What to look for 2014

Hoffer1066 · Jan 15, 2022

I ended up buying the one with 90k miles. It's a 2013 with the 5.4 triton. Truck shifts amazing, has the tow package, black leather, and the sun roof for her taste. She already likes it, so hopefully I get years of good luck with it. Truck came with a third party warranty for three years unlimited miles. Only thing that doesn't work is the power running boards, but at least they are down.

Goofy173 · Jan 16, 2022

Trust me. Never ever get the Triton 5.4-3 valve engine. EVER! This motor has turned me against Ford forever and I've had Fords since my first car in 1978, a 71 Pinto.

Trainmaster · Jan 16, 2022

I've always kept these trucks well over 200,000 miles. I usually buy them with 60 - 90,000. I find that over 150,000 around here you start to get the problems. Rusted brake lines, frame rust, broken manifold bolts, heater cores, exhaust perhaps. No deal-killers but maintenance that's less than fun at my age. Both my Ford trucks lost head gaskets at 250,000 miles. If you are lucky these are robust trucks. As I get older I'll probably let them go at 150,000 or so and maybe even consider a powertrain warranty.

Hoffer1066 · Jan 16, 2022

Thank you for your insight guys. We got a three year unlimited miles warranty with it that covers the power train and head gaskets. I can do the work on our vehicles, but that can be a toxic mentality however. I find myself often looking at fixer uppers and need to stop doing that. We decided to just spend the extra to get a nice low milage vehicle.

Trainmaster · Jan 18, 2022

Hoffer1066 said:
We decided to just spend the extra to get a nice low milage vehicle.

Ahh... the aging mechanic grows wiser as he grows older...

Hoffer1066 · Jan 20, 2022

Too soon, we have one issue I would like to address. I get a check air suspension now and then. Where should a guy start?

mr_dave · Jan 20, 2022

Seeing that you're in MN, I get that message too sometimes on our Jeep GC with air suspension when it's well below 0F. I wouldn't worry about it until it happens in normal weather. My Expedition doesn't have air ride.

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