Faults:

NONE that I consider major.

General Comments:

I've had my F-150 Flareside for 12 years. When I got it, it had 48000 miles on it, and it now has 219000 on it.

Other than maintenance such as oil changes, transmission filter and fluid changes, I have only had to do minor things such as heater hoses/serpentine belt, new brakes etc. I haven't had to do anything.

Now I have replaced by choice the radiator with a larger 4 core all aluminum, as well as a cold air system.

At around 145000 miles, I did replace the shocks as well as factory tie rods, however I did not waste my money on Ford parts; I instead used MOOG's.

I upgraded exhaust to true duals and Hooker headers.

All my vehicles are Ford's, and will continue to be. MAINTENANCE is the key here. Minor things only remain that way if you fix it when it's minor.

Faults:

New water pump at 90,00.

New pan (rusted out) 110,000.

New ignition switch 130,000.

New seat belt latch 179,000.

General Comments:

It has been like family member, still runs like a champ.

It is in need of a new blower motor (189,000).

I have never owned a car or truck this long before. If I had any idea I would have kept it sooo long, I would have put stainless exhaust on it. I have replace it several times through the years.

I can't say enough good things about the old girl. Never has failed me... Can't say as much about other things...

Faults:

Needed new clutch and clutch slave cylinder.

Inside door latches quit working.

Replaced exhaust system.

Replaced starter.

General Comments:

All in all, it's been a really good no-frills working, hauling truck. I got it at an auction for $600 and the only major repair it's needed is to have the clutch and clutch slave cylinder replaced.

Air conditioning still works very well.

The gas mileage is not all that great though; it gets probably about 10-12 MPG.

Faults:

I have had my F150 Flareside 4x4 for about 11 years, I am the 3rd owner.

I met the 2nd owner at the dealer, he was trading in the Flareside for a new Ford 4X4. He had not planned on trading the truck in, but the dealer gave him too good of a deal to pass up. He knew the original owner, and as far as he knew, all was stock except the dual pipes from the cat. converter.

The truck has an automatic tranny, 5.8 liter V8, A/C, automatic locking hubs/shift to 4x4 on the go.

I have never replaced a U joint, ball joint, gas tank, or transmission.

I do use synth. blend oil and trans. fluid. I change oil and filter every 3k miles, I have changed filter and trans. fluid twice, and I regularly grease where there are certs. I do not neglect my truck, this is like not feeding or taking good care of a child, bad; this will happen if you do not take care of what you have.

I have had the A/C upgraded after losing charge about 10 years ago, it is still cooling great.

I had a fuel pump high pressure hose blow out, about 10 years ago, no problem since.

Last thing I changed was just because I had the time and money to buy and install a Jasper built 5.8 engine, the old motor was not using oil, it has a minor oil leak at the oil pan gasket, but I never had to add oil between changes. She had 206,000 miles on her though.

I really have been blessed with the truck.

General Comments:

I have been really happy with my truck, I use it daily, and fortunately only have to drive it 14 miles a day.

I would not be afraid to take my truck across county, but I would hate to due to the Jasper motor now only gets me 10 miles per gallon city and 13 miles per gallon hwy. With the original motor, I got up to 17 miles per gallon on the hwy.