Ford F-150 PowerBoost at 60,000 Miles: Time to Say Goodbye

[@ChadGardner77]

Enjoyed your PB videos. I'm 4 weeks into owning a 2022 PB Lariat 502A and i absolutely love it. Amazing truck. Great combination of power, fuel economy, and luxury.

[@ArmyProperty]

Congrats! You're going to love it.

[@michaelsibson7941]

Is Ttrump your first chice.

[@josipdolic6391]

You are right You do kinda fall in love with the truck..my xlt 302 ,5.0 is serving me good thanks God

[@MrFordguy73]

Well, I enjoy your videos, I purchased my Powerboost after watching your videos and getting a lot of data on it. I could tell you were impressed with it back a year ago when I purchased mine. And it is everything you say it is, I've only had one problem with it, but other than that it's been flawless. Good luck with your super duty.

[@ross7684]

My 2022 PowerBoost has been a pretty reliable vehicle at 19,000 miles. So far I've only had rear pinion seal replaced and the keyless entry keypad replaced twice. It gets 8-10 mpg towing my 6900 lb travel trailer at 55-60 mph.

[@KevinGar1000]

What do you get on avg driving with no tow?

[@Zebo131313]

Well I’m sold. I just ordered mine yesterday. I tow a lot, but it’s just my 5000 pound camper so I think I’m gonna be pretty stoked. Also I love power and speed while driving around town. This seems like a good fit. Thank you for the info.

[@ArmyProperty]

You're gonna love it! This is the perfect truck for towing a 5,000lb camper. You'll be boondocking in style, and won't need to go looking for a power hookup when you stop for the night!

[@frisbeeking7002]

it's always lovely to hear your voice sir, you make the atmosphere in my room so calm. sometimes I do not even listen to what you say, the voice is enough :D

[@marksexton5107]

I have 72 k on my 21 501 A Powerboost.My German Sheppard loves to stick his head out of the sun roof... I love how well how it drives. It is 90's Ferrari fast. I give it a thumbs up!

[@ArmyProperty]

Damn right it’s fast!!

[@LongbeachJorge]

22 Lariat PB 6” Lift 17”w/35” tires 25k miles…drove it from socal to Lake Tahoe, Reno, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, n back to socal. Smooth ride and plenty of power.

[@andysmith5220]

In 2019 i purchased the gmc sierra at4 3.0L duramax. Drove it for a year absolutely loved it. Got incredible fuel economy. Routinely got 31mpg. Pulling loads 12-15mpg. But Diesel got crazy high in 2020 and some issues cant overcome. Seats harder than concrete, and sunroof rattled. Got powerboost instead same package as yours. Except no sunroof 😊, Love it. Still have random engine light comes on every 20 min. Did check and no trouble code. No one can understand why. Its goofy. But very good fuel economy around 21.1- 22. The range is crazy. 700 - 750miles. Drove from canton ga to destin florida drove around and filled back up in canton. I have alot of info on both so far. Fords interior way more confrontable than the gmc. But gmc infotainment system way better than Ford. But im biased

[@ArmyProperty]

Glad to hear it, yes these are fantastic trucks!!!

[@sfg5724]

I had the same trailer brake issue which was replaced as my only problem with my 21 Lariat Powerboost. It's my wife's truck and I drove it more than my 22 Aviator. So, last week I decided to get my own and trade in the Aviator. 23 Platinum Powerboost! I love it.

[@ArmyProperty]

Good choice! The PowerBoost is an amazing truck!!

[@RoyJones-qq3lo]

16000 miles? To me any failure is a problem

[@fishonalbertaoutdoors9761]

The 21 to 23 F150 are amazing in so many ways

[@ArmyProperty]

Agreed. The 24 isn't really an improvement in any substantial way. Just a cost-cutting (value-reduction) exercise on Ford's part. Huge disappointment.

[@yuppystick]

Love my F-150 5.0 crewcab. Getting 22mpg with the 3.73 gear ratio and max tow package.

[@ArmyProperty]

3.73 is the one to have! We've got a much taller final drive in our 3.0 PowerStroke and it puts a lot more load on the engine.

[@Huntngame]

The modular Ford V8 engines currently get over a quarter million miles quite frequently

[@Arjun_Strikes]

Hey buddy, i liked your detailed explanation about the powerboost, why you're getting rid of it. I have had an f150 ecoboost for the last couple of years, but I have a highway commute of 45 miles one way on a busy qew from niagara Falls to mississauga, Ontario. So, I was wondering if powerboost gonna be more economical than what i have. Lot of braking on the highway as it is really busy and jampacked all the time. Would you recommend a powerboost, or i should stick to to ecoboost.

