Worst Trucks Only Stupid People Buy
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- TRUCKS. ARE. AWESOME!
They’re INFINITELY customizable!
From street rods, to canyon carvers!
Mountain roads, desert dunes, or just plain old mud bogs
With a pickup truck, the sky's the limit!
And whether you’re into dragging around speedboats,
towing your race car,
Or… helping your friends move for a few slices of pizza
A truck, is the IDEAL weapon of choice!
But here’s the thing; not all trucks are created equally.
So today on Idealist, we’ve got 8 trucks - IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER-
that you’d have to be a complete idiot to buy!
From the Ford F150 powered by the Triton V8, to the Nissan Titan with a Cummins. The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel to the Chevy Silverado with VVL!
These are the trucks only STUPID people buy!
Let’s go!
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00:00 Introduction
00:43 Nissan Titan: Cummins
02:22 Ford: Triton
04:13 Ram EcoDiesel
06:08 Ford F Series 6.0/6.4l Triton
08:16 Chevrolet Colorado: 5Cyl
09:31 Jeep/Dodge 4.7
10:47 Ram: 5.7
11:17 Chevrolet Silverado: 5.3VVL
12:19 Toyota Tacoma: 3.0/3.4 - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Did Scotty Kilmer come up with the vid title?
That click-baiting bastard. ROFL. I thought the title was appropriate. The end just didn't throw the whole Toyota fanbase under the bus. I completely agree with the other assessments though.
Bruh 😂
😂
😂👍😂
Love Scotty…yet I associate this channel more Yammie Noob just in 4 wheel mode
Idea has to do that cause dude fell off on vid ideas.
I work at a GM dealer in the parts dept. and the cam/lifter failure problem has provided me a good living. Thanks GM!
You make it sound like your hourly job gets paid on comission 🤨
@@hectordeanda9133 i work in gm parts. Salesmen jobs typically are salary + commission
at other peoples expense. imagine feeling good about that
Years ago Camaros had an issue with soft camshafts. Seems like that component weakness can't be fixed by GM.
Is that the diesel or gasser? Thanks
2007 Ram 1500 4.7. Not a daily driver, but I've had it 14 years. Just recently saved myself 250 bucks charging the original spark plugs myself. Surprisingly they weren't in really bad shape. Figured 17 years was enough to ask. The reason (2 reasons) I'll continue to drive this truck is the (well serviced) transmission is amazing. Granted only 235 hp, but once up to prudent speeds it reallt performs like a champ. That second reason. Not willing to shell out 4 to 5 times what I paid for this truck. Twice as much sure, but NO truck is worth 70-90 grand. That's insane.
I’ve got a 2008 Ram with the FFV 4.7, all original parts except for the water pump and alternator. Just rolled over 240k and been clanking for the last 100k. Really underpowered for towing but a great truck for the farm. Now I got a 2017 5.7 Hemi to do all the hard pulling and look pretty while doing so!
How in the hell do you "charge" a spark plug?
@@scarhart53I was thinking the same thing 😂 auto correct must have gotten involved in that 😂
I had a 2007 4.7 that had shifting issues. I had to run it in tow-haul in town to keep it from trying to drop into OD at 30mph and start to chug. When I didnt run it in tow-haul, it would shift "backwards". Take off in 1st, hit second, go to third, "stumble" back into 2nd, then 3rd again. And of course the used dealer I bought it from had their alcoholic mechanic look at it and swear there was nothing wrong with it. He tried to pull transmission codes and came up blank. It was a nice 4 door truck, very clean, sounded really good with the duals, and it was priced right.
4.7 like the 318 are good but light duty.
I bought my 1999 Toyoda Tacoma brand new. Always did the required maintenance on it including changing the timing belt about every hundred thousand miles or so and never had any problems other than a leaking power steering unit while it was still under warranty. I gave it to my daughter with over 225,000 miles on it and she is still driving it today. Of course I changed the oil regularly and naturally the tires, brakes and battery. Couldn't be more happy with it. Still running like new.
I've owned a 2011 Ram 1500 since new. It's got newer version 4.7. 226,000 miles. No issues ever. Gets 20-21 hwy mpg. 4 wheel drive, standard cab. Love it
The main issue is that it's not a GMC 2500HD, therefore, not really even a truck.
@@alphaforce6998 ignorant comment...low mentality cheby fan as usual.
I traded in a 2006 F-350 Super Duty 6.0L, which, by the way, had every single problem you've described, for a 1999 F-350 Super Duty 7.3L. That was 7 years ago ago, and the 1999 is still running great in an every day usage. I've put over 100,000 miles on the truck and would not hesitate to drive it all around the USA. It has 246,000 miles on it and is as strong as ever. The thing that kills me the most about virtually ALL these automotive disasters is that in almost ALL cases, the poor designs were directly a result of some rediculous government CAFE standard. My '06, for example, could NEVER get better than 12 MPG. That is before mandated Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve failed causing coolant to enter the cylinders. AFTER I performed the brazenly heinous criminal act of deleting the EGR valve, the truck could regularly achieve 16 to 18 MPG. So, I guess the political save the planet geniuses think that a 12 MPG truck will pollute less than an 18 MPG truck. And THAT was before the craze of burning urea with fuel oil for EXTRA CLEANLINESS crept into their twisted political minds. Hint: all this anti pollution, save the planet mandate garbage is DESIGNED to reduce reliability and increase cost to EVERYONE. Funny how all the wildlife population that we are supposed to be making extinct with pollution is absolutely flourishing. If you use a little common sense and don't blindly accept the fact that we're killing the planet, it's pretty clear to see that it's the GOVERNMENT that wants to "kill the planet" so they can declare a crises, rush in and suspend freedom to "save us" from ourselves. EVIL has to appear as virtue in order to advance. Let's stop giving it the highball signal to destroy everything good!
Did you ever think that we may "not be killing the planet" as you believe is BECAUSE of some of those regulations? You can't prove a negative. There is no way to turn back the clock and "try it your way now." I don't believe every new idea is a good one. As I don't believe every new one is automatically bad. It takes time and more brain cells than some consumers want to devote to the subject to find out. And you never will until you try it.
That also doesn't mean I believe that manufacturers aren't trying to serve two masters, but considering their profits and severance packages for failed leaders, I do believe they are spending their in the wrong spot.
Idle investors are to blame also as they want more, more, more, yet their investment was only buying stocks that already served their purpose from their original sale. They are trying to live off of those whose initial purchase was taking a chance on something they believed in. The actual risk takers that earned their return on investments. Not ridden off someone else's coat tails. Companies should by back their stock as quick as possible so they can run their business with actual cash on hand. Not the speculation of someone who can demand, but not be smart enough to know how it all works.
We’ll said. The government regulations are destroying the planet not cow farts and old gas engines.
I can't see the other 2 messages it says are here...thanks overlords. I 100% agree, but lets not forget the absolute RUSH to bring in EV's. It is a disaster waiting to happen. They had to make the diesels go away. After a few mods, the VW tdi was getting into the 60mpg range. That's why they had to kill it and punish the company.
We must all become activists and demand that the nonsense stop. Excessive epa regulations to the ev mandates. It's not 1970 anymore and they've went way way too far. Get active. Politely and professionally share your opinions.
Well said. All these videos accomplish for me is the common theme of buy “older” and hope you have money to get her right. And yes limited guv is the best for us normal folk.
