I have a 2002 7700 4X4. Factory snow plow option on it. Former highway department truck that I bought with 32K on in 2013. I have 121K on it now and I have done a few things to it. I will say I still have factory shocks under it and they are perfect. The truck is an absolute beast. My wife told me to never sell it, she loves it, well hell, so do I. Thanks for your video. Nice to see and hear someone else appreciate these rather rare beasts.
A whole lot cheaper, and essentially does the same job with almost the same tow rating as a standard new truck (crew cab short box Ram's F150 etc.) You can do a lot with those 750$ a month payments!
@@Kingsoupturbo that's a nice truck it's like a tow/haul sleeper truck because it's a compact f250 with the f150 badging I like the 7700 package I'ma look for one in my area I already got the 5.4 f150 but the 7700 package is the way to go.
I've got a regular cab 5.4 03 7700 . Besides rims being as hard to find as hens teeth, it's an unbelievable truck. Big fat rear end on em. Love mine so much
Nice!! I'm glad yours has been so good to you! That axle can take a lot of payload! at least the factory wheels looks pretty nice! thanks for watching!
I have a silver 2000 f150 XL longbed. Also swapped engine, new transmission, brakes, belt, pulleys, tires, starter battery power steering pump. Now headed towards front suspension. I love my truck. It runs nice and smooth now like brand new! Keep em' on the road! 👊🏻
Wow great job!! nothing is as satisfying as driving a vehicle you totally rebuilt, you feel connected and proud of it I find, engine\trans\suspension\endless bits is so much work, Kudos!!!
Bought my 2000 xlt F150 5.4 L 7700 used with 130,000 miles last winter. Previous owner went through it replacing all brakes and lines , fuel tank, plugs & coils, muffler. A lot of rust but I got it for $2,500.00. Don't drive it a lot being retired as I have only put about 2k miles on it since purchased. Have had zero issues and I believe I got a great deal. Very satisfied 😌 Especially considering the crazy prices of used vehicles nowadays ! 🤔
I paid $3,500 USD for mine. The previous owner had just replaced the transmission, but the registration was out of date. $4,500 in so far and the only issue I have now is the heat doesn't blow hot enough, so after I flush the coolant/heater core, I should have a perfectly running truck! Going to get some sexier headlights and look into a more aggressive hood and bumpers. It's already high enough off of the ground for me and came with Goodyear Wranglers with about 50%-60% life in them. It handles on the road like my ex's '02 F250 Diesel with a 4'ish inch lift. 4x4 cannot turn into parking lots easily without grinding (Insane downpour and stuck vehicles left and right at work). After 1 short but long week of daily driving and work with this truck (2,100 miles), I am loving it! No huge complaints minus the butterfly doors being stubborn sometimes, but for my first vehicle purchase, I'm loving it!
nice! they are plenty high they are! the retrofitsource has actual legal and nice HID kids you can put in the stock housings without blinding other people and a lot more illumination. enjoy the truck!!
Depending on your door code, you may have a 4R100 instead of a 4R70W. You can also tell your rear end ratio and if it is limited slip or not. For anyone reading who has one or is interested in getting one.
Kingsoupturbo yeah but somehappen to have them. Be nice to know if someone was watching the vid and was a little more curious. I have an 02 with the 4r100 and 10.25” 3.73 open rear only 86k
Nice! this truck had the same rear end, I am not sure if it had LSD or not actually, I suspect it maybe did not, 3.73 though, its interesting the options, I wonder why someone would not get a limited slip? it does make less noise going around tight corners then my 02 F150 non HD with a LSD. 86k is pretty low, very nice!
Kingsoupturbo if you look on your door tag and on the axle section it has a “26” it’s open. I can’t remember the letter but if it’s a letter then a 6 (example B6,E6,L6) it’s limited slip, and if your second number isn’t a 6 it is something other than 3.73. And I don’t get it either, I hate open diffs on a pickup
nice info!! all trucks should have a limited slip but it does corner without binding, I think partially why the Tundra doesn't have it at all! the truck sold a few months ago (shame it was so nice by the time it was completed!)
