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#549 of 607 Looking at buying a Ford for the first time by dailyhauler

Dec 12, 2011 (1:52 pm)

I am looking at purchasing a 2005 Ford F150 SLT 4x4, crew cab with 85k on it. I will be hauling a 4000 Lb single horse trailer conversion about 60 miles with it 2-3 times a week, will this truck handle the load? I am trying to do my research first since this is a business pourchase, are there any major mechanical issues I should look for or that are common for this model? My old Truck was a Dodge(never again) and I have put 4 new trannys into it, just trying to avoid another situation like this. Any info would be helpful, thanks.

#550 of 607 Re: Looking at buying a Ford for the first time [dailyhauler] by dailyhauler

Dec 12, 2011 (1:53 pm)

Replying to: dailyhauler (Dec 12, 2011 1:52 pm)
It is gas, not diesel.

#551 of 607 Re: Looking at buying a Ford for the first time [dailyhauler] by chadellb

Dec 15, 2011 (7:23 am)

Replying to: dailyhauler (Dec 12, 2011 1:52 pm)
BUY A CHEVY!!!!! Older Fords are good, but the newer ones are awful. We (my husband) own(s) a 93 Ford F-150 and it has given us loads of problems. It is not because we haven't taken care of it, but because of the many problems Ford failed to spot before they let it off the assembly line. Don't get me wrong they are tough trucks, and will pull pretty much any thing you put behind them, but only for a while. Then you'll be sitting more than you're driving. If you have loads of money and time, by all means purchase the Ford. However, if you want to get where you're going without all the drama, Chevy will be your friend. Yes, we have owned Chevrolets as well. We sold them for financial reasons and now can't afford to buy another one because we spend so much money on our FORD. Good luck and God bless!

#552 of 607 Re: Looking at buying a Ford for the first time [dailyhauler] by ureckumifixum

Dec 15, 2011 (8:08 am)

Replying to: dailyhauler (Dec 12, 2011 1:52 pm)
I have a 2005 f150 7400 miles on it trans just went with out any worning its is a STX BUT 2 WEEL DRIVE going to be about four thousand to fix

#553 of 607 Re: 2001 Superduty diesel transmission junk! [sportsnutim] by ureckumifixum

Dec 15, 2011 (8:34 am)

Replying to: sportsnutim (Feb 23, 2007 8:52 pm)
ford trans are junk I have a 2005 f150 STX with 7400 miles on it. Trans just went out will cost about 4000 to replace and i never towed any thing with this truck. Iam not a happy camper.

#554 of 607 2004 trans by redytomove

Dec 20, 2011 (9:22 am)

2004 trans bought new 20000m needed new trans 50000 needs new trans heard that in 2004 they changed the main gear this seems to the root of their problem

#555 of 607 Re: 2004 trans [redytomove] by f150zep

Dec 30, 2011 (12:55 pm)

Replying to: redytomove (Dec 20, 2011 9:22 am)
Hi I don"t know if this helps anyone I hope it does. I have a 2005 Ford F150 SuperCab 2WD. I really love this truck! It has 100k+ has been babied though!
Anyway, after making a trip up North My O/D light came on when I started after jumping the starter. (Note I did have to jump the starter to get it to start and I still can't get it to start with just the key!). I now have to use a push button start that I installed myself. I have looked at all the relays, fuses and wires that could cause a no crank problem, and found nothing of concern. I am wondering if anyone else has had this problem and if they figured out what it was.
 
Symptoms:
NO Engine CODE
O/D light only when engaged in park
Starter has to be jumped via push button to start
No shifting problems at all (shifts perfect and smooth)
 
 

#556 of 607 Transmission Trouble by greasemonkey45

Dec 30, 2011 (11:06 pm)

I have a 1995 Ford F-250 7.3L powerstroke, 2wd, automatic transmission. After an hour of driving, when downshifting and upshifting it shifts hard and then it lugs the motor down when coming to a stop, I just had the transmission rebuilt, and a new torque converter put on, i had trouble before the transmission was rebuilt and the same thing happens after i had the transmission rebuilt.

#557 of 607 Respond to all my F150 friends... by skyloft1

Dec 31, 2011 (5:53 am)

Turns out when we bought this '04 F150, it was from a Rep. Dealer in Central NJ ( we thought ) not a Ford Dealer , another Dealer who has been there for over 30yrs! Anyway the truck was a trade in only one owner. The Problem was the CREEP who owned it before us ( from Pa. ) NEVER changed anything on the truck as far as fluids go. So that is why we had so many Engine , and Tranny problems...It is fine now but don't ask me how much we dumped into her...Anyhow Have a Great New Year everyone! Except the car Dealer whos name starts with a P.and the Creep from Pa. who never heard of a fluid change....

#558 of 607 2004 f150 4x4 transmission problems by 80camaro

Jan 01, 2012 (9:52 am)

I bought my 2004 stx 4x4 f150 4 months ago with 72000 miles on it. The rear started making noise the day after I bought it, after that the transmission lost overdrive, (fixed by dropping the valve body and removing a peice of a broken snap ring from the 3/4 shift valve) and now the transmission is completely shot and will not move the vehicle forward at all. It now has 79000 miles on it, I owe 7000 bucks on it still, and it is not even driveable. All of these turn out to be common problems with these trucks. I am a professional technician, and I have access to Identifix and mitchell on demand, which both report pages of issues with this truck. This was a one owner vehicle before I had it and it was well cared for. I will NEVER buy another ford truck. I should have stuck to my chevys. I never had a driveline failure with those. Buyers Beware.

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