Daily Driving an F-150 | My Ownership Experience
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- In this video I cover my experience daily driving my 2013 F-150, and I give you 5 things to consider before you get one of these trucks for your own daily driver! I hope you guys enjoy the video and subscribe for more F-150 content!
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I just want to drive a big ass truck. I've only ever had cars lol
I was the same way, now I want an even bigger one
Parking....Parking...
Get a bird's eye view camera for this
I’ve heard reverse parking is much easier
Pawnsicle I find this to be very true in my case.
I've had an '01 Tundra for about a month and a half. While I realize it isn't as large as modern half tons, coming from a minivan and a Dodge Dakota, it's definitely something I had to get used to. But the size of it is perfect. I don't feel tiny when I'm on the road, yet I don't feel as if I'm massively oversized when trying to park. Definitely a nice in-between vehicle. Really handy too when I have a bunch of tools in the bed, and can still fit all my groceries.
What I like most about it, however, is indeed the power of the 4.7 V8. It's not the most powerful, for sure. But I don't feel like I have to push the petal to the floor to get it to move at a reasonable pace.
I live in northern Canada where every year I’m either pulling someone out of a snow bank, hunting, or bringing garbage to the dump. There are more trucks than cars. If you’re in a big city, no need to buy a pick up.
My super crew F150 is my family car and daily driver. My mustang is my weekend car or when I’m traveling alone. I appreciate the 4 doors and cargo space with 2 kids. There was a little bit of getting use the girth of the truck. After a month, i had no problem parking in tight spaces. My mom lives in the little Saigon area of Southern California and it was built for small Toyota and Honda. Mileage is comparable to my wife’s Edge. So all in all, I’m happy with my 2018 F150 as a family hauler.
Yeah, the size wasn’t as big of a concern as I originally thought. I picked mine up in Hawaii, so I learned quickly where I could and couldn’t take it easily, but I really ran into very few issues. I still want to find a fox body or something to have as a weekend toy.
nice. good luck on getting that fox body mustang
#4 - Tundra rules reliability in 1/2 ton class. Love how the volume changes song track, btw, no, it's not something you should expect on a used auto.
I’m just using mine as a daily driver,.. maybe some light hauling, 10 minute drive to work.
ZEROKOOL-20 I’m pretty much the same way, my commute is about 25 minutes each way, and every now and then I haul something large in the back. I’ll probably do a little towing more in the future.
I live in Texas so there fore u must have a truck lol
This is true
Hi Texas this is a New Zealander living in Australia. We love the big pick ups F150s but.......yes but our southern cross country just don't have the road sizes nothing like the mammoth of Texas. We welcome you to come down under and drive the big trucks in the outback. Madmax style? Not necessarily. All the best
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I'm a distance runner but skinny and kinda need a truck
hell yeah dallas tx bought a 10 ford f150
I use my 2016 for just commuting, and occasionally moving stuff around. Fortunately I didn't have to adjust since I'm a truck driver.
Yeah, I’m looking at potentially trading back into a Jeep or something like that, but it’s really hard to give up the interior room once you’re used to it.
What were some more of the things that made it hard to adjust from driving the little prius to the big truck?
I'm also looking to get a truck because I think it would be badass 😂
I'll drive them around anywhere love em
I want a truck so bad. Been driving a BMW 3 series for 8 years. I live just north of the city so parking isn’t huge deal. But our homes are small and no way would I be able to use the garage. Plus with gas prices the way they are it’s hard to make the move. But just love the look of a truck and I need to haul stuff occasionally that I’ve had delivered or rented a truck for a few hours. But dang I want a truck 😂… but probably would hate myself
I drive a silverado crew cab with a 6.5ft box and its just me and a dog. And i don't question it.
Nice! Got a Chevy Silverado ad..lmao.
Those scheming Chevy marketers...
I got oh oh oh o Reilly’s AUTO PARTS MEOWHH
@@Thecaster4545 lol i read that while singing it
We are thinking about trading in our Chrysler Town and Country 2010 for a used full size truck in the next year or two. It'll be mainly my truck, but I'll let my wife drive it in the winter because she has a longer commute and because it'll be better in the snow. Our kids are now 11 and 9. We hopefully can get 10+ years out of one. Michigan roads kill the underside of vehicles with the salt in the winter. I did have an 02 Explorer for 17 years and it was basically rusting from underneath and I no longer felt comfortable or safe driving it, espresso with my kids in it. I'm hopeful that it will be a suitable replacement for the van. Payload on the van absolutely sucks. Suspension just can't handle heavy loads when I have to pick up things from Home Depot or Lowes. I think a midsize truck would be too small for long trips. Our other car is a Fusion and the kids just don't have enough room for all their stuff and the trunk can't really fit everything in it for week long trips. I just have to decide if I want used with higher mileage or new with a bigger payment and longer term financing or a lease.
