Give me your opinion 4.6 vs 5.4 F-150

**BoneCrusher** · 06-19-2009, 05:37 PM

OK so I'm buying an F-150 come hell or high water in the next 7-10 days. How bad is the 4.6 in a F-150 supercab. Is the 5.4 worth the extra loot? Not gonna be towing anything more than maybe a few motorcycles around but don't want a DD that's a dog either.

P.S. I know what you're gonna say Koval but I'm a dumb stubbron mofo.

Thanks!!!!

**Wolfpack Speed** · 06-19-2009, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

OK so I'm buying an F-150 come hell or high water in the next 7-10 days. How bad is the 4.6 in a F-150 supercab. Is the 5.4 worth the extra loot? Not gonna be towing anything more than maybe a few motorcycles around but don't want a DD that's a dog either.

P.S. I know what you're gonna say Koval but I'm a dumb stubbron mofo.

Thanks!!!!

I rather have a purple cobalt then a gas motor pick up truck

**92306gt** · 06-19-2009, 05:45 PM

ive had both but my 4.6 had a 5 speed behind it and it ran great. i have a 5.4 auto now and it runs good but damn its hard on gas

**BoneCrusher** · 06-19-2009, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Wolfpack Speed

I rather have a purple cobalt then a gas motor pick up truck

I know where you can get a good one that's about to be a recent lease return.

Luckily Carfax doesn't show number of dumb things done in a car.

**Rodeheaver's** · 06-19-2009, 05:59 PM

6 in one hand and 1/2 dozen in the other.. it seems to me that the 4.6 trucks struggle a little more to get around, the 5.4 trucks are great, i have an 2000 f-250 and it is great, it get 12-14mpg and wil haul about anything.. I like the short bed step side reg cab f-150s, those arent bad at all with a 4.6..

**scott5** · 06-19-2009, 06:18 PM

I have an 02 5.4 and i couldnt imagine hauling anything with a 4.6

**94svtcobra** · 06-19-2009, 06:22 PM

5.4 ftw, both my trucks have been 5.4 and they haul some serious ass

**Flyin Monkey** · 06-19-2009, 06:25 PM

5.4 is the only way to go.

**92306gt** · 06-19-2009, 06:50 PM

my 4.6 hauled quite well and it had 170k miles but it had a 5 speed behind it

**crazylou** · 06-19-2009, 07:55 PM

have 5.4 with 35 runs great and gas mi aint 2 bad... 4.6 cant get outa their own way unless it's a stick...

**Pure Stock** · 06-19-2009, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

OK so I'm buying an F-150 come hell or high water in the next 7-10 days. How bad is the 4.6 in a F-150 supercab. Is the 5.4 worth the extra loot? Not gonna be towing anything more than maybe a few motorcycles around but don't want a DD that's a dog either.

P.S. I know what you're gonna say Koval but I'm a dumb stubbron mofo.

Thanks!!!!

cam303 has a loaded '08 F-150 3-valve 5.4L for sale. 9,000 miles. Sweet truck.

**BoneCrusher** · 06-19-2009, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Pure Stock

cam303 has a loaded '08 F-150 3-valve 5.4L for sale. 9,000 miles. Sweet truck.

I'd be all over it if it wasn't white

**yeahloh95** · 06-19-2009, 11:11 PM

i aways say bigger is better go 5.4 and its been my experience that the bigger motors don't have to try as hard and end up getting better millage

**Inkdcountryboy** · 06-20-2009, 12:27 AM

My dad has a crewcab 5.4 with 3:73's and we pulled a 16ft inclosed trailer with 4 garden pulling tractors. i mean it got it there...but very slow it was a ral bad workout... if you plan on towing forget the gas trucks. i pull a 18ft trailer with 5-6 tractors on it...and its like towing a 4x8 with a pushmower you barely notice it.

**03 OW SVT** · 06-20-2009, 07:03 AM

Mike, I had a 5.4 in my 03 F150 FX4 4x4. It had good power but was hard on gas. It did however pull a 7by14 enclosed trailer behind it all the time. I'd go with the 5.4 if i were you.

**BoneCrusher** · 06-20-2009, 08:42 AM

Thanks guys, I agree the 5.4 is probably the way to go. Believe me if a diesel F-250 wasn't massive overkill for me I'd probably go with that, I've always wanted a turbo haha.

Got a blank check from my credit union burning a hole in my pocket!!!!

**HidalgoGT** · 06-20-2009, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

Thanks guys, I agree the 5.4 is probably the way to go. Believe me if a diesel F-250 wasn't massive overkill for me I'd probably go with that, I've always wanted a turbo haha.

Got a blank check from my credit union burning a hole in my pocket!!!!

Go buy a Cummins truck. The new 6.4 fords suck. Course even the 6.7's do with all the egr shit. People have been reporting 2+mpg better just by removeing that garbage. I know where there is alot of nice r-titled ones for sale lol.

**Wolfpack Speed** · 06-20-2009, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

Thanks guys, I agree the 5.4 is probably the way to go. Believe me if a diesel F-250 wasn't massive overkill for me I'd probably go with that, I've always wanted a turbo haha.

Got a blank check from my credit union burning a hole in my pocket!!!!

Who cares if it's overkill, if it's a better buy then stroke that check money bags

**KBCobra** · 06-20-2009, 11:27 AM

haha you guys are too much! I'd say the 5.4 Mike, just in case you ever need that little extra power. What is the difference is MPG between the 2? I'd imagine it can't be a huge difference. I know in between the chevy 4.8 and 5.3, the 5.3 actually is better. Have you driven both? if not, that alone may be the deciding factor.

If your only gonna be towing bikes a few times a year, I certainly wouldn't making towing one of your deciding factors. 2 bikes and trailor, maybe around 2k pounds or so?

Some weekends I tow 5 quads, 4 in a trailor, 1 in the truck bed, I still average 18-18.5 towing, granted I usually never go above 70-75 mph.

**yeahloh95** · 06-20-2009, 01:54 PM

mike just to give you a heads up my 02 f-250 crew 7.3 only gets 21 empty driving around town, it might not be as much over kill as you think and the turbo sound makes it all worth while.