F-150 Owners!

metal83

So are there any Ford truck guys here at Club Polk?

I have a 2006 F-150 XLT 4x4. I love the body style of 04-08 F-150's and they are without a doubt my favorite trucks on the road, i wouldn't buy any other!

These are some of the things i've put on my truck so far.

2.5" Autospring leveling kit
Tires - BFG AT KO's 305/65/18
Wheels - Pro Comp 7005 (18x9, 0 offset, 5" Backspacing)
Exhaust - Magnaflow 14" SI/DO w/Magnaflow 4x18" rolled tips
Black Powder Coated Billet Gas Cap (not in pictures yet)
Black 12" stubby antenna (not in pictures yet)



I'm getting some Harely Davidson Edition F150 head lights and tail lights to replace mine. I think the black reflectors will go great with the theme i have going.

I'd like to get a new grille, and a black bull bar with some off-road lights, still undecided on this though, but considering it.

I also want to get CAI (cold air intake) and an XCAL programmer with custom tunes. Those things have great reviews on my F150 forums and really wake the engine up even more.

Then i want to regear the truck with 4.56's, and eventually throw a 6" Fabtech suspension lift on it.

Oh and of course, i want to put a nice audio system in truck. I'm thinking of getting one of the new Pioneer double din head units. Still researching exactly which one i want, as well as which speakers, amp, and subs. I don't like that loud boomy crap you here all the kids driving around with though, not my style. I just want some nice clean, tight, punchy bass for my metal listening pleasure.


Audio and video are not my only costly hobbies, my truck also loves to suck up some of money, all well worth it though in my opinion though!

avelanchefan

jStas is your man...but I think he is more of a Ford Ranger guy. Maybe I am mistaken though.

Nice truck BTW. The wheels look perfect with that color.

VR3

Im a 2004 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 owner myself...

List of the things Ive done...

Chrome Door Handles + Tailgate
Bed Rails
Hard Cover Cover (Bakflip)
Cold Air Intake (HUGE difference in performance)
14" Antenna, black billet
Chrome surround grill
Black Headlights
Black Taillights
Black 3rd Brake Light
Chrome Step Plates (Rampage)
Replaced speakers with DB series Polk.

Plan to eventually replace radio with a Navigation/DVD/Back Up Camera system
Two tone, black/grey leather seats
2" leveling lift in the front
20-22" chrome wheels (when tires get worn)
Dual side exit exhaust (infront of the tires, not behind)
Subwoofer, of course

I LOVE the truck, hands down. 123,000 - no problems what-so-ever

metal83

avelanchefan wrote: »

jStas is your man...but I think he is more of a Ford Ranger guy. Maybe I am mistaken though.

Nice truck BTW. The wheels look perfect with that color.

Thanks man.

Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »

Im a 2004 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 owner myself...

List of the things Ive done...

Chrome Door Handles + Tailgate
Bed Rails
Hard Cover Cover (Bakflip)
Cold Air Intake (HUGE difference in performance)
14" Antenna, black billet
Chrome surround grill
Black Headlights
Black Taillights
Black 3rd Brake Light
Chrome Step Plates (Rampage)
Replaced speakers with DB series Polk.

Plan to eventually replace radio with a Navigation/DVD/Back Up Camera system
Two tone, black/grey leather seats
2" leveling lift in the front
20-22" chrome wheels (when tires get worn)
Dual side exit exhaust (infront of the tires, not behind)
Subwoofer, of course

I LOVE the truck, hands down. 123,000 - no problems what-so-ever

Definetly a nice truck man, looks good! Mines got 21,000 miles on it and going strong.

I'm not a huge fan of chrome myself, but it looks great on your truck!
I love your headlights, i can't wait to get my Harley Davidsons, gotta get the black third brake light as well along with them.

I was thinking about getting another bed cover, but i had one on my last truck and it always slowed me down since i use my bed a lot, or maybe i'm just to lazy to open it and like just throwing things in the back lol.

VR3

Thanks man - your truck looks manly -- I like sleek I guess haha

But I went with the back flip because it is easy to remove and it locks in 3 different places on the bed (completely seals it from water, dirt, wind) - my MPG went up 2-3, which was huge...

But it is EXTREMELY easy to work around, not to mention it is very discrete...

Awesome on the lights, very easy to install as well... you can get the whole set for around 200 bucks on the bay, shipped to your door...

metal83

Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »

Thanks man - your truck looks manly -- I like sleek I guess haha

But I went with the back flip because it is easy to remove and it locks in 3 different places on the bed (completely seals it from water, dirt, wind) - my MPG went up 2-3, which was huge...

But it is EXTREMELY easy to work around, not to mention it is very discrete...

Awesome on the lights, very easy to install as well... you can get the whole set for around 200 bucks on the bay, shipped to your door...

