Hello team,
I picked up an high mileage (248k) 04 XLT 4WD 4.6L back in August for a real good price. Not in the best shape but the frame, motor, and drivetrain were solid. Have driven it daily to 10k (now 259k), enough to know it's fairly reliable and have decided to hold on to it.
I've done basic maintenance and fixed a few issues:
- 2x Oil changes with MC filters and synthetic
- Coolant flush and fill w/ MC Gold
- Battery
- Fuel filter
- L&R front 4WD actuators
- Serpentine belt, idle pulley & tensioner
- Rocker panel and some other underside rust fixes.
- Running board delete
- A few other minor fixes and a serious interior detail.
I'm at the point now where I'm "in for a penny, in for a pound" and would like to perform at least the Ford recommended maintenance that should have been done to this point.
I have ZERO maintenance history on this truck, but everything works (mostly). So my question is what do you guys recommend that I do to make sure it's "baseline" maintained? And what should I be on the lookout for? I'm good with a wrench and do almost all work myself so don't hold back on the suggestions.
I did run through the Ford recommendations but they pretty much stop at 120k and I'm waaay beyond that point.
Might turn this into a mild overlanding rig if $$$ and time presents itself.
Thanks!
I picked up an high mileage (248k) 04 XLT 4WD 4.6L back in August for a real good price. Not in the best shape but the frame, motor, and drivetrain were solid. Have driven it daily to 10k (now 259k), enough to know it's fairly reliable and have decided to hold on to it.
I've done basic maintenance and fixed a few issues:
- 2x Oil changes with MC filters and synthetic
- Coolant flush and fill w/ MC Gold
- Battery
- Fuel filter
- L&R front 4WD actuators
- Serpentine belt, idle pulley & tensioner
- Rocker panel and some other underside rust fixes.
- Running board delete
- A few other minor fixes and a serious interior detail.
I'm at the point now where I'm "in for a penny, in for a pound" and would like to perform at least the Ford recommended maintenance that should have been done to this point.
I have ZERO maintenance history on this truck, but everything works (mostly). So my question is what do you guys recommend that I do to make sure it's "baseline" maintained? And what should I be on the lookout for? I'm good with a wrench and do almost all work myself so don't hold back on the suggestions.
I did run through the Ford recommendations but they pretty much stop at 120k and I'm waaay beyond that point.
Might turn this into a mild overlanding rig if $$$ and time presents itself.
Thanks!