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re: There are still lots of the late 90’s jellybean F150’s trundling around out there

Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:34 pm to
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
35254 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:34 pm to
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Not an extended cab.


Only problem, clean looking truck though....
This post was edited on 8/20/26 at 2:35 pm
Posted by cbree88
South Louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
11215 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:34 pm to
Those are ugly as shite
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
20197 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:36 pm to
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The motor wasn't the problem, the transmissions are garbage.


4R70W/75W are very solid, if you broke one then you did something wrong.


quote:

My 2001 with a strong 5.4 is sitting in my yard.


My 2000 with a ProCharger'd 5.4L still runs like new.
Posted by weagle1999
Member since May 2025
4128 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 3:24 pm to
All of the other F150 body styles look better.
This post was edited on 8/20/26 at 3:27 pm
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
104752 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 8:27 pm to
I recall those being gigantic pieces of shite and guzzled gas

Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
62095 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 8:31 pm to
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people talk about what exotic and luxury cars they'd buy if they won the lottery

I'm buying a fleet of late 90s and early 2000s GM trucks and SUVs, land cruisers, and Lexuses
Posted by weagle1999
Member since May 2025
4128 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 8:33 pm to
Best looking wheels that Chevy put on that body style truck IMO.

I don’t think the Z-71 sticker is factory correct.

At Auburn in the late 90’s that was THE frat daddy vehicle.
This post was edited on 8/20/26 at 8:42 pm
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
76842 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 8:48 pm to
Had an ‘03 Supercrew like this. 4.6L, put 100k on it in two years with zero issues. Nice ride.

Posted by TigersnJeeps
FL Panhandle
Member since Jan 2021
2982 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 8:56 pm to
Our 2013 has the Coyote as well. Nice motor.
Posted by bee Rye
New orleans
Member since Jan 2006
34678 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 8:59 pm to
I’m always amazed by those fords. They creak so much you would think they are about to fall apart, yet they keep on trucking. You can always hear them coming
Posted by Stat M Repairman
Member since Jun 2023
3766 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 9:02 pm to


Truck was $21,000 brand new off the lot. You see some in good condition selling at auctions nowadays for 36,800–$45,000.16,953 were made. Somebody probably knows someone with one of these stashed on their property.




This post was edited on 8/20/26 at 9:04 pm
Posted by HailToTheChiz
Back in Auburn
Member since Aug 2010
55244 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 9:06 pm to
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There was a really nice one in Pelham a couple years ago with around 80k miles for $25k. It was a unicorn as most I see are all beat to hell


Damn!
Posted by CootDisCootDat
St. Charles, The Community
Member since May 2014
1757 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 9:22 pm to
Couldn’t pass up a 2013 Lariat 5.0 with 120k miles for my son’s first truck a couple months back. Told him if he treats it well and decides to go to college out of town, he’s taking my 2025 Lariat and I’m keeping the ‘13. Thing is super nice, clean, and has a 6 speed transmission instead of this dumb 10 speed.
Posted by TigersnJeeps
FL Panhandle
Member since Jan 2021
2982 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 9:30 pm to
My fear is that our 2013 will get wrecked/stolen or suffer a catastrophic failure and w have to buy a replacement pickup.... between start/stop, fuel mgmt, nanny crap and cost, I would be searching hard and long for something older.

My favorite option on ours (Lariat FX-4 with Luxury pkg) is the 36 gallon fuel tank.

Downside of the truck is small payload (<1k lb).
Posted by MasterAbe1
Member since Oct 2016
7373 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 9:36 pm to
I’d buy a 90s Chevy tomorrow and wouldn’t buy another vehicle until the wheels fell off. Beautiful trucks
Posted by lsufan9193969700
Madisonville
Member since Sep 2003
55969 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 9:47 pm to
Jellybean? I've never heard that description, but it makes sense!
Posted by SoDakHawk
South Dakota
Member since Jun 2014
11124 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 9:58 pm to
Just traded my 2013 Ford Explorer Limited earlier this month. 290,000 miles and the engine was running probably the best it ever had.

Traded due to some nickel & dime issues with heating/AC, a bit of surface rust, and it was just time.

Got a 2020 Ford Explorer Limited. Nice vehicle with 88k miles. Will take this one to 300k if I can. Same engine, 3.0 L V6.

Don't know why people hate on Fords, always have run well for me.
Posted by AUJACK
Member since Sep 2020
1596 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 10:26 pm to
My neighbor had one (red with barn doors) for sale in is driveway about 2 years ago. I saw it on my way to work one morning. Was asking $4500.00 It had 250,000 miles on it but he took good care of it. I was going to stop by and make him an offer when I came home from work but it was gone.

Sold a few hours after he put out in his driveway. Glad it was because my wife would have had a fit. I already have a 1984 F150 4x4 and a 99 Jeep Cherokee project.



This post was edited on 8/20/26 at 10:28 pm
Posted by carguymatt
Member since Aug 1998
Member since Jun 2015
1168 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 10:33 pm to
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The motor wasn't the problem, the transmissions are garbage.
My 2001 with a strong 5.4 is sitting in my yard. I still haven't decided if I want to put a third transmission in it or junk it.


Dont junk it. someone might pay 2000+ for it like it sits that already has the transmission.
Posted by GasMan
north Mississippi
Member since Sep 2003
1605 posts
Posted on 8/20/26 at 10:38 pm to
Those Fords are their best trucks ever IMO. I bought one in 1997 then traded it in for a 2001 SuperCrew that I still have. I have always maintained it by the book. It has collected some scuffs and scrapes over the years but I would take off on a cross country trip to anywhere in it today.
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