I only have a four minute drive to work. It's about 6 blocks. I drive about 7K miles a year total. Gonna keep my small suv and split the daily driving with that so both vehicles should last a long time.
I need something that will go through snowy packed roads and tackle rough Colorado mountain terrains and dirt roads. 5.0 4wd Counstruction model Crew cab is good and more reliable and has less expensive cool gadgets to worry about to break. 4wd vehicles here are marked up
Yeah, there’s definitely nothing wrong with going for a work truck model. I do get frustrated with all the tech on newer trucks, especially as mine ages and little gremlins start to pop up.
XLT is best option
My daily driver is a f150 and it’s been great so far I use it for work to tow a rv also for road trips and drive to work and it’s been great sometimes I go over it’s towing limit but it’s never had any problems even tho it’s a used truck and even old (2003 v6 4.2L manual extended cab ) I do plan to mods and later on customize it to look and perform better , it’s got 215k miles and the engine is running very strong , but probably will replace it later on with a lower mileage engine
my only fear is parking. i don't even know how to reverse park lol
Practice is all you need
I’ve been looking at trucks to buy one. But I won’t be towing a lot I will be daily driving it, also weekend trips, need space for family and items.
I don't think you need to tow a lot to justify a truck. As far as family goes, if your kids are a little older, or at least in forward facing seats, you can probably get away with a smaller Tacoma or something similar size. If you need more space for rear facing then I will say the larger cab of my F-150 has been really nice.
I have a wife, a 17 year old kid and a 90lbs dog. I am looking to get a pickup truck sometime next year 2020. I have watched your videos to try to see which would fit our needs best. The trouble is most all reviews focus on towing. My situation is a little different. My primary purpose is to haul the family and commute to work daily ( about 60/40 city/freeway) nothing extreme, and only about 50 miles a day round trip). The truck aspect is for the occasional trash haul, or helping someone move, or getting plywood at Home Depot for some project.
With all that being said, I want the most comfortable room, best fuel economy, reliability, safety and price. What is your recommendation?
Thank you
If you’re looking for a F150, I’d say a 2015+ super crew with the 2.7 ecoboost might fit your needs well. I’ve never driven one personally, but they get decent mileage from what I hear and if you’re not towing a crazy amount, you’ll have more than enough power. If you need that V8 sound, every brand has a nice sounding V8 option.
There are also the small diesel options out there if you can find one in your budget. If you need a cheaper option, look into the older Silverados when they introduced the LS motors.
What size F150 do you have? Is it hard for your wife to parallel park it? My main concern of the F150 is if my wife and mother can handle the truck if they need to drive it randomly. Thank you for your time. Oh and they are both used to driving small SUV's with back up camera like tuscan and CR-V. Thanks
Mine was the super crew cab with the 5.5 ft bed. I didn't parallel park too much, but I didn't find it all that hard. Having the rear camera and parking sensors make it a lot nicer.
I don’t have a lot of stuff to carry (just a laptop backpack) and neither I’m I going to tow anything but I like the F150 raptor. Basically any SUV or Cross that’s at great a height from the road so I have the maximum visibility. I don’t like sedans and coupes.
Good ass review.
Almost 3 months into ownership on my 09 f-150... I’m already 1,600 deep into repairs but I’m not bashing because my mechanic said my front suspension was probably original so that’s why one of my springs broke. I also had brake work done on the front.. I hope it gets better or I’ll be going broke in repairs.. Built Ford tough?? Lol I hope.
That just kinda the downside of an older used truck unfortunately, especially if the previous owners put off repairs over the years.
I've had to do spend a little over $2k for my '01 Tundra in a month and a half of ownership. Needed new rotors (ones that it came with were warped) and shocks, as well as a new timing belt and water pump. Fortunately, everything else is pretty solid. I do want better tires before long though. The good news is that, once those repairs are done, you don't have to worry about them for awhile.
