There is No reason to Buy an F150 EV OR Ecoboost.

[Blk04L]

The main reason I sold my 2014 Ruby Red Raptor was rust, and it was a FL truck before me.
It stumped the body shop people I know on how it was rusting around the frame near the engine bay.

Only a matter of time before the rockers rusted through too at the rate it was going.
loved the truck, but didn't want a rust bucket in 5 years. Good timing with the COVID trade in prices.

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

IMO, the old steel body truck was a little tougher. Plus you could get the 6.2 in it. The downside is that they rust horribly.

I know that first hand. My 2012 Raptor had to get new Rockers on both sides, covered under warranty. It was a Texas truck too.

 

[SID297]

I know that first hand. My 2012 Raptor had to get new Rockers on both sides, covered under warranty. It was a Texas truck too.

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It's absolute insanity how rust prone those trucks are.

 

[03cobra#694]

Was it bad metal or drainage issues?

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

Was it bad metal or drainage issues?

I read it was a combination of both. On mine, I checked and the drains were not clogged at all. But I did read others that had them clogged badly.

Needless to say, I traded in that 2012 shortly after.

 

[offroadkarter]

Was it bad metal or drainage issues?

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I remember being told that sunroof drains contributed to the rocker or cab corner rust on those years.

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I remember being told that sunroof drains contributed to the rocker or cab corner rust on those years.

Just FYI - mine did not have a sunroof.

 

[Weather Man]

It's absolute insanity how rust prone those trucks are.

GM wasn't any better in those years, the rear half ton fenders are all rusted to hell around here.

 

[offroadkarter]

Just FYI - mine did not have a sunroof.

ever take yours to the beach or costal towns or anything? I have two friends with 2014 coyote f150's, one is a CCSB California truck one is a ECLB which came from texas, both are still rust free top to bottom. Surprised to read about people in here in generally rust free areas having rocker rot.

GM wasn't any better in those years, the rear half ton fenders are all rusted to hell around here.

We sold our 2010 GMC Sierra SLE with about 62k miles in 2019 (for the 19 f150) because the bed was just starting to rust around the wheel wells. It was rusting on the inside and barely bubbling on the outside. I pulled a tail light out and it was really rusty inside as GM put no kind of wheel well liner in there so it'd kick all the road shit up and collect inside the bed.

That was a good truck mechanically, aside from an evap code it never gave us any trouble, but yeah the rust proofing on those GMT900's sucked. I don't think it ever got better since GM just treats the frame with a wax instead of paint.

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

I have two friends with 2014 coyote f150's, one is a CCSB California truck one is a ECLB which came from texas, both are still rust free top to bottom. Surprised to read about people in here in generally rust free areas having rocker rot.

all these posts always make me nervous to check my 2012 but thankfully I haven't found any issues

 

[Weather Man]

ever take yours to the beach or costal towns or anything? I have two friends with 2014 coyote f150's, one is a CCSB California truck one is a ECLB which came from texas, both are still rust free top to bottom. Surprised to read about people in here in generally rust free areas having rocker rot.



We sold our 2010 GMC Sierra SLE with about 62k miles in 2019 (for the 19 f150) because the bed was just starting to rust around the wheel wells. It was rusting on the inside and barely bubbling on the outside. I pulled a tail light out and it was really rusty inside as GM put no kind of wheel well liner in there so it'd kick all the road shit up and collect inside the bed.

That was a good truck mechanically, aside from an evap code it never gave us any trouble, but yeah the rust proofing on those GMT900's sucked. I don't think it ever got better since GM just treats the frame with a wax instead of paint.

Yes, plenty of late model GM rust horror stories.

I had a 2012 Sierra and noticed the paint being chipped really bad on driver side rear fender and spent $800 to repaint as the chips were starting to rust. I did have fender liners.

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

ever take yours to the beach or costal towns or anything? I have two friends with 2014 coyote f150's, one is a CCSB California truck one is a ECLB which came from texas, both are still rust free top to bottom. Surprised to read about people in here in generally rust free areas having rocker rot.

I have in-laws in Corpus so the truck was there from time to time, but never more than a weekend. I never once took it on a beach.

 

[*Jay*]

Sheesh, doesnt anybody rust proof their shit??? Been using Lanolin on my 19 since new, three and a half winters later in NE Ohio and the frame and other bits underneath are still rust free. My wifes Legacy has 16 winters on it and has zero rot anywhere.

Started with Fluid film, then WoolWax and now using PB Blaster Surface Shield with a sprayer and compressor. For the wifes G70 im gonna be using Yamashield on the doors, hood, trunk lid and engine bay (visible stuff) and Surface Shield on everything else underneath that I can pull a cover off of.

 

[offroadkarter]

Sheesh, doesnt anybody rust proof their shit??? Been using Lanolin on my 19 since new, three and a half winters later in NE Ohio and the frame and other bits underneath are still rust free. My wifes Legacy has 16 winters on it and has zero rot anywhere.

Started with Fluid film, then WoolWax and now using PB Blaster Surface Shield with a sprayer and compressor. For the wifes G70 im gonna be using Yamashield on the doors, hood, trunk lid and engine bay (visible stuff) and Surface Shield on everything else underneath that I can pull a cover off of.

I have a tub of fluid film but once I use that up I was looking to switch to woolwax as I've seen in some videos (IE Projectfarm) it holds up to water better. I'm curious what made you move on from woolwax?

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

Sheesh, doesnt anybody rust proof their shit???

I'd bet very few people down South rust proof a vehicle. I never have, and only the 2012 rotted out.

 

[BlksvtCobra01]

I read it was a combination of both. On mine, I checked and the drains were not clogged at all. But I did read others that had them clogged badly.

Needless to say, I traded in that 2012 shortly after.

I heard water intrusion thru the 3rd brake light led to the rust on the cab corners.


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[DriftwoodSVT]

I heard water intrusion thru the 3rd brake light led to the rust on the cab corners.


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That is certainly a possibility.

 

[Relaxed Chaos]

Sheesh, doesnt anybody rust proof their shit??? Been using Lanolin on my 19 since new, three and a half winters later in NE Ohio and the frame and other bits underneath are still rust free. My wifes Legacy has 16 winters on it and has zero rot anywhere.

Started with Fluid film, then WoolWax and now using PB Blaster Surface Shield with a sprayer and compressor. For the wifes G70 im gonna be using Yamashield on the doors, hood, trunk lid and engine bay (visible stuff) and Surface Shield on everything else underneath that I can pull a cover off of.

I've tried many. I use Amsoil HD Metal Protect. It works well, better than any others I've tried.

I haven't tried these yet:
Pb Blaster Surface Shield
Cosmoline RP342
Berkebile PFC

 

[*Jay*]

I have a tub of fluid film but once I use that up I was looking to switch to woolwax as I've seen in some videos (IE Projectfarm) it holds up to water better. I'm curious what made you move on from woolwax?

In my experience Fluid Film would wash off the high contact areas from water splash/spray when driving and Wool Wax never spread or creeped as well as FF. I stumbled across this vid when looking for an upgrade to my FF sprayer and this will be my second winter using PB Surface Shield. That dude confirmed what I saw so I gave it a shot and have no plans on going back. Only reason I am using Yamashield on the wifes G70 is because its white and I dont want to muck up the visible areas on her new car.

 

[*Jay*]

I'd bet very few people down South rust proof a vehicle. I never have, and only the 2012 rotted out.

I did in FL and VA because I was always near/at the beach and would drive on them where ever I was able to.