2002 Avalanche 1500. 160k, regularly towing a travel trailer. Only major breakdown was a rear diff blowout replaced under warranty. Really liked that SUV. My family grew up in it. However it had the infamous piston slap problem that I never fixed. Sold it in 2019 when it started burning oil and a lifter started ticking. 😜
I am a retired tech and totally agree with you and my worst purchases was a F250 6.0L....i hate Ford, Chevy, Dodge they all build junk and then dont stand behind their product and screw millions of people over.
Between 2002 and 2014 I owned 3 Dodge Cummins Diesels. Each had in excess of 250,000 miles when I traded. The first one had 275,000 when I replaced the clutch. Each extended cab, 2 w/d, the first two were standard trans. the last was a 2011, had recall problems that was finally fixed at 110,000. No more trouble. For all my lost time in the shop, Dodge gave me $2,200.00. I loved those pickups. Particularly the ones with the Std trans. Anytime I found someone from the Ford or Chevy camp willing to run I knew I would ALWAYS win. Theirs were governed to 94-96 mph, the Cummins was good to 112. After 700,000 miles on those three, I've run circles around the fathers of most of your readers. I'm 82 and still loving the memories.
That might be true, but Dodge is no better Then forward or chevy's. The way I look at things is how much money has this vehicle saved me. How many times it has been to the shop? 1:57 My brother in law worked for ford He is a mechanicand he told me good for Chevy. And dodge all design to bring them back constantly to replace sensors and things like that. That's the way forward designed them to keep the money flowing into the company. Now I am 70 years old.
And you name it I had it toto day the best truck I had is toyota my truck Not going good has only been into the sfor a check over. No major problemjust ties and breaks that I do myself. Empty the oval change. And the truck is ten years old. I do not have old spots all in my driveway.
The truck runs great. And when I want a new one, I'll go get it. And my family members are happy or waiting for me to just pass it down because they know what they're getting.
I’m glad that you mentioned that basic services, like oil changes are cheap insurance. Don’t overlook it. Great work.
Especially for diesel engines
Gm put that same inline 5 in the hummer (small one I don’t know the chassis name )
Ignore factory recommended intervals. Regular oil and filter every 3,000 miles. Cheaper over the long run than a new engine.
@@dave3657 That old '3000 mile' chestnut? ROFL . . .
@@dave3657 I have literally seen a ford f150 4.6L and a nissan xterra 4.0L go over 60k miles with the oil from the factory. The 4.6L failed at 64k miles. The Xterra is failing at 78k miles (because it got oil changed at 62k miles). If those drivers had just changed the oil every 20,000 miles, they wouldn't be the happiest engines but they would still be driving.
When it comes to the 4.7 V8 Dodge used in the Ram, I know quite a few people who do their oil changes every 3000 - 4000 miles and as a result, it has been pretty reliable. I drove a Jeep Commander with that same engine, and it was so smooth. The power delivery, barely a vibration on it. The engine was so quiet and so smooth, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was sort of Electric or a some sort of hybrid.
With regards to the 5.7 Hemi, I've got it and faced my own shares of issues. I can tell you, with the exhaust leaks and ticks are due to exhaust bolts. The dreaded lifter tick however is caused by using the wrong oil. It is sad to say that Chrysler let their customers down, by specifying thinner oils in their engines just to get better EPA ratings. The same can be said about GM with their 5.3 V8 and cylinder deactivation.
While some would blame design failures on these engines, I would state that switching from a 5w20 to a 5w30 as soon as you get the truck off the lot and changing the oil every 3000 - 4000 miles. Those who have done this, have had no issues.
I`ve had P/U trucks since 1978 and never had any serious problems, just routine maintenence and some starters W/Punps and alternators, They were bought new and used in a masonry company all 4WD and all FORDS. Diesel and gassers and never went more than 4000 miles between oil changes. I think I bought my last one this year, a F350 6.2 gasser and I`m 71 years old now. No more working for me or my truck. Were going cross country this spring with the pup.
I own a 2007 Nissan Titan. It has never failed me. I plan on driving it for another 10 years.
I've heard the gas V8 is a solid motor without the complexity of cylinder deactivation.
Thise older Titans were good. I think the problem is the cummins in the newer ones
That engine and the Toyota 5.7 are the most reliable motives. Probably in the last thirty years and that's a fact
I have a 99 f250 super duty with the Triton 5.4 and all I've had to do is valve cover gaskets and spark plugs and the spark plugs aren't as bad ass everyone talks about, proper torque and anti seaze and boom, the truck ever drove across country before I fixed the oil leaks and did amazing!
nobody with half a brain is taking that risk to do all that work just to make it “reliable”. u shouldn’t have to put in all that effort to get to point b. fords definition of reliable isn’t it its junk
I have a 2003 Ram 2500 diesel. I now have a little more than 750,000 miles on it. The only thing I have had to replace is the trany (twice) because of towing my 14K trailer, radiator twice and the heater core twice. No other issues. No engine or turbo issues.
I've have a 5.4L Triton V8 in my 2010 F150 and I've never had a problem. It's 14 years old with 126k miles and not one problem.
I changed my spark plugs myself at 80k miles and I was sweating bullets in 30° weather, but they all came out and all were replaced no problem. Engine runs like a peach!
I'm a traveling nurse--I visit dying patients in rugged areas--my GMC truck, brand new, soon developed a piston ring failure problem and scratched the cylinders starting a massive oil consumption problem. I was putting buckets of oil in that thing all of which burned and caked over the entire engine bay over the next few years and made the timing chain to slip. It finally failed me during one of my emergency dying patient visits--Thanks a million GMC! (especially for failing to cover what's stated in your warranty).
I have first hand experience how bad GM is with my 88 Sierra. I thank my lucky stars for Toyota. The 4.0 litre v6 and 5.7 v8 are nearly bullet proof. I had a 13 Tacoma and now a 20 Tundra. Toyota builds excellent trucks.
Just curious, why would a traveling nurse drive a truck? Trucks are so overpriced today. Terrible on gas, tires and all parts. If I didn't need it for work, I'd never buy another truck.
@@jeremyweems4916Clearly said rugged areas where only a truck can make it. 🤦🏻
Says the dumbass who tried to use it as an emergency response vehicle without correcting that issue.
Can't say I'm surprised that dumping buckets of oil into your truck for years would have a negative outcome.
I own an 09 Tacoma off road being a cali owned truck I’ve been lucky not to deal with major rust however my advice to all truck owners get your maintenance done regularly better to spend less than thousands later
Undercoating will also help keep Toyotas on the road. We have a 2009 Highlander 100k miles and rust is an absolute issue.
My friend just replaced his entire rear subframe on his 2008 and at the time he had under 85k..
We've had some other issues but nothing major (odd electrical issues, vacuum lines, shocks and struts, etc).
All and all, Toyotas are reliable but (just like every other car) preventive maintenance is foremost!
Smart people buy Toyota.
ALL vehicles rust. Toyotas are no worse. In fact, Jeep is much more rust prone. Maybe they should stop pouring salt on the roads. Better yet, move to a warm climate.
I just returned from camping with a Navajo family at Monument Valley. Our host runs a tourism facility involving pickup trucks modified with open seating for 15 people instead of a traditional bed. He showed me the parking lot where they park the trucks. One thing I quickly noticed. About 90% of them were GMT800s. The rest were GMT400s and a handful of GMT900. Most were model years between 2001 and 2003, he said. He explained why the company focuses on the GMT800 platform. "Our trucks have a very hard life. We use them to moving heavy loads every day across hundreds of miles of unimproved, dirt roads, and with minimal maintenance, day after day, year after year. If they break down, we lose money. If they require too much maintenance, we lose money. We change the air filters more often than usual and we run fresh synthetic oil every 3000 miles, and that's about it." They avoid diesel engines because of maintenance costs and unreliability. Most of them are 5.3s or 6.0 vortecs. The interiors receive zero maintenance and all were extremely dirty and many with broken armrests and door handles. The beds have all bed removed and replaced with fabricated heavy steel bleacher seating to accomodate 12-15 people with sun canopies. They run these trucks hard and have learned lessons on which trucks will survive their harsh use case and which ones don't.
