Had the RR. traded in. Ordered a XLT FX4 2.7. Hoping to have better luck

[danmoochie]

What did you not like about the RR? Or did you have a lemon I don't recall.

Thought I answered this but bad front driveshaft at 300 miles the cam phasers failure at 900 miles. Soured me on a truck I thought would be everything I wanted. Traded in for full value with a little over 1000 miles on it. Ordered a XLT FX4 2.7. Hoping it's more reliable.

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[RangerWilly]

Only at 800 mi on mine. Will keep a look out.

 

[edusmc1]

I wanted the 2.7l as well, but got the 2.3l instead. After 5,000 miles, I am happy with the power and get about 24mpg on the freeway.
The Sport mode makes a big difference with more acceleration.

I have 24 fx4 with 2.7 and I’m getting 22.3 average and 24.5 hwy in economy mode

 

[danmoochie]

. Love the look and the wheels. Thinking I'm going to add 1.25 wheel spacers to get the width I want. Still researching. Some say spacers hard on suspension but I can't figure out why spacers that move the wheels outward differ from offset wheels. Both push the rubber further out. Head scratcher but I'm still researching.

 

[T-Rev]

. Love the look and the wheels. Thinking I'm going to add 1.25 wheel spacers to get the width I want. Still researching. Some say spacers hard on suspension but I can't figure out why spacers that move the wheels outward differ from offset wheels. Both push the rubber further out. Head scratcher but I'm still researching.

Low offset wheels and wheel spacers both are harder on the suspension. Wheel spacers do have a couple additional concerns that come with them though that offset wheels do not. It's mostly related to low quality spacers or improper fitting.

A low offset wheel can potentially cause drivetrain damage by putting excessive stress on suspension components, particularly the control arms and wheel bearings, due to the increased outward tire placement, which can lead to uneven load distribution and premature wear, potentially causing damage over time if not corrected; this is especially true when combined with aggressive driving or rough road conditions. A low offset pushes the tire contact patch further outward, increasing the "scrub radius" which can lead to steering issues and added stress on suspension components during turning maneuvers.

 

[danmoochie]

Low offset wheels and wheel spacers both are harder on the suspension. Wheel spacers do have a couple additional concerns that come with them though that offset wheels do not. It's mostly related to low quality spacers or improper fitting.

A low offset wheel can potentially cause drivetrain damage by putting excessive stress on suspension components, particularly the control arms and wheel bearings, due to the increased outward tire placement, which can lead to uneven load distribution and premature wear, potentially causing damage over time if not corrected; this is especially true when combined with aggressive driving or rough road conditions. A low offset pushes the tire contact patch further outward, increasing the "scrub radius" which can lead to steering issues and added stress on suspension components during turning maneuvers.

So what you are saying is both have the potential to cause limited issues. So if I use a high quality hub centric spacer of 1.25 inches which is minimal, getting a new wheel with the same offset will cause pretty much the exact same possible issues? That being the case if you like the standard wheels with spacers makes the most sense. That's how I looked at it. Both do as you stated, push the wheels further away from hub center. Again using 1.25 doesn't seem like that much of a push overall. So hoping if I go that route it will probably cause no real issues. Ugh.

 

[superj]

You will be fine. I have spacer/adapters on a wrangler that has driven across states and been off roaded in colorado's mountains. No issues in 3+ years from them

 

[T-Rev]

So what you are saying is both have the potential to cause limited issues. So if I use a high quality hub centric spacer of 1.25 inches which is minimal, getting a new wheel with the same offset will cause pretty much the exact same possible issues? That being the case if you like the standard wheels with spacers makes the most sense. That's how I looked at it. Both do as you stated, push the wheels further away from hub center. Again using 1.25 doesn't seem like that much of a push overall. So hoping if I go that route it will probably cause no real issues. Ugh.

Yes, a high-quality hub centric spacer has the same concerns of a lower offset wheel. The potential for concern increases as the offset gets lower. Depending on how you use the truck/drive, as an example, the control arm bushings might last 80-90K miles instead of 100K.

 

[danmoochie]

You will be fine. I have spacer/adapters on a wrangler that has driven across states and been off roaded in colorado's mountains. No issues in 3+ years from them

ThNks. That helps.

 

[danmoochie]

Yes, a high-quality hub centric spacer has the same concerns of a lower offset wheel. The potential for concern increases as the offset gets lower. Depending on how you use the truck/drive, as an example, the control arm bushings might last 80-90K miles instead of 100K.

Ok so really not that concerning overall. And being I'm only gonna use 1.25 that's pretty minimal to most. Thanks for the info. Confirmed my thoughts

 

[30coupe]

I own a 2024 XLT FX4 2.7 and I love it. The transmission is.. rough at low speed though. I did a reset and re-learn and I'm still getting weirdness.

I'm waiting to see if it resolves itself in time, only has 300 miles on it. I plan on towing with the truck, small travel trailer.

My F150 10 speed is a PITA in "normal" mode at low speeds...shifts up too early then lugs the engine. I run in tow haul mode 99% of the time and it shifts just fine no matter the speed. I also find that I get better mileage in tow haul because I'm running on gears instead of lumping along at 1500 rpm in 10th with the boost coming on every time there is a slight incline. I think Ford created the normal mode profile to appease the enviroweenies rather than to make the trucks run better. The tow haul profile should be the standard with sport mode as the upgrade.

 

[hand-filer]

The 10R60 is the most well sorted automatic transmission I've experienced, of the many vehicles I've owned over the years.

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