I'll share my very similar path.
In 2018, I bought a new 2018 F150 3.5-liter XLT. Very pleased with the truck for many reasons – great ride, handling, gas mileage and good enough for the towing I did. My only concern with the truck was the EcoBoost. Gives it great acceleration when needed but...
Thanks for the detailed writeup, OxygenMask. That will be helpful when I attack some of those leaks if it is a problem. For now, I am going to focus on the tailgate. That gap is substantial.
Trying to figure out the best way to keep the bed dry. I have a Real Truck tonneau cover and Husky bed liner (Bedrug) on my 2025 Lariat. The (expensive) kit from Digital Twin Development seems good but it's a bit pricey and shipping seems iffy right now. I have seen the posts on here about...