Just came from there myself, noticed the same thing.
Nothing runs like crap longer than a GM!
Yes two of the greatest motors ever designed
I'd like to make an honorable mention to the 7.3 Powerstroke and 6.0 Vortec both are hella reliable.
I had a 2006 Ford F-150 with the 5.4 Triton 3-valve V-* Engine. The only problem I had with that engine was the spark plug issue, which was quickly resolved with the proper tools.
Same. I would dump a small amount of transmission fluid down the plug holes and leave it overnight. They come out easy as pie afterwards.
The 3V is absolute garbage
I had a friend with one that suffered a catastrophic engine failure with about 90000 miles on it.
I have the 5.4L 3V with 127,000 miles. Seems to run OK now, but I keep hearing that it is a bad engine. @@user-uj3zk2cx8t
The last f150 I worked on was a 2006 5.4 3 valve with 260k on it. It needed new Cam phasers and Solenoids. after that I poured a quart of Marvel mystery oil in it and drove it until the lash adjusters quieted down and changed oil and filter. Alot of people want to argue with me about using Diesel engine oil in these engines but it works extremely well at cleaning buildup out of them. @ 1800 miles the oil was coal black and it was changed again using the same oil! A few months later he brought it back in for Spark plugs and the secret to changing them is prep the engine by moving all stuff out of the way and unbolting the coils you will need compressed air for this too. Warm the engine until fully warmed and then the plugs will come right out without breaking off. Do one side at a time and run engine some more to keep hot then change the other side. The air is for blowing out the plug holes one at a time..NO POwer Tools!
I've owned two 1st gen Colorados, an 06 I sold with 200k+ and a 12 I sold with 130k+. Never had any engine problems... and I beat them.
I was really surprised to see that on this video. That truck and specific engine I’ve worked on and an older gentleman who just had a stroke and couldn’t drive anymore sold it to one of my coworkers who him and I have worked on for 18 years. That truck has had so little issues it’s insane and has 190,000 miles. Old guy regularly drove across from here in west Texas to Houston. 720 miles round trip.
I got an 04 with 373,000 miles. But rust is starting to be problem. The shackle where the rear springs attach are rotting. My buddy welded some plates on and he says it will last until 400,000. He is almost as into it getting to 400k as I am.
I got the Z-71 and it is fantastic off road. I inspected pipelines using it. My company got some Taco's and I didn't like how they rode so I went back to using my personal Colorado.
i have an 06 with the 2.8l 4 cylinder, i haven’t had a single problem other than a misfire but it was because of spark plugs i hadn’t changed in a long time. i have put 60,000 miles on it regular maintenance and it’s at 230,000, absolutely east mmmmm east of a truck
I have a ‘19 Trail Boss with the 5.3L and thank god it was produced during the big chip shortage around COVID and doesn’t have the AFM/Cylinder Deactivation. It’s a normal engine setup and has been a great truck after 3 years and 40,000 miles (65,000 total). The only complaint I have is the 8 speed transmission shifts kind of hard on its first shift from 1st to 2nd when it’s cold.
An intial hard 1-2 shift when cold must be a Chevy thing. My 1990 pickup does it too.
2019 was built pre covid and will have AFM. The 2021 2022 does have it.
2004 Silverado with the 5.3L. Port injection. No VVT. No AFM. Just a good old solid V8. Simple engine. 3k mile oil changes and non ethanol gas in the tank.
I had a 2008 ram 1500 with the 4.7 with a six speed. I put 109,000 in 11 years. I had to put a new clutch at 108,000 mi. As far as the engine goes it was never an issue. Always ran well. Unfortunately due to health reasons I had to sell the truck soon after I replaced the clutch. The guy I sold the truck to is still driving it with only a small brake line issue in four years.
10k miles a year is an easy life for that truck. I just crossed 91,500 with my 2019, only had the expected exhaust manifold issues but covered by warranty.
109K is not a good test. 209K you're getting close.
Everyone always lumps all the Triton engines together. Glad to see you specifically mentioned the 5.4 3 valve. I had a 2 valve 4.6. And though lacking in power, (plenty for my needs) it was rock solid on reliability.
the 2 valve and 3 valve 4.6’s in the mid 90s into 2000s (crown Vic, mustang, etc.) were always the best ones for reliability, would highly recommend swapping if your chasing performance though
4.6 2 valve is actually one of the best reliable v8. Same thing with audi 4.2L. The timing belt ones like the BFM are actually top tier v8.
So why Cummings sell crap if they know its crap. Nissan builds very reliable and engines. Maybe the reason was to give the truck a American heart for American customers, but American heart was a lemon.
@@Pectopah123"Cummings" does not sell anything. However, Cummins sells diesel engines.
@@randycupp5925 Sorry my bad. Why did Cummings sold crap diesel engines if they didn't know how to built a good one? Happy?
I spent 27 yrs as an extended auto / light truck warranty adjuster, I am very aware of all of these issues, made my job very interesting over the years, to say the least, I am now retired.
I got stuck with a Titan gas as a rental for a while when my vehicle got rear ended. TBH, I loved the thing. It even got better fuel mileage than I thought it would. Really didn’t want to give it back.
I've seen a lot of Titans. Never heard about the Diesel engine problem.
Most Nissan Titans are gassers. They discontinued their Cummins 5.0 V8 Turbo Diesel Titan XDs with the introduction of the 2020 lineup
I have a 2010 F150 3 valve 5.4 and change the oil every 4000 miles. It currently has 214,000 miles on it and aside from crappy exhaust manifolds (always cracking), it's been pretty darn reliable.
Everytime a worst engine ever list goes right to the 3v 5.4 it let's me know they're 🤡 's
@@aclary81 Yes, not inherently horrible, but not tolerant at all of poor maintenance. You have to keep clean oil in them and change the coolant and plugs on time or things corrode, leak and seize up!
They had finally updated the cam phaser design by 2010 so the late years were much better than the early ones. Even the early ones can last a long time if maintained, and if any issues that arise are fixed promptly (ticking, phaser noise, etc.). I know a guy who works on fleet airport shuttles with 5.4 3vs and he's had several that hit a million miles on the original engines. They were used between the Villages, FL (senior town) and the Orlando airport so a lot of highway miles combined with good maintenance. He had one in the shop when I was there to replace at 1M miles. It still ran fine but they figured it had to die at some point so they were replacing it rather than risk stranding a bunch of seniors on the side of the road in the hot Florida sun.
@@josephkneip2950 Yes, and bi-metal corrosion also occurs when you have different metals all getting sprayed with water and sometimes salt up North. That and probably using the cheapest bidder to supply bolts which then corrode faster and aren't strong enough to withstand the uneven expansion/contraction rates. People often say once they upgrade the bolts/studs and they hold up without any issues. They save a buck a car on cheaper bolts and it adds up to millions, and the factory ones only have to outlast the warranty!
i am glad you were dumb enough to buy a ford and am looking forward to rescuing you on the side of the road with my Tundra
As a dude who used to work at Ford as a parts guy, I know we'd often get tons of 6.0 diesels. We had one mechanic who'd only work on those but he hated it lol.