I've had my 03 xlt 7700 since 2006. Been through a few transmissions and lots of front end parts. Still fairly low mileage at 170k. The key way leveling kits are hard on the front end especially the CV boots and ball joints. I've never been able to find a suspension lift for a 7700 but plenty available for a 5 lug. Great truck overall. Better brakes and steering compared to my 99 f150 5 lug.
Nice!!! I had to replace the torsion key on this one, and just getting it to standard ride height is so much pressure, I would be scared to go all the way! I've had to replace my entire front end on my 5 lug truck as well, I have 7700\Expedition brakes on it now and master\booster. Keep on trucking and thanks for watching!
Very nice! I"m jealous of the wonderful rust free trucks down in Nevada! could sure use some of that warm weather up here in Calgary this week! Have a nice weekend! thanks for watching.
It sounds like you're describing the 1997 F-250 It has all the things you listed and a giant gas tank! And an 8 ft bed. Mine has 211k and runs like a ROCKET. Doesn't drip one drop of oil either! It's an amazing work truck ❤
in 2017 I bought a '03 7700 5.4 4R100 3.73 non-LS Bi-fuel WITHOUT the propane tank (B-I-G problem with smog cert), 220k miles for $2500. Drove from LA to ATL via I-40 and back, not so much as a hiccup. Does very well off road even with open dif (but those damn 7 lug wheels...). Got into some gnarly terrain and wanted more ground clearance (even with Micky Thompson ATZ 33"). Not a fan of torsion bar lift, I sold the truck and got an '00 F250 Super Duty. Killer off road, but the solid front axle and HD springs made it difficult for me on the paved and curvy mountain roads where I live. That, and the V10 sucked down way too much gas for a driver. So, I have a new appreciation for the torsion bar IFS. My driving is 80/20 and with the right tires, my recently acquired second '00 7700 hugs the curves and climbs over everything. Reg cab LB 4x4 - extremely rare. I'm shopping now for suspension parts and cant find info on the difference between regular F150 and 7700, but I see what looks like 3" lift blocks on the rear (factory). Currently riding on MT MTZp3 285/75 16 - mountain goat! It seems these were fleet vehicles mostly, especially the BiFuels. If you're OK with short beds, then the State of California auctions these beauties off really cheap at least a few times a year. Try and get a govt owned 7700 from auction. At least you'll know they were maintained properly (why my 03 was so good even with 220k). All compromises considered, the 7700 is best of both worlds. And cheap, too!
Very nice! the dream is to get those super rust free trucks from california and with the option of Bi-fuel, they are not good on gas! At least the 7 bolt rims look pretty good, the old style 5 bolt pattern doesn't have many options either. Torsion bar from an engineering perspective does free up lots of room in the front suspension and unsprung weight I believe! all the trucks up here have rot in the same failed Ford open body areas, when I was just in southern california I marveled at the rust free perfect trucks, very nice!
Hey. Your absolutely right... I have an 2002 7700 with 280k miles, but mine is Black and the Lariat. Every option leather heated seats, power adjust pedals everything like a limo. Mine has a cool stock windshield visor with the running lights. I love the truck runs drives awesome. Thanks for the video. Peace
I love my Gen 10 2000 F150. It's a peach. And we do not have the rusting issues down here in the South. 315k and still going strong. Doesn't burn a drop of oil. Had to replace the rear main seal at 300k ... no biggie.
i bought mine off my dad now he's tryna guilt trip me into selling back to him lol my IAC is going on mine and it's a pain tryna to find a set of 7 lug aftermarket rims. love my truck👍
I just bought a used 2000 4.2 5spd with 34s on it. I LOVE it! Someone already did the motor swap and although the body isn't as nice as yours, I hope to be getting it that way!
Hey there! Its mostly a F150 with a few key features. Bigger rear axle, the sterling 9.75 i think vs the ford 8.8 to get that higher load rating. Bigger front brakes caliper otor shared with the expedition (except its a 5 bolt and the 7700 is a 6 or 7 bolt, only a few wheel options for these). Bigger radiator too I believe. Apparently some came with the larger 4r100 Trans vs the 4r70, but that changes model to model. There were rumors of a larger frame in the rear, but I can't confirm that really. When you check like Rockauto for parts, you'll see exceptions for 7700 stuff for example. Thanks for watching!