[@matthewjkim7730]

I just ordered mine and i drive similar route so i will let u know once i test it out

[@redsand848evo]

'13 Ecoboost in my driveway pushing 220k, so far ive done a window regulator, TB and o2 sensor. Not too bad IMO.

[@davidjackson964]

I have to agree, even when I try to floor my 22 in sport mode I've never seen the rpm over 3. And yeah it's sleeper fast!

[@joshuaenyart5570]

I have a 2017 expedition 3.5 l EcoBoost with over 210,000 mi all original components original transmission

[@toddtonis]

Great and informative video on trucks. We are also looking to replace our Tundra 5.7 (GVWR 7200, GAWR RR= 4150, Payload 1330 lbs) and were considering the F150 Powerboost for towing our 27 foot Airstream (6000 lbs loaded) to pick up better mpg. However, after listening to your video, and many others, it seems that we should lean toward a diesel or just stick with our Tundra due to it's high reliability. Thank you for your explanation on this topic. I had to smile at your description of the differences in weather in PA versus MI. We used to live in the Lancaster, PA area while I was working in both Lebanon and York for about 12 years. We moved to Milwaukee, WI and quickly realized how crappy the weather differences were versus central PA. We miss that area alot.

[@tig50]

Just remember that diesels get their best mileage on very long distance,I own a super duty diesel and it's deleated and tuned / no load I get 21-24 / it will pull anything but there is a learning curve when towing to get decent mileage but reality is when towing the mileage drops to teens really quick plus parts are more expensive and so is diesel fuel and the truck itself is more expensive/so if it's your daily driver because you're in construction or whatever great but if you think you need a diesel just to pull a 6k trailer probably not the best route to go/ f150 top of the line your around 80k but for that same truck in a super duty your looking at over a 100k/the f150 is rated to pull 14k so it's more than capable to pull your trailer

[@ozielsolis1]

I’m looking into ordering one soon

[@joshuaenyart5570]

I had the 3 l powerstroke and for the 40,000 mi that I had put on it I had no problems but when diesel prices shot up to twice as much as normal gasoline became less efficient than standard gasoline especially since I really wasn't doing any towing but I averaged about 24 miles per gallon with it which was great

[@geosh10]

My PB was great until 36k miles. The power window went out at 37k; the trailer brake controller won’t work correctly, and the transmission shifts like crap. I would have kept it, but all our local dealerships were 2-3 months before they could diagnose the transmission issue. It was a fast truck and reliable until out of bumper-to-bumper warranty.

[@ArmyProperty]

We thought there might be long-term durability issues too! We got the extended warranty to take us out to 125K miles. These modern F-150's have a HUGE amount of complexity, and they really haven't taken the time to sort them out.

[@EnthusiastCarHangar]

In my last video I show a PowerBoost that broke down on me. Very disappointing. But from the driving perspective it was an excellent truck.

[@darkdodger137]

Ecoboost/Powerboost engines are made of the same metal/strength as the the Super Duty diesels.

[@ArmyProperty]

The 2.7 EcoBoost has the CGI engine block, but right now it's apparently the only one.

[@NightmareEcoF-150]

Honestly I have an 2018 F-150 Ecoboost max tow package and also run a tow tune on it to make it even easier than it already is to pull a 33ft camper and it does it with ease but I only pull it a handful of times a year. The camper weighs about 7800Ibs and u barely even feel it back there but the longer u tow with ur gas mileage goes down. I averaged about 10miles a gallon for 360 miles one way. I’m happy with it. I’m thinking of going with the powerboost soon cause of all the pulling power it has. I know the mpg will probably be about the same but should power it with ease when I need it. When I don’t I’ll get great gas mileage.

[@fx4fxnytro]

Unfortunate, but my powerboost has been great. I have 73,000 km on mine. I get slightly over 1000 km to a tank with a 2 inch lift and 33 inch toyo at3.

[@DavidReese2ndA]

Wow with the Mileage... I have 2021 and I don't even have 20.000 miles on my truck yet..

[@ArmyProperty]

Hahahaha yup we put a lot of miles on our vehicles!!!

