2016 Ford F-150 5.0L Takes on the Extreme Ike Gauntlet Towing Review

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[@hanratty450]

I towed 8,500 with my 2011 5.0 over 1200 miles. Had the cruise control set to 80mph. Very impressed. I love my truck

[@lobbyrobby]

Good to hear. I have the same truck and will be pulling about 6,000 lbs just about the same distance soon

[@junehhan]

After towing a big trailer through the mountains of northern British Columbia, I myself would not own any other truck. The 5.0 is amazing, especially with the Borla exhaust I put on it.

[@andrewbatres5918]

Any videos of that exhaust? I'd love to hear it!

[@junehhan]

@@andrewbatres5918 I am sure you can find clips on yootoob somewhere, but I drive a Nissan Titan with the Cummins diesel these days. The pricing on these F150's have gone insane

[@nebevorgneerg2241]

🇨🇦

[@paulhunter9613]

@andrew bates There are some farm vids on yootoob of cows having wet farts if it’s you want to hear what a 5.0 sounds li,e with a borla muffler

[@bwilliamstown]

Cutting points for the chrome is kind of ridiculous, since Ford gives you the option of the sport package on the Lariat, which will remove all the chrome

[@bwilliamstown]

+YaBoiScoots And that doesn't seem silly to you? I get the point of the subjective score for things like interior quality and layout, noise, how it felt driving, but incorporating appearance isn't really helpful for those using these reviews to make purchasing decisions, which is presumably the point of them. I love these Ike Gauntlet videos and most TFL reviews overall, that's the only part I have an issue with

[@nlpnt]

It does seem like both of his subjective points - chrome and cost - could be solved by going to a lower trim level.

[@fnatomagan]

I think his first subjective point was "it squats a lot"

[@xtrident60]

I'd expect nothing less from that jackass though.

[@yougear100]

You forget that Roman is a big fat idiot. He's Jeremy Clarkson with out the wit, talent, voice, knowledge, charm, presence, humor, or credibility. The only thing they have in common are their giant fat heads and bloated bodies.

[@kylefitzgerald4419]

I'll take the 5.0L over any small block v8 any day. Reliable, dependable, and it's got lot's of torque and power. Plus it get decent mpg without any cylinder deactivation. Personally I'm fine with chrome but I still will take the all painted bumpers.

[@turi-ffic]

+Kyle Fitzgerald i dislike the crome but the sport packages take virtually all the crome off.

[@turi-ffic]

same here. got my tacoma wrecked by a drunk driver last year.luckily no one was hurt. took the opportunity to go up a weight class and get a 5.0 f150 xlt sport 4x4 with the 3.73. took 3 months from order to purchase but was so worth it. love the feel.

[@kylefitzgerald4419]

Arturo Castillo Does your's have the three bar grill or the kinda string little bar grill?

[@turi-ffic]

+Kyle Fitzgerald the smaller bars in the charcoal grey color(magnetic). Only chrome on the truck is the exhaust tip

[@kylefitzgerald4419]

Arturo Castillo Nice. Not a real fan of the smaller bar one but either way a great truck!

[@TheMeanmarine13]

Love my 2015 5.0! Got the sport package 4x4 XLT NO CHROME!!! The charcoal 20" wheels look awesome too. Couldn't be happier with my purchase.

[@MikeJohnson-nr4yo]

Ford makes excellent trucks that's for sure! glad I got one too.

[@samwell707]

Anna likes Bananas me too

[@JsGarage]

Fords grade shifting is fantastic. Really love always seeing my current gear as well.

[@arthurramalho778]

I have a 2015 F150 V8 crew cab and I love it. The truck rides amazing is reliable and my truck does average 19 miles/gallon. If I travel 55 m/h it does 23 m/g. Fantastic!

[@freezor80]

Kent is the man! Ike Gauntlet would not be the same without him. Damn that sounds good! Best engine note so far.

[@matts9352]

I like my 5.3L. The difference in the time and fuel mileage is really the same results. If it were a minute difference and 2mpg, then I'd say the results were differnet. I don't agree with point deduction for chrome. It's an optional package, not a mandatory thing.

[@nikosilvis4568]

I’ve got a 2016 f150 XLT sport super cab in Oxford white with the 5.0 love it, my usual work week I get about 21-22 mpg which is great and can tow anything I need to do comfortable love it

[@BullittOutdoors]

I love my 2016 5.0!