I have a 2003, 7700 w/154K mi. It replaced my 2003 Nissan Frontier. I acquired it from the State of Colorado. I think it was a Fish & Game Dept. vehicle. To cure the 10 mpg gas mileage driving it home from CO, I gave it a thorough tune-up (plugs, coils, mass air flow sensor, air cleaner, fuel filter, injector cleaner, I scrubbed out the throttle body, and changed the oil/filter) Thankfully, it worked, it gets 18 mpg highway now. After that, I flushed out the transmission fluid, and replaced the rear axle fluid. Being a fleet vehicle, it had no amenities, (even has a cassette player instead of CD) I actually wanted the manual crank windows, but missed the rear slider glass, so I took out the fixed, rear window and put in the slider. I also thought the pop-out glass on the extra cab doors would be nice, so I got those types of doors from the self-serve auto salvage. My only complaint is that it is as anemic as can be, (tall gears I suspect) Completely empty, if I hit a grade on the highway, I really have to accelerate to not slow way down. Also, my cruise control just died, I'm pretty sure it's the on/off switch in the steering wheel.
Nice!! lots of fixing up there! tons of them in the scrapyards if you want to fancy it up past the base model! Mine with the 3.53 rear end requires some boot in the throttle to get up grades at highway speeds so yours is probably normal! nice job!
I love how you say compared to japanese trucks this is well made - you just had to replace everything lol. I know what you mean but still funny if you think about it.
I think really its all about doing regular servicing, this thing had never had a trans fluid change, and likely had an oil leak and was just ignored. But you know, the Germans and Japanese (usually) do it better then Ford/dodge, at least on the stuff I've worked on! thanks for watching!
@@Kingsoupturbo for sure, I just got one for hauling fire wood with 200,000km and it is in great shape. Been driving Toyota's my whole life so a bit nervous when I first got it but it's an awesome truck. Thanks for sharing your video.
@@es4326 Nice!! I've owned a bunch of Toyotas, they have their own issues too sometimes. I've had some other Fords that aren't the best, but this Gen F150 is pretty good, I don't think their is a cheaper vehicle on earth to get parts for as well. Happy Trails!
@@es4326 Totally! ball joints\tie rods\pitman\idler\control arms are all pretty low cost with a large selection on a place like rockauto, not too hard to change, lots of info on the forums and videos since its such a popular model. Quite a difference from like a Rare Audi or a Porsche or Mitsubishi 3000GT where repair info, is a lot less common!
I got a white Commercial 2001 F-150 7700 bi-fuel at 200k miles. It got all it's recalls, and ran on propane for 175k. Switched over to gas when I got it. SO much power for the size.
I was just Given a 99 F250 Light Duty. 5.4 runs and shifts flawlesslesly. The body and interior are thrashed. Can anyone direct me or educate me on where to buy parts? Passenger side hood, fender and door, most all interior parts.. Color change in and out is the plan. Parts? Help! I intend to drive it as much as possible throughout the resto/semi mod conversation. A beastly F150 for shure
Straight to the junkyard for parts! or look for a blown motor truck for sale with a good body\interior, change everything and scrap the rest. The junkyard are full of these trucks, a decent change you can find a good leather interior, I did one cold winters day (many are trashesd) You can also I believe extract Expedition interiors which have a better chance of not being garbage. The leather seats are a lot more comfortable then cloth so I'd hold out for that. Best of luck fixing her up!