[@Casca-su3ty]

Fixing to buy one a week from now they were pushing me to signed today but i wont till i se all is fixed! giving my check to the dealer i told them fixed the 3 codes i found and a recall the truck had it has 29k miles. Why dont i see 100k miles or 209 k miles reviews but i see people getting rid of them after 50k,here 60k miles thats not good. Am I making a 60k thousand dollar mistake here ? pleased HELP. Also any adviced on which extended warranty company to get thinking Ford

[@waynetisue6828]

I watched the 50,000 mile video and now the 60,000. WHY DO I SEE DIFFERENT OUTSIDE MIRRORS????

[@ArmyProperty]

Hahahaha thanks, we swapped the towing mirrors onto our other F-150. The one we still have. Definitely not your imagination!!!

[@joshuaenyart5570]

I've been looking at getting the power boost and I'm wondering why they haven't put that powertrain in the expedition yet

[@timothycasey4738]

Thank you for the YT clip very informative. Have a 2002 Ford F-150 XLT Supercab 4.2l/V/6 with 200K miles. Have buddies that have same truck you have on here been very happy with it. Towing only a 🎣 🚢, pop up camper. So not much weight what you are saying you pull. Such a major purchase transportation these days.

[@Nate-zy5ce]

Do you have an opinion on the loaded Platinum Powerboost vs the Limited Powerboost? How well they drive, how smooth, how quiet, other? Good review. Thanks.

[@blazing2557]

For someone looking for a pickup truck not needing anything for heavy duty... what truck would you go with? This model, raptor, gmc, Toyota etc. The market is definitely phasing out the v8s as noticed

[@NightmareEcoF-150]

Also any benefits upgrading from an 2018 F-150 EcoBoost to the 3rd gen 3.5 eco when I’m not having problems with the current Eco?

[@Lam-48]

Recently I was exiting a carwash in my 2021 PowerBoost. When I dropped the transmission into drive, the truck took off at full rpms. I hit my brake but had none, the pedal just went to the floor. I tried to turn the engine off but it kept running. I threw it into neutral and luckily I did not hit a person on vehicle. I was able to make a few turns on the large parking lot and finally coasted to a stop. I then shut it off and restarted it and it ran fine. I took it to a ford dealer and they checked it out and could not find a problem and they never heard of this before. They checked with ford motor company and they claimed they had never heard of this happening either. I don't believe them. Two days later I unloaded it for a 2023 Lexus GX 460.

[@knpstrr]

Take your foot off the gas

[@jackjetpilot]

Cool story anti Ford kid.

[@Hayden_gearheart]

Man what do you do to put that many miles on a vehicle that’s impressive

[@ArmyProperty]

Lots and lots of visits to manufacturers, customers, trade shows, etc! We basically live on the road at this point.

[@r6master69]

Not sure how you get single digits towing. I towed my jeep wrangler on a 12 foot car hauler bumper pull with my gen 1 3.5 ecoboost and it got 10.5 mpg going from Michigan to Colorado and back.

[@rlayoutube]

Thank you for the update. I purchased a 2022 Powerboost and love it. BEST riding truck around IMHO; very smooth.! We also purchased an RV 29ft. towable (5900-6900) lbs. We plan to take about 6-8 trips per year. The rest of the time I'm driving to work 14 miles/day. So, do I stay with the Powerboost, OR, do I go for the Powerstroke just for the sake of pulling an RV 6-8 times per year???? Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome. Thank you!

[@ArmyProperty]

Yes, the PowerBoost rides great!!! Very smooth and composed. I always said it reminded me of the way a luxury SUV handles.... not a truck that can tow 12,000 pounds. If you're only taking 6-8 trips per year with your camper / RV, it's probably fine to just "suck up" the hit to your MPG's. The benefit of having onboard AC power will more than make up for it. Pro Power Onboard is a game changer for the boondockers and preppers and "van life" and "camper life" people. Shocking that nobody else offers it yet!!! Also amazing that the new Super Duty only comes with 2KW of AC power.

[@rlayoutube]

@@ArmyProperty Thank you for your time!

[@cbskwkdnslwhanznamdm2849]

@@ArmyPropertyI sort of agree but you can always buy a generator and even an inverter installed in your car.

[@ledebuhr1]

Any idea why Consumer Reports gave it such a low score?

[@mkyhou1160]

I went for a Coyote Lariat. Yeah it gets worse fuel economy and the power is less. But it sounds better, is smoother, and wasn’t rated the least reliable vehicle by Consumer Reports.