I call the 6.0 liter the Abortion motor. My Dad put 10K into the engine before he shit canned the POS. He drove Fords for 60 yrs. Ram all the way after that. Ford F’d the consumer bad and they should have been ordered to take back the trucks and refunded every cent back to the customer. They went from a 7.3L International to an in house catastrophe
Let me guess, all seals leak?
I knew a guy who basically made a career out of the Ford 6.0. He got really good at them and was always in high demand for his services
6.0 engines was still better to work on than the 6.4s. I hated them with a passion lol
MY 2004 5.4 FX4 is now 20 years old with 174,000 miles and has been one of the most reliable vehicles I've owned. Still looks great too. I've used Mobil1 full synthetic in almost everything since 1990 though. If you sell enough trucks some people are going to trash them because it's what they do.
I also have a 04 FX4 5.4 Triton with 265,000 miles. The engine has never been worked on other than regular maintenance. Although I did have to have the transmission rebuilt at 215.000 miles.
My ex had one of those Colorados (2005, purchased at 120k miles). With regular oil changes even our abused toy from Florida, now in California, had no engine issues. Even at 240k miles. (We had a front suspension issue at one point, but that was due to the torsion bars being torqued too high for the stock torque keys) We finally sold it in 2020 and then purchased a 2016 Colorado.
I have a 72 Chevy short bed and a 55 Ford 2 door and they seem more reliable than the new vehicles I've had. No computers. I've flooded twice from tropical storms. Can't do much with a flooded new truck. Old ones can be drained of everything and replace fluids. You good then.
I got a Chevy with the 6.2, but I immediately disabled DFM.
That does nothing. You need to remove the lifters with a dod delete kit. Its not the act of the dfm. But the lifter design itself. Your chance is not reduced. But simply disabling does not help.
Better run 93 octane or you will start loosing pistons
I'm over 60000 miles in. I didn't just buy this truck yesterday and I've had 0 issues.
I bought a 2000 Ram 1500 with the 5.2 and pulled a lot of loads from 3k to 6k pounds almost daily. It has served me well with it needing nothing more than general maintenance and a new radiator at 90k miles and new front wheel bearings at 183k. It now has 184k miles on it, but I no longer need a full-size truck so my daughter is taking it. I am replacing it with a used 2016 Colorado with the 3.6 v6 that has only 26k miles on it and I am really liking it as well as the increase in fuel mileage, especially with gas being over $5 a gallon.
I’m so glad I bought my Silverado during the pandemic.
My ‘21 1500 has the factory DFM delete (and a $50 credit for the delete lol). Coming from a 2001 Silverado I didn’t want to deal with the ‘fuel management’ system, I had no idea it caused so many component failures until after I purchased my truck and read up on it. Looks like I’ll have to keep this one another 20 years too.
I have the same pickup and have the delete it's awesome I don't think I lost any fuel mileage at all I still get 22 to 23 on the highway
Correct me if I'm wrong but im pretty sure the gm trucks that have the "factory dfm delete" still have the dfm parts. They didn't have the chips to operate the system at the time do to supply chain issues
Yes it's amazing what a pile of crap all Ford trucks are The GM's just seem to go and go and go
My 2002 ford F150 started blowing out spark plugs at around 220,000 miles in 2011 sold after owning it for 9 years. No other issues.
6.4 Fords keep my Shop Busy & has put 2 of my kids through College..Thank You FORD👍
Brought to you by Ford, from IH.
best comment so far!
I had an 04 Ram 1500 with the 4.7 and it wasn't horrible. It liked to eat water pumps and it did snap the exhaust studs but everything came apart super easy. I want to say I fixed both sides in like 40 minutes. It was a regular cab long bed with the auto trans and I abused the snot out of it. I had 4.56 gears in it for a while and it had no problem towing a 6k TT around the north east. Yeah, hills were not it's favorite but it got 10 mpg so... When it had 3.55 gears it ran a 16.4 @ 88 mph 1/4 mile. Or somewhere about there. After I got rid of the TT I swapped 3.90 gears in it. It was much happier on the the highway. Gas mileage sucked but overall it really was a good truck that did everything I asked of it. I sold it with about 170k on the clock because I needed a 4x4 but I kind of regret it as no matter how much I neglected or abused it - it just did what it was supposed to do. Oh, and the steering rack leaked fluid from 33k when I got the truck till the day I sold it. Just top it up when it starts to whine.
I noticed on your list, only trucks with liters were mentioned. Guess that is why my 350 with only a PCV valve for emissions is still on the road.
You do know our old 350s were also marketed as "5.7 LITERS" too, yes?
Yes my 1993 silvarado 350, 5.7 runs great looks great. People want to buy it but to hard to replace with modern junk.
Owning an 06 two door manual Tacoma, I know I’m safe from this list
I’m sure it’s rusting quietly🤫
@@paulhunter9613 *laughing in Arizona*
88 Toyota, 4.5 Million miles, original everything except driver seat, cost 500 bucks 🎤⤵️
@@patrickancona1193NO MAMEZ MY FRIEND 😁😁😁😁 4.5 MILLION MILES 🫣👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Except you’ll be rusted away
5.4 Triton was a great engine until they reduced the threads on the spark plugs. I got 349K out of my '01 F150 and it's still running around town... The phasers were the only thing that went out...
At 45K I had one spit out the spark plug. Put in a helicoil and traded it in .
01 was the 2v and didn't have phasers but good try
I have the GM 5.3 with the active fuel management. One of the AFM lifters broke. Pulled the head, got the lifter replaced. Almost exactly a year later, another one broke. This time, the lifter twisted inside the plastic lifter guide, of course scoring up the camshaft. Long story short, it turned out to be a bad oil pump, which makes the AFM system work. About a year after the second lifter and oil pump issue, the A/C belt broke, and as it was whipping around, it broke the VVT sensor. I’ve always been a fan of GM’s. I have a 2000 half ton with 320k miles, all original except for the water pump and alternator. But the AFM system suuuuuuuuuuuuuucks!
95% of pickup owners these days use their trucks as if theyre corollas. Driving to work, the grocery store, and dropping kids off at school but at 15mpg.
But hey, gotta look cool!
I own a 2002 silverado v6 manual with 345k miles and still hits 100mph on the freeway
How many quarts of oil you go through? 😂 don’t lie my friend has a Chevy Colorado he’s 66 years old so doesn’t abuse it and with only a 108k it’s usually 2 quarts low between changes 😂
@@user-yi3wo5nh8eMy 2003 Avalanche with it diminutive 5.3 has 230k miles, actually I've slowed down to 15 k a year theses day only because I don't go many places. I 😢don't burn any oil 6 qts in- 5.99 qts out, between my 3000mile oil changes. No smoke out the tailpipe, Ever. Maybe I just got a good build!😅 I did have to replace a knock sensor at 210k miles, and an oil pressure sending unit. I used to beat it up. Tow a 8000 lb trailer, beat it up, and the first 10 yrs in northern Indiana snow with no garage or carport
The 2 valve 5.4 was solid while the 3 valve was the 1 that had the problems. The oil issue could be solved with getting your oil changes early. People don't take into consideration that idling an engine put wear on it so measure idle times.
2 v good motor i gotta superduty 3/4 been great had 4 3v go down
I have a 2000 5.4 Triton 155,00 bought new. Intake manifold replaced. Very solid. I also have a 2013 Expedition with 190,000 5.4 3 valve also very solid. Only the exhaust leaks a bit. Other than that no issues.