[@michaelhooker5914]

me too

[@clauswolter3946]

@@michaelhooker5914 me too

[@Kmecha84]

I have a 2016 f150 5.0 3.73 gears and it just keeps pulling. 86k on the clock and it's never hiccupped or burnt any oil between changes but I've always ran synthetic oil and changed it when the counter gets to 50% oil life left.

[@borninthefla]

Any updates on oil brining on the 2016 5.0. I’m looking at getting one tomorrow and it has about 60k on it. Any suggestions would be great.

[@americantrucknation4891]

@@borninthefla the 11-17 5.0 doesn’t burn oil, that is the 2018-20 they tried to do too much at once, they added 10speed, port injection, new manifold etc... the 15-17 is better, go right ahead. My 2015 has 100k no issues yet, my dad has a 2016 with 64k same thing, no issues so far.

[@josehernandez-ni9jm]

love that 5.0 sound

[@GeneralmotorsMHM]

Gotta love the 5.3 and the 5.0

[@kingdaniel3519]

This might just be me, but doesn't the front clip remind anyone else of the early to mid 80s F-Series? They remind me so much of my grandfather's 81 F-100 Custom.

[@jeffhorton8737]

Bringing it back old school

[@itsCopello]

You can get this truck with 3.73's if its a 4x4 which ups the tow capacity to over 10k lbs

[@243wayne1]

Yep.

[@devinbrita3770]

Just bought a 2011 with the ecoboost, I’m absolutely loving it so far!! I’ve always been a Toyota guy, but my fj cruiser wasn’t even close to being able to my small camper…. And the price of a tundra is absolutely ridiculous. Driving 3500 miles from Colorado Springs to soldotna Alaska in 2 days… excited to see how the truck does!!

[@nativeoutdoors1780]

How did it do?

[@devinbrita3770]

@@nativeoutdoors1780 not good 😂😂 broke down twice and spent nearly $4000 in repairs. I love the look and how spacious the truck is, but I will absolutely never get another ford… my Toyota had 8x the miles this ford has, and never once went to a shop. I’ve had this ford for 3 months and my radiator has blown, both turbos went out, vacuum pump went out, all cylinders have had a misfire since owning, drive shaft was bent, new transfer case, and cv joints needed replacing… and I didn’t tow a big camper up to Alaska by any means, only 3500 pounds, maybe 5,000 loaded. By far the worst vehicle ever owned, stay far away!! And when you do break down, parts are not cheap. My vacuum pump that just went out cost me $900 for just the part… shop quoted me at $1900 to replace, and took me maybe 30 minutes to replace with KZbin and hand tools

[@nativeoutdoors1780]

@@devinbrita3770 yikes I'm sorry to hear that sir. Sounds to me you got one that was in rough shape from a previous owner. And that happens with any brand but sucks that it happened to you. Hopefully your truck has been fine since the repairs, the Ecoboost engines are good but I don't think I would ever get one, I'm more of a superduty guy since I can get a crew cab and a 8ft bed. I've heard good reviews from ford's and I certainly lovey ford's and am a die hard fan, but it does dishearten me when things go wrong, wish they never did and when they do that we can create a better part to solve the issue completely.

[@devinbrita3770]

@@nativeoutdoors1780 thanks man! The crazy part is that I bought it from an older gentleman who took great care of it, had every little record you could think of. He was the original owner and had the receipts of every bit of work that was done on it. I don’t think I’ll be buying another eco boost either hahah. My family has had several ford vehicles in the past, and not a single one of them made it to 215,000 miles, which in my stance, is not terribly high. We’ve had Toyotas and Lexus vehicles that have made it to the 500,000 mile mark with no issues, only reason they didn’t keep going is because of sn accident!! So it’s not easy switching over haha.

[@devinbrita3770]

@@nativeoutdoors1780 I wish I could say that was it, but now I’m having more issues with the 4 wheel drive… just decided when it wants to engage haha

[@bobmartens1089]

I have a 14 355 super crew tow 8000km across country every winter to snowbird. 5500lb travel trailer. Never lets me down.

[@tnitron9750]

Wow. 60 mph at the top for the ford and 52 mph at the top for the chevy but 808 vs 812 Somebody cheated at the bottom (over 60 ) to get there before the ford. It cost the ford a point

[@bschmitty77]

Absolutely love my 5.0 F150. Got it brand new from the dealer 2WD XLT Supercrew with luxury interior package. Best part is its a SPORT so no chrome. Was able to talk the dealer down to 38k$ out the door.

