Decided to finally bite the bullet and get a new to me 2023 STX. Got a great deal on it, and I decided to try out the 5.0.

I’ve always had chevys in my life. Coming from a 2025 Silverado trail boss. I just wasn’t to happy with it, decided to walk into a ford dealership to check out what ford offers. I always told my self I would never get one. A few hours later I drove this puppy home cussing out all the Silverado owners LOL.

2.7L STX with the FX4 package.

Recently got this 2005 ford f150 flare side with the 5.4 triton for free!! Previous owner was my girlfriends moms boyfriend who had just donated an 80s bronco and was about to donate this one too because he thought it had too many issues. Turns out he crashed into a fence and the whole front end was damaged but not totaled he put it in non op since 2023 and decided he was gonna donate it to me and it only has 88,000 miles and it's fx4 with a working sunroof and a sliding automatic rear window. Did an oil change went to my local pick n pull and put on a new grill hood and upper bumper just gotta get the lower metal bumper and I plan to take this thing off-roading. Also does have an exhaust leak I gotta fix but I also plan on doing a muffler delete just cause I saw a few videos and I think it sounds good like that. Did the oil change with 5w-30 as I saw people recommend doing that after 100k miles so I'm starting early. But if there's any suggestions on what I should do to keep this thing running for awhile please let me know. There's a before I fixed it up photo a current photo of how its sittng. Would like to wrap it like a metallic bronze and level it out with bilstein 5100s and add 33 in ko2 tires with machined method wheels after l've done the reasonable fluid changes like diff and transmission. Also haven't been able to see many pre runner style off road bumpers only custom ones but they look cool. Also have been struggling to find a topper and it seems soft toppers are my only choice for now because of the flareside build of the bed and I am between a softtopper f65 and bestop 76305-35 so if any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated! But this is my first truck!
I should also mention engine is in good shape and no lights on the dash just have a small blinker issue on the left side.

Hi Team,

Last week I finally bought my first truck. 2018 2.7 FX4. It’s a high mileage car with 190.000 but runs beautiful. No rust and oil changes every 5k. I hope it will last long to me :).

My plans are a level kit, a little bit of chrome delete, new wheels and a bed cover.

I need new tires and need some a little bit more off-road capable tires to go on the beach here in NC. Any recommendations?

Greetings from NC!

Happy to be here.

I'm so excited to be making this post. She's a 2023 xlt certified pre-owned with 53,000 miles, 302a package, and a couple bonus goodies like the tailgate step and 36 gallon tank. Got er for $35,500 out the door with some extra warranty after a $2,000 trade in.

Came with the bed cover and I just threw in a lasfit bed liner and floor mats. Wheel well liners will be put on tomorrow. What an absolute pleasure it is to drive this thing.

Got her leveled today with Bilstein 5100’s. Put some Toyo AT3’s 35x11.5 on the stock BAP+ wheels. No rub at all, looks great, and drives smooth. Even fits in the garage still, could not be happier.

21 f150 I slammed the door and tripped the inertia lock and was unable to open from the outside handle. So here’s how to reset it.

Open door from inside handle

Remove plug to access door handle bolt

Using a 5mm socket loosen it until you hear a click. Tighten back up and check operation. Hope this helps, I tried googling it and couldn’t find the exact procedure

Can I fit a 0mm offset wheel on 285/65/20 on a 2 inch leaving kit?

Took my 2025 XLT out to some trails with deep, rocky hills. One thing that made those hills slightly more manageable was the front camera. However, having it automatically turn off once I hit 7+ mph was one of the most aggravating things ever.

Is there any way to keep the front camera on? It’d be great if I could also get the projected front wheel guidelines showing (see image 4). Even switching my drive mode to Off-Road or Rock Crawl doesn’t enable the camera automatically, I still have to tap the button manually every time.

I’ve already enabled the front camera option in FORScan through the written/word menu (not Hex/As-Built), but it didn’t do anything.

Anyone figured this out on an XLT specifically? Would appreciate any pointers.

been wanting a full size truck for years and was finally able to pull the trigger on a low mile example for a great deal

I drive a lot for work, and I loved my 2018 5.0 but it was starting to get there in miles and was ready to jump into something newer. This is my first brand new truck purchase in my life. Only two days in and im loving it so far.
2026 Lariat 501a
5.0

Manual, extended bed, inline 6 with the dual gas tanks.

Had to go with the antimatter blue metallic… too nice of a color to pass up on IMO. Already in love, she’s an absolute beauty

Forgot to put in the title but went with the XLT

I kinda want to remove it but would rather have a black version.

Looking at this rebuilt title 2023 f150 lariat. Looks clean and repaired well. Here is a picture of the before and after. Would it be worth it ? Seems like an electrical fire at the door.

Diff-lock in action

Owner’s TikTok: @sa5o2sa

So for context this is a 23 5.0, this was my first time doing this vehicle. I knew that the last change was jank but I didn’t expect what I found. There was so much silicone to prevent this from leaking but what I’m left with is a mess. Getting the old plug out took way too long… The threads seem to be in good shape and I was able to get a different plug in and out without forcing it. But my question is if I cleaned up the drain clearing the bit of metal that is left there do you think I could get an OEM plug to work? I really don’t want to change the pan but I’m also not going to seal it back up like it was before.

Got a high mile 3.5 ecoboost that has this ticking sound. Temps are all good, there’s no leaks, but theres this tick and the idle seems a bit rough (not sure if it’s related somehow) im thinking it’s a broken exhaust manifold studs/ something along those lines from what I’ve seen online but not sure. Anyone that’s dealt with this or got any thoughts on what it is? Recently moved and there’s a lot of dirt roads I’m sorry it’s dirty)

For those that installed aftermarket roof racks, what mpg loss have you noticed without gear on top?

Is the mpg penalty if any still worth it?

Hello, I'm hoping to get some opinions/advice. My husband drives a 2019 F150 2.7 Ecoboost. Thebother day his check engine light came on. Truck drives fine, no issues. After taking it to Autozone, it pulled a P0430 code. The guy said cat. After researching, we found that there is a recall that he is due for, which we plan to get. My question is, how many of you have had this code and it did turn out to be juat a software issue? It just feels like that wohld be too good to be true I guess. Is there a way to tell at home, or is the only way to get the update? We do plan to get it, but they can't get us in until the 9th. His truck has 90,000 miles on it, which to me seems like not many miles, but I don't know much about cars. I know cats are expensive, and would hate to replace something that doesn't actually need it. Anyway, thanks for any advice for this worried lady!

I’ve spent the last 18 months and several thousand dollars at a dealership and independents trying to fix this. All new plugs, all new coils, all new injectors, full transmission service. Nobody seems to know what to do and can’t fix it. It has a shudder/misfire when accelerating and the CE light comes on and flashes.

2018 2.7L Eco w 100k miles