[@ArmyProperty]

A lot of people like the V-8. There’s a video out there where a sales guy from a dealership asks his mechanics which engine they’d pick, and a majority of them choose the V-8. It’s simpler and it operates under a lot less stress. If Ford made an F-150 hybrid with the 5.0 Coyote we’d be all over it. Or better get, a hybrid Super Duty based off the 7.3!!

[@bryanmiller5692]

Coyote has oil consumption issues and cam phaser issues. The 2.7 ecoboost is by far Fords most reliable engine currently

[@mdgeist472]

​@@bryanmiller5692 Ford solved the oil consumption issue with 5.0. Cam phaser issue is across all engines, but I don't hear as much for 5.0.

[@pope1856]

I have a 2019 F-150 3.5L Ecoboost. It pulls my boat trailer (7000 lbs) easily but it's stopping power with 3.5L of displacement is the only weakness. Do you feel the regenerative braking will add to the stopping power of this truck? I am about to buy a 2023 Powerboost.

[@ArmyProperty]

Unfortunately the PowerBoost gives you very little regen braking. Practically zero. It’s nowhere near a Tesla or other EV, and it definitely doesn’t provide “one-pedal driving.” It’s still a great truck, but doesn’t live up to its potential in this area.

[@mikeshaffer6574]

Consumer Reports is so wrong about several things. I bought a mattress because they recommended it. It was the worst mattress I have ever owned. My back hurt all the time on it. They said the same thing about my Tesla. I had mine 210,000 miles with nothing major.

[@donkisler3538]

EV's are in a major slow down and our infrastructure will not handle it anyway. The shift will continue to be to hybrid type options.

[@bret9741]

Consumer reports is a terrible publication. I’ve tried to use them for 40 years and every time I find their reviews don’t meet my experiences with the same products.

[@travisfeld97]

20’ enclosed trailer with a 4,000 lb rzr would you go powerboost or superduty? Also my daily driver

[@ArmyProperty]

The PowerBoost will pull a 4,000lb trailer effortlessly. The only question is stopping. If you go up and down a lot of hills, you might find the truck lacking in downhill engine braking. Plus, a 20-foot trailer will add a ton of drag, and you'll be lucky to ever get 10 mpg's!!! More like 6-8!!!

[@Chipch1p]

what if you had a 500lb camper on top?

[@supermax8289]

I’m from S Jersey. Where are you trading this truck in at I’m looking for this exact truck. I’m in the process of ordering one cus I can’t find any with the options that I want.

[@ArmyProperty]

Traded it in at Keller Brothers Ford in Lebanon, PA! They're great.

[@rlayoutube]

Are you trading in the Powerboost, for another truck? to a dealership, OR selling to an an individual? What kind of sale price/trade in value do you anticipate?

[@ArmyProperty]

Traded it in for a 2023 F-350. Probably could've made a little more $$ by selling it ourselves.... but just didn't have the time to spend dealing with flaky buyers, cancellations, etc. We got a fair deal, basically the KBB trade-in value with all options, miles, etc, accounted for.

[@rlayoutube]

@@ArmyProperty Thank you for your time!

[@knpstrr]

@@ArmyProperty Carvana is worth pricing out. They offered $3,000 more than Ford dealer trade in. You are at their facility for about 10 minutes and they had you a check.

[@chrismarbrey9678]

If I paid crazy money for a truck and you had all those problems I think i'd like to complain about it too.

[@justanobservation9350]

Why does the dashboard blink like that?

[@ArmyProperty]

It’s a matter of the frame rate on the camera interfering with the frame rate on the screen. The flashing only shows up on the video, not in person.

[@aldoloya9672]

Hopefully my next truck is a powerboost f150, have not really enjoyed my purchase of the 2022 toyota tundra. It a good truck, but lacks in many areas. Like the bed, interior lights, mpg, key fob, lack of visibility and more. It's more of an suv then a truck if that makes sense.

[@AnthonyManero]

11:15 11:57

[@BigBaycon]

Dude, I love your videos. But I hate that you cross solid white lines

[@ArmyProperty]

Guilty as charged. It’s on the long list of things to improve

[@davidleis9160]

All I wanted to know is about the power boost nothing else.

[@ArmyProperty]

Happy to assist. We've made a ton of videos about this truck.

[@Vox-Populi]

Move down here to Georgia and enjoy great weather all year! Vote Republican though if you move here, please. I'm keeping my 5.7 Tundra for 100 years.

