So I know it is too high right now, but it works and it looks awesome. Going to fabricate something this weekend so that it’s much, much shorter. Although I’m pretty excited where it is now.

Hey, recently purchased my first F-150 ('26 STX, 201a equip package, 2.7 V6) and am just wondering what y'all's tips are for helping ensure a long lifespan for my truck. Of course I've got the manufactured recommended schedule, but looking for whatever other insider info as well. I'm someone who has always opted for proactive and preventative maintenance on my nice toys to keep them (hopefully) nicer and longer, even if it costs more along the way.

Thanks guys.

Had a ‘12 F150 5.0 Lariat, best vehicle I ever owned, had it 10 years, never let me down, survived a literal cat 4 hurricane (Ida) fired up and got me home. At 180k I traded it in on a 22 GMC Sierra, nice truck but build quality and issues made me regret ever getting rid of my F150 everyday I owned it. Ended up trading the Sierra in on a new Tremor, 401a with the 5.0. First impression are the truck drives awesome, cool to finally have a 4x4 as well. Having only 2wd I was afraid it was going to handle bad but it’s very quick and easy to drive. I am hoping it’s as good to me as the other F150 was. Price of trucks are absolutely ridiculous but so is everything.

Added some Gen 3 Raptor wheels with 295/70R-17 BFG All Terrain K03 tires. What a difference from stock.

Traded in my MME for an XLT Powerboost Hybrid. Excited to be part of the F-150 crew again!

Just got some tints on the front window today and I am very happy with the look.

A tale as old as time. It's definitely a slow leak cause there's never any oil on the ground where I park but man it's always something with this goddamn truck. Rebuilt transmission last year too.

Anyone know if 35x11.5s will fit on a 2019 with stock 18s with 2” leveling struts without rubbing or cutting? Searched the group and didn’t find anything. Thanks

(2025 F150 grey )What is this I bought this truck 2 weeks ago I saw a couple of this stuff on the truck but today I fully washed ( pressure washer) and I saw my truck full of these stuff i don’t think they are water marks. What could it be. And how to remove it thanks

I know it’s thermostat but is this a bad thermostat or bad o-ring? Looks like it’s leaking from the damn bolt. You can see the coolant drip in pic

Has anyone bought aftermarket heated mirrors and the glass “shakes” at highway speeds? I’ve checked the inner components of the mirror housing and it’s all tight. This is the second glass I’ve bought for the mirror that has shaked.

I've seen a few posts with the Alibaba Canopys and I am really considering it since the other option is a 5000 dollar canopy from cap it or something similar which is ridiculous.

It's mostly for my dogs and I live in BC so I do not want a black canopy that is going to bake them in the box of the truck when we go on drives and I would prefer something where I can have the sides open or remove them completely maybe if that makes sense.

I've seen so many of them and I've never bought off Alibaba so I don't know if I should be worried about certain sellers or what I can trust so I'm looking for input which I would really appreciate. Am I being silly looking for white instead of black? I have a 2021 white f150 with the 5.5 box but I'm also wondering if that's a sufficient measurement and/or information to provide them.

Thank you very much for your help I appreciate it folks. Cheers.

Changing the oil and filter on a used 03 I bought recently. Never done it on my own before, O’Reilly recommended this filter that came free with oil purchase. Took the old filter off today and it looks tiny in comparison. Thought it was surly the wrong size and brought it back to O’Reilly to ask about it but they assured me the gaskets, holes are the same size but I just don’t really think so.

Edit: It fit and works (after struggling a while, not an easy spot to access in my 4.6 without jacking it up) seems like the guy before may not have used the right filter according to y’all) thanks for the advice.

Just bought a 23’ KR with 27k miles and it is chopping in park, on top of the normal engine vibration. In this normal for ecoboost? Rpm’s stay at .7k don’t go up, dealer checked for codes, they’re doing a fuel induction today. Thanks

Hey all, I recently purchased a 2018 F-150 with a 5.0 to tow my camper that replaced my 2013 F-150 (due to rust) the 18’ tows the camper much better due to 10 speed but my issue is the rear suspension seems much softer and sags more than my 13’. I have a WDH and it’s set correctly but I’d like to get the sag out of it. What options are you guys running? I know there is air bags, helper springs, etc…

‘91 ford f150 xlt lariat 5.8 v8 61k original miles for $8,000
Any ideas of what to do with it??? What are some good mods?

Truck will shift through 4th, 5th, and 6th up and down only when using cruise control. Even on a flat stretch of road it will upshift and downshift through those gears. Is this part of the recall? Only does it with CC on.

I have a 2022 lariat with the power tailgate. Recently when closing it I would hear a pretty loud click a couple inches before it would latch closed. Looked into it and checked for any debris and couldn’t find anything about it.

Now suddenly, the soft open doesn’t work, and neither does the power lift. On some occasions when I go to close it, it doesn’t latch the first time and I have to slam it 3-4 times to realize it needs to lock it closed.

I’ve been trying to find any videos about it but can’t find anybody who had the same issues. Any help?

Anyone have any idea what the average cost of the IWE replacement on both sides would be on a 2017 F150? It’s a Lariat with the bigger engine with barely 100,000 miles on it. The local Ford dealer’s price was kinda offending.

Hey everyone, hoping there are a few mechanics on the sub that can give me some guidance on how to move forward.

1997 Ford F150, 127k miles, v8 4.6L engine, manual transmission, have owned for about 4 years.

Truck runs great in warm weather, but as soon as weather starts to cool down the truck refuses to start. It cranks and cranks, but doesn’t turnover. Issue has persisted since I bought the truck (clearly it was a cheap buy, use to haul, work truck, etc).

I have over the last few years changed out the fuel pump and fuel filter (did this myself). Unrelated, I also have a new starter on the truck and have the appropriate battery.

Anyone experienced a similar issue or know a path forward? To me, and I’m inexperienced in cars overall, it appears it’s getting the needed fuel, but something once the weather cools down just prevents it from turning over. Last piece of relevant info, the muffler is cut off by the previous owner.

Any help is appreciated!

2006 f150 5.4L triton 4x4. Weird noise when going around/over 2k rpm. Happens in park and drive. Have already replaced IWE due to grinding from wheels.
This is a new noise. Can’t seem to find it online. May be fan clutches that’s the main thing I’m seeing online but fan spins free and does not seem to be stuck or acting weird.

Recently bought a 2026 f150 lariat 3.5l turbo. It is obviously the best new truck on the market across all brands (i get that some people like the v8 better).

However, now that i frequent this sub, I see a LOT more issues cropping up than I was previously aware of.

That said, I know that people are far more likely to post their problems here rather than posting praises.

Any there any owners here truly believe in the quality of their vehicle?

Still some sunny days left before snow, need to wear out these tires so i can slap on 35's