My new ride (not a Ranger)

[Buckeyes903]

Well i finally broke down and bought my dream truck. Its a 08' F-150 4.6 4x4. Now the Ranger can become a project truck, and the F-150 is my new DD.

What you all think?

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/buckeyes903/truck.jpg

[rangerbum]

She's a real Beauty. I Like the F-150's ALOT. And the 4.6 will give you all the power you'll ever need (unless you need to haul big loads). Congratulations.

[AngryLepercon]

Nice truck!!!!

[Danger FX4 Ranger]

Black Beauty! What plans do you have for it?

[DaveyFX4]

My old man has an extended cab, long box 2008 4.6 F-150 and I find it's rather sluggish. I'm not sure it even gets better fuel economy than the 5.4. Nice truck though, regardless.

[mobileaudio219]

The 4.6 will be alright if you dont do alot of hauling...

The 5.4 is a hoss!

[aaron_ariens]

Dude!!
I like it SO much.

Luckkkkky.

[Maverick]

I've driven one of those newer F-150's, they're very nice trucks. Congrats.

[ak96]

we have a '04 super crew lairait 4x4 5.4..they are awsome trucks...ride soooo nice! congrats man

[Buckeyes903]

Thanks everyone, yeah I thought getting the 4.6 would save a little gas, but vehix says they get the same, but I don't do enough hauling really to justify the 5.4 so the 4.6 will be plenty, and it sure beats the 94 2.3 I'm use to. I want to do the leveling kit, and just put some nice A/T's on it for now, and a nice exhaust.

[MUDDING B-3000]

those trucks are AMAZING my friend had a 05 f 150 crew cab 5.4 4x4 an dam did that think ride amazing an it was suprisingly good on gas, but he decide to upgrade to the 08 f250 extended cab short box cuz his parents have a 30" camping trailer an the f150 struggled towin it. nice truck to but doesnt drive like a f150.

but anyways you got yourself an amzing truck hope you like it

[grey ghost]

:icon_thumby:great looking truck:icon_thumby:

[COPPERHEAD85]

Very Nice Ride!

[purpony]

great choice! you will love it.

here is mine with a leveling kit (2.5" autospring with Nitto 325x60x18 (33"))
http://www.speedfreaks-ct.com/uploadmarcs/2004F-150Sideshotrear.JPG
http://www.speedfreaks-ct.com/uploadmarcs/2004F-150-Front-lookingup-ManchesterVT-2005.jpg

and with my new lift (6" Fabtech with 35x12.5x20 Toyo MTs)
http://www.speedfreaks-ct.com/uploadmarcs/MarcsF-1505-13-08LiftedPasssideDadshouse.JPG
http://www.speedfreaks-ct.com/uploadmarcs/MarcsF-1505-13-08LiftedRearDadshouse.JPG

[oatmealman]

The 5.4 is a hoss!

oh god I hope your kidding.I've driven a few and there is no torque.I wouldn't wanna haul or tow anything bigger than a fat guy.You've obviously never driven an old 5.0 or 5.8.Ford needs to bring back real motors and real trucks.The days of real trucks with real engines and real axles are gone.

[oatmealman]

Now before everyone jumps on my ass

5.4l
260 hp (194 kW) and 350 lb·ft (475 N·m) ratings for 1999 and later model years

5.8 L V8 210 hp (155 kW) 325 lb·ft (440 N·m)

Congrats ford you produced a motor that feels like a anemic 4 banger gets shit gas mileage and only have 50 more hp and 25 lb ft torque than a 1980's technology engine.YAY

[mobileaudio219]

oh god I hope your kidding.I've driven a few and there is no torque.I wouldn't wanna haul or tow anything bigger than a fat guy.You've obviously never driven an old 5.0 or 5.8.Ford needs to bring back real motors and real trucks.The days of real trucks with real engines and real axles are gone.

My uncle has a 2000 ford f150 with the 5.4 and it pulls his 18ft dovetrail trailer with a 4,500 hundred pound car on it just fine... It seems to have plenty of torque... His truck doesnt do to bad on gas...

The windsor based engines are good engines! I'm a HUGE fan of the fox body stangs, I've owned an 86 gt top top car, 87 gt, 88 gt, 90 coupe, all 5 speeds.

