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Ford F-150 SUPERCREW
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01-13-7, 01-11-7 Transmission 4R70W Clunk Noise on 2nd to 1st gear downshift or delayed or no 2nd gear shift. 01-15-6 Heater Core--repeated failure. Safety Recalls: TSB # 01S10 Driver's Airbag Replacement, 01S11 Front Brake Hose Replacement. You should be able to ask your dealer about these recalls and TSBs using these numbers. Let me know if you get any response from Ford to fix any of these items.
5 yr/75000mi.) It serves double duty from the get go, dealer doesn't offer free loaners, but the warranty picks up the cost for a loaner when in for a coverage service. I use to never buy warranties, but I got stuck from GM, which my rear axle had to be replaced on a Sub. (aprox $3000) since then, I have bought an extended warranty, if you happen to trade or sell your vehicle, you can always get a refund for the unused portion. What do they call the unused portion on an expired warranty. If it's expired it's all used.
I wonder if this would be a better towing option with higher milage to boot as compared to the 5.4?
Just purchased the truck 10 days ago. Traded in a 2000 Impala that had sub frame troubles from 9k miles. 46+ miles on the car at trade in, just 3k miles after GM replaced the complete sub frame under the Impala under warranty.
A couple of observations since we also own a 2000 Silverado 1500 4x2, 5.3 motor, extra cab truck too. We have had zero trouble with the Silverado in 18k miles. No engine rattling, oil burning etc.
The Chevy has more "get up and go", but the Chevy also has better gearing than the Ford. The Chevy has 3.73 rear gears with a 3.06 first gear in the trans. The Ford has 3.55 rear gear and a 2.84 first gear in the trans.
The chevy does 17 mpg (low 17 to high 17) with me driving. The Ford is doing 14.8 mpg , but only has 700 miles on it. My wife and I carpool to work , so each truck sees the same type of driving.
I've been a mechanic for decades. Mostly automatic transmissions for several years now. So the Ford is set for a few shift improvements. My Chevy had 900 miles on it when I changed a few things in the trans in it.
We like each truck for different reasons. The Ford is a Lariat package, so it is more plush than the LS level Chevy.
I will probably lower this truck slightly (2 inches). I had lifted 4x4 trucks in my 20's & 30's and have no need for that now.
So far in the Ford I have disabled the seat belt reminder, got the radio speed volume control set ( after the dealer told me the truck did not have that feature) and I have been looking at lowering kits, tire and wheels too.
I talked to my dealer about the radiator issue. You folks already know what I was told. "The truck has the correct radiator per Ford specs ( 1 inch core)." Next year I may check on the cost a larger unit I if think I need it. The summers here in AZ get a bit warm and towing tends to add to the heat.
No need to tell me to force the dealer to install a larger radiator in my truck for nothing or at cost. It ain't gonna happen. One service rep does not even return my phone calls after only 10 days of ownership.
I have been in email contact with the service manager on my concerns with the truck and radiator.
Tony
Our truck has close to 9000 miles & so far not a mechanical peep out of it. Once we came to grips with the fact that it is not a minivan & therefore we should not expect great gas mileage it has become a non-issue. That, plus the fact that regular gas is running 92-94 cents a gallon here in Georgia makes it less painful at the pump.
As far as the engine. At first I thought that Ford could do a little better than 260HP from a fuel injected V8. After further consideration, when you consider that torque is what's really needed to move a load - 350 ft/lbs is pretty good from an engine that's less than 350 cu. inches.(Apologies to those of you math whizzes out there who've calculated the exact conversion). From what I've read, this engine (5.4L) has earned a pretty good reputation for durability. Also, it must be designed pretty tough if they put it in the Super Duty. So it's not a Corvette or a
Boss Mustang - it's more than adequate to get a 5000lb truck (plus a trailer) moving & keep it moving.
As for Ford customer relations, I think they've done a pretty crappy job over the past several years. That could be what cost Nasser his job as CEO. My dealer has been fairly accomodating but I'm still waiting to hear about the radiator recall.
Just my 2 cents
Most recent tank of gas gave us 15.8 mpg. We don't drive like old farts, not like maniacs too often neither. We have not broken 1,000 miles on the Super Crew yet. Certainly cannot compare apples and oranges on the mpg thing. Gas here in metro Phoenix Az is around $1.12 a gallon.
A long time friend has a 2000 5.4 powered F-250 super duty with 4.10 gear. He pulls an enclosed 24 foot trailer(sand rails/toys) about 5 times a year. He says the truck is under powered for the load. I tried in vain to get him to buy a power stroke. I guess with his limited towing, being under powered a little is fine.
I must add that "under powered" is his words. I have never riden in the truck with his trailer hooked up. It may pull just fine, he may expect more from the truck possibly.
I am confident that the Ford will serve us fine like the Chevy truck has done.
So far the Ford store has not gone out of it's way for me on the radiator issue. They tell me a letter will come in the mail.
Tony
With 0% financing I am looking at moving up to a 2002.
Recalls: I had my recalled for a wiper motor that may catch fire. 2 hr replacement.