5.4 engine seems to make many miles in many autos. When problems occur usually it cost a lot to fix. Take care of it and don’t dog it and they are capable of some real mileage.
I've got a 5.4 2 valve in my 3/4 Econoline and it's going on 335k and it's still going strong.
You prob change the oil and take care of it. They will go 330k miles if you do.
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Love your channel , fun how you guys present your information . I owned a used Dakota with the 4.7l 8 cyl. Never had one issue over 7 yrs . Around 170k the body was rusting out so I swapped it for a used 2012 Ram , 5.7 , it did have exhaust manifold issue and a $500 front end issue thanks to one our city's craters they call potholes its got 168k on it . I'd keep it till it died except the new 10,000 lb boat we got 2 years ago is a bit pass it's towing capability Maybe I've just been lucky , now I do keep up with my oil changes .
I've got a 2021 Dodge ram pickup with the 5.7 hemi, and I love it. It's got plenty of low end torque and enough horsepower to pass a semi doing 55 like it's standing still! Absolutely no problems with my truck, best pickup I've ever owned!
It's only 3 yrs old pal. Just wait for it...
@@mikekrause910 My 19' RAM 1500 is 6 years old, and it is easily the best vehicle I've ever owned. The powertrain is bulletproof, and the ride is still like a Cadillac.
Agreed! 5.7 HEMI and ZF branded 8-speed are a match made in heaven.
Had a 02 ram 1500 with 4.7, bought it at 20k in 05. Drove for 5 years to 162k when it was stolen, and only had two issues. The gas cap failed and it always had a weird light ticking in drive at a standstill. Other than that it was a very reliable and good truck. It also got 20-24 mpg.
and that weird ticking was probably a lifter failure
@@nunyabidness674 The 4.7 has no lifters. It has dampers (hydraulic valve lash adjusters) and roller rockers.
@@boogerhead0 Melling Valve Lifter JB-2271, 2002 ram 1500 4.7 liter...
there's your part number for the "non-existant" lifters...
@nunyabidness674 brother ohc engines don't have lifters. They have little buckets that the lobe pushes down on and opens the valve.
@@jerodwolford2743 To describe what is on that head, you have a cam in a frame with a roller rocker riding directly on the lobe. The "Hydraulic Valve Lash Damper" is a lifter on the opposite end of the parts chain. Instead of a lifter riding on the cam, the valve guide goes through the middle of the lifter and maintains tension in the rocker train.
Thing is, the dampers are highly prone to getting stuck for a number of reasons, and can cause all sorts of nightmares in the 4.7s. Miss an oil change, have the walmart lube guy use the wrong weight of oil, overheat even one time (and not enough to blow the head gasket, just a stuck thermostat sorta thing.).... the list goes on.
Any of these can cause a damper to stick. Now here's the giggle. To look it up in the parts catalogue for Orileys or Autozone, you can't call it a hydraulic damper. You have to call it a lifter.
I've had good luck with the 2014 Ram Ecodesiel 4x4. Defintely change the oil on time, but it's been reliable and great mpg. Well over 100k miles with no major issues. Although the SCR did get replaced under warranty with a revised design.
2015 ecodiesel here. Problems with the cat and an exhaust gasket. Fuel economy was better before the update but is still better than my 5.7l
2015 F150 King Ranch with the 5.0 Coyote here. The satisfaction I feel when my truck wasn't listed is immense. I get so much flack for owning a Ford all the time, but I absolutely adore my truck. Very reliable and it's gotten me out of some sticky situations. Ironically I was contemplating the 5.7L Hemi or a GMC, but I think I'll just stick it out with my truck. Thanks for the video!
I had a 2014 Sierra 5.3 with the cylinder deactivation system and never once had a problem with it. Over the seven years that I owned the truck other issues occurred, however, such as the air conditioning condenser failed, the sensor in the rear door failed, and the projector headlights were the worst I have ever seen.
05 dakota w/ the 4.7l. Cracked heads under 100k miles. rest of the truck fell apart faster then i could fix. worst vehicle I ever purchased.
Read my comment
I got a 5 year old T100 (3.4l) with 85K, drove it for 20 years, then gave it to my nephew. Now he drives it to work everyday.
The problem with the Ford 6.0 diesel is that it was not designed to be a light truck engine. It was designed by Mercedes as a medium/heavy truck engine for busses and similar weight trucks. In those applications it was a very good engine. Light trucks like pickups have to meet more stringent emission standards. To meet those standards the engine was retuned to run with higher fuel pressure and compression. That's the cause of most of the head failures. Note: the engines in the Ford trucks were built by International Harvester under license from Mercedes.
Mercedes had absolutely nothing to do with it. And yes a few sensors here and there fail maybe an injector here or there I happen to have 364,000 mi on my E-Series 6.0 the fact that they chose to really bag the motor in this video is ridiculous to me they're just jumping on the bandwagon compared to that piece of crap Fiat 3.0 diesel lol
Mercedes? Nonsense. Navistar designed this engine with the super duty planned to be its biggest customer by far.
I own a 2016 Tundra 5.7L V8 double cab. Bought it new back then. She has zero rust and has been well maintained. I got 497,236 miles on her. She still runs like the day I purchased her. Same motor and transmission with zero issues ever.
I have the GM 5.3 (AFM) in two trucks currently. A 2015 Silverado WT2 with 130k miles on it (that I just gave my dad) and I just bought a 2017 Silverado LT with 57k miles on it. These trucks both have the same engines and transmissions. Honestly the 2015 was a great truck for me and the 2017 runs like new so far. I think the horror stories are MOSTLY due to poor maintenance than a shotty product. I did that and keep them properly maintained. If you do that there's no doubt in my mind that it's a 250 thousand mile or better motor. The biggest issue with truck people is that we tend to neglect our trucks and just think that they should be able to be abused with no repercussions (Over towing, not maintencing the transmissions, rear ends, or engines, ect). That being said I also think the AFM and DFM are a joke and would strongly recommend turning them off in the ecu or getting them deleted altogether. Another thing is either get a replacement (GM service bulletin) transmission thermostat or bypass to keep the transmission running cooler. Everything wrong with these engines and transmissions is due to the engineering trying to make for better fuel economy. And all that junk barely makes it get better mileage anyways. I'd understand if it made these truck get 25 or 30 mpg but it doesn't. It makes them get 20 mpg instead of 17. Plus if you drive them like most people drive trucks you won't even see the 20 mpg.
My 2014 blew the transmission at 109k. If memory serves me right the Manuel says to service transmission every 60k?
@@nelsonjv1 manual says service the transmission at 90k miles. But I'd recommend doing it every 50 or 60 thousand miles (Regardless of how you are using the truck). The other thing is I'm not a fan of how hot they run with that factory transmission thermostat. I haven't installed that bypass in the 2015 though and it's still shifting just fine. Another thing is I don't tow and rarely haul in these trucks. Idk if you do but that could impact the life of them as well. I'm not saying you over tow or haul either btw. And I'm not saying you shouldn't tow or haul in these trucks. But to me 1500s are cruisers that you tow every once in a while in and haul things like furniture or weekend warrior tools. Anybody that intends to tow and haul everyday for work? I'd say get an HD truck.
good luck
@@christopherdavisson617 I believe you’re right about that. I chose to change transmission oil every 60k miles. Anyways I’m not buying GM anything for a long while.