I'm actually picking up a 90 hatch lx roller from my buddy, 35,000 orginal miles... I'm sticking with a stock mustang block, gt40 p heads, gt40 intake, stock h.o cam and 1.7 rockers, 3:73 gears, and a few other bolt ons... It should be good for a mid/high 12 seoond 1/4 miles..

[alaskan155]

nice crew

here my 202hp v6 f150, 3 inch leveling kit 32inch tires
http://a966.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/78/l_c086dfb3212b4658a0f7520a1c19618d.jpg

[ak96]

Now before everyone jumps on my ass

5.4l
260 hp (194 kW) and 350 lb·ft (475 N·m) ratings for 1999 and later model years

5.8 L V8 210 hp (155 kW) 325 lb·ft (440 N·m)

Congrats ford you produced a motor that feels like a anemic 4 banger gets shit gas mileage and only have 50 more hp and 25 lb ft torque than a 1980's technology engine.YAY


the 2004-up 5.4's have 300HP just so its out there

[alaskan155]

its funny my 4.2l v6 put out 8hp less than a 5.8, and 75 less ft-lbs and its based on the old 80's 3.8...

[koda6966]

I think I just got something stuck in your trucks tailpipe.

;missingteeth;

[ScottyV]

I didn't know there were so many newer F150's on here...

Very nice trucks!

I traded in my ranger about a month ago for a Black 2008 F150 Screw 4x4, 5.4l XLT w/xtr package.
It stayed stock for 2 weeks...
So far mine has a truxxx leveling kit and 35" BFG KM2's

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/scott__van/08%20F150%20Screw/oct%2015th%2008/100_2678.jpg

[85_Ranger4x4]

oh god I hope your kidding.I've driven a few and there is no torque.I wouldn't wanna haul or tow anything bigger than a fat guy.You've obviously never driven an old 5.0 or 5.8.Ford needs to bring back real motors and real trucks.The days of real trucks with real engines and real axles are gone.

Even with 3.31 gears my 2v tows my 5000+ tractor without breaking a sweat. Hauled my grandfather's S-10 to the shop to put a brake line on it, aside from some traction issues starting up a steep gravel hill after a stop sign I wouldn't have known it was back there.

I would put it up against any stock 351W in a similarly equiped truck, torque is the name of the game, something having the most stroke of any Ford light duty truck V-8 greatly helps. I will leave the 302's for my brother's 4.6 to tear apart, they ain't worth my time. I have driven both, neither impressed me in a half ton truck... hence why I didn't get one. They were great motors in their time, but the powerplants that replaced them are doing a right fine job of making them obsolete.

Mine got 18mpg loaded down with fishing gear last summer, I have never heard of a windsor in a truck getting that kind of milage.

Your figures are for the 2v engines (like mine) the 3 valve engines in the 2004+ trucks have 300 hp at 5000 RPM and 365 lb ft of torque at 3750 RPM. My 2v has 260 hp at 4500 and 350 lb ft at 2500... pretty darn low in the powerband IMO.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/291000-291999/291515_56_full.jpg

[Buckeyes903]

I didn't know there were so many newer F150's on here...

Very nice trucks!

I traded in my ranger about a month ago for a Black 2008 F150 Screw 4x4, 5.4l XLT w/xtr package.
It stayed stock for 2 weeks...
So far mine has a truxxx leveling kit and 35" BFG KM2's

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/scott__van/08%20F150%20Screw/oct%2015th%2008/100_2678.jpg

That is exactly what I want mine to look like, so it is true that you can do just the level kit and easily fit 35's?

What gears does it have? I think mine is the 3.73 so how do you think it would do with 35's?

[purpony]

I have the stock 3.73 with 35s... its not to bad. A tuner really helps.

[purpony]

That is exactly what I want mine to look like, so it is true that you can do just the level kit and easily fit 35's?



I dont know if you would use the word "easily". I had to trim just to clear my 33" with a 2.5" leveling kit, but my 33s were 13" wide and where on a 9" wide with with 5" backspacing. With the correct wheel/35" combo it can be done but I am sure there is so trimming required. Check out www.f150online.com and you will find many with a leveling/35" combo.

