand miles on it with same transmission with zero problems
I have this truck with the 2005 6.0 diesel. I don't like hearing how the codes are not accurate. I had an issue where the battery light would just flash a little when going down hill. Going up to Wyoming on I-15 I had the Provo Ford check the battery and they said okay. I thank them for checking my truck at closing. Later my truck sporadically just quit moving. The engine idled but the throttle would not work. I would sit there on the side of the road waiting for the throttle to engage. I would turn on and off the AC and lights etc trying to change the power usage and eventually it would engage the throttle except once I got a friend to tow me home even though the engine still ran. After I turned it off and waited till the next day then it started and ran normal. I charged my dual batteries now and then and even bought two new ones. I took it to a shop and they said it was the alternator which was replaced and the throttle has not done that since but now I see the battery light is starting to flash again, only when the engine is in an idle situation like going down hill or coasting. Heads up for Super Duty owners. Having a throttle that will not respond is weird let alone frustrating.
I bought a brand new Ford F-150 with a 300 cu. in. straight 6 and a manual 4-speed transmission for $9,995.00 from Woodhouse Ford in Omaha in 1994. That should show you what inflation is doing to the US Dollar.
You can still get a full sized pickup for well under 30k yet. Will be all standard equipmentment though....
@@Anth230 which one ?
@@kagnewcobra5228 Ford,Gm/Chevy/Ram. Regular cab, 4x2, 8 foot bed, standard equipment, no carpet, no power group etc. V6. You can get one below 30k. When rebates come back mid 20's. But you have to find one built already. Lots of dealer will have fleet models.
@@robertdilullo6765 - We used the straight 6 for irrigation motors to pump water for center pivots. Those things ran 24/7 for nearly 60 days every summer. All we did was change the oil.
5.4 3v good motors IF you keep the oil changed with 530 and changed every 3-4K miles.
No such thing as a good 3v 5.4😂😂😂 the 2v 5.4 on the other hand is damn near bullet proof
Full synthetic helps a lot! Great engines. I know how to do cam phasers and timing chains so I wouldn't bat an eye
@@in-rust-we-trust2831 having one of each, the 2 v is definitely a better built motor and might last longer, but the 3v, in my case, hasn’t really given me all that many problems however I do maintain it like crazy. I’m at 289k with the 2v and 186k with the 3v.
@@in-rust-we-trust2831 It's 22 "short" bullet proof 😁👍lol.
@@bostonbrown2006 520k on 2v 6.8
New tyres in a while if it behaves and clean the wheels up seeing their off the rims, maybe a new bush in the gear selector new mat for the bed and your well away. Nice purchase! (Rob UK).
It's a common misconception that the 5.4 3 valve is a "bad" engine. It is true though if you do have a bad one things are really bad LOL. My brother has an 07 F-150 with a crappy maintenance history but the thing has 183,000 mi runs great. I had a 2010 f150 super well maintained motor grenaded at 106,000. Hit and miss but most of them are fine. This guy is lucky I didn't hear any rattling or anything so he's probably good for a while 👍
Bought a 2019 f250 6.2 liter gasser. Only 44 k miles on it. Great truck for towing the Toyhauler! Always great vids Scotty! 👍👍
Let's see you do an F-250/350 ....I got one about 2-3 years ago just turning 200k mi. for $14,000 it's an F-350 Lariat Crewcab 4x4. Shifts like a dream, ice cold A/C, and handles everything I tow/haul. Go see a new 3/4 or 1 ton pickup prices.
Dodge Cummins rule! I got (2). 03 has 260012 miles original engine w/ bullet proof trans and 04 has 324600 miles with original engine w/ 6 speed manual trans. Ford can’t compete.
Scotty just a simple question or suggestion : why don’t you hook a trailer up to that thing and check the transmission pulling up the hill somewhere to be doubly sure it’s not gonna slip ???
I’ve been seeing quite a few truck transmissions go out right after people buy used truck so this is the only way I test them .. !! .. Thank you for the video have a good day
I just bought a 2004 f150 and it has 29,000 miles on it. I paid $10,000 for it. I didn’t wanna pay that much but the truck market is crazy right now and I’ve seen the same year with 240,000 miles listed for $7,000
I own a 2004 f250 super duty with a 6.8 v10 and can say its damn near indestructible
2v million mile engine
@@D4x4Bronc very reliable engine id almost put it up there with any of the 4.8/5.3 LS truck engines
I love my 2000 , f250 lariat 7.3 l diesel . I even test drove several new diesels, costing 38-70k , they just didn’t feel right .
Body style best Ford ever designed
Correct me if im wrong but, 2v v8 tritons are so smoothp
Mr.K. For the first time I have to disagree with you! You should never have to put oil and water in the radiator!!! CHEERS from Westcoast Canada!!!
if we had more older mcantics that were tec savy like you the world would be a bettter place
Looks like my 2005 F250. I’ve got only 102K on it and I’m the 2nd owner. I bought it from someone I worked with, so I know the miles are good. Paid for and does what I need it to do, pull our boat. I looked at several new 3/4 tons; $70K and up! Ridiculous.
