Is The Ford F-150 XLT The BEST Affordable Truck? | Full Review + 0-60 

Still 20k way too expensive for most of us out here fellas

$60k is wwwwaaayyyy overpriced and out of reach for most trades people who actually need trucks. These car companies have lost their damn minds.

Auto dealer for thirty years. Sold and drove thousands of trucks. I honestly believe my Ford F150 with the 2.7 engine, is the best truck I have ever owned.

We got the 2023 XLT FTX Fx4. Very impressed and pleased with it. Lots of power. 5.0 Same Area 51 paint job too. Nice truck

Great video! I have a 21 with the Coyote, 3.73 gears, and a Borla S-Type, and it rips. The most fun truck to drive I have ever owned.

I have a 22’ XLT fx4 with the coyote. For the very reason you guys mentioned..they won’t be around much longer. It’s the perfect vehicle for our family. My wife wants one of her own now.

Awesome video. I have 2021 XLT 5.0 and LOVE that engine. Only complaint I have is the 10r80 transmission whine noise. But I’ll just have to get over it. Truck is great otherwise.

$60K for a pickup is ridiculously expensive

I have a 2018 Sport and absolutely love it. I just did a 222 mile trip to spend the 4th with my #2son and used 9.45 gallons!

I ordered the 23 F150 Tremor with the 5.0 last year, so I have the 3:73. I also have the Torsen, 360 camera, gun safe, under seat storage, a bed mat, and not a lot else that wasn't standard on the Tremor. I like that gauge cluster, which is what I have on the 401a, and I like the stock Tremor seats. I wound up paying almost sticker at 68k, but I've been happier than not so far. I'm averaging about 20 mpg over the last 8-9k miles but that includes a lot of interstate head- and cross-wind driving in west Texas, local driving in NM, and mountain 2-lane driving in CO. This last tank registered 21.4 and calculated 20.9. I had one tank on a CO trip to Denver that was around 23 if I recall correctly. I was going to supercharge it right after I bought it, but the mpg, the fact the local parts folks seemed kinda clueless, and fact it already ran pretty darn good has given me pause. Maybe if I win the lottery tonight, I will buy another one and do that lol. Peace, Love!!

Nice video. Still love our 2015 XLT with the 5.0L V8. My 6 speed is fine, and I like the towing mirrors we have. Nice to see my truck is essentially still being built. Thanks for that Ford! Two thoughts… the speakers are awful so plan to upgrade with help from Crutchfield. Also watch for early problems with the front brakes. For some reason our factory rotors needed turning in 35K miles, but no problems after installing Duralast Gold brake pads from AutoZone.

Great review and show 😊 ! I own a 2016 F150 with a 5.0 V8 motor and boy she boogies . 😊

I have chrome on my ‘22 f150 xlt 302A package and it doesn’t look bad with the dark gray color! I didn’t really want chrome but it doesn’t look bad! I put 2 1/2 level on it with 20x10 -24 offset Moto metal 970 wheels

Love it! However…. 60,000 no leather and no bed liner ? Come on Ford….

Really glad I found this channel. Love the TFL boys, but all that mile above sea level and snow content doesn't do anything for us down south.

Once I was able to tow with a Diesel which is turbo. Then my company gave me a 3.5 for another run delivery machinary up to North Carolina. I wanted a boosted engine for towing our Travel Trailer. I loved my Mustang GT 5.0 and a fan of the F150 Cayote 5.0 and Ram 5.7. I have used all these trucks. But I can only have one. So I choose Ecoboost ; I trade my truck every 3 yrs anyway. But boost simply cannot replicate that sound / feel you get in a 5.0. 🏁 Oh the those hooks at the on each side of the tail gate are cargo strap holders and can pop the bottle top as well.

I've been considering ordering an XLT regular cab with 5.0L as the new ones supposedly all come with the big screen now! Dude you kinda remind me of Roger Clemens haha!

not a fan of the move since 2021 to cylinder deactivation... but, from what I hear, at least you can disable it by using a mode like tow/haul...

Love my f150 xlt 5.0, hoping next generation gets independent suspension all around like the lightening. That's the only way I'll trade in for a new one.

That’s a $48k truck max. Still want that exact model, but not for $60k. Never. I’ll drive my 21 Tundra until the second coming before I pay $60k for an XLT… that’s platinum price.

Don’t forget that 1,000 mile break-in period, boys! Great vid and love my ‘23 5.0 with 6.5 bed. What’s the Ford-approved thing you suggested for a horsepower boost? My aging ears heard “wipple.” lol

Great review and great vehicle. I wish Ford would put this engine in their Expeditions.

Ford F-150 STX 5.0 with Sport appearance is the best value saving you over +$7,500 over an XLT. The XLT options aren't worth the price difference and the STX looks so much better. STX deletes all the chrome except the wheels, even the headlights are smoked.