[Buckeyes903]

I dont know if you would use the word "easily". I had to trim just to clear my 33" with a 2.5" leveling kit, but my 33s were 13" wide and where on a 9" wide with with 5" backspacing. With the correct wheel/35" combo it can be done but I am sure there is so trimming required. Check out www.f150online.com and you will find many with a leveling/35" combo.

Awesome, thanks for the advice, I really don't want to put a huge tire on, just one that fills the fender a little better, maybe a 33 would be plenty. What tuner do a lot of people use? I am looking at the Hypertech's Hyperpac since it has the nice touch screen and just seems to be very useful.

Edit: I just noticed that it doesn't look like they make that for my truck but I hope they do soon. If not the Hypertech Max Energy looks pretty decent.

[ScottyV]

That is exactly what I want mine to look like, so it is true that you can do just the level kit and easily fit 35's?

What gears does it have? I think mine is the 3.73 so how do you think it would do with 35's?
All I have is a leveling kit, I didn't do any trimming. I think as long as you don't go any wider than 12.5" and keep the stock wheel offset you should be okay with 35's.

I have 3.73's. Its not too bad. I do have the Superchips tuner as well, I didn't notice a huge improvement with it, but I bought it mostly just to adjust for the tire size.

[DesertStorm]

While we are comparing peckers,

08 F-150/4.6L/auto,flowmaster 10 series muffler, dumped before axle. Alpine head unit 2 -15's behind the seats. 1500w amp.
33x12.50xR17 Wild Country RVTs on MT outlawIIs. 17x9 with 5inch backspacing. No rubbing, 4000miles on truck. Bent crossmember, rock rash on rear quarter, axle and a arms. Great truck.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=192380&.jpg

To the OP and others, awesome trucks. Best truck Ford has ever made besides the Ranger.

[bergz0]

All beautiful rigs guys!

[koda6966]

You know you need glasses when you scroll past a picture fast and scroll up to check out a chick you saw in the background only to discover its a mail box.

>.<

[jobar]

Even with 3.31 gears my 2v tows my 5000+ tractor without breaking a sweat. Hauled my grandfather's S-10 to the shop to put a brake line on it, aside from some traction issues starting up a steep gravel hill after a stop sign I wouldn't have known it was back there.

I would put it up against any stock 351W in a similarly equiped truck, torque is the name of the game, something having the most stroke of any Ford light duty truck V-8 greatly helps. I will leave the 302's for my brother's 4.6 to tear apart, they ain't worth my time. I have driven both, neither impressed me in a half ton truck... hence why I didn't get one. They were great motors in their time, but the powerplants that replaced them are doing a right fine job of making them obsolete.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/291000-291999/291515_56_full.jpg

I completely agree. Tows my jeep with no problem. Its an all steel body, probley around 4500 pounds. http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3443/l8d6c699b41fe47f49db665zr5.th.jpg (http://img300.imageshack.us/my.php?image=l8d6c699b41fe47f49db665zr5.jpg)http://img300.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

[purpony]

All I have is a leveling kit, I didn't do any trimming. I think as long as you don't go any wider than 12.5" and keep the stock wheel offset you should be okay with 35's.

I have 3.73's. Its not too bad. I do have the Superchips tuner as well, I didn't notice a huge improvement with it, but I bought it mostly just to adjust for the tire size.

Ok- ya, i can see a 35" fitting with a leveling kit with stock wheels... Any idea what the backspacing is on stock?

As for a tuner, I run an Xcal2 from BamaChips.

[Buckeyes903]

Ok- ya, i can see a 35" fitting with a leveling kit with stock wheels... Any idea what the backspacing is on stock?

As for a tuner, I run an Xcal2 from BamaChips.

How does the Xcal2 work for you? Notice any difference?

[ak96]

since everyone else is posting theres, heres our '04 5.4 lariat 4x4
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/AK96/other%20pics/016-6.jpg

[Time2SHO]

You know you need glasses when you scroll past a picture fast and scroll up to check out a chick you saw in the background only to discover its a mail box.

>.<

yea that got me too lol.

nice F150 all you guys have here.