Scotty, you are by the people - for the people! 👍
I know scotty said the V8 engines were fine but looking at cat complaints even those are breaking in fords now.
Scotty, how about that damn coolant hose that runs under the intake... I think they all leak long before 100's of thousands of miles.
No, they don't!! Maybe has 250000, nothing leaks
Scotty, why no mention of the 5.4 3V cam phaser problems or the blown out spark plug problems on the old 5.4?
Yep, those did have that problem.
love the photo of the recaro seats...
damn we got an F150 3.4L V6 Eco, XLT with 133,000 miles for $16.5k Drives great so far.
The 3 valve Triton will NOT go hundreds of thousands of miles. Those have cam phasers which cause severe issues at around 150k
i had one with 340000 mi. still ran great
@@davidmckibbin4440 That was lucky, they had rocker arm issues as well. Some would eat spark plugs on one cylinder.
also maintenance is a key factor on all the newer engines and i dont mean by the book, and of course how you drive maters also.
I don’t care if you change the oil every 1000 miles, that 5.4 triton is not gonna last. I have had lots of experience with them and they are one of the worst gas engines I’ve ever encountered.
Need to run 5w30 in the 3v. They have oil pressure problems. That and 5k oil changes
"It's got 4 wheel drive so you won't get stuck anywhere"... Riiiiiiiight.
4WD can get you stuck real bad. I know from experience
Matt's off Road recovery is saying...Riiiiiiight..
You can get stuck on flat level ground in wet grass, in a 4X4, Believe me, I know 🤯
@@tr4u5mp90 I think Paul from "Fab Rats" said the same thing in one of his videos.
@@dannydenham8141 Even freezing rain turned to ice on asphalt.
3:20 "Well this is not a racecar, ... "😃 my favourite part
Um Scotty those 5.4 3 valve engines are garbage, cam phasers
And cam chains and tensioners and blowing plugs right out of the heads, yes they are a POS. I was waiting on him to start ripping on it but he didn’t, hmm.
The truck is 15 years old. I'd say those issues were either taken care of long ago or this has been well maintained, hence it's still good
Nice truck, I worry about the spark plug blowing through the hood issue. That happens to 5.4 engines. IF the plugs were replaced then is should be okay
Other car websites say the 5.4 3 valve engine is terrible. Head gaskets leaks water into oil destroying the engine. Known engine problem. They say avoid this engine. Yet, Scotty says it is a great engine. I am confused.
They don't leak coolant. They have oil pressure problems need to run 5w30 and 10w30. If the engine get sludge or low oil pressure it's a very costly fix though. Whole new OEM timing and new Hp pump. Plus the cams wear and the roller followers. Very expensive in parts alone.
Yeah I wouldn't touch a 5.4 with a ten foot pole
Scotty-- 00 Dodge Cummins 5.9 doesn't have cat converter and I live in California that's confusing me a lot ...
LIFTED TRUCK !!! Just what our local community craves !!
Guy just bought a 7500 grenade once that 3V pops
Landscape trucks take a hell of a beating pulling trailers all day everyday and lots of not highway miles
Scotty should make a video on the death wobble suspension on new ford trucks
Those engines are pretty durable, but they sure aren’t known for power. They will make some decent power, but at pretty high RPM. Most people don’t want to hear them rev, but they were designed that way and it’s actually fine.
I wish it had the 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel cuz those run forever
"You can't expect it to run perfect ... well, unless it was a Lexus." Scotty earning his Lexus brownie points even during a Ford video lol.
I put 400000 on my 97 z71 transmission no lie motor is still going strong no work done to it except intake gaskets.
The devil 😈you say?
GM ? HAHAHA
Tiny vacuum leak, on those plastic intake manifold are common in this trucks. But it's just the rubber gasket in between.. that solve my misfires issues..
$7,500? That truck would retail for double in my neck of the woods.
Thank you so much Scotty for your outstanding work, have a great day.
Scotty: even in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan, there is a rash of cat thefts. Why is this, can they not get the metal that is needed to make them or what? How do they get them off so quick? Your car must roar like a jet after that!
7500 obo. big conspiracy out in TN. Tim's truck had leather.
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Scotty, what are your thoughts on the Ford 5.4 cam phasers? Worth replacing or just sell the truck and get something else?
Not because im your subscriber saying this, but really i tried it and the stock intake is the best and give cooler air to the engaine and more power , as an wisdom ask the experimenter and dont ask the doctor 👏
Equivalent here $AU150,000 or 100k usd. New. You don't know when you got it good.
*Writes down "put oil and water in the radiator"*
That is a Nice American full sized truck! GI Joe Style