need help choosing new truck!

[gcart2]

alright guys heres the deal. tommorow morning i am hitting up the car dealership to pick up one of the two following f-150's. i am soon to be 16 and this will be my first truck. i would like to get something smaller but due to the whole racing thing a truck is necessary. BOTH TRUCKS ARE V8'S (ONES A 5.4 ONES A 4.6) and i will be paying my own gas so the 4.6 is looking good on that end. just tell me what you think.

PLEASE.... NO BASHING... TY

heres the facts.


truck number 1

2004
ford f-150 stx
2x4
v8 4.6l
4 door
cloth interior
70k miles


truck number 2

2005
ford f-150 xlt
2x4
v8 5.4l
4 door
cloth interior
80k miles


here is truck number 1.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/gcart2/8024241665248538445IM102565x421_A56.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/gcart2/8024241669248538445IM105565x421_A56.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/gcart2/8024241672248538445IM108565x421_A56.jpg

and here is truck number 2
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/gcart2/7943415152248538889IM1MAIN565x421_A.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/gcart2/7943415157248538889IM106565x421_A56.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/gcart2/7943415159248538889IM108565x421_A56.jpg

thanks in advance!!!

[blacknblue#2]

if it was me i would buy truck #1 and a set of chrome wheels.

[krt400ex]

i think that powerwise you will be sorry with the 4.6.

i got a 5.7 350 in mine and i wish it had some more balz for towing

the difference in gas mileage will be marginal because of the weight of the truck. the 4.6 will work harder to pull the heft and the 5.4 will not have to work as much...so its a push. i would seriously go with the 5.4

[quads14589]

well since ur mommy is payin for it id go with the 05 4wd

[krt400ex]

Originally posted by quads14589
well since ur mommy is payin for it id go with the 05 4wd


they are both 2wd

[quads14589]

shi t didnt see that thought it says 4wd must be still drunk from last night

[Pipeless416]

go with the 5.4. we just got one and in the end, the gas mileage will be nearly the same since the 5.4 doesn't have to work nearly as hard as the 4.6 does, and its got some power to it too.

[brian76708]

wow you are one lucky kid get the 5.4 you will regret it if you don't.

[Kickstarts-suck]

I would get the 1st one. Just put some wheels and grille on it.

My dad has a 07 5.4 and hasn't had any problems with it but they are known to have spark plug problems. When you go to change them they break and you have to pull the heads to get them out.

Not a big difference in MPGs between them though.

[powermadd400ex]

get the 5.4. my 2001 2wd is suprisingly gettin good mileage. she gets around the 18-20 range. its tows pretty decent. all around its a good truck

[gcart2]

Originally posted by Kickstarts-suck
I would get the 1st one. Just put some wheels and grille on it.

My dad has a 07 5.4 and hasn't had any problems with it but they are known to have spark plug problems. When you go to change them they break and you have to pull the heads to get them out.

Not a big difference in MPGs between them though.


i work for a heavy equipment shop so i am pretty mechanically inclined. i wil without a doubt keep the truck nice.

the deal with my mom was we split the price of the truck 50/50 and everything else (gas, insurance, etc.) is up to me.


within a week of having it i will have 2 10 (kickers), grill, and hopefully wheels. this is gonna be a pretty boy tuck :devil:

i forgot to mention there is a 1000 dollar differance between the two.

[450Rchaser]

Definitely #2. The 4.6L is a terd. 5.4L will pull good.

[Kickstarts-suck]

Originally posted by gcart2
i work for a heavy equipment shop so i am pretty mechanically inclined. i wil without a doubt keep the truck nice.

the deal with my mom was we split the price of the truck 50/50 and everything else (gas, insurance, etc.) is up to me.


within a week of having it i will have 2 10 (kickers), grill, and hopefully wheels. this is gonna be a pretty boy tuck :devil:

i forgot to mention there is a 1000 dollar differance between the two.

Check out the Kicker CVT subs. Shallow and still hit as hard as the CVRs. You could put them under the back seats.

[gcart2]

Originally posted by Kickstarts-suck
Check out the Kicker CVT subs. Shallow and still hit as hard as the CVRs. You could put them under the back seats.

i am actually buying my older brothers 2 10's his amp and his cd player/gps out of his 05 f150. he does sound systems so it will be nice.

he had a truck that had 4 18's in the bed. he hit 160 db. wonderful to ride in lol (it literally hurt)

[krt400ex]

for only a thousand dollars difference, i would definitely get the 5.4. you will be sorry you didnt

[gcart2]

Originally posted by krt400ex
for only a thousand dollars difference, i would definitely get the 5.4. you will be sorry you didnt


i got the two tone one.

i realized both trucks were 4.6's. sorry for the mislead. but dont worry.... it hit 115 :devil:

[Duke Nukem]

Originally posted by gcart2
I realized both trucks were 4.6's. sorry for the mislead. but dont worry.... it hit 115 :devil:



Booooooooo! That sucks big.