Great video. I am pleased to find any info on the 7700. Bought my 2000 long bed a couple of years ago with 138K miles with a lot of the paint peeled off the hood and cab top. I have driven only a couple thousand miles so far. Paid ~ $3000. It was bi-fuel and started running poorly after a few months. Paid about $1100 to get the CNG deconverted and to get a tune up. Are all F150s so expensive for tune ups? Runs much better now. What was weird was it had already been given a tune up before because the pulled plugs were not OEM--cheap budget plugs. Funny because the tune up isn't required until 100k miles. Who would spend $1000 on a tune up only to put in poor quality plugs? I have so many questions on this vehicle I'd like to get answered. Even the owners manual is cryptic as half the content isn't for this model. I can't even figure out how often the transmission/transfer case fluid needs to be changed. How do I know if my rear and front diffs fluids need to be changed at 150k miles, or do I have the kind that never need to be changed? I think this truck might have done some serious towing in the past. How did you know your transmission was bad? Did you know yours had a rod knock before you bought it? When I start up the engine, I am almost think that I hear some clanging, or maybe I am just paranoid about the valves. Does the 5.4 Triton sound a bit clangy on startup normally? Another weird thing: the owners manual specifies 10W-30W oil but the oil cap states 5W-20W so that is the only type the oil change shops will put in. Does your oil cap say 5W-20W? Sorry for all the questions. I'm just so glad somebody seems to care about this model.
Hello there! sounds like you got the towmaster supreme, ! Tune ups, well it depends on what was included in that, the coil packs do fail on these trucks, so maybe those were replaced along with the plugs, or it had a spark plug eject problem and needed repair? Without service history, you're really just guessing. I knew the truck had Rod knock when I bought it, the valves are a bit noisy on my other 2002 F150 when it starts up, rod knock has a pretty specific noise and its pretty loud, not just ticking, sometimes hard to diagnose, there are some guides on the internet on how to figure it out. The front and rear diffs, I'd follow the factory service intervals, the rear diff on mine, the input shaft failed so I drained and replaced it then. The system is sealed like the transfer case, so technically it doesn't need changing that often. Now transmissions need attention, this 7700 had NEVER had a fluid change! it had the stopper in the trans oil pan that is left when it leaves the factory, I did a lot of reading on auto trans, and most failures (BMW\Audi\Ford\Chev) are from failure to change fluid at intervals. Towing increases the interval required,(often like every 40,000miles but light duty double or triple that) there are guides online on how to check the fluid color of your dipstick to figure out if you need a change, I highly recommend staying on top of this, having learned now what I know. I have the same fluid in my other truck for 40,000km now, the color is appropriate but if I towed more I"d do a full flush (they sell trans oil pans online that have a drain plug, I've had enough ATF in my hair now to last 10 lifetimes) I use 5w20 in this truck per factory manual (I've learned through 40 cars to follow the manual) the bearing clearances and engine tolerances are built to run on specific oil viscosity (who knew!) I had a misfire in this truck, hard to diagnose, the plugs looked perfect but were bad, and the coil pack misfired only when very hot, it was very hard to get it right, maybe the dealer who did the tuneup had the same issue hence big money! Hope this helps!
Funny I recently purchased my white Commercial f-150 xl 2001 bi-fuel 7700 for $3,000. Runs well. So far had 3 different mechanics look at it said it was a good deal. At 250k miles it's running smooth. Wanna get better suspension, I live rurally.
I owned an 01 7700 4WD and it was a money pit. I don't know what the previous owner put it through but it was pretty bad from the get go. Never did find out why the check engine was on from the time I bought it to the time I sold it, I through so many parts at that thing and it never fixed it. The Heavy Half tons are an interesting concept but they don't hold a matchstick to a true heavy 3/4 ton. I went from my 7700 to an 01 Gas F350 4WD and there is no comparison to how it handles with a loaded trailer. The biggest downside to the heavy half trucks is they only have a small T-Case and a small semi floating rear axle in comparison to the Sterling 10.5 that the F250 & F350 SRW trucks get. Full floating is much preferred for real heavy duty work like towing and hauling. The 1500hd Chevy's were the same way, the 1500hd & 2500 non hd only came with a semi float while the 2500hd & 3500 SRW came with the full floating axle. All in all, I am WAY happier with my F350 SRW than I ever was with the F150 7700. To each their own though, they are decent trucks but just not my cup of tea.
