vinnimon Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I don't trust diesels and they're nasty! That's why I got the extremely weak/underpowered but highly dependable 5.4L gas burner in my 250 Super Dirty... the 5.4 is only good for about 500 hp if you tweak it. dependable ya right,powerful yes.If an engine code 3 or 7 seven shows up your in big dodo,as goes with the 4.6ltrs.A misfire that Ive seen three times this year.All heads on pass side cracked.And visible by eyesight.A mis fire and every one wants a full tune up when they actually need a head on their engine.Id rather have a 7.3 power stroke deisel(with a twin pulley tensioner) than a 4.6 or a 5.4 any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleye_man Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 well thats why you shouldnt buy a ford ..........BUY A CHEVY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 dependable ya right,powerful yes.If an engine code 3 or 7 seven shows up your in big dodo,as goes with the 4.6ltrs.A misfire that Ive seen three times this year.All heads on pass side cracked.And visible by eyesight.A mis fire and every one wants a full tune up when they actually need a head on their engine.Id rather have a 7.3 power stroke deisel(with a twin pulley tensioner) than a 4.6 or a 5.4 any day of the week. Our power company (hydro company in Canada) runs nothing but Fords and the only motor they use is the 5.4L... I wonder why? A 4.6L would pull Elmer Fudds sick green toothed granny off of a porcelin pot!!! If you would stay out of the kitchen when your wife has the wooden spoon in her hand you would realize these things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I don't trust diesels and they're nasty! That's why I got the extremely weak/underpowered but highly dependable 5.4L gas burner in my 250 Super Dirty... the 5.4 is only good for about 500 hp if you tweak it. Sounds like a perfect oldtimer's vehicle. JF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Sounds like a perfect oldtimer's vehicle. JF You should have 2!!! I'm looking at your avatar pic and wondering what that stuff on top of your head is?... it sure ain't the same stuff that's on your chin!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tschirk Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 So what would you buy instead of a Ford? Something from one of the bankrupt companies? Since you asked .... I took a leap of faith and bought a truck made in Aliston, Ontario, a 2009 Honda Ridgeline and I have been blown away by it and the dealer service! It is a light duty truck but is perfect for hauling my sled & boat trailers and shuttles me downtown every day with reasonable gas mileage to boot. I looked at the big 3 and they wouldn't give me the deal I needed, so I went Honda. Only 35k so far, so it may be a bit early for a long term report but so far I am very happy with it (knock on wood!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Our power company (hydro company in Canada) runs nothing but Fords and the only motor they use is the 5.4L... I wonder why? A 4.6L would pull Elmer Fudds sick green toothed granny off of a porcelin pot!!! If you would stay out of the kitchen when your wife has the wooden spoon in her hand you would realize these things! And if your Italian like me.You know to stay away from the kitchen.That includes wooden slippers when the spoon is use on the brother.Ma can throw a mean curve shoe in a split.Anyway I do have a 4.6 in my canoe(hold off on the typical jokes and you know whats,I heard it all).I maintained it well and its been good untill the tranny went.My fault.Elmer fudd may have been sick, but mine was a great love shack and we goto go someone coming.A great engine and ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 You should have 2!!! I'm looking at your avatar pic and wondering what that stuff on top of your head is?... it sure ain't the same stuff that's on your chin!!! Might be frost. Seems to me that was in November or December in Ohio. I remember it was durned cold. JF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Darnet I was thinking out load again.Alright let me hear it.Jokes and all.s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 You should have 2!!! I have 2 Fords - sorta. The Flex is about as close as I'm likely to get to a pickup. At least it's AWD. JF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Since you asked .... I took a leap of faith and bought a truck made in Aliston, Ontario, a 2009 Honda Ridgeline and I have been blown away by it and the dealer service! It is a light duty truck but is perfect for hauling my sled & boat trailers and shuttles me downtown every day with reasonable gas mileage to boot. I looked at the big 3 and they wouldn't give me the deal I needed, so I went Honda. Only 35k so far, so it may be a bit early for a long term report but so far I am very happy with it (knock on wood!). My Honda Pilot is almost 5 years old with 55K on it so far. I have a couple of minor issues that need to be fixed under the extended warranty (sticky power window switch and a malfunctioning air bag sensor). Other than that it has been an excellent vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Since you asked .... I took a leap of faith and bought a truck made in Aliston, Ontario, a 2009 Honda Ridgeline and I have been blown away by it and the dealer service! It is a light duty truck but is perfect for hauling my sled & boat trailers and shuttles me downtown every day with reasonable gas mileage to boot. I looked at the big 3 and they wouldn't give me the deal I needed, so I went Honda. Only 35k so far, so it may be a bit early for a long term report but so far I am very happy with it (knock on wood!). My Honda Pilot is almost 5 years old with 55K on it so far.I have a couple of minor issues that need to be fixed under the extended warranty (sticky power window switch and a malfunctioning air bag sensor). Other than that it has been an excellent vehicle. I thought this thread was aboot trucks? Aren't Pilots and Ridgelines just slightly modified Oddessy minivans??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 my tahoe has 305,000 miles on it original motor most all towing my boat and plowing im not easy on my trucki i will buy another chevy again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I thought this thread was aboot trucks? Aren't Pilots and Ridgelines just slightly modified Oddessy minivans??? If I wanted a truck I would get a Tundra!!!!! If I wanted a truck that will self destruct at 70K I would purchase from one of the North American Money Pits!