u/Virtual-plex

Does anyone have any recommendations for a Ford dealer? Looking to trade in what I have.

Great customer service? No BS game(s).

Thanks

So I'm in the market for a new to me f150. I'm targeting specific year(s).

2015-17 - 2.7, 6spd
2022+ - 2.7, 10spd

I'm skipping 18-21 because of the CDF drum issues in these years, unless I know it's already been replaced.

So, with the information given above, give me the good, the bad, the ugly.

I did a similar post on the 2.7 Facebook group but I know not everyone does Facebook.

I'm looking for longevity as this one needs to last me a good while.

Note: I am not opposed to the 3.5 EB.

Thanks -

Right now, I have a single 3-ton AC unit that is mounted in the attic. What I'd like to do is eventually replace that with 2 units, one to feed downstairs and one to feed the upstairs.

My question is, can the air handlers be mounted horizontally? The single unit today is also gas heat, if that matters.

I need the good, the bad and the ugly on this, please. I'm looking for real world feedback. I have searched and read to no end but would like some honest "...if I had to do it again, would I....." feedback -

17-19 L5P, I definitely don't want a 2020+.

2017+ 6.7 Ford - CP4 issues I know, CCV (need to frequent change it or get oil leaks),

Cummins? I don't know much about them honestly. I have heard/read the HP8 trans is about as good as they get right now.

I don't have emissions in my state, so weight-loss'ing it is also on the table.

Thanks in advance -

EDIT - 5/28/2026

Thanks for the feedback so far everyone. It's truly appreciated and I thank everyone one of you for insights, candor and pop-shots ;) .

This is what I'm using for my earth/pulv build:

Gear:

Head - HoP

Chest - Shroud

Hand - Ances gloves with Stoneworkers

Pants - Ances pants with Glynn's Anvil

Feet - Ances boots with Adventurer's

2H - Purified Lightbringer

Neck - Ances neck with Seismic-Shift

Ring 1 - Might of the Ursine @ 13%

Ring 2 - Starless Skies

Talismans:

Old Mountain 5pc with Fractured Runestone unique

Paragon:

Starter - Dominate

Earthen Devastation - Tectonic

Survival Instincts - Outmatch/Grizzly

Inner Beast - Spirit/Shapeshifting

Ancestral Guidance - Earth and Sky/Harmony/Guidance

Skill Tree:

This is more of a preferance thing but max out Pulverize with Damage Bonus, Initial Damage Bonus, Werebear with Shockwave.

Take Trample with Werewolf and Trampled Earth for some awesome mobility.

Take Petrify with Werebear and Seismic Shift.

Normal damage hits for trillions. On defensive gear, take the Resolve tempers and try to max those out at 12. More Resolve = more damage with Might of the Ursine.

It's a smack-happy fun build.

https://preview.redd.it/1kzdo46jmlzg1.png?width=610&format=png&auto=webp&s=cc96a291003085b95e8580c82364cf2b4f2863ce

Ring - Might of the Ursine @ 13%