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Anyone have a ford f-150 v8 5.4 2000-> do you like it?

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JBUG308
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I have a 2001 with the off road pkg - super cab (reverse doors), flare side.
I've been nothing but happy since getting mine back in '03 w/36k miles on it. It now has 111k miles. Only issue I had was replacing a couple of coil packs after having it a couple of years, but I read that it was a common thing.
It will pull a camper fine. My dad (the frequent RV'er) ensures me he sees them pull into camps all the time pulling 28-30 footers. Watch the weight.
Also, pay attention to the tires on your truck if pulling a camper, make sure they are the correct "ply". Whatever it may need to be........ Good luck!

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TimE1
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I've got a 2004 f150 fx4 with the 5.4. Only problem I had was changing the sparkplugs they have a crappy 2 piece design on the 04 and up 5.4s , broke 5 of them off in the head was a real pain in the azz getting them out.

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Iluv2hunt
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The key to pulling a trailer is balancing your weight. Too much tongue weight, and you can't get out of your own way. Too little, and the trailer will sway all over the road

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pandaxmx
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Well i'm not going to get the one in the picture, a friend suggested i run a carfax, well got to find out it shows the it was in a accident and was rolled over and repaired,, so i guess i will keep looking, he is in atlanta at a car auction right now looking at another one and will let me know tomorrow.... well lord willing and the creek don't rise it will work out :angel

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Sangster
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I think my 4.6 has 280 but with the Bully Dog system I have extra 30hp,70hp or 100hp to choose from along with all the other great stuff it does.It also increased my milage average 16-18 mpg

lol, you're so full of shit it's funny.

Your 2005 F150 4.6L was only rated at 231 hp from the factory.....google it. XTR is only a graphics package...nothing more.

Bully Dog may add that much horsepower on a DIESEL, but nothing even remotely close on a gas engine, especially the anemic 4.6L that came in the F150's. Even BullyDog themselves only claims 10-30 hp increase, depending on which level you choose. Check it out yourself: http://www.bullydog.com/documents/40410%20GT%20Gas%20product%20info%20sheet%205.0.pdf

So, BEST case scenario = 231 Stock HP + 30 hp = 261 hp.

Of course we all know that if BullyDog is claiming 10-30 hp, real world increase is at best 1/2 that....so 5-15 hp.

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