[@ArmyProperty]

Lived in Georgia for the better part of 11 years! (Fort Benning in Columbus and Fort Stewart near Savannah.) Loved every minute of it. Beautiful place, at least in the mid-90s to mid-2000s.

[@SergioDickerson-hw3ox]

So was I, stationed there from 1992-1993 while attending AOBC and SFAS. Loved it!

[@paulwilliams2024]

You better keep the 5.7 because the new tundra are junk

[@LuisTroconis]

😂😂😂😂😊

[@skat5268]

They never should have taken away the option of manual transmissions. But again I blame that on the government and their dam unnecessary CAFE standards.

[@biglaverstyle]

Ford guys are always in "limp mode" at least mentally speaking.

[@ArmyProperty]

We've never had that problem "lol," but thanks! They hate us cause they ain't us!

[@dy8863]

No need to ramble on and on about the weather. People are here for truck stuff.

[@devn3813]

It’s really a shame that Americans don’t want diesels.

[@ArmyProperty]

Definitely!!!

[@atvrepairsandmore2482]

We do but the EPA has so much emissions controls on them that they are not reliable and very expensive to fix

[@juicelarralde]

Diesel prices are too high and more expensive to service

[@devn3813]

@@juicelarralde but Americans have no problem paying for gas in a 10 mpg vehicle driving 40,000 miles per year

[@marcusbenwell3655]

Too much talk to get to the relevant information. I don’t care about the leaves and birds and bees 40 minute video?? Bullet points please

[@ArmyProperty]

Thanks for watching!!

[@montel20000]

Your comment about sunroofs is a biased justification for yourself. I think you should be more careful with comments based on your personal experience or perhaps include a disclaimer. Based on my personal experience of owning 5 trucks with sunroofs, I have never encountered any leaks. However, I would not assert definitively that sunroofs never leak based solely on my own experience. Making such a claim would be irresponsible

[@ArmyProperty]

To each their own! We’ve been driving since the 1980s and we keep our cars forever. Inevitably the drains start to clog up (and leak into the cabin) and we need to spend tons of $$$ getting them cleaned. And the motors die too. It’s happened on a number of cars & trucks that we’ve owned. Then there’s the fact that it’s a $1,000 option and doesn’t add any functionality, and decreases the available payload, which matters if you load your truck heavy. That’s OUR issue with sunroofs. But if you want one, and it makes you happy, go for it!

[@JCL43]

I have always watched your videos and enjoyed them. You are wrong on some of your sayings on this video and the f150 hybrid has much more power in the mountains as true for the flat lands too. I hope you dont plan on getting an EV truck as they are just a truck for use in the city. I will never own an EV as I drove a diesel for 12 years and gas powered trucks as far back as 1970 and hybrid is the way to go. I love mine and have 8 different trailers I pull with it. EV vehicles will never take over and if they would our electric grid systems in America will all fail. Good luck.

[@ArmyProperty]

Thanks for the insight!! Rest assured that we have no plans to get an EV pickup!!! As we said, EV sedans might be taking over, and EV semis are slowly getting there, but EV pickups are nowhere near ready for prime time. We traded in our PowerBoost because it's just not suitable for thousands of miles of "heavy" towing (with a 5-8K trailer) that we tend to do, because the MPG's go straight down the crapper under those conditions. The hybrid is a great concept but Ford put a tiny battery in this one, so it doesn't make much of a contribution to MPG's. If they wanted to really do it right, they'd put in a big battery so you could run on electric power more of the time. Maybe they'll do that for 2024. Who knows? Meantime we'll do our towing with our F-150 diesel, which does "ok" with a 5K trailer, or our new Super Duty which we just picked up. Thanks again!

[@itimebomb89]

I bought an 2023 PB and can cofirm the more power at higher altitudes. This is due to the turbos not needing to spool due to the electric motor compensating. I tow 10K lbs with mine in the Big bear mountains and its miles beyond my previous F150. The Hybrid sistem is a home run in my eyes. Especially with 7.2KW of true 2 phase power in the bed. Electric eventually will take over, not any time soon. If you base your decisions comparing the 3rd generation EV vs the 30th Gen Internal combusion you are obviously comparing apples to elephants.

[@ArmyProperty]

@@itimebomb89 7.2kw is really a game-changer. It's a damn shame they didn't include it in the new Super Duty.

[@kevinanglin678]

​@ArmyProperty did you have any mechanical issues with this truck in that mileage