Thanks man.

Yeah, we are just going in different directions with look that's all. That's the great thing about these trucks, so many different things to do to them! I'm going for the rugged off-road look haha. :cool:
But i take it off-road a lot when i go fishing as well, so it helps.

Don't you just love the leveling kits (front lifts). I had to get one to clear my tires, but i just love the look of them regardless, get that damn nose up off the ground lol. I love watching my fiancee struggle getting in my truck, haha, she's not looking forward to the 6" suspension lift i want to put on..:p

That sounds like a nice bed cover, if it's that easy to work around i might just consider getting one.



How do you like those Polk speakers you put in your truck?

comfortablycurt

I'm a Chevy guy myself...but as far as the new trucks go, I think Ford is really the best. I can't stand the way the new Silverado's look. The new Rams are ok looking...but they still don't agree with me completely.

Nice looking truck though. Those wheels go great with it.

VR3

Yeah, your truck is definitely a good bit higher than mine, haha ---

I could not even imagine a 6" lift...

As far as the Polks go --- the stock speakers were so bass heavy, they got on my nerves and Crutchfield had a special on the DB series I jumped on...

When I popped them in, the high end was a little better, little cleaner mids, more controlled bass -- but it wasn't like... "WOW" - my girlfriend definitely notice I changed anything. Haha - but I imagine the biggest limitation is the receiver more so than the speakers.

I definitely plan to add dynamat (or equivalent) to the doors to control some rattles (and to the floor and back wall) ---

But yeah, Ive basically replaced my entire exterior except for the bumpers and paint...

One of my window vents broke off a month or two ago --- and Ill probally have to get the other three removed and the paint touched up to put in-channels in. Those stick on window vents were invented by someone who didnt care about their vehicle. For sure. The original owner stuck them on there - not me. But anyways...

I have not done anything yet I have regretted... so that is good.

The best thing though was the intake - it went from being sluggish when passing and accelerating to feeling like it had power.

metal83

Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »

Yeah, your truck is definitely a good bit higher than mine, haha ---

I could not even imagine a 6" lift...

As far as the Polks go --- the stock speakers were so bass heavy, they got on my nerves and Crutchfield had a special on the DB series I jumped on...

When I popped them in, the high end was a little better, little cleaner mids, more controlled bass -- but it wasn't like... "WOW" - my girlfriend definitely notice I changed anything. Haha - but I imagine the biggest limitation is the receiver more so than the speakers.

I definitely plan to add dynamat (or equivalent) to the doors to control some rattles (and to the floor and back wall) ---

But yeah, Ive basically replaced my entire exterior except for the bumpers and paint...

One of my window vents broke off a month or two ago --- and Ill probally have to get the other three removed and the paint touched up to put in-channels in. Those stick on window vents were invented by someone who didnt care about their vehicle. For sure. The original owner stuck them on there - not me. But anyways...

I have not done anything yet I have regretted... so that is good.

The best thing though was the intake - it went from being sluggish when passing and accelerating to feeling like it had power.

I've gotta get my audio system going in my rig, i might put that ahead of some of the other things on my list.

When i got my exhaust done, i noticed a decent increase with overall performance. I switched out the factory 2.5" intermediate pipe with a 3" pipe, and i'm two 2.5" tail pipes from the Magnaflow Muffler.

That's awesome about your intake, i need to get one soon! With the intake, custom exhaust, 4.56 gears, and an Xcal 3 with custom tunes, the truck will be a monster in my opinion...ahhh i can't wait to get it all done!

Who every made those stick on window vents needs to be smacked! lol

I haven't regret anything i've done with my truck either, it's my baby!

Built Ford Tough!!!!:D

Mike Reeter

Nice looking Trucks,a former F-150 of mine,some times wish I had it back.

Toolfan66

Ford Trucks are the best IMO. Next year for me but im shooting for a F250. But i really want a Harley and i can't do both at the same time. we will have one of our cars paid off next year and a few bills paid off then i will have to make up my mind,but if i get a Truck over the Harley it will be a Ford.

Nice looking trucks by the way guys. I dig the wheels Metal.

MillerLiteScott

I have a 2005 F150 Lariat with @ 43 k on it. Pretty much stock except for a K&N air filter. I may do the exhaust when it goes up. This is my third F150 since 99 and I do like them a lot. I use them for work and I had 2 for a while, that is the reason why I have had 3 in 10 years, not because of issues.

Scott

AsSiMiLaTeD

They're the # 1 selling truck in America

ohskigod

for Trucks, I'm more of a Chevy/GM guy, but I'll say that truck does look bad **** Metal

thsmith

Nice looking F150, I sure miss mine. It was replaced with an Expedition which I like almost as much.