For sure a real 3/4 ton + has much higher towing, its sort of an in-between step with these trucks, good mpg, small size for maneuver but with quite a bit higher payload and improved towing without going up to a huge truck. I've found out that trucks can be neglected for many many years before someone will sell them, the million little things will nickle and dime you to death. Its why people just buy new trucks and discard barley maintained older ones for nothing.
I have the 2002 f150 7700. It was originally a roadworks truck so it has about 50 lbs of tar and gravel caked up in the bumpers lol. Great truck though. Mine also has the bifuel CNG system in it. Makes it a pain to work on lol.
Hi I have a 2000 7700 series f150. Its 2 wheel drive. Great for towing. Smooth ride. very well built. Has 154000 on it. got for 5k 4 years ago. Can they be converted to 4WD somehow?
Its a pretty big deal to convert to 4wd, different trans, transfer case, front axle, spindles, suspension, is all different, a lot easier to sell your 2wd and find a solid 4wd if you need it! Glad you like it!
I'm curious about mine, because it has an electronic shifter (yuck!) And no "4x4" logo anywhere on the exterior... for some reason I thought that there would be a manual shifter and a billboarded logo on the back of the bed somewhere
Its a pretty nice truck, depends on where you live and truck pricing in your area, probably hard to beat if its in really good shape. If you're not doing major tow\haul though I might look for the crew cab with leather in the same generation, best of luck in your search!
I got me a 2000 ford f150 770 XLT for 500 bucks, just replaced the breaks myself for 500 and shes drives like a beaut.. 300k km but no problems so far besides the breaks
Lol I got one for 500 too Although it’s got 300k miles Which is about 480k km on the original drivetrain Yeah I have no idea how it still works lol Mine was an old work truck though so it wasnt the big cab and it looks like a family of raccoons had been living in it lol
Lol i got a 7700 series for $500 as well! LOL box was rusted but ran find. 288kms. Bunch of new parts. Miss it but needed extra room for traveling lol.
The F150 trucks with the 5.4 v8 Triton came with the heavy duty 4r100 transmission and the bigger 9.75(dana 60 equivalent) rear differential except the 97-98 has the 4Eod transmission the 4.6v8 Triton and 4.2 v6 Essen engine came with the 4r70 transmission and the 8.8 (Dana 44 Equivalent) rear differential some early 2000's 5.4 had the bigger 10.25 rear differential (dana 80 equivalent) the 7700 has the 5.4 Triton with the 4r100 transmission and the 9.75 rear differential .. not the 4r70 that's for the 4.6 v8 and 4.2 v6 ONLY.
Its confusing what came in what, I thought it would have the 4r100 as well but it had a 4r70w, (possibly replaced at some point but the research I did indicated 4r70 was a common fitment on the 7700 package) apparently many of them did. Had the bigger rear end on this one though, but I think it was an open diff, interesting the options lists .
@@Kingsoupturbo yeah the 5.4 usually have heavier duty drive train parts because the 5.4 makes alot more torque then the 4.6 and 4.2 but I guess it'll due Just weird that they'd use that transmission over the the heavier duty 4r100 . I guess with bigger gears it doesn't matter.
@@hanthony440 I think the 4r100 has more internal resistance compared to the 4r70 (worse mpg) like the Allison trans in chevy's it was an option but not standard equipment. The 4r70 was rated to handle quite a bit of power with the 5.4 in standard f150's so probably plenty good for the average 7700. but a 4r100 nice if you're doing towing constantly (although then probably people would have gotten a full F250 etc.) thanks for watching!
how much can 2000 Ford F150 tow? i am confused by the specs of mine.... do not know how to read its specs and i feel embarrsed. it says front gvwr is 4150 lbs and the rear gvwr is 4800 lbs and the gvwr 7700 date 9/99 type tru/cam ... what is it what can it tow?
I always use this site for specs on it. www.fordf150.net/specs/02f150.php It says a normal 7700 package truck with 3.73 is 8200 max tow, I've pulled 8000 with mine and it really struggles to accelerate, it'll do it, but its pretty slow, but nice and stable! thanks for watching!
