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The 5.4 does have more bottom end torque than the 5.6. I'm not talking about 'peak' torque. No, it does lose by 20 ft-lbs, or is it 15, which isn't impressive on your part. It makes more torque at 1000RPM than all the other trucks in its range. Not that 1000RPM means a lot. But, yet, can still tow 2-3000lbs more? It has the highest tow rating. It can stop WAY better. Who cares how fast you can get to 60mph with a full load behind you? People on this forum. But, who cares how fast you can stop from 60mph with a full load behind you? Everyone. Ford does that far better. I have never once said or implied that the Ford's 5.4 is fast in their trucks. I've been saying over and over that speed doesn't matter if you are lacking in everything else.
And, btw, I said I have an old truck. One old enough to drink beer. That means I don't have a 4.2, 4.6, or 5.4. That's why my truck is still running. Still running perfect, if I might add. You all are so caught up in the 'speed' and 'horsepower figures' that you forget what makes a truck a truck. You do know that back in the day, it didn't take even 300ft-lbs, let alone 380+ ft-lbs, to tow heavy loads? Maybe you don't. 1/4 mile times don't get you back home. And, Ford beat Nissan in the safety tests, regardless of side air bags.
My whole point is that SPEED does not make a truck, yet you guys keep using that as your only argument. Hmm.... That all you got?
BTW, Ford has always had noisy power steering pumps. And if you say the new ones leak now, then fine, maybe they do. But, how can you even talk about leaking when Titan's have a very known problem for leaking axles? You can add fluid to one of them in a nice suit, but the other... you have to get on the ground.
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