I was always a GM guy, LS for life. But after getting a '23 F150 Tremor 5.0 and my brother getting a '20 Raptor, I'm pretty well convinced that Ford makes the superior half ton truck in basically every way.

V8 is must

Great video! I’ve got a 21 XLT with the 5.0L Coyote. I do prefer a few more options along with the 302A high equipment group, Ford Co-Pilot 360 Assist, tow technology package, and the FX4 package. I was adamant on finding one with the 5.0 and it absolutely rips. Amazing truck and fun to drive!

F-150 awesome truck 😊 thanks for this video

I have this same truck but its a 22 so no auto start/stop... woo hooo!! Mine is also an 3.5 ecobeast.... I love it!

Good review , I’d like to correct a few errors, that Coyote is a 4th generation,not a third . Third gens we’re 18-20 and had 395 hp and a real oil pump. 4th gens have 400 hp ,and a rubber oil pump belt that’s designed to fail, and your statement about it being perfect is wrong because other Fords with rubber oil pump belts that ride in the motor oil have been failing earlier than ford designed them too and taking out the engines when they fail,so it’s not perfect . It does sound amazing, and it definitely rips .Ford is pushing the Roush blower not the whipple , the whipple is better imo but That warranty would be different.

I believe you two gentlemen are the best at what you do. I appreciate you.❤

Beautiful awesome truck !!

I just bought almost the same truck, mine has the 20” and 360 camera. Good review, I’ve had the 2.7,3.5 and now this will be my first 5.0. I bought the 5.0 just because I figure the will be killing it off like the rest of the trucks

Wish ford would wake up and offer this package on the regular cabs

I saw rust under that baby when he was showing the fender liner area.

I had to argue with the dealer to order my F-350 Platinum without the pano roof. he thought i was crazy but he was 5'6" and im 6'4.

I just found a 2023 at a local dealer in this same trim for $41k before taxes/fees with 17k miles

I drive a 2024 F 350 and at 430/485 with ten speed it flies. My 2016 was a horrible dog. I don’t know what the 0-60 is but I’ll bet it’s below 7 seconds. Ford figured it out for sure.

Was the acceleration to 60 in 4HI or 2wheel ??

i really like my new 23' xlt 3.5 traded in are 22' 5.7 for the 3.5 and The 3.5 with a 10 speed is the easiest to drive truck i have ever driven. The wife actually wants to drive it because she drove it home and loved it. she has a 22' Rubicon and likes the f150 better

I own 22 302 sport with 5.0 mmmmmm it’s good

Great truck I'll take a all black

Maverick hybrid is my first Ford and I have to say I'm pretty happy with it. Might trade my Silverado in for a F150 similar to this

Amazing, I want one!

This like a review two high school kids would produce

I want one when I move to Texas from Ontario

It's not affordable.

I saw a video a year ago or so I saw an interview with 7 Ford mechanics and all chose the V8 as the engine to get. The 5.0 would be my choice.

Basic truck. Only way to go.

5.0 all the way nice truck

Good review. A question. I've been going round and round about getting either the Platinum, Tremor or Raptor. The Platinum it's those luxury all leather seats that I love. Wish I could plop those down into the Raptor with those springs instead of leaf suspension, to maximize smooth and comfort of long highway drives. In any case, can you tell me, other than the purchase cost issue, taking money out of the equation, what advantages if any might a fully loaded XLT offer over the fully loaded Platinum? Any functionality differences, other? Thanks.

I have a 2023 Tremor 401A with the Coyote. If you think this sounds good (and it does), you ought to hear the dual catback😁 And I am pretty sure they are both Gen 4 Coyotes.

The 302 rips!

WOW! $60K. They are practically giving them away! Not many people I know could afford this "Poor Boy" model. I can't.

What color is that ford f-150?

Still way too expensive

As much as I love a V8, if I was getting a Ford, I would be very tempted to get the Powerboost.

2011 f150 with the 5.0 same times . Coyote engines are my favorite beside the 6.2

On new 2023 F150s still in good supply, rebates are as high as $11,000. If you want a 2024, wait until fall when rebates are at its highest.

Awesome brother, gotta love the 5.0L Coyote V8 in the F150. I have a 2011 Ford F150 with a 5.0L Coyote V8 in it with 160,000 miles on it and still going strong and its a beast and it sounds like a beast with the Borla ATAK exhaust on it as well.

My wife's Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited has the capless filler neck too, FYI, since Stellantis wasn't mentioned.