[@wrifraff]

For those that dislike the chrome (myself included), there are XLT and Lariat Sport packages which paint all the chrome to color-match, and also replace the fake wood and other trim in the interior with carbon fiber inserts.

[@kylefitzgerald4419]

+wrifraff Or for the lariat the fx4 pkg has the bumpers coloured matched.

[@michaeldempsey6747]

when a f150 squats it levels the truck out. just because it drops 3 inches don't mean that's bad it's just leveling out the truck

[@jessehernandez5043]

Mikey Dempsey it's bad because squat generally lifts the front end up a little bit making the steering feel "looser/lighter" also your headlights tilt upward meaning you might be blinding the person in front of you. also your hitch height that was selected for your trailer most likely wasn't calculated with your squat, which affects tongue weight when braking putting more stress on the axle. yes squatting matters a lot.

[@djayt1215]

Jesse Hernandez I guarantee...manufactures calculate a healthy amount of squat into their trucks.

[@dchawk81]

@@jessehernandez5043 Nose high squat is definitely bad, I think everyone can agree on that. This isn't nose high squat.

[@jessehernandez5043]

@@dchawk81 what is it then?

[@tshearn624]

Its bad if you already leveled out your truck with a leveling kit. Which is what a bunch of people do. I cant stand that nose down look and level every truck I have ever purchased.

[@victorhobson5078]

The mpg on these runs needs to be done at the pump. My f150's mpg gauge is always off a couple mpg.

[@MarkNehemiah]

my F250 is the same in regards to the door slamming. however, it's the quietest truck I've ever rode in.

[@FalvyPollard]

How about a F-150 with heavy payload package, 3.73 ratio and 5.0. it should hang with the HD;s.

[@semobowhunters508]

FalvyPollard I have a 2018 with the 5.0 and 3.73’s and it’s a beast. The 10 speed transmission makes it rev out a little bit in first gear from a stop but the power band is excellent in the low-mid range and it’s not bad in the top end either. Fun truck to drive for sure.

[@StoneysWorkshop]

So glad you guys finally got one. Can't wAit to see the results! (I have one 2012 same setup)

[@Krankie_V]

Ford makes a damn good truck.

[@charlemagen5356]

other than having a cheesy interior, less power, sub par build quality, and lacking the ability to maintain speed sure, its good compared to maybe the tundra but not the chevy.

[@Krankie_V]

Haters always gonna hate. I'm still driving a 20 year old F250 which never lets me down even after 360k+ miles.

[@clovisthefirst492]

and he spoke the truth, they reviewed it and said that exactly, "haters" please what are you 13? speaking facts is not "hating" otherwise you should tell the channel creators they are haters.

[@Krankie_V]

4 seconds difference over an 8 mile stretch hardly constitutes an inability to maintain speed. "cheesy" interior is only a matter of opinion, and what is so "sub par" about the build quality? In the shop I work in, we see about 3 Chevy trucks for every one Ford which comes in. I like them both, but I'd rather own the Ford. There's a reason the F-150 has been the best selling vehicle in the US for nearly 40 years. They work and they last.

[@nathanmcdonald610]

+Charlemagen Cheesy Interior = Subjective Opinion. Less Power = 5.0L to 5.3L? 5.0L makes more power. Sub Par Build Quality = Subjective Opinion Lacking Ability to maintain speed = It held the speed limit towing more than it's rated tow rating up one of the steepest grades in american...What am I missing here?

[@rangerousdave]

Love my 2015 XLT 5.0 S.cab 4x4. She's my daily and she's a working girl. Sneezes at everything I throw at it.

[@BUILTDIESELMAFIA]

excited to see what the F150 will do with the 10 speed that's on the way.

[@johng4527]

+BUILT DIESEL MAFIA 1 It will shift....Alot. that's what it will do. seriously 10 gears is just silly given the power to weight ratio and the broad torque curve of modern trucks. I would rather have a more reliable longer lasting transmission.

[@Ford_Raptor_R_720hp_V8]

+John G *It has Paddle Shifters Genius, that means it only shifts when you tell it too.*

[@johng4527]

+Escape for Mankind I'm glad that you recognize my genius, however, you seemed to have missed the point of my previous comment. You should also be aware the that manual shift mode on trucks do not operate the same way as they do on cars, unfortunately. It will only allow you to select the maximum gear, not allow you to hold a tall gear. for example, if you were to manually select 8th gear, the transmission will use all of gears below 8th just as it would in "Drive"

[@windsbra12]

John G actually you are wrong on how the shifting works you can lock out gears when you are in drive or go into manual mode and it will hold the gear and shift up when you select up and it will stay in gear untill you slow down to the point where your under 1000 rpm then it will downshifts regardless but I can shift my truck in 5 gear doing 20 and punch it and it will not dowshift when in manual mode untill I tell it too

[@desertdieselgang7985]

Just got one it rips

[@daniellockwood291]

i like that truck if it was an XLT and had a 3.73 axle it would be perfect

[@Ratkill9000]

+Daniel Lockwood My setup would be electronic locking 3.73 and XL or XLT.