Rivrrat

I have an 05 F-150 XLT Supercab. It's at 28k right now, and I love my truck, but I'm pretty pissed that I have to replace the garbage OEM tires already. I'm usually good for way over the factory milage rating, apperently these Continental tires suck.

I just got back from Costco tire services. 650 bucks later I have some BF Goodrich Long Trail TA's on order.

comfortablycurt

Yeah...well I bet I have the most heavy duty Ford F-series truck on here.:p

Our chip truck for the tree service I run with my family. It doesn't even have a number designation. It's just an F-superduty. Which is basically the equivalent of being a heavier duty F-550. It's got a 7.3 liter diesel in it, and a 4 speed manual. It runs like a tank, and is slower than hell...lol...I could literally put your F-150 in the back of it, and it probably wouldn't even be sagging that much.:p

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I-SIG

How many of y'all have had to replace a window regulator or 2?

Wes

metal83

comfortablycurt wrote: »

Yeah...well I bet I have the most heavy duty Ford F-series truck on here.:p

Our chip truck for the tree service I run with my family. It doesn't even have a number designation. It's just an F-superduty. Which is basically the equivalent of being a heavier duty F-550. It's got a 7.3 liter diesel in it, and a 4 speed manual. It runs like a tank, and is slower than hell...lol...I could literally put your F-150 in the back of it, and it probably wouldn't even be sagging that much.:p

I love all Ford Trucks old and new, and hey thats a Ford Truck, that's all that matters...:D

You can put my truck in the back of that and then drive me around, so i don't have to run up the mileage as quick on my truck..lol

I-SIG wrote: »

How many of y'all have had to replace a window regulator or 2?

Wes

Mine was acting up a while back, but suddenly started working normally again, so fingers crossed!

comfortablycurt

metal83 wrote: »

I love all Ford Trucks old and new, and hey thats a Ford Truck, that's all that matters...:D

You can put my truck in the back of that and then drive me around, so i don't have to run up the mileage as quick on my truck..lol

lol...and then when you're ready to drive your truck, I can just raise the dump bed and your truck will come tumbling out the back.:p

exalted512

comfortablycurt wrote: »

Yeah...well I bet I have the most heavy duty Ford F-series truck on here.:p

Our chip truck for the tree service I run with my family. It doesn't even have a number designation. It's just an F-superduty. Which is basically the equivalent of being a heavier duty F-550. It's got a 7.3 liter diesel in it, and a 4 speed manual. It runs like a tank, and is slower than hell...lol...I could literally put your F-150 in the back of it, and it probably wouldn't even be sagging that much.:p

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that thing come with a man step?
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-Cody

Rivrrat

comfortablycurt wrote: »

Yeah...well I bet I have the most heavy duty Ford F-series truck on here.:p

Our chip truck for the tree service I run with my family. It doesn't even have a number designation. It's just an F-superduty. Which is basically the equivalent of being a heavier duty F-550. It's got a 7.3 liter diesel in it, and a 4 speed manual. It runs like a tank, and is slower than hell...lol...I could literally put your F-150 in the back of it, and it probably wouldn't even be sagging that much.:p

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I used to drive a 93 F-Super Duty bucket truck at work. With the bucket assembly and all the equip I needed for telcom cable repair, it used to ride on it's overload springs.

Rivrrat

I-SIG wrote: »

How many of y'all have had to replace a window regulator or 2?

Wes

Both front windows. :mad:

VR3

Drivers side window (only issue so far)

comfortablycurt

exalted512 wrote: »

that thing come with a man step?
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-Cody

lol...Funny commercial. No...our dumptruck doesn't have a manstep.;)

It'd be kinda nice if it did though actually...it's a pain in the **** getting in and out of the back of that thing...

nooshinjohn

long live chevrolet!!!:D

exalted512

nooshinjohn wrote: »

long live chevrolet!!!:D

Hopefully! The way things are looking the only thing thats going to be around in a few years is Ford! Kudos to them for not taking bail out money.
-Cody

comfortablycurt

exalted512 wrote: »

Hopefully! The way things are looking the only thing thats going to be around in a few years is Ford! Kudos to them for not taking bail out money.
-Cody

According to everything I've been hearing lately though, Ford isn't doing very well now either. None of the Big 3 are right now. People aren't really buying new cars right now.

comfortablycurt

nooshinjohn wrote: »

long live chevrolet!!!:D

Ya know...it's a statistic that 85% of all Fords ever produced are still on the road today. The rest of them were fortunate enough to actually make it home before they broke down.;)

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nooshinjohn

:pi thought the 85%still on the road were left there where they died and the others were in junk yards:p:D

comfortablycurt

nooshinjohn wrote: »

:pi thought the 85%still on the road were left there where they died and the others were in junk yards:p:D

Nah...theres still a few of them around. You can tell when they're near by the very distinctive squeal of a Ford power steering pump. It's a dead give away...lol