Laughing at how they praise the exhaust note. Every other manufacturer puts dual exhaust on V-8 First upgrade on mine was a set of Borlas

Funny… everyone I know gets that “really hard shift” on low speed decel. Lol

After years of driving truck offerings from the big 3, Ford is the best. GM with their abyssmal AFM system, Dodge quality in my experience has been mediocre at best. Motors are strong but everything else has been mediocre especially interior aasembly. Also, u-connect is garbage and there are some stupid engineering decisions you just cant fix. Diesel or gasoline, I'm Ford all the way now.

Don’t want a office computer stuffed in the dash

Affordable for whom?? Trucks used to be working mens vehicles, now all the rich kids driving them leaving us people that actually work for a living having to shell out 20k more just to be able to run a business. For some of us 20k more plus insane interests rates are enough to make ever getting a new or 2 or 3 year old truck an absolute impossibility. When a truck payment is more than a mortgage payment there is a big problem.

2020 Tundra with v8 maxcab,cost 40,000 new! All trucks need v8's,glad to see Ford is still building them with v8's,if I total my Tundra will buy Ford!

85k for a maxed xlt in Canada right now. Too rich for me. Wife’s Hyundai kona was 30k. Doesn’t seem right.

Affordable 😂 no new truck is Affordable. They are so far out of my price range when i think about possible getting a "new" truck im looking at 2015 and older

4:48 rusty rear differential comes standard.

Payload?

You can an lt trail boss with the new fancy interior for a lot less than that. Fords are pricey. Love their motors though.

I just got a 2024 STX 4x4 supercrew in Texas for under 40k. The XLT is just too expensive for what you are actually getting.

Am I the only truck driver that doesn’t wear a hat at all times? 😂😂

What about A/C in seats and 373 gears also 4x4 cost!

I paid a lot for my 23 XLT. Way too much. I got all the trim tho, with a legit suspension lift/level and tires.

This truck is 78 grand in Canada.

I’ll wait till it’s about 4 years old. $60k I can’t afford.

Have not seen a 2024 with midgate review yet.

Take 20,000 off and I’ll consider it

Can't these away right now.

How about an xl base that’s even more affordable

The 5.0 is notorious for burning oil and just like the eco boosts, has a wet belt that drives the oil pump. Not good

The shifter is a convenience for the wives

For me I chose the 5.0L Coyote V8 over the EcoBoost V6 anyday mate.

if you were only getting 21 hwy, you were doing 75? 85?

"Wait, you can get a $38,000 truck for under 60 before taxes and fees?"

You still sponsored them!

What’s so bad about the ecoboosts I’ve never owned one but I have had this motor and it’s runs like a beast! I know the ecoboosts have had a lot of problems I have drove a ranger with the 2.3L inline 4 twin scroll and couldn’t believe how quick it was for a 4 cylinder

When are you guys gonna learn? The coyote was SPECIFICALLY built for the Mustang. Its a high revving, high RPM power band, performance car motor. I know. I have one.....in a MUSTANG where it belongs. It is NOT and never has been a truck engine! The ONLY thing it has over either the 2.7 or 3.5 ecoboost is the exhaust note. In reality the 2.7 is the quickest engine in the F150 stable! It also makes the same torque number as the coyote but gets there MUCH lower in the RPM range where it matters for towing and hauling. You know, actual truck stuff. PLUS its lighter, gets better MPG, handles better, and is made of indestructible compacted graphite iron just like the power stroke diesels. If the exhauat tone alone is enough for you to pay over $2k extra, youre not a serious enthusiast Youre a yahoo.

You can’t run laptops on those power supplies, they are not true sine wave Don’t care 0-60 do care about towing.

Ford what are waiting for to give us a 5k inverter?

That is 4 th gen coyote

Prices have gotten out of control.

The 5.0 or 302 has been around for decades. The simple tech of naturally asperated engines, durability, and available mods on a proven winner makes it an easy choice for me. If boost is your thing. Boosting this 5.0 is very easy and gives insane results that any v6 falls short of. New tech is good after the kinks are worked out, but matching new tech with a proven 60 year old champ is the smartest thing any company can do. The older blower, cam, intake, and other mods have consistently made the 302 a monster for hp and torque. It is so hard to beat a good old V8. True American muscle should never become a thing of the past. Adding the right tech to these jewels makes them unbeatable all around. I say bring back the 428,429, 460, and 540 for the super duty and apply this tech to them. Just for fun bring back the 390 and 400 for outrageous 1/2 tone trucks.

When you take the truck back, ask the dealer why Ford has built 2024s but not shipped a single truck to any dealer in America?

Is that the Nissan GTR motor?

You haven't explained what you have there for $60000.

Ive owned 2 F150s and mustang with the coyote. Also have a maverick now. As an automative engineer Ive worked on all 4 vehicles. However, the trucks are unaffordable now and I will never buy a Ford again. Going to older Toyota Tundras now. Ford raised their prices 50% and is just getting to lower them 10%. No thanks. Saying bye to my Ford family.

Any truck cost 50k should come with leather

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