@@christopherdavisson617 That is one thing mine won't need. Because it had the infamous Allison transmission torque converter problem. So the whole transmission got flushed at 50K. It now has the equally famous fuel pump problem. 2001 3500 with an 8.1 at 125k miles.
I owned a 2006 F350 with the 6.0l. As a hot-shot driver pulling a 26’ gooseneck trailer for over 2 1/2 years and well over 200k miles, I never had a problem with anything. Of course I’ve been accused of being totally anal when it comes to maintenance like oil and filter changes, trans & diff service, etc. so that may have something to do with it.🤷♂️
I also bought a 2003 F150 SuperCrew, RWD, with the 5.4l “2 valve” engine brand new in ‘03. Still have it and it just turned over 285k miles. No rust, and runs & drives great! Again, maintenance is the key! It’s cheaper than repair.
2v good motors
I think that the diesels used for your purposes tend to do the best. The ones that people daily drive to work or to the grocery store are the ones that break down so often. They don't like short trips.
@@mikelemoine4267 agreed!! I don't know how many times I have to tell people, dont pull into the gas station, and cut it off to put fuel in it, or to get a pack of cigarettes. So, so bad. Like you said, the short commutes tarrable.
@@andrewavvenire116 Unfortunately I learned the hard way. We have a 2014 Grand Cherokee Ecodiesel that we made a lot of short trips in. Changed the oil every 5K miles (half the recommended interval) and did all the other maintenance early but it blew on us at 64K miles. When it was still pretty we drove it from Florida to Wisconsin and made the mistake of using the remote start in negative temperatures thinking it would be better than hopping in and going in such cold temps. The catalyst clogged and had to be replaced before the first oil change, then we had two oil leaks (front seal both times). 4K miles after the second front seal job plus a new EGR cooler, intake manifold, valve cover, turbo hoses, injector tubes and probably a few other parts (all due to EGR recall and being melted) it locked up on a 3+ hour road trip without warning. Thankfully I bought the extended warranty as this thing is giving Maserati a run for being a money pit ($18K and counting, 1 year left to go!).
That engine has design flaws and was never engineered to run a US style EGR system. Tolerances are too tight to handle the soot load and the bearings too narrow for the heavier loads that our larger vehicles over here put on them, especially when towing at low RPMs. It stinks as the vehicle was amazing when new, but it has the reliability of a Mercedes designed, Fiat (VM Motori-Fiat subsidiary) powered, Chinese electronic controlled Chrysler assembled by the UAW. What could go wrong (lots, hence the extended warranty!).
@@mikelemoine4267 Holly cow, that is rough. That's a hell of a run of problems, all these small diesels in these half ton trucks and like your jeep, I don't trust them. Glad to hear about the warranty, I always preach about that deal.
Nothing wrong with Fords Triton 5.4l prior to 2004 before went from 2 valve to 3 valve with garbage cam phasers and terribly made timing chain guides and rockers in rear of the engine fall off scoring up the cams. I had one of these prior to current one. All these problems it had.. Best years were from 1997-2003. As for Spark plugs on the 2 valve if people would torque them down properly you would never have a issues.
I own a 2003 has 338k Miles on it original engine and transmission and was also put through its paces before I got it as A DNR truck. As for dodge surprised you never mentioned the transmission issues they are always plagued with.
I bought a new 2022 Colorado last year. I've been a Ford guy since my first car in high school. However, a very bad experience with a Ford dealership when trying to buy a new Maverick, converted me to Team Bowtie. I've had exactly zero issues thus far. I just hit 21600 miles, and I'm hauling around my travel trailer across the country. I'm getting between 14-18 mpg depending on uphill/downhill/head wind/tail wind. It's not nearly as packed with options as my previous Ford, and I chose 2WD over 4x4, but I really love this truck. Glad I missed out on the bad engine, and especially the cylinder deactivation system.
The 6.0 and 6.4 Powerstroke crowd is ganging up to lynch you. "I just spent $15k on mine and it's the best thing ever".
My 6.0 has nearly 370,000 on the odometer and still running strong. I always change the oil every 5,000 miles.
My 2002 6.0 Silverado has been good to me. Reliable, no drama, enough power for what I need, low maintenance costs, easy to work on, huge after market. The only annoying problem I've run into was the driver's side door handle brackets wear out and break after a few thousand door openings/closings. But ebay has a reasonable 3D-printed solution for a new bracket that costs a fraction of the factory version. Worked like a charm. Other than that, this truck has been trouble-free, so far.
2003 2500hd...front diff blew up and also 4wd transfer case
Have a 03 1500 with the 4.8L 4X4. At 230K miles I had to have the transmission rebuilt. I use it mostly for running to get lumber now but it has been a pretty damn good truck.
I had an 04 2500HD.
Door panel buttons of driver door fell out. Epoxy fixed that.
ZERO other problems @ 160K
I have an 05 GMC Canyon with the L5 and have over 310000 miles and no issues with the engine or the transmission except for the water pump, alternator and power steering pump which I replaced myself as well as the normal brake part replacements. Overall I'd say it's been the most reliable truck I've ever owned.
Yes. I have 195k on my 04 3.5L. Stick with a full synthetic oil and change every 5k. I can get 30mpg at 60 mph on the highway. Just keep the throttle body clean.
Thanks for your commentary. I have owned Four GM SUVs and two GM pickups since 2001. Total of almost 400k. Three 5.3s and three 6.2s. Other than wear parts such as a water pump and an alternator (one of each) and intake and exhaust gaskets on the '01 5.3, the motors and transmissions have been absolutely trouble free. Mileage on the motors when I owned them ranged from 215k to 62k. In all fairness, the '01 dropped a lifter at 275k after my daughter and her husband had owned it for 5 years. They found a new used motor with 140k and it was running great when they traded it in at 305k. My current '22 Silverado with the 5.3 has been great. Best ever.
I have a triton 5.4 and it has 225k miles. I guess I'm just lucky. Still running strong for a triton.
I actually had no idea about the GM 5.3L VVL engines having issues. My Dad's 07 Silverado with that engine made it to 200k miles before it started having issues, and that was mainly just oil leaking due to old gaskets. At that point, it was old and beat up enough that it just became a farm truck and he just decided to run it as-is until it died.
400,000 mi. on mine. Still an every day driver. Nothing major ever has gone wrong. I’m determined to go half million.▫️
@@vitalsigns2679active fuel management*
@@vitalsigns2679 Is Active Fuel Management. Aside from the weak transmission is the only thing I hate about my 2016.
@@michaeltarno2979 get a Ford I haul on these Mississippi hills a trailer empty weighing over 3,500 by itself with a 7,500 pound Ford New Holland Tractor with a over 2,000 plus pound Bushog every week for years. And it doesn’t even make the truck squat down.
The problem is curable returning the engine to classic LS quality, but that should not be necessary. I harvest (good, early) LS from salvage so I'll have a lifetime supply.
I completely agree about the Tacoma. I think more time should have been spent talking about the frame issue. Every time I do a safety inspection on one I basically send it to the crusher. Doesn't matter how well it runs if I can jam my finger through the frame.
My 2001 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab went 360,000 miles, and was still running when I sold it. Timing chains were needing replacement at that time. I used cheap oil and cheap filters, with no sludge problems. I just changed my oil at 3,000 miles (the recommended "severe usage" factory service manual interval. I DID have to replace the power steering pump at 70,000 miles due to shaft seal seeping, and an alternator at around 325,000 miles.
The 09+ 320hp f150 5.4 6 speeds were legit. But the damage to tritons name was done.
