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ClangaCrusader1

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In the market for a new truck

I think I am going to go with a 2025 xlt or slightly used lariat 5.0l v8 f150 .

I have a 2011 Platinum f150 with the 5.0l with 242k miles on it.

Anyone have experience with the 2021+ 5.0 f150’s and tell me how they hold up after some mileage on them?
 
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How do you plan to use it? Rough on it? Commuter? Towing?
 
DesotoCountyDawg

DesotoCountyDawg

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RotorHead said:
I have a 2003 z71 with 190K miles on it. Electrical issues caused me to disconnect the radio, but it runs like a charm. Unless yall are just made of money, how do you afford to swap vehicles? I’ve seen several threads on here about new vehicles. What train did I miss?
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It’s a necessary evil for some. I have a 2021 Duramax with 100k farm miles on it so within the next year I’ll be looking to trade it in on a new one.
 
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InTheIttaBenaHotSun

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Can't tell you how the 2021+ Coyote's hold up after high mileage but I got 284K out of the one in my 2018 before I replaced it, with another one, back in February. Rocker Arms and a lifter finally did her in. Could have easily gotten 320K out of it if I'd have gotten it serviced when I started hearing it tik.

I've had 6 trucks in 26yrs (1 Ram, 4 Chevy and this 150). Been hardest on the Ford and it's held up the best by far.

eta: In sales for 24 of those 26 yrs and would get them rotated out at 200-230K.
 
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birdawg

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If depreciation is a factor, I've got a 2014 Cummins with 175k miles. MSRP was $41k and today's retail is $28k.
 
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Hugh's Burner Phone

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2004 Ram 2500 with 366K miles. At some point or another it feels like I've replaced everything on the truck twice other than the engine. The engine is still solid as hell.
 
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cowbell88

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I got a new one at end of November. Old GmC was a 2008 with 232K it had seen its better days. Went back with another GMC, SLT trim this time. First new truck I had since I graduated high school some 33 years ago.
 
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Indndawg

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ClangaCrusader1 said:
In the market for a new truck

I think I am going to go with a 2025 xlt or slightly used lariat 5.0l v8 f150 .

I have a 2011 Platinum f150 with the 5.0l with 242k miles on it.

Anyone have experience with the 2021+ 5.0 f150’s and tell me how they hold up after some mileage on them?
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If you need a new buy a used truck. New full size trucks suck. I'd go back and get a V8 Toyota Tundra and never look back. CAFE requirements and MPG standards have killed reliability of the modern full size
 
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ClangaCrusader1 said:
In the market for a new truck

I think I am going to go with a 2025 xlt or slightly used lariat 5.0l v8 f150 .

I have a 2011 Platinum f150 with the 5.0l with 242k miles on it.

Anyone have experience with the 2021+ 5.0 f150’s and tell me how they hold up after some mileage on them?
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You can’t hide money!
 
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Yeti

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I don’t know how yall drive em that long. I get the itch to trade for new a new one after 3 years. Forcing myself to hang on to current truck as I have retired and it’s not in the plan! Ugh. I want a Grenadier bad
 
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MaxwellSmart

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If I add another truck for towing more than I'm comfortable with in my 2014 Tacoma, it will be a V8 Tundra. I've been eyeing a few low mileage 2021 models. Just hate to write the check.
 
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I bought a new 2016 F150 4wd v8 9 years ago and will probably keep it at least 5 more years. Just change the oil and keep driving it. Zero issues in 9 years.
 
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Indndawg said:
If you need a new buy a used truck. New full size trucks suck. I'd go back and get a V8 Toyota Tundra and never look back. CAFE requirements and MPG standards have killed reliability of the modern full size
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Yuup, I have 240k miles on my 2013 Tundra, treat it like ****, 10-15kish miles between oil changes, never a problem. In the next couple of years I'll buy a low(er) mileage 2021 Tundra (last of the 5.7 V8s - best motor ever made).

 
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2012 Sierra Z71. I just cracked 50,000 miles on it. At this rate it will be antique before it hits 100k.
 
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3407Dewey

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Indndawg said:
If you need a new buy a used truck. New full size trucks suck. I'd go back and get a V8 Toyota Tundra and never look back. CAFE requirements and MPG standards have killed reliability of the modern full size
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I’ve got a 2007 Tundra I'm trying to sell. Bought it 2 years ago from Louisiana with 230k miles on it and brought it up here to Nebraska. Truck still runs great and engine seems nearly bulletproof. However, I underestimated the degree to which a RWD heavy truck would absolutely suck in snow. Need a 4WD.
 
