I had a 2000 xlt 4.2l supercab. it was a beautiful truck but i had to sell it as life changed. I just recently got to buy my 1997 xl 4.2l i just fell even more in love with this truck. I will keep this truck for the rest of my life. Iv got old roll up windows and i couldn't be happier
I also have an old F-150 I got from my dad! It’s a 2000 4.2L XL V6 manual transmission, just like yours. It’s the very same truck I learned to drive stick in way back when. I totally agree with everything in this video!
I loved mine! 2000 xlt extended cab, white and manual like yours. Dad bought it in 04 gave it to me as a graduation gift, had that truck till 2018! Wish id never got rid of it...
Love me a I4/V6 truck. V6 are extremely underrated. If you need a tow truck then yeah V8 is the way to go. But 95% of drivers can’t go wrong with a V6.
I was just given this exact truck except black with 130,000 miles on it. I’m paying a car hauler to bring it up from Florida to Tennessee. I’m really excited to have it.
The 4.2 had a defect in the intake manifold gasket which would tear and would leak coolant into the oil had to change mine 3 times before I ran some gasket sealer through it and 15 years later still no problems if not fixed it would seize the engine up,check the junk yards you can’t find many if any of these 4.2s anymore
Love mine. 2003 ford f150 XLT 4.2 V6 with 241,000.Needed a new slave for clutch so because i had to drop the transmission for that I also replaced the clutch assembly, slave, oil seal, master cylinder and pilot bearing. Best truck I ever had. Still drive it everyday.
I just got a '99 on the cheap with 160k. I've had to fix leaking rear axle hub seals and replace O2 sensors and a few small vacuum leaks. It's nothing to write home about but it's been a solid, reliable commuter. I just wish it was a 4x4 as I live out in the country and have had some white knuckle winter driving as I know it's really meant for pavement. Sandbags in the back help but I live with it as I absolutely love manual transmissions that are nearly impossible to get these days. (Can't play on your phone shifting...it's millennial theft proof.)
A few years ago I got a 2000 f150 xl manual 4.2 2wd stepside in black from an old guy who had to stop driving. It has a hair over 200k now. Its a/c doesn’t work and an abs light is on but I’ve put nothing into it besides oil changes.
Good video brother ' is first gear like a "granny gear" ? I like the truck too. Also is working on changing spockplugs easy and general maintenance ? I'd really appreciate your answer if you get my comment 👍 thanks again 🇺🇲🙏
@@ryanhablitzel I don't doubt that but it's about tongue weight,I believe bumper hitch is rated at not over 750lbs., at least mine is, I've seen several bumpers bent from being overloaded
I haven’t changed the O2 sensors… but I have changed the Catalytic Converters. If the cats were bad, you would get hesitation on acceleration. I always recommend OEM Motor-craft parts when possible.
Damn. I have a 2002 f150 4.2 regular cab Manuel. Same truck. I have 107k on it. Just got it a year ago for 6k$. I purchased it for towing my boat. When I googled towing capacity for some reason it came up as 8700# capacity. The more in depth I looked it’s really like 3500#. My boat motor and trailer is like 4000# it’s a 23’ center console. And a dual axel trailer. I sweating it’s ability now to tow it. I did put cold air intake and a performance cat back exhaust on it. I’m getting my boat shipped to me in Florida and it’s gona be here any day. I’m looking at other trucks worried it can’t do it. What do you think?
I think your truck can tow way more than the rating. I towed a large piece of farm equipment on a flat bed dual axle trailer totally around 5500 lbs from Cheyenne WY to Idaho. She’s a beast of a truck. The manual trans allows you to control your speed when towing. It’s technically not rated for the weight you want to pull, but it will do it.
@@ryanhablitzel appreciate the response brother. Boat will be here this weekend so gona put her to the test. It’s funny tho cause the rear bumper tongue says 5000# towing capacity but I’m sure they had put that same bumper on every f150 model that year. I’m doing mostly short tows to the boat ramp down the street so gona put it to the test. Love the 5on the floor too. Makes this vehicle unique. Even tho it’s bare minimum on everything else