I live in ny state and for us it’s a long hard winter so we need a truck
How’s the truck still holding up? I’m looking to get a 2018 F150 2.7 Ecoboost as an everyday driver for around 32K Would love to hear any feedback.
I honestly wouldn't get the 2.7 ecoboost in any truck. You're asking a small engine to do a lot of work. If any ecoboost, I would recommend the 3.5 ecoboost engine. Even then, I'd recommend a truck that doesn't have turbos on them as they can be costly to repair a turbo if they go out. The turbos cost about $1000 just for one (not including labor), and these engines have two of them. Among my friends and I, we tend to prefer NA (naturally aspirated with no turbos or superchargers) engines since the turbos could potentially shorten the lifespan of the engine. Then again, we generally don't have trucks newer than the 2008 models.
I'm looking for my first car and i'm really considering a f250 superduty xl that's for auction I don't plan on towing or hauling would this be good for me considering it's the only cheap vehicle neaar me I can afford
I have the same problem with my sync touch now is driving nuts . Any clue what should I do . I start driving and screen goes off and on and my Bluetooth doesn’t connect and freezes a lot
Honestly, mine has gone back and forth. My wife's old car had the same issue, and it got bad enough we just had to let the dealer replace it. It was just a pain to get them to be able to repeat the problem, and when they put a new one in, the didn't wire something right and it kept draining the battery. I think it's just part of life as these electronics get older.
I had 1998 ford 150 300..inline six..was bullet proof..only replaced. Seal which ruined back brakes..but ford covered every thing
Would have to have been older than a 1998 model to have the 300 I6, The last year Ford had those in a 1/2 ton truck was 1996. If you had a 1998 you had a 4.2L V6.
I think I saw a Hawaii license plate and was wondering if you have been driving that truck in Hawaii? Reason I ask Is because I am moving to Hawaii and have been debating on taking a truck to a small Island. Ill be going to Oahu and with the talk about traffic and theft I was curious what your opinion would be on driving a truck that size on an island like Oahu.
I did, I had it for about a year and a half while I was stationed in Hawaii. It was intimidating to drive it around at first, but I never really had any major issues. I didn't take it too many places I wasn't already familiar with, so parking was rarely too much of an issue. If you already own a truck, I wouldn't stress about it too much. If you're looking to buy one though, maybe look for something more Tacoma sized.
@@freakfiveoh Thanks for the reply! I have been wanting to buy an F150 for years but I am also military and have been living in Europe for 8 years. Now that I am going to be stationed in Hawaii for three years I don't know if its practical for me to own a large truck like that on an island. I thought about buying a Tacoma but I don't like how small the cabin space is.
@@usaf54354 You'll definitely like the cabin space of the F-150 then, at least the four door model. That being said, if you're looking for a new truck, keep in mind pretty much everything in Hawaii has a small markup. If you're looking for a used truck, selection can be limited.
@@freakfiveoh copy, thanks for the info!
How much do you pay for your oil changes and how much do you pay to fill up your tank?
It depends, with all the Amsoil stuff I think it’s around $100 for all the supplies, but the time or two I’ve let The dealership do it in a pinch with their Motorcraft stuff, I think it only costs like $30. Filling up with gas varies a lot, but my tank is 35ish gallons. Right now it’s not bad, but when gas goes up it kinda sucks. I’ll get more than 450 miles to a tank though, so I don’t fill up often.
I bought Toyota Camry but I will keep my Nissan Titan 2010 , dealer offer me 14 k , no way Is lot aftermarket parts , I will keep my Titan for weekend and winter days , and Camry for gasoline savers
Hahaha i sold my charger got the wife a Camry now i can get a truck lok
Hows the truck holding up? Im thinking about buying an f150. Hows the reliability and how much miles on it?
Mine just crossed over 60k miles, but no major issues, just basic maintenance items.
getting one, in England on Aug 18th 2020. srtaight six 1989
Excellent choice, she'll run forever, and when she doesn't, she'll be easy to work on too. That'll be wonderful country for that truck.
What about the V6 that should get better gas mileage and can tow right? I’m just concerned about the maintenance and the problems they have.
I don't have any experience with them, but any problems they have should be well documented by now.
i’m 5’1 and driving an f150 was the absolute worst but i do like trucks
Lol my cars older than yours but I’ve never had an issue with buttons not doing what they’re supposed to do
I think it's an unfortunate reality of newer cars, as they get old all these fancy gadgets are going to have more and more gremlins creep up.