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40mikemike

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I just swapped from a 2017 Silverado to a 2022 F-250 Platinum and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to GM or gas. I test drove a 2500 Denali and a Ram 2500 Longhorn and neither of them were as nice as the Platinum package from Ford.
 
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The Peeper

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ckDOG said:
How do you plan to use it? Rough on it? Commuter? Towing?
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You left off "grocery getter", I see lots of those in the WalMart parking lots parked way away from other vehicles. Saw a King Ranch Edition last weekend taking up 3 parking places at Lowes. If I walk outside and there's a limb on mine, I'm going to drag it off and continue my journey, I don't want to have to worry about it. Son in law had one of the King Ranches and it's just overdone. I don't need electric lumbar support, rear moon roof, electric running boards, etc. That's just more wiring, switches, and glitches to have to fix or replace. One of my best friends is one of those that thinks the bigger his truck is the bigger his dick is. More power to you if that's your thang but not for most people.
 
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DesotoCountyDawg

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40mikemike said:
I just swapped from a 2017 Silverado to a 2022 F-250 Platinum and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to GM or gas. I test drove a 2500 Denali and a Ram 2500 Longhorn and neither of them were as nice as the Platinum package from Ford.
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Fords start rattling too much when they get over 75,000 miles. It’s like everything in cab has a shelf life and starts making noise.
 
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3407Dewey said:
I’ve got a 2007 Tundra I'm trying to sell. Bought it 2 years ago from Louisiana with 230k miles on it and brought it up here to Nebraska. Truck still runs great and engine seems nearly bulletproof. However, I underestimated the degree to which a RWD heavy truck would absolutely suck in snow. Need a 4WD.
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Have you tried chains/cables on the rear tires with some weight in the back?
 
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40mikemike

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DesotoCountyDawg said:
Fords start rattling too much when they get over 75,000 miles. It’s like everything in cab has a shelf life and starts making noise.
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We’ll cross that bridge when we get there I suppose. I had a couple Nissan Titans and I can tell you that rattling is not exclusive to Ford. After owning a couple Chevys I’ll take rattling to replacing transmissions.
 
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40mikemike

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BoDawg.sixpack said:
I just looked at a beautiful '25 RAM 2500 Limited which had damn near every option ever invented but they wanted 99 grand for that bastard. I said heeellll noooo.
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My brother in law just bought a 25 Ram Rebel 1500 and it’s got every option in the world. I think he was in it around $50K OTD.
 
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3407Dewey

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jethreauxdawg said:
Have you tried chains/cables on the rear tires with some weight in the back?
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I haven't. The problem is we get several inches of snow which stays days/a week, and then it's gone with another round a few weeks later. It seemed too big a pain to keep taking the chains on and off.
 
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3407Dewey said:
I haven't. The problem is we get several inches of snow which stays days/a week, and then it's gone with another round a few weeks later. It seemed too big a pain to keep taking the chains on and off.
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@PooPopsBaldHead told me about these, super easy to put on and take off. I have your same tundra. When we had snow for a few days in Memphis, I put these on and some weight in the bed, it handled fine.
 
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Regardless of what truck you pick, If you plan to keep your truck for a long time, IDGAF what your manual says, change the oil every 5k. These 10-15k intervals are rearing their ugly heads after your warranty runs out.

Dirty little secret: extended oil change intervals are a result of manufacturers wanting to avoid carbon footprint/enviromnmental penalties. They’ve done the math, and spec high-quality, low viscosity synthetic oils to exceed CAFE standards and tout the benefits of fewer oil changes over the life of the vehicle. All of this, of course, is fine, when you consider the “life of the vehicle” to be at the end of your powertrain warranty.
 
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I have a 2014 Chevy Z71 2wd 5.3 that I had the DOD delete done on. I glanced at the odometer the other day and it had over 282,000 on it. Still runs like new, but I can tell the fuel pump is getting weaker, so my mechanic told me on a cold crank to turn the acc on and let it prime for a second. Otherwise it turns over a few times before it fires. Prime it and it fires up immediately. Once the engine goes, I may replace it and have new drivers seat installed or have new cushions and upholstery. I drive a lot and that truck is like an extension of me. I did have a new transmission built for it after a mishap at 75,000, so it doesn't have that crappy torque converter anymore like it had from the factory.
 
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Indndawg

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MaxwellSmart said:
If I add another truck for towing more than I'm comfortable with in my 2014 Tacoma, it will be a V8 Tundra. I've been eyeing a few low mileage 2021 models. Just hate to write the check.
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Just gotta 2021 V8 Plat. You'll love it, except for the MPG. Wrecked my 14 Tundra Ltd, best truck ever
 
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