[@BttmBoiBama]

Funny is when you look at the video of the chevy it was past normal temp almost looking like it was getting hot going up the IKE. The ford didnt go past normal temp.

[@averyalexander2303]

Remember that not all temp gauges work the same way. Some vehicles will "lock" the temp gauge at around half within a normal range, but on some vehicles, the gauge will move if the temp changes at all. For example, on my Honda Civic, the temp gauge will read just below half when the actual coolant temperature is between 170 and 230, so if the gauge moves at all, there is a problem. However, on my Dodge Stratus, the gauge will move around a little depending on load and traffic, which is normal for that car.

[@averyalexander2303]

@MMPS A lot of owners manuals say that. The owners manual for my buddy's VW says that burning up to 1 quart of oil every 3000 miles is okay.

[@averyalexander2303]

@MMPS I have seen plenty of new Ford engines burn oil too. For example, one of my friends has a 2015 Ford Fusion, and that thing burns oil like crazy. It burned more than a quart every 1000 miles since it was new. She blew the engine running it low on oil because it burned so much. They replaced the engine under warranty, but the new engine burns just as much oil.

[@Kmecha84]

@@averyalexander2303 check the gas and fill up the oil please!

[@randygreen8916]

Sorry Phillil Coats but you're WRONG! The Silverado DID NOT get Hot. Just because you love Ford's doesn't mean everyone else does. I have owned Ford's and Dodge's also but I have a Chevrolet Silverado with the 5.3 and it has proven itself tough and dependable. And it'll make it's way up the Ike pulling a loaded trailer ahead of your 5.0 Ford!

[@leadfoot1158]

The Ike Gauntlet video of the 5.3 Silverado says that truck has a 3.73 rear end not a 3.42

[@AlittleSmokey]

Really enjoy this channel. That being said .. thank you for the information and knowledge. Thank you for helping many people learn and buy what best suites them.

[@sfcjerryharris1]

I've watched this 100 times

[@beowulfgrendel24]

The seal is great for keeping noise down and climate controlled in the cab. Yet it does cause issues in freezing weather. I would recommend a remote start if you live in a cold area

[@boss123400]

I'm going to get one of these because I've got credit immunity!

[@motocat9629]

Finally the 5.0, thanks Kent and Roman.

[@coureurdebois]

you guys praised the silverado interior for being premium but the f150 you said it was cheap i did not expect that from you guys. also interesting how it had less torque and could not maintain speed also took long recovery times and even took longer yet it got a higher score than the silverado... what did i miss?

[@dukinygaming259]

The Silverado and Ram interior's are a lot nicer. The fords looks tacky and cheap and confusing to use.

[@800muddigger]

+Dukiny Gaming ya the fords look ok from a distance but up close when u feel and touch everything its just cheap and plasticy

[@matthebest018]

+John Affatato Went in one today at an auto show, it was one of the higher model trucks and the interior was really cheap. The infotainment system felt to small for it to. But what i think i hated the most was how the seating position felt. Couldn't drive it obviously but the short time i was in it got me turned off. I love the seating position in the chevy feels like you are sitting inside it not on top of it.

[@800muddigger]

+BUILT DIESEL MAFIA 1 sick

[@jeffhorton8737]

+Dukiny Gaming no one buys a truck for interior

[@jloppyhotmail]

I LOVE my Andersen hitch on my ‘17 Expedition EL. I tow my 8K+ camper and it is such a smooth hitch. Impressive see you guys using this WD hitch. Thanks for the great videos you guys put out!

[@lobbyrobby]

I'm looking for a wdh. Have you used anything other than the Anderson? I don't understand how the chains would be better than bars for weight distribution. Thank you

[@jloppyhotmail]

@@lobbyrobby We have a Hensley now and there’s no comparison. Still have the Andersen, though. Andersen is a very smooth hitch…quiet and no bounce. The Andersen is very lightweight which is a huge bonus. Many WD hitches are double the weight.