I have 2010 Nissan Titan pro4x with 80k I bought new , I want buy new Camry to safe in gas but I and to attach to sell the truck now 😂 I spend to much money wheels , tires, lift , exhaust , stereo , cold air intake... at the end I will keep both ... I now my wife will complain but 😊
So I’m 4’8 and I’ve been thinking about getting a truck one day, what kind of truck would I need to get?
AghaseArmyShawolBlinkOnce dropped 2020 Silverado
Lmfao just get a Honda little guy
Any truck that has the booster seat package and then install custom wooden blocks for the pedals
F-550 Burago
MY 06 F150 1S DRIVIN 25 MILES A MONTH IT HAS 77K MILES AND STALLS OUT AT LOW ACCELERATION SOMETIMES. DEPENDING ON HOW I FINESS THE PEDAL. NOW I HEAR EXHASUT NOISE.
If it's stalling out you may have some sort of Idle Air Control valve, but it's hard to say. Better get it checked out.
This must be a general expression for pickup trucks, but I think its odd to call 5500+lbs truck a "half ton truck"
From what I understand, those terms originated back when manufacturers first started selling trucks to consumers. A half ton capacity was probably a lot more impressive a few decades ago.
@@freakfiveoh to elaborate a bit more, terms like half-ton three-quarter ton weren't used to describe the actual weight of the truck. But rather the amount of weight that you can put in the bed and safely operate the vehicle.
My moms friend is teaching me in a truck I just have to text him that I’m willing for him to teach me I’m just scared to cause I never drove a truck I only drove a smaller car and I’m only 5’3
Trucks can be a little intimidating at first, but it's worth trying, just start in open parking lots and wider roads. I just downsized to a Jeep wrangler, but I was so used to my truck, I can still park it better than my much smaller Jeep.
Any thoughts on the 4.6 vs the 5.0?
I think both are pretty proven motors, but they come from different generations of F150, so it’s really about your budget. I’d take a 5.0 truck over a 4.6 if I could afford it, but if you’re not looking to win races or tow anything too heavy, an older truck with the 4.6 would probably do just fine if you can find one with good maintenance records.
@@freakfiveoh ok, great. Thank you very much!
Now it’s 2023 do you still have it?
I actually sold it in 2021 for a jeep wrangler, but realized I missed having my truck too much, so I finally got the raptor I wanted from the beginning.
How do you feel it would be as a first time driver getting a f-150
I think that could depend a lot on where you live, how tight is the parking in your area, things like that. If you can afford a newer one, or install a backup camera on an older one, that will help you keep out of trouble for sure. If it's your first vehicle, I wouldn't go for a lifted one or anything like that. It shouldn't take you long to get comfortable with the size of an F-150 or any similar truck in my opinion.
Yeah I’m in high school and we actually went and bought A Ram 1500 Bighorn yesterday.
Good luck with the ram, heard once their over 100k miles the engine gets fucked and stops working
Is the truck tuned
I want yours but in race red
Scott M I like they grey, but I’d love to have a brighter color as well
Always buy more truck than you think you need.
F250 it is then
@@freakfiveoh Make sure you get the Tremor option...👍🏼
Bruh my I'm a new driver and my dad only let's me drive a pick up
Jaaciel Garcia Same, I started with midsize pickup and switch to a big suv
did he say half ton truck? dude thats like lighter than racecars
Half ton refers to the typical payload range these trucks had when they started becoming popular decades ago. Obviously most trucks can haul a lot more than that these days.
@@freakfiveoh ah ok. that makes sense xD
My bAlls itch
I will never buy another f150, ever. Even if ford gave me one for free I would not take it. Mine sucks, has always sucked, will always suck. F is for ford
Unfortunately sometimes you just get a bad car, or at least one that wasn’t taken good care of. Did you buy your Ford new or used?
@@freakfiveoh
Used with 35,000 miles, and warranty. As soon as warranty was up, started falling apart.....weekly
What year f150?
I bought a 2009 f150 biggest piece of shit ever
What kinda issues did you have? Are you still driving it?
Please Don’t call it a car. It’s a truck.
Don’t worry, I rings every time I catch myself saying it in a video. For some reason it’s an oddly hard habit to break.
IT IS A CAR!!!