Funny, I get what he's saying. But I bought my 08 Ford SD with all the mods done...super reliable, and very powerful
Traded in a 2019 Ram 1500 with 5.7 Hemi... It had the 3.21 gears and I always drove it in Tow Haul mode to avoid the MDS deactivation since i had a mild Flowmaster on there. Who does not mind the sound of a nice V-8 Rumble!!! After replacing stock stereo speakers due to the active sound thing blowing them, i learned that there was a $20 wiring harness that disables that noise suppression crap and turn off them frame vibrators that added a drone sound at certain RPM's. Drone went away! However after a lot of towing, and nearing 66K noticed it just didn't have a set anymore. Engine seemed tired and started to hear that damn tick more frequently and i would run Royal Purple 5w20 which i think running 5w20 just kills the motor. Plus Ram ditched the v-8 in the 1/2 ton segment so I'm not onboard with having a truck sound like a Honda from Fast n Furious. Went with a somewhat affordable deal, 2023 Ford F250 XL with SXT appearance package with base 6.8L gas engine without any of them MDS or Cylinder Deactivations, right at 59K. I'm happy I switched!
I have 2 powerstroke 6.0. One stock which blew oil cooler at 165k miles and the other one updated... head studs, EGR delete, turbo upgrade, straight pipe and tuned to 500hp. Also has a carli pintop suspension with 37" tires. These mods were done at 205k miles. Now has 300k miles with no problem since. She's not a pavement princess, i push this one hard. I do oil and filter change every 7500 miles.
6.0 powerstrokes are junk from the factory.
With a few mods, you have a reliable work horse.
Awesome vid!
Love the format, the assessments, the clips, the content. Very informative and entertaining.
I dodged the bullet on the Ford F150. I bought an 07 with the 4.2L V6, as it was the only 5spd manual. I only do light hauling and it's worked out great so far. I even used it to tow my miata from the body shop... Once. At 180k mi, and 6yrs of ownership, I've only had to contend with a clutch slave cylinder, the insturment cluster, an alternator, a leaking oil pan, an AC compressor, and wheel bearing. All of these (minus the cluster and bearing) are expected at this milage.
The engine is very accessible, the oil pan only needed a cross member removed to pull. The spark plugs and wires are easy to get to. Its a no frills truck, but there's not a lot to break on it. I liked it for its stoic appeal and simplicity. Besides the internal clutch slave cylinder, the other maintenance has been pretty easy by comparison. I view it as the last of the simple trucks Ford ever made. 10 of 10
They stopped making manuals in 2009 :(
I still can't believe you guys are recommending the ford ranger. 8 spark plugs for a 4 cyl, 4 of which are a bear to get to. I guess compared to a PT cruiser, they're cake? Dependable, yes, ideal, questionable.
That's all for now, thanks again for a job well done.
BE WARNED that the late 4.2 hydrolock just like the early ones so keep an eye on your dipstick! If the oil goes tan park the truck and troubleshoot immediately. Peak F150 of that era is the early 4.6 (I've four F150s and wrenched many more) but the 4.2 is good IF that particular fault is intercepted. When you see a 4.2 with a stick in salvage that wasn't wrecked, it's almost always hydrolocked.
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@@Comm0ut Thanks for the advice. I check the oil level every time I fuel up. Oil leaks have been the major concern. Water in the crank case is never a good sign. Typically that's a sign of needing a new head gasket. Would you agree with this assessment? I'm not sure what else would cause the entirity of the engine coolant to dump into the crank case. Let me know if the fix is something else.
I have a dinky 2005 gmc canyon 4 cylinder, I'm 66, it is the most reliable truck I have ever owned, it has no get up and go, not even a passenger side door key, but since I bought it used in 2010, I have put 2 sets of tires on it, 1 battery, yes, I'm not kidding and front brake pads, minor other maintenance stuff, not for sale!! Enjoyed the video, thanks!
I owned a 2004 Dakota and a 2003 Durango Both with the 4.7 V8. The Dakota was a beast at the time. only problem I had with it was The transfer case went out after wheeling it on the sand alot. My Durango on the other hand it was very good until I forgot to put the radiator cap back on. It ended up with a hole in the side of the head on the drivers side, and oil everywhere. Overall I would buy more Dakotas with the 4.7. I even raced my 2004 Dakota against my mother 2004 Durango, hers had the 5.7 Hemi and we were neck and neck until the lanes merged into one another. I am partial to the quad cab 4x4 myself with the Dakota. I loved it and would buy another hands down.
I had a 2001 Dak 4x4 SB 3.92 with the 4.7 V8. Little less low-end grunt than the 318, but it loved to rev and had great acceleration.
My 2003 v6 Tacoma was a great investment! Currently at 218,000 miles and loving every minute of it. And it still takes me back and forth across the country! I know I should start thinking about eventually replacing it... but that will be a sad day. Is there any truck on the market that can compare to its reliability?
Listen.
All that matters is the name.
Eco anything for the tree huggers.
It's eco-friendly after 50k miles because no one wants it anymore.
lol
I got a 1995 nissan hardbody truck its a 4x4 5speed v6 its a extended cab! I have owned it since 2006 one of the best vehicles i have ever owned! very reliable i would hate to sell it with all the crap out there now days! only live within your means people you don't need that big of a truck anyway unless you got something big to pull or your a farmer or rancher or big game hunter!
@shanetyler9391 - I am a retired contractor and say amen to your comment! I live on the So Central CA coast and there are tons of big beautiful expensive Chevy and GMC trucks tooling around. They are in the 80-100K price range; look like Caddys inside and you could eat your lunch off the pristine truck beds.
Late to the party but I have a 2007 GMC Canyon with the 3.7 I5 that my son has now. Had a few electrical problems and the transmission went out at 32k (they replaced it under warranty). But the engine has been issue free. All original at over 150k.
I bought my last ford truck in 79 when the 3rd one left my walking just like the first 2, bought my first new Chevy Silverado in 79 and have been driving Chevy Silverado's every since. Some I ran into the ground before I realized that I needed to change my ways, some I put over 250,000 miles on them. No matter what you drive maintenance is the key, I currently have a 2015 with 170,000 miles on it and the only issue I have had was the ac compressor crapped out at 105,000 miles. I service mine more frequent than they suggest and I service the transmission at 40,000 not 50,000 as they suggest. FYI, on a GM sometimes if you hear what sounds like a lifter starting to rattle, it just may be plug wires arcing at the coil pack.
I have 99 gmc 1500 with 385,000 been owning it ever since and still going, very reliable for over 23 years now since I bought it. It's paid off itself working in construction.
Man there is something about them old gm/chevys that came out in 99 are awesome. Grandad in law has 2 of them, both over 400k miles. One slung a rod around 450k miles and the other shattered a transfer case somewhere around the 400k mark. He just parked them in the lot as the interior and bodies are just worn out from being daily work trucks that were drove hard and put up wet.😂 Both had the original engines and transmissions. Still see tons of them around.
I have an 2001 Silverado 1500 ls with 349,000 and its is still going strong , . Best truck i have ever owned.
The more I hear about these 'NEW' trucks,
The more I appreciate my 1996 Ford Ranger, tougher than a $2.00 steak....
You betcha Cowboy
@fyx812 - I worked for a company that provided me with full use of a Ranger long bed V6 of about 1996 vintage. I loved the truck. It ran and drove great and looked good. Quality seemed very good. I believe they were Mazda, which are not talked about much on these blogs. These discussions are no joke anymore with "cheap" trucks costing around 38- 40K.