[@lobbyrobby]

@@jloppyhotmail thank you

[@andrewmorgan7500]

Damn that 5.0 is screaming I wonder how that is going to affect long term reliability

[@ShopJock]

Mine sounds wound up but its actually the exhaust. Pulling 9k in 6th is like 2600rpms

[@rwreuter]

Also, would you be able to include (or for this test make available) the oil/trans/coolant temperature please?

[@TheJoncic]

People tore apart the 3.5 liter Tacoma for revving at 5500 RPM's. This is a V8 and it is also reving at 5500 rpms.

[@hendo337]

it sounded like nascar angels doing it though. nobody wants to hear a v6 winging out. they also said the ford was very well insulated.

[@deanwebster8545]

Was that Tacoma towing 9000lbs? next

[@turi-ffic]

YEAR IN REVIEW of my 2016 f-150 5.0 with 3.73. simple stuff first i got an XLT with most ad-dons you can get for the trim. the most lack luster of them is the touchscreen radio. i drive a lot and the Bluetooth bugs out randomly i wish i would have gone after market. Tow mirrors are incredible, sport package with center shift is awesome, speakers sound great without that sub-woofer add-on. So now the nitty gritty, 30k miles in one year. Towed at least 8k miles of that. My fuel economy for the life of the truck is 16.4 mpg(i never reset the dash gauge). now let me elaborate on that, in the city i am ALWAYS in sport mode(yea im that guy). highway i always cruise control 2-3 above speed-limit. While towing mpg my 9k travel trailer the fuel economy was around 9mpg at 55-65mph( never above 25mph winds!). towed a light 4k vehicle on tow dolly 4000 miles and did not affect mpg very much got around 17.4mpg for the trip . Have taken the truck in ditches and on the beach 4x4 works awesome and never really needed to lock the axle.(stock tires) all and all im very happy with the fuel economy and perfomance of the truck. no work needed in any fashion just regular oil changes and a tire rotation. *So the first year of purchase was great, love the truck and its engine. 9/10* only draw back was the shitty touchscreen.

[@YourLocalFireAlarmTech]

Badass looking trucks, also dependable and reliable and quick. Love it! Sounds awesome too!

[@jadenantal1652]

That One Ford Guy I found you again holy cow

[@YourLocalFireAlarmTech]

Jaden Antal Haha, hello again, my friend!

[@scdevon]

Man, that Ford is cranking some RPMs. I hope the bottom ends hold up on them long term.

[@freezor80]

You guys need to trade mark the Ike Gauntlet and Rocky Mountain Certified if you have not already. Then you should sell licensing rights to the truck manufacturers. That would look killer on an F150 or Superduty.

[@kingdaniel3519]

You listening? @The Fast Lane Truck

[@cheeznhard]

Can't wait for the 2018+ f150 5.0 test

[@manhattanhousecocktailbar9563]

just bought this truck last week! love it !! great machine

[@TheJoncic]

Still got it?

[@kevinmckinley7378]

Anyone remember they said the Chevy had 373 gears in that video? I think they even displayed it on screen🤷

[@chadsteele1]

I love the Ford 5.0. I like the exterior look. I don't like their interiors tho, never have. I'm not surprised it did well. The 5.0 is a good engine. I wonder if they'l put a few more gears in the trans tho, not necessarily for towing but for highway driving.

[@k9feces]

You predicted the 10 speed

[@paulrodrigues9603]

You know Roman if you were going to buy a Ford and the Chrome bothers you there is the Sport model that has no chrome. That way you don't have to subtract points for chrome.

[@jaybones3459]

I love these reviews. But it would be nice to see how the old dogs compete compared to new. Like 2004 from chevy/gmc dodge ford.

[@Treyk901]

I would love to see a 2004-2008 F150 3v 5.4 run up this highway! I put 150k miles on my 2005 before trading it for a newer F150.

[@jaybones3459]

+Trey K Still have an 04 Sierra. Its a garage queen at 60k fully waxed. Its too old to watch cool reviews like TFL does. I would be on the edge of my seat the whole dang video.

[@thegreatga]

What is the criteria for hitting the breaks? 5mph over, 10mph over? or 1mph over? Makes a difference if one driver hits it 3 times but the next only 2 because it "felt" more comfortable to him.

[@MarkPdot]

Unless I missed something, I thought the Chevy had 3.73 gears, not 3.42.

[@RV8ER12]

I find it odd that y'all scored this truck so well even though it was over gcwr with only 2 people as compared to the usual 3 people.