I wanted a real 4 door truck. The xtra cab 4 door trucks suffer from loose doors and wind noise after the newness wears off. My friend with the 2k Super Duty F250 has a 4 door xtra cab. His doors have started the wind noise from needing a little adjusting now.
I am a life long GM guy, although I own a 1961 Dodge Lancer , a Ford 1962 Falcon and others (12 vehicles on hand).
I could not buy a GM truck like I wanted, a 1/2 ton real 4 door truck. The HD 1500 is really a 3/4 ton unit(8200 gvw). I did not want a tougher ride that comes with 3/4 ton trucks. It seems every 1500HD GM I looked at was a 4x4, I have no need for a 4x4. The salespersons could not get 4x4 out of their heads. The wife and I walked away.
So off to Ford we went and we could not be happier.
Although the 5.4 does sound a bit like a small diesel motor in the mornings. The middle aged crowd here may remember the "piston rattle" from the muscle car days when early forged pistons would rattle on a cold start up.
Tony
Thx.
Husky make mud guards to fit the S'crew. I've seem them on a couple trucks and they look OK.
Cab height does take some getting used to but my kids think it's fun to crawl in & out of my truck.
As a mechanic, drag racer and street rodder for a few decades, that's when I knew he was full of cow muffins.
And the statement about the manufacturers raising the mpg rating on the trucks by 2-3 mpg easily, they would do it in a heart beat to meet the CAFE standards. Then they could sell more big trucks.
Chrysler worked hard to get the PT Cruiser listed as a light truck with the federal boys. That way they can sell more of the larger trucks since the PT's mileage is higher it offsets the lower gas mileage trucks.
MPG on our truck is at 15.4 so far, only 1300 miles on it. I did add a repalcement K&N filter recently. Most of the fresh air kits pull hot engine compartment air instead of fresh outside air. I'll wait and see if better kits are offered.
I did a 2/4 drop on our 01 Super Crew and the ride quality did not suffer.
BTW, I don't have the spacer but have the AiRaid on my Sierra. If anything I may have lost a little mpg. The figures have bounced around so much it's hard to be sure, but it definitely is not higher!
It is for a 2001 King Ranch Supercrew (green)
BTW....
If you're looking for some weatherflectors for your door windows get the WEATHERTECH brand.
They fit into the trim around the windows and look awesome.
Here is the link http://www.mats.com
CROSLEY4....What kit did you use to do the drop?
The kit I bought from Performance Suspension in Phx came with the Doetsch Tech shocks. Several different people told me to use the Doetsch Tech shocks over others.
The rear spring mounts and shackles come with 2 different positions, 2 inch and 3 inch lowering. I used the 2 inch on each.
I may install some 1 inch blocks to give the truck a bit more rake from rear to front. Seems backwards to lower the truck , then add blocks to raise it a little.
I did need to add some 4 degree shims between the leaf springs and differential pads to correct the angle of the rear u-joint. The cheapy aluminum shims from Western did not please me, so I machined some from steel plate.
Tony
We wanted the Metallic red color that Ford has. We drove an xlt truck in the color we wanted. The tires shook the truck awfull, they were flat spotted from sitting I guess.
Then we found this Lariat truck with the equiptment we wanted.......poof! we owned our first new Ford.
The color depends on the light..sometimes it looks gold, sometimes almost a brown color. I am impressed with the pic..I have tried to take a picture and the color never comes out.
I almost had to lower mine. I have a 4x4 and a couple inches higher and I would not have been able to get it in the garage.
Head liner looks great,easy open & close.
Go and get ya one!
1. Ball drag
2. Bearing preload
3. Over-center preload
4. Total preload
All figures would be lb.in. Thanks.
i hear ya...but i don't think there is a way to get the locks to "unlock" automatically. you might be able to install some aftermarket devise that would accomplish this...
Does anyone know if Ford will make these options available or can be installed after market?
rcoos
I dont want really loud ones...just a good sound..
Re: Duals. Flowmaster makes pretty good sounding low restriction mufflers compatible with most newer models. I doubt it would affect warranty as long as they don't mess with the convertors or sensors. Might be good to check with your dealers service dept first since that's probably where you'd take it if something breaks under warranty.
Re: Bedliners. I saw a Dodge truck today with a brand new over the rail Line-x bedliner and it looked really good (the bedliner that is!). Has anybody had one of these installed in a Supercrew? How much did it cost & did it look good? I'm thinking of taking out my drop in bedliner because of all the stories of rust underneath those things. Plus my dog has a hard time standing back there because of the deep ribs in the drop in liner. What do you guys think?
My wife was at the grocery store. She comes out to the truck and finds the bed nearly full of large empty Kellog boxes that the cereal is delivered to the store in.
Some body must have thought they were putting the boxes in their truck. I can imagine the look on their face when they came out and found the boxes sitting on the ground.
i'm presuming you have the power adjustable pedals? i've found that if you adjust the pedals so that they are "not" all the way down, then the accelerator won't stick...this phenomena happened on my '01 s-crew as well as my new '02 s-crew...go figure.