Hi guys.... I'm looking at an F150 7700 Off Road that has Gas / Propane fuel. Owner says you can flip a switch on the dash to toggle between the two fuel options. I can't find out any info or opinions on this type of vehicle. Can you help me out? It has 189 K miles, 2003, manual windows, radio and cd player and 6" lift and new 17"tires for $5,500. The Propane tank sits in the 6-1/2' Bed.
This may be too late, but $5500 is $2k too much even in southern California, land of high priced (no rust) vehicles. Hopefully you're in a state with lax smog inspections. The propane side gets problematic and you CANT remove the tank from the already too small bed. How did it turn out?
What ball joints do these need I have a 99 but not sure what ball joints to get not sure if I need regular f150 ball joints or what could someone help thankss
Best way to check is goto rockauto.com and you can compare parts compatibility between the regular and 7700 models. (listed as normal F250 for that year) I looked and they appear to be the same ball joint.
Nice truck.... I just redid a 1997 ram 2500 4x4 v10 8800 lb capacity. It does surprisingly well on fuel on the highway and towing. Crappy city mileage tho.
I know I’m late but just ran across this today. Awesome truck. I have a 99 xlt off road with 5.4 2v just shy of 250k miles. Runs like a beast on an off road. 3.73 lsd rear with 35s on it. I’m in the process of researching what is involved in swapping 7700 front brakes and doing rear disc brakes conversion. While it loves to go and will climb almost anything it don’t like to stop quickly lol. Btw do you still have this truck and is it still running good?
Very nice!!! The brake upgrade is from the 2000 or so Expedition, same brakes as the 7700, the caliper brackets bolt right on, and the rotors from the expedition match the F150 bolt pattern. You need the brake master from the Expedition as well to get the good brake feel, I"m planning on this upgrade myself next year for towing. The 3.73's are nice to have, especially for 35's!
Exciting! mine is already fairly high, but its got the same front Torsion bar suspension, so you can get aftermarket torsion keys to crank up the ride height then i'd assume a standard leaf bar block in the rear to get an extra couple inches! I'd probably go air suspension in the rear though, get a better ride quality, better load capacity and make it higher if thats what you want!
Hey there! they're the same, pretty common to get rust on the rockers, rear fenders, lower doors and pockets inside the bed. Blow out the bed pockets from inside where it collects gravel and moisture (around little brackets, you'll see once you poke your head in there) Best of luck getting it all fixed up, I've been fixing rust on my 02 F150 for 10 years now, but its worth it, given how reliable they generally are and how expensive, used trucks are these days. thanks for watching!
Its amazing given they sold 800,000 of these a year that I don't see them much anymore at all! but after seeing the difficulty in fixing this one, I can understand why so many have passed on to scrapyard heaven!
Its just a little bit heavier and the shorter gears will hurt highway a bit, I'd guess 1mpg difference between the two in average use, probably in reality almost no difference at all!
I just picked up a 2000 f150 7700 for 1300 American dollars truck just needs minor cosmetic on the body and what's GREAT about my ford it's a Florida TRUCK not an ounce of rot on my baby
Pretty much a dream come true for a Florida truck! unless you're near the ocean or someone drove it on the beach through the salt water! love those mint condition Florida mobiles, mmmm and Florida weather mmmm today looks very much the same as the video I took here. enjoy the truck! (tow your boat with it!)
No it's actually central Florida tavares Florida under carriage looks like it just came from the factory driver seat has a little rip but that's just normal wear and tear
Same as the normal 5.4 with the pi heads, 260hp and 350tq, apparently most came with the standard 4r70 but some could be ordered with the super duty 4r100. as far as weight I believe about 150-200lbs more then the standard truck, so a standard 4x4 5.4 supercab is 4750 so the 7700 just a shade under 5000
So, do you still have this and are you still happy with it? I'm looking at a 2002 F-150 7700 series right now ... but I'm a Toyota guy, LOL. Never owned a Ford ... just curious if a Toyota enthusiast can be happy with a ford. It's SOOO much less-expensive to buy one here in Alberta than a Tundra or Tacoma ...