[@johnwesley1660]

Thank you for testing the 5.0.

[@MDKN22]

I love the V8 in the Ford. It like a Mustang in a truck. It even sounds good. Chevy can't make a muscle car better than an F-150.

[@Fisherman99]

Your dumb as hell then because the camaro z28 will out preform a mustang anyday plus it sounda hell of alot better then any ford

[@13yearoldlifter92]

yet you could not list any facts or statistics to prove that

[@lorenzotelleria4200]

+QuadManAustyn99 tell that to a gt350r or a gt500...

[@bdegregorio130]

+Jeremy Good The V8 sounds awesome. Test drove a 2016 with a 5.0 in it. Awesome experience. I wanted to burnout but didn't want to scare the salesman. haha.

[@turi-ffic]

+Bailey Degregorio they burn out nice. only done it twice in mine but you feel the power.

[@zeebinks17]

It's funny they make a big deal about the squat being 3 inches on the Ford but the 6.2 GM Denali had 3 inches and they were "segment leading" and "not bad, looks pretty good!" Lol.

[@h0ush]

@9:35 you say the 5.3 had a 3.42 axle but that video says 3.73. For being 300lbs over max gcvwr, 3.55 gears and high altitude, I'd say the F150 held its own quite well for the test and gave an impressive run. I personally have a 15' lariat screw 4x4 sport 5.0 3.55 and its just a great setup without worrying about turbos plus you can't get a better sounding v8!

[@donaldweber7636]

+YaBoiScoots The fuel economy, especially in the city, is really poor with the 6.2.

[@donaldweber7636]

+Thomas Murphy I think the video is wrong as a 3.73 rear end isn't listed as an option on the Silverado. Then again, I can't find the eight speed option.

[@h0ush]

+Donald Weber I believe you are correct as the gm site only shows 3.23 and 3.42 as options. Fuel economy is pretty bad on the 6.2 and the 5.0 gets better mpg than my 05 Frontier 4.0 did.

[@donaldweber7636]

There is one trim package where the 3.73 option shows up. Funnily, Chevy's website promotes the eight speed, but it doesn't show as an option.

[@nathanmcdonald610]

+Donald Weber Yeah, on the topic of the 6.2L. That's one downside to Ford's OHC design. The OHV design of the GM 6.2L means they can incorporate their cylinder shut off system, Ford's SOHC 6.2L is to complicated to affordably do that to. The only reason GM's 6.2L performs the way it does is because it's mated to an optimized 8-speed transmission, the closely spaced ratio's of the 8-Speed combined with cylinder deactivation means that it accelerates well and gets decent mileage. Apple's to apples comparison though...I always felt Fords 6.2L was superior to GM's.

[@TheTonytodd]

In this video you say the 5.3L, 8-speed Silverado previously tested had a 3.42 axle ratio. But in the actual Silverado video you linked in this video, you note (@ 1:59) the Silverado had the 3.73 axle ratio. Which ratio did it have? It may explain why it had a lower towing mpg than this F-150 3.55 ratio.

[@Mix56awesome]

I'm so happy that you guys are doing this truck

[@M-.-Jones]

I would not have bought the f150 had it not been for this video and the snow off-road one Roman did in 2017 I believe. Hopefully Ford comes around and puts you back in the fleet etc...

[@isthatahemi1979]

They should just use cruise control already and intervene if necessary, but the fact is every test is a little different with a different throttle jockey. It's bizarre that they measure brake applications, is the truck supposed to maintain the speed by telepathy? Cruise will induce engine braking on all brands, it just happened that the ford had a second gear that was matched with the correct axle ratio to grade brake without intervention. Also, using cruise on the Ford will completely stop the 3rd to 2nd hunting that most trucks experience at max towing capacity, but Damn>>>That coyote V8 is SWEET.

[@anthonymacneil2279]

IV had Flowmaster, MagnaFlow etc.... had to axe them because of drone and Spintech is the only one that doesn't. Also disabled MDS with tuner 0 drone and the sound is like no other.

[@mattcox31]

Man, Roman has come a long way!! So cool watching this guy progress forward

[@MrBobbyBrown2006]

I'd love to buy one of your sweaters, but $47 CAD is too high. If the prices ever come down, I'll gladly buy one and support you guys.

[@Mohammadkwt]

XLT with FX4 package is the best for value & daily work

[@MrBobbyBrown2006]

+mohammadkwt That literally has nothing to do with my comment. Good Job!

[@Mohammadkwt]

+Mr Bobby Brown lol I thought you were talking about the truck price my bad .

