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[Nick H.]

I would go with the GM. The Fords seem to have better fit and finish and overall build quality, however the GM's tend to get better gas mileage, respond better to modifications, and overall better reliability and performance imo. The 99-07classic GM trucks (GMT-800) seem to be of better overall build quality than their '07 and up (GMT-900) trucks from my body shop experience. They have a lot more quality issues, but offer better powertrains.

[Michael Jackson]

The spark plug issue was the 2v 4.6 and 5.4 engines. The 3v 5.4 in the 04+ Fords are damn near bullet proof. 90% of the torque on them engines is made just after 1000rpm. Its a hell of a smooth V8.

 

there are reported spark plug "problems" with both versions of the 5.4, and the old v10's.. apparently the 2v's have been reported "blowing spark plugs out" although very uncommon, and much more common on the v10s of that era, and the 04+ 3vs have a problem where they break off and get stuck in the cylinder head often when trying to change them

 

the 2v's make their peak torque lower in the revs than the 3vs, and peak numbers arnt far apart either (2v=350 @ 2500rpm vs 3v=365 @ 3750rpm)

they didnt increase their claimed peak torque numbers on the 3v until 2009-2010 when they upped claim output to 390ft lbs

 

either way the new 2011 TT v6 ecoboost puts them all to shame with 420ftlbs @ 2500rpm

[Michael Jackson]

i have an 06 with the 5.4 - it pulls my trailer (7000) lbs like there is nothing on it.

 

theres not a truck in the world that will pull 7k lbs like there is nothing on it, especially a gas powered half ton ... come on, i read people saying stuff like that all the time on f150forum.net,

[Glamis321]

I can vouch for the spark plug issues on the for v10s. also fords 6.0 diesels are terrible too, I bought an 05 dmax back in october and its been great so far.