For years I have wanted a F150, today I solved that problem........

Slightly used 2014 XLT Sunset Metallic 5.0/V8

My 2005 Dakota was giving me fits, getting old and I think a little possessed, so I traded it in for the XLT. Excited is a understatement!!!!! Thankfully I have a good job and recently received a nice pay raise or this would not have happened. Life is good, everyone is healthy, oldest daughter graduates from college in 4 weeks, middle daughter in 6 weeks and youngest daughter is doing great in high school and I own a Ford F150 : )

Gunner

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Good luck with it.

Sweet looking ride Gunner.

Murphy

2006 that just turned over 100,000; has been fairly reliable , no breakdowns. wonder how long it will last.

that is a beauty. have been thinking of one of those when this dakota is no longer viable.

nm

Had 142,283 on it this morning when I traded it in, here are some of the repairs I have made on it at mileage points.....

83,658 power steering pump, rack & pinion assembly, lower steering shaft assembly, 2 outer tie rods

91,325 right front brake caliper assembly

107,274 exhaust manifold

113,057 A/C pressure switch

113,281 transfer case electric motor

137,954 front struts, left front brake caliper assembly, 2 front sway bar linkage rods

141,706 #4 ignition coil

She has been throwing check engine codes saying #4 cylinder miss firing, repair shop thinks the injector is sticky, ran injector cleaner thru the system, solved the problem for two days, then light came back on, then code showed multiple cylinders miss firing. She has been weird lately with electrical quirks and the transmission has been acting up, seems slow to engage and feed power to the rear end, which was my main reason to get rid of her, didn't want to invest money in a trainy repair, been told by lots of Dodge and mainly Dakota owners transmission are crappy. Hope this info helps.

Gunner

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2005 2500 4x4 diesel had to have it rebuilt at 149000. Good thing the body is still perfect and the Cummins engine is strong. Your truck looks very nice-can't wait to see it in person. :>)

myself to buy a new one with the same features much less a 4-door (which is what I want) due to current prices.

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Hobie

trasnmission has been okay so far, but just wondering at what point i need to start planning to get something else. i do like the vehicle overall.....guess i still can squeeze a few more years out of it.

thanks, that was helpful !

Can we use it to haul pigs next spring?

Hope you enjoy it for years to come.

With all the crap Tom and I bring, well, mostly me : )
We need his long bed with camper top to haul it all, so no, the F150 will stay home.

Gunner

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If three of us can get everything in an Explorer, surely you two can get your stuff in an F150...

Mebee he could leave it at the ranch for a while for the boys to use as a "shake down" tour!

nm

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Yeah but I massively over pack, the two of us fill his Dodge 2500. Remember I also bring the Weber and supplies.

Gunner

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for the weekend than I did on 3 African safaris combined.

You know who to call.

Congrats...if I remember correctly, at that first CSA you had a white Astro Van? That 5.0 is a nice power plant too:)

are pretty much ironed out now. I have a custome with a Dakota with 300,000+ on it. None of the power locks or windows work any more and it needs a lot of work but it just keeps on going. This one has a 318 in it. I have a 2008 Wrangler JK and I intend to drive it for the rest of my life.

Close....white GMC Safari.

Gunner

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I think the the demand for older Ford Trucks will increase since they are replacing some steel in the bodies for lighter weight alumanim (sp) starting in 2015 models.

Art