[@theamericanforester]

Is it American made? Only reason it should be that much

[@jameshenry3530]

Is there any consideration of outside temperature in these evaluations? I suspect higher outside temperatures would add to the engine heat load and power output.

[@callofdutyguy9]

The 5.0 V8 belongs in an XL Regular Cab 8'bed or Super Cab work truck!

[@brttaft]

This looks like a new camera. Very nice

[@ozzstars_cars]

Why wasn't the transmission TOW/HAUL Mode feature used in the test? That's what Ford designed it for, right?

[@bizkillall]

They did use Tow Haul mode. The indicator light is turned on. Look at the tachometer under the gear selection indicator.

[@ozzstars_cars]

+Chris Biz good eye. They didn't make any mention of it then in the video. This was a dedicated towing segment and it should have been noted it was in use. its a KEY feature on the F150

[@donaldweber7636]

+Ozzstar it is also available from GM, Ram, and Toyota, so it's nothing special.

[@MedwayAerial]

+Donald Weber big difference whether it's turned on or off

[@donaldweber7636]

I know. I am just saying it's not unique to Ford, nor is it a key feature.

[@BeardedBBQ]

This is my next truck i need a 150 v8 to sit next to my 250 7.3

[@crazycooterMN]

I don't know about the new 5.0, but I had a 990 f150 with a beat up 5.0 and you couldn't kill it!(believe me, I tried, she'd take whatever I'd give her.)

[@cheeznhard]

When are you guys going to run the updated 2018 5.0 f150 on the Ike gauntlet test?

[@kevinbell9729]

I have been waiting and waiting for the 5.0 to take on the Ike Gauntlet. Thanks!!!!!!!!!

[@dakotacresswell7270]

Love Chevy, love ford, but good God what a great looking truck

[@brianlwhitney54]

do two thing to that truck, K&N air filter to let the engine breath easier, put a cat back exhaust system. in and the truck turns into a beast. more torque. better fuel mileage. I know I have 2015 king rancher. standard engine is the 5.0. and the 3.55 axle ratio

[@pauls3758]

Love my 5.0 tons of power

[@raulperez4154]

I want to see a supercharged 5.0 on the Ike gauntlet

[@1goneduckn]

Nice run. Never been a fan of the Fords interior. Do like the split screen of the truck and interior camera views. Keep it up!

[@doctube2020]

"Slam that Mother" LOL - nice

[@StoneysWorkshop]

Nice to see, shifted way better than the silverado 6+ litre a whole back

[@jessebetruckin1870]

The time portion can not be fair unless you use cruise control. I tow frequently, my truck has no issues downshifting while towing. Look at all the technology in the new luxury trucks. Adaptive steering and cruise control, yet TFL still thinks a truck can't go up a hill in cruise. How about starting from a stop at the lights, full throttle till 60mph, cruise control. If for some reason the vehicle disengages cruise control, deduct 5 points from the time portion and continue with deducting a point for every five seconds over eight minutes. That way, any human error or inconsistency in maintaining sixty will be the fault of the manufacturer that was unable to handle a steep grade. If I am going to purchase a Platinum, Limited or Denali, I don't want to have to throttle the peddle every time I hit a steep grade. Do you know how irritating that would be driving in NL, Canada. The vehicle's ability to remain in cruise during long trips with grades is paramount. If it can't, I won't buy it.

[@Brownnproud91]

roman is the best to review Ford Trucks! !

[@frankmagana1408]

Some guy on youtube told me ford trucks dont squat. I wonder where he is now. And i love yhe sound of that real engine. None of the ecoboost

[@ryanmeeks21]

Ford is a very popular manufacturer and they make good powerful trucks, cars, and vans. idk about their mustangs, but the past 10 or more years I've noticed the E-250 that was bought brand new in 2002 needed 2 transmission over hauls under 100,000 miles. As for the 2 F-250s we bought brand new in 2014, the inside features like air vents and buttons have snapped off already. Ac stopped working in one. Also we've had both of them go into the shop 4 times because when you'd use the emergency brake, the trucks wouldn't start the next time we'd go to use them. causing us to have to call a guy out to get it started! what ever the sensor is, it keeps breaking. and as for the 2015 F-150 we bought recently, the instrument cluster has taken 2 shits and had to be replaced twice. our company is small and those are all the vehicles we have. and they are all working fine now after over a dozen trips to the shop for repair work. I think people are better off buying a used Ford. That way all the bull shit that comes with a Ford is already fixed lol even then it might blow up with dicks in your face. which sux because I like Ford! Just wish some of their brand new stuff wouldn't fall apart under 30,000 miles.

