2010 Ford F150 4x4 (4.6 Engine)

[Grimpala]

I've driven three with the 5.3, one of them quite a bit, albeit with a boat behind it every time. All three were turds. Guess I've got good luck with choosing the gutless ones.

A buddy of mine has an 04 Tahoe and he hates the transmission. He did say that the 04 out pulls his 06 by a mile, both with the 5.3L. His Tahoe has 3.73's and his 06 had 3.42s he claims that makes a difference, but my Tahoe has 3.42's and dad's truck had 3.73s.

It seems like the transmissions are hit or miss in these things too.

[TX_92_Notch]

Your dad and fishing partner must have both gotten flukes.

I've been driving my mother's 03 Tahoe for the last four years and it has plenty of power, even at 235,xxx miles. I've pulled several cars behind it, including my 72 burb on a 04 3/4T chassis (that is a heavy sumbitch) I've had our 3cyl tractor with the brush hog behind it, as well as, a 22' Skeeter, never had an issue. It'll do 80 mph all day long towing. Dad had a 00 Z71 Ext Cab that was the same way. Used it to pull a trailer load of ATVs and hunting gear 350 miles to the lease every year.

This sounds like a review of the 4.8 or whatever it is. You're the first person I've ever heard of complain about the 5.3.

I've driven three with the 5.3, one of them quite a bit, albeit with a boat behind it every time. All three were turds. Guess I've got good luck with choosing the gutless ones.

[bcoop]

You seem to be drawn to trucks with underpowered V8's compared to other more powerful options on the market. The Chevy 5.3 (assuming this one has it) is a gutless pig.

My tournament fishing partner has one and it does moderately well with no load. Throw a 21' Skeeter behind it and you shake your head every time you move. God forbid you get into a situation where you need to pass a slow moving vehicle on a two-lane highway. Just settle in behind the slow vehicle.

My dad made the mistake of buying an extended cab with the 5.3 V8. He only took it for a short test drive and ended up hating the truck within weeks of buying it. Luckily it was used and he didn't pay much for it so he was able to get out of it without losing his ass. That truck couldn't even climb a decent grade on the highway without downshifting. Throw his small aluminum boat behind it and you would've thought you were towing 20k pounds.

This sounds like a review of the 4.8 or whatever it is. You're the first person I've ever heard of complain about the 5.3.

[TeeShock]

Passed on the F150 truck. I now have an other co-worker who is thinking of selling his 2006 Chevy Silverado Z71 Crew Cab with only 46K Miles. Truck is clean, garaged kept and has some aftermarket wheels and tires. Has a few extras as well. I've never looked into any GM products so don't know much about these trucks. What are your thoughts on them? What kind of pricing seems fair for this truck?

6.0 or 5.3? lt3?
I would rather pay $20k for the 06 z71 than the newer F1shitty.

I forsee them being the next C10 craze in the future.

[Grimpala]

You seem to be drawn to trucks with underpowered V8's compared to other more powerful options on the market. The Chevy 5.3 (assuming this one has it) is a gutless pig.

My tournament fishing partner has one and it does moderately well with no load. Throw a 21' Skeeter behind it and you shake your head every time you move. God forbid you get into a situation where you need to pass a slow moving vehicle on a two-lane highway. Just settle in behind the slow vehicle.

My dad made the mistake of buying an extended cab with the 5.3 V8. He only took it for a short test drive and ended up hating the truck within weeks of buying it. Luckily it was used and he didn't pay much for it so he was able to get out of it without losing his ass. That truck couldn't even climb a decent grade on the highway without downshifting. Throw his small aluminum boat behind it and you would've thought you were towing 20k pounds.

Your dad and fishing partner must have both gotten flukes.

I've been driving my mother's 03 Tahoe for the last four years and it has plenty of power, even at 235,xxx miles. I've pulled several cars behind it, including my 72 burb on a 04 3/4T chassis (that is a heavy sumbitch) I've had our 3cyl tractor with the brush hog behind it, as well as, a 22' Skeeter, never had an issue. It'll do 80 mph all day long towing. Dad had a 00 Z71 Ext Cab that was the same way. Used it to pull a trailer load of ATVs and hunting gear 350 miles to the lease every year.

[GrayStangGT]

A 5.4 is gutless, only way I would buy a 4.6 is if it was a steal and I was just going to flip it for profit. A good friend has an 06 F150 with the 5.4 and 75mph is maxed out towing his 18ft bass boat.

Would much rather have an 06 Chevy even if the front end on that body style is ugly, assuming it has the 5.3 or 6.0.

[TX_92_Notch]

You seem to be drawn to trucks with underpowered V8's compared to other more powerful options on the market. The Chevy 5.3 (assuming this one has it) is a gutless pig.

My tournament fishing partner has one and it does moderately well with no load. Throw a 21' Skeeter behind it and you shake your head every time you move. God forbid you get into a situation where you need to pass a slow moving vehicle on a two-lane highway. Just settle in behind the slow vehicle.

My dad made the mistake of buying an extended cab with the 5.3 V8. He only took it for a short test drive and ended up hating the truck within weeks of buying it. Luckily it was used and he didn't pay much for it so he was able to get out of it without losing his ass. That truck couldn't even climb a decent grade on the highway without downshifting. Throw his small aluminum boat behind it and you would've thought you were towing 20k pounds.

[Mike69]

Passed on the F150 truck. I now have an other co-worker who is thinking of selling his 2006 Chevy Silverado Z71 Crew Cab with only 46K Miles. Truck is clean, garaged kept and has some aftermarket wheels and tires. Has a few extras as well. I've never looked into any GM products so don't know much about these trucks. What are your thoughts on them? What kind of pricing seems fair for this truck?

[smrr1]

Dumbass Canadian. Apparently (#4) too stupid to read the window sticker...there's never been a 28mpg claim.

Maybe that silly canadian math. Liters vs gallons? Kilometers vs miles? Too early to really think about it but maybe???

17.5 mpg = 28 kpg.

[crapstang]

No way Jose. Keep an eye on CL and get a 4x4 CC Ecoboost for 15k or less.

[fordracing19]

Sounds guttless.

[lowthreeohz]

$20,600 is clean trade in without the extras. Clean retail is around $26,000. Well that is according to KBB & NADA.

You can get a similarly loaded truck with the 5.4 for under 20k all over CL.

[Rreemo]

Dumbass Canadian. Apparently (#4) too stupid to read the window sticker...there's never been a 28mpg claim.

[akfodysvn]

I never said he was a friend, said he is a co-worker.

Well bend him over then.

Along similar lines, what do you guys think.

Grandfather's 2010 F150 XLT 4.6L 20K on the clock. would 12.5 - 15k be reasonable with a little family discount?

15k would be a steal if 4x4. 12.5k will buy you an 04-05 with 50k+ miles

[Grimpala]

Along similar lines, what do you guys think.

Grandfather's 2010 F150 XLT 4.6L 20K on the clock. would 12.5 - 15k be reasonable with a little family discount?