I have 2 jeeps with the 4.7. One I bought used with 3 lifters that fell off. The hydraulic adjusters were hard as a rock and all coked up. New lifters and synthetic oil only and that engine is now at 240K miles. The other one, bought with 50K on the clock back in 2005. Its also pushing 230K miles and I beat the hell out of that one. AWD and a V-8 makes the perfect wet weather vehicle and its pretty stout 0-40mph (little weak above that - but will pull to 80+). The key, synthetic oil on regular intervals.
I have a 2001 Tacoma Double Cab PreRunner SR5 with the 3.4 and have over 230k miles with no major issues. Had valve cover gaskets to start leaking and just recently my alternator is starting to go. Other than having to rebuild the rear-end because I got stuck and had it up to about 55 mph, (not actually moving), I ruined the carrier and pinion bearings. Other than that, it's been real solid.
Had a 08 f-150 with the triton 5.4. Changed the oil every 3 to 4000 miles. Only issue was it started missing on acceleration at 100,000 miles. Had plugs changed and it was good to go.
I've never varied from 3-4K LOF since first vehicle owned in 1965. Longer Intervels seem to require more engine replacments !
5.4 3v down fall was a low volume oil pump. Use synthetic and 10w-30…no internal issues after 240k miles for my 07 expedition.
My 05 I replaced with Melling HV pump and chain tensioner set(cast steel w/ratchet lock) and new OEM Cam Phasers…runs like a champ @190k! Hope to go another 100k+!
Use Ford Racing spark plugs two heat ranges colder…holy cow the improvements in throttle and smoothness, a little hurray for smidge on mileage too! Good luck Blue Oval brothers/Sisters!
I've owned them all. My 4.6 triton developed an oil burning problem at 265k miles. My 5.3 gm developed a tranny issue at 196k. My 4.7 although still running ok started burning oil at 163k. The idi 7.3 456k before injectors went. Lots of other issues though. The ecoboost in the expedition 143k no issues yet. No other issues yet. The 08 tundra 4.0 has been the best thus far. 4 sets of tires since new. valve cover gasket at 298k. Brakes at 229k. Other than that regular maint. And it's been carrying around nearly 1100lbs of sound system since 2017. Other than some hail damage and some normal road rash she is still going strong. So if you take care of them they take care of you.
Appreciate you watching!
07 F-150 4.6L 4x4.. so far its been a great truck!
9:54 Truck so bad the world goes in reverse😂
Only the 3 valve Triton was a problem. I have owned several 2 valves with absolutely no issues.
2019 Ram Ecodiesel owner here, 33k miles - normal maintenance and fuel lubricity additive every tank, so far so good.!
The 2004 to 2014 Titans were great. My 05 has 434K miles on it.
I avoided all the vehicles you listed like the plague except for the last LS style GM AFM 5.3, 0 vin code 07-13 MY which is my Mom's truck. It is holding out at almost 200k miles so far, Just from proper maintenance, and not running around with the oil change light going for miles without changing it. Like you say proper maintenance is key. I do all maintenance on my families vehicles.
Basically, thanks to the EPA regs, manufactures have to cut so many corners to meet these "democrat" inforced hardship rules that WE the customers get absolute garbage. Thank's Democrats
So many people haven't put two and two together. The hardships aren't even close to being over because they're just getting warmed up with all these enforced improvements of theirs. Maybe when we can't eat, cook, drive, or pay for anything, people will finally catch on. Doubt it.
Absolutely 👍 Get those liberals outta office asap and get our full power trucks back to normal! Nothing wrong with a big V8!
I bought a 2010 F150 FX4 last year with 120,000 miles. It was $10 grand when everyone else wanted 20 for anything close to it. Most reviews on that year and engine were good so I thought I'd take a chance. It was at a small time dealer, who I could tell just wanted to dump it because it had a laundry list of items that needed attention and just wasn't worth his time to fix, but it was definitely worth my time. Mechanically it was fine but it was a stacked model with all the bells and whistles, most of them broken. I'm a DIY guy and these were either easy fixes or not that big of a deal. Right away it had an engine issue where when it was warm, at idle facing up a hill it would sputter, run like crap, and misfire. I replaced the timing solenoids which mostly fixed it, then had an engine flush which really helped. Now it's pretty much not an issue. It's a secondary vehicle that has only seen 3,000 miles of use so far, and given it has a 200,000 mile life expectancy, it should last me a good long time.
Also, I was talking with a guy this week who also has a 2010 but with a 5.0(?) engine. He said it has some electronic steering whose fluid system is sealed which failed on him, causing dangerous steering malfunctions. It was a really expensive fix. I rushed home to see what I had and lucky for me mine has the old fashioned steering system, where I can add steering fluid. Whew!
2002 tahoe 4x4 5.3 324k. Original a/c still working. 302k on first transmission. But paint/clear coat crap. Misc electrical issues. Original transfer case and axles.
5.3s are in demand because they last so long. I buy used so I expect the 4L60E to fail. They're easy to upgrade. That generation GM trucks/SUVs are the last simple engine family so if it ain't rusted I'd never give it up.
My '97 Ford with the 5.4 Triton has been nothing but trouble free all this time.......MAINTENANCE is the key, like any vehicle. Believe me, if it was that much trouble like in the video, I would have got rid of it long ago.
I have a 07 5.4 3V Triton and this truck is reaching 150k miles and has had no real issues. Im still aware of the issues these motors can have but, like you said, with good maintenance, they can go on for a long time. People really underestimate how good V8 engines tend to be if they were cared for. I really do hate the bad rep these motors get because some people wont do regular maintenance on them. I change my oil every 3-5k mile.
If people talked to these people who daily drive these trucks, they will learn a thing or two from real world drivers. In AZ, where I live, I see TONs of 11th gen F150s with the 5.4L 3V Triton still on the road as work truck. These are good trucks and these kind of list fail to mention any of that. Any engine will sludge if you dont change the oil so I dont see how thats Ford's fault.
@@Phoenix3Fighter Completely agree. I have a 2010 5.4 3V that I bought new with 243K on it and runs like new. 5K oil changes, NEVER beyond that. I've completely beaten the hell out of that thing towing and offroad and it won't die nor ever give me a bit of trouble. This whole "3V is junk" thing is driven off the basis that they have issues when following the maint. schedule in the manual. I get it, you should be able to follow the manufacturer suggested maintenance. I'm a firm believer in 5K changes no matter the vehicle....none of this 7500-10K nonsense. Oil is oil and it gets dirty no matter the engine...some are more sensitive to dirty oil than others, so be on the safe side.
100% AGREE! My '97 5.4 Triton is still strong at 265,000 miles. Mostly highway miles. Still has the original muffler. I'm 70 and I expect to keep it until I die.
I have a 2021 GMC AT4 with the 6.2L. They had all kinds of issues, but most of all was rods. GM fixed the issues it had with the engine and the electronics at the end of July. I got lucky, mine was built at the end of August. Almost 27,000 miles so far and no problems. Keeping my fingers crossed!! Fortunately, it doesn't have the cylinder deactivation on it.
At 175K miles the plastic gear on the dizzy broke on my '05 GMC Sierra 1500 LWB W/T, 4.3 V6/T5, so I replaced the distributor and went ahead and replaced the timing chain and water pump for good measure. By 310,000 miles the truck was still running great, though the engine slop was noticeable. Never touched the clutch or transmission.
I traded it in on a '21 GMC Sierra base LWB, 4.3 V6/auto. The new one's a great truck but I miss the old one -- it was much easier to drive and park.