[@ryanmeeks21]

+Ryan Meeks and no we don't abuse them. we take very good care of our trucks, wash them every month. follow every mainframe procedure. we don't overload them with material or anything. I just think they need to tighten up on their employees and robots in the assembly line for better quality control. the materials are good, I just don't think they're put together properly because of the lack of discipline on the assembly lines.

[@Kmecha84]

Also how is it that the chev was slowing down to 53-54 at the top yet the ford was doing 60 at the top and ran a slower run. That tells me there's driver error, why not just set the cruise at 60 and let the truck maintain that speed, it'll do a better job of keeping that speed and therefore a more accurate time.

[@hawaiianflavor69]

with the aluminum body but why isn't faster than the Silverado?

[@mtb4l673]

The Silverado's cabin was way more quiet climbing, had less squat, looks better, and managed to get only 66 points lol. This review is a biased joke. From the beginning you can hear Mr. truck flooring it to try and beat the Silverado's time but failed. Then on the downhill the video is cut and we hear that the brake was only applied 3x, while in the Silverado's video it too gets cut and reported to have had to use the brake 10x. I'm sure a truly unbiased reviewer would have the silverado winning everywhere except mpg, which is expected.

[@Grumpy_Old_Van_Man]

To me, nothing is more important than the uphill towing score. It should be weighted much more heavily. Also, during the 5.3 test, do we even know that they had tow/haul mode activated?

[@xXBurntBaconXx]

Could you guys put the trailer weight in the description? If you miss it you gotta rewind and keep looking for it.

[@mclongkock6678]

why don't they use manual shift mod and keep it in the right gear all the way up the hill?

[@nathanroman6537]

FORD F150 is great feeling to buy one

[@rhare496]

I just would like to see the same test with trucks that have 100k on the clock they are all great when they are new, lets get some experienced trucks

[@SPAxCITY]

these guys seem biased in fords favor. roman drives a raptor and kent is always talking ford up with stories about back on the farm how great and easy to work on the fords were vs the gm trucks and i think he owns a ford if i remember correctly. i really wish they would do more real world towing. the ike is awesome to watch and a true testament to the reliability of these trucks under full demand but does not give an accurate representation of how these trucks tow in every day situations like on and off the job site, highway and interstate towing, these are the situations most of us truck owners find ourselves towing in. with that being said i love watching the videos just wish the rating system was more fact orientated and no so much like "yeah i really liked this truck i give it a 20". keep up the cool truck videos!!

[@svetiS2000]

Great idea of the T-shirts! Do you project to do one Gold Mine Hill? (or one without towing)? Best regards.

[@TFLtruck]

+svetiS2000 yes but in the spring

[@CAMAROFAN45]

+The Fast Lane Truck just so you guys don't get stuck

[@davem7722]

I drive a Toyota why would I get a FLT shirt, they slam the tundra for a MSRP of 47180 for a TRD Pro but a F150 at almost 56K is a premium product, ridiculous

[@10rninjariderzx]

+Dave M toyota is not really a real truck. it's a Japanese moniker of a real work horse.

[@jonathanw2391]

there's nothing nice about the TRD besides shocks and exhaust . everything else is bland and out of date. and gets crappy mpg

[@grizz474]

Rumor has it that Ford is going with 10 speeds for their 2017 F150s and Chevy is going all aluminum on their 1500s. Competition is a beautiful thing. Good motors and lots of gears. Consumer wins!

[@xXBurntBaconXx]

PLEASE do the Ecoboost F150 before the new Engine and transmisison come out. I want to pickup one of these ones used when the new ones come out.

[@dirtyvag1]

I'm probably beating a dead horse here but I don't really feel like filtering through all the comments but I hope you guys are planning on doing the eccoboost up Ike for the gold hitch because after all it is the best in towing for the 150 other than that keep up the good work guys

[@jrmt6]

I guess the transmission cooler wasn't helping much? As you guys kept going the transmission oil temp kept climbing up.

[@Inspector694]

How come you guys don't do noise decibels test??

[@Metalbass1979]

Is there a video of this exact trailer configuration, doing the Ike Gauntlet with the 2017 Ecoboost 10 speed 3.5? I'd love to see a direct comparison score to this glorious 5.0. I'd also like a TFL Truck stocking cap, if y'all decide to make some. :D I can't get enough of your videos.