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) If I wanted a truck I would get a Tundra!!!!! If I wanted a truck that will self destruct at 70K I would purchase from one of the North American Money Pits!!!!! Actuallty...the Tundras are having problems right now ....engines are dropping left ,right and center ...they have recently cut back the 1200 km oil changes to 6 000....my neighbors dad owns a new one and his engine just died...is he ever PISSED !... Edited December 30, 2009 by Twocoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bacon Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Actuallty...the Tundras are having problems right now ....engines are dropping left ,right and center ...they have recently cut back the 1200 km oil changes to 6 000....my neighbors dad owns a new one and his engine just died...is he ever PISSED !... Yes, but I bet they honour their warranties. The difference in customer service is much greater than the difference in quality between North American and Japanese companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I work on them all, day in day out. About half of the vehicles I get in my shop are pickups, all breeds, mostly domestic. This is solely my opinion and I will try to remain impartial. Nothing is infallible. You can run into problems whatever you drive. Imports are generally more reliable but often are not designed to carry or pull like domestics (there are exceptions,I know) Parts were once quite a bit more for imports but that isn't so true anymore. So my advise is buy what suits your requirements. You don't pull that boat every day (well most of us don't ) You could make do with something a little less powerful in most cases and save fuel in the long run. Whatever brand you like, shop not only price but the dealer too. They should have a good service department with technicians that know what they are doing. You may need to have good dealer relations in the future. A diesel may sound cool to some but I believe the diesel designs in domestic pickups were meant to run day in day out to make them pay for themselves (as long as the turbo stays together). What you pay extra for the diesel and the higher maintainence costs you can buy a lot of gasoline. And the much heavier engine also takes a toll on front end suspension and steering components. So basically what I am saying is unless you really NEED a diesel why put up with the noise, stinking fuel and exhaust, sometimes hard to find good fuel and the issues I mentioned before? Personally from what I see and if I needed to buy a new truck it would be a Ford with the 5.4. They do have their issues, yes, but they still on average are less problems than the others. My personal pickup at this time is a 96 F-150 4x4 with 270,000 km on it and still runs great. Been the best truck for me ever, and believe me, I have driven many in the past. I also have a Honda CRV that I have been running since last March. I also really like this one. Not great for a long trip but for booting around town it's a lot of fun and easy on fuel. Take my words or leave em'....Just speaking my piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 My personal pickup at this time is a 96 F-150 4x4 Same thing I'm driving Bernie. I had to change a power steering hose two years ago. When I want to drive in comfort I drive my 05 Ford Five Hundred SEL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Thorpe Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Personally I like girly trucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Personally from what I see and if I needed to buy a new truck it would be a Ford with the 5.4. I always respect your opinion on all things mechanical Bernie, and am happy to hear your thoughts on the 5.4 litre as it's what I went with on my new truck, and the 310 HP should work well for towing my boat which is over 3000 lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I'm on my 3rd F-150 4x4 and this last one I bought in 2004 is a LEMON ... I don't tow a big boat and I don't have a plow on it...There's only 78,000km on it - The rear pinion bearing had to be replaced at 10,000km....... - At 43,000km, I took it into the dealer because I noticed the steering was a little stiff....the upper and lower bearings on the steering shaft needed to be replaced ALONG WITH the ball joints and tie rods!!....It was 3 months past the 3 year warranty and luckily, the dealer came through with a "Goodwill" warranty for me - At 64,000km, the rear axle seals started leaking... And just recently, the u-joint went and my local mechanic could not repair it due to some wierd type of C-Clip that Ford used on the 2004 models...he said it needed a special type of tool which he didn't have so I ended taking it back to the dealer and got hit with a $400 repair bill ......now I'm trying to figure out what's happening with the huge vibration I'm getting on the front end....it starts around 50km and seems to get better around 110km.. It's really put a bad taste in my mouth and I'm really going to have to think hard about purchasing another Ford!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I always respect your opinion on all things mechanical Bernie, and am happy to hear your thoughts on the 5.4 litre as it's what I went with on my new truck, and the 310 HP should work well for towing my boat which is over 3000 lbs You're going to love that truck Lew!!!... what color did you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) You're going to love that truck Lew!!!... what color did you get? I think so too Glen, I have a few friends with them and their all very satisfied. I went with the SuperCrew in Red Candy Metallic with the XTR package and will be picking it up from the dealership later today after they spray on the bedliner and install the tonneau cover. Edited December 30, 2009 by lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I wish we could get this much participation in a fishing thread...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish4Eyes Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I wish we could get this much participation in a fishing thread...LOL nothing else to do, as we wait for the ice to be safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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