I was mostly a toyota guy as well, they're pretty well built trucks, and like you said, much much cheaper then a tundra, and they have quite a bit more power. If you can find one in good shape without the standard rust spots taken care of, a good buy, if not, I'd perhaps look at a dodge ram 04+ 5.7, a nicer truck and more modern if you can find a nice one, but the Hemi's did have some issues, the 5.4 2v is pretty reliable! As a truck though, doing truck stuff, pretty hard to beat these things value atio!
@@glengoesoutdoors9933 Best of luck in your search! look at all of them, Ram\F150\Titan\Chev find the best condition for the money, so many trucks are used hard, can be tricky to find a good condition one for not to much money!
Hey man I’m looking at a 2002 f150 7700 4x4. Just wondering what the towing capacity is? I’m looking for something to tow my mustang every now and then to the track so it’ll be mostly daily driven then towing. Thanks.
I think the tow capacity is actually similar as the normal F150 at 7500lbs, but the low capacity in the bed would make it even more stable on the highway, and 10 ply tires, I towed an audi on a full trailer through the rockies and it was pretty good! should be even better with the big coolers for mustang towing!
I have a 98 3 door 4.6 that came factory with a manual, if you find a donor it shouldn't much harder than swapping in a new auto. Personally I would keep the auto until its burnt out, then think about swapping it. I like the manual trans for off road and snow use but the auto has a much higher towing capacity.
the 4.6 is technically more reliable, but its the same motor with a shorter deck height. The Expy really needs the extra power from the 5.4, torque your spark plugs on occasion and should last forever
@@AamirJavedKhan The 5.4\4.6 are a kind of simple but rugged design, really its just the spark plug blowout on the 5.4 that was the issue, and that was after usually high mileage and no attention to the plugs. Later ford motors had a lot more serious issues, Those 03-04 Expy with the 2v 5.4 might be a bit slower, but more reliable then the 05+
Depends. The old 2v 5.4s are excellent engines, as are the 2v 4.6s. The 3v 5.4s are flawed from the factory that causes engine failure. The 3v engines CAN be reliable but it takes work and money to get them there. Most people aren't knowledgeable enough or willing to spend the money to make them good engines, so they have a bad reputation. If you can get a 3v F150 for a cheap price and spend the money necessary to fix it right, then you'll have a good looking and reliable truck. If you just want something that you don't have to do anything to, get an older 2v. 97-03=2v, 04-10=3v
Can anyone tell me how much my 2000 7700 can haul . I’m getting mixed messages. I’m Looking to find out how much it can haul . Trailer included. Some people have told me I have to add in the weight of the truck itself when looking at the numbers .
I own a 2003, 7700 w/4R100 trans, 3.73 rear end, 4WD w/extra cab. My owner's manual states my max towing is 8,200 lbs. If you are referring to how much you can tow, you don't add the weight of the truck. If you are going to (wisely) stick w/Ford's (towing) specs, don't tow more than what your owner manual states for your specific truck (not all 7700s are the same). For instance, Ford's maximum towing rating for a 2003, 7700, 2WD, standard cab, long bed, 4R100, w/3.73 rear end will be a little bit more than my truck. You might be confusing adding the weight of a trailer, to weight of the truck when calculating how much you plan to tow. For instance, I occasionally transport my Jeep CJ5 on a tandem axle trailer. My trailer has two, 3,700lb axles (totaling 7,400lb capacity) However, the trailer weighs about 1,750lbs. Hence, since the two 3,700lb axles are supporting the weight of the trailer, as well as whatever I were to put in the trailer, I have to subtract the 1,750lbs from the 7,400lb capacity of my trailer to get my max load for the trailer. (7400 - 1750 = 5,650lbs) My Jeep only weighs about 2,700lbs so it's a comfortable load for both my truck, and trailer 2700lbs + 1750lbs + 100lbs chains/binders = 4,550lbs. As I said above, the way my truck is equipped, my max towing weight is 8,200lbs, but when I transport my Jeep, I'm towing 4,550lbs, well below my 8,200lb limit.
