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1986 Ford F-150 User Reviews

1986 Ford F-150 Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 41 reviews

  • Performance:3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars 3.4 / 5
  • Appearance:3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars 3.6 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Overall:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5

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PROS
"power" 11 reviews
"ride" 11 reviews
"reliable car" 5 reviews
"build quality" 3 reviews
"speed" 3 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 14 reviews
"power" 5 reviews
"paint job" 3 reviews
"small power" 2 reviews
"oil" 2 reviews

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Andy writes:
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big, powerful, impressive, versatile, stops good, decent take off

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decent handleing, poor fuel economy, top end speed is only 115-125 mph.

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Very Strong Reliable Truck, Versatile And Large. — The 1986 F150 xlt Lariat is a very solid and dependable truck. Fun to drive, just enough body roll to make driving interesting. When driven aggresively in traffic other cars will move out the way of this work/cruisin truck left over from the eighties

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Loyd writes:
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It runs, it's got a torquey V-8, it looks decent for it's age, and after 103,000+ miles, it's still tickin' like brand new.

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The AC and Heat don't work, but the worst thing is the driver's side power window won't work either. Makes it kinda hard to drive through for food, lol!

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It Has 4 Wheels, That's About It. — Well, I was gonna just skip this part, but it says "Plese enter a longer review, so I will see if this works.

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Wayne writes:
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Long box Super cab

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long box, super cab, tiny engine (302) Ford ignition switch failure (Catastrophic)

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Bult Ford ?tough? — It had it's quirks

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Edward writes:
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Fast, strong, reliable, roomy, white, not a bad truck overall.

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Paint sucked, mirror backing was falling off, the seat had been burnt, and the mileage was a bit high.

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Good Cheap Strong Ox-like Truck. — We actually bought this truck used. It however had a V8 that pulled like an ox, and was a very reliable truck. You could find yourself speeding if you weren't careful.

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Cathy writes:
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I love for pickup trucks when you got a good one the world is yours, when you got one like mine you're in the banks back pocket.

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with old second hand vehicles you don't know who has drove it when and how, so you buy and keep trying... maybe someday i'll sell her or just send her to the wreckers cuz i'm never gonna fix all the problems.

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Considering — I bought this truck from a friend of mine for 800$ and it has caused me a bankload of trouble. First the rearend went, then the timing chain, then the rearend again. Now when you want to excellerate to pass someone it doesn't have the guts (i think it's a plugged filter or a bad pump)and the coil went once and the shocks needed to be redone. All I have is trouble with the calipers, it has a short circuit somewhere it keeps shorting out the driverside headlight and there's no reverse lights. The rear gas tank is mia and the heatercore and fan had to be redone...... considering it's an old truck and has all that wrong with it, it only has 208 thou kms on it ( and no oil pressure gauge for some unknown reason)

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Ben writes:
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everything. tons of power from the 302, awesome off-road, and awesome peelability.

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none

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Awesome Truck I Wish I Still Had It — dad bought this brand new in '86 and gave it to me when i was 16, but it was all beat up and it only lasted me a couple years. but it was the toughest truck i ever owned, it served its life in full.

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jjjf150 writes:
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the power and duriblity

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can't find interior pieses. The plastic dress up sides paint is chipping off and no one has a fix

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I Love Fords — I have an 86 ex cab ex wheel base larit. my engin just died at 230,000 mi. My wife tryed to get me to buy a new truck but I just installed a new motor. You just can't find a good solid truck like these anny more

Owner for 4 years, 8 months

Miles Driven per Year:3,400

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befitz writes:
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A Good Long-term Investment. — A reliable truck. Timeless styling. Comfortable, yet easy to drive. A good first-vehicle for new drivers.

Owner for 0 years, 1 months

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Chris writes:
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Its a Ford!

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Gas Prices

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Its A Good Old Truck — Performance: acceleration sucks, brakes suck,handling sucks but hey its a old truck.. Build quality: never breaks down and just keeps ticking Appearance: love it Cost: cheap truck to fix but gas milage and prices kill you Fun Factor: yes this truck is a load of fun

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Travis writes:
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None

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No power

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I Hated It — I really did not like this truck. it was slow and the old inline six did not give it much power. It really could not haul anything. Body was rusted all out and it was losing ground fast. Although it was free.

Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)

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Cost $8,868 Original MSRP $2,746 Average Instant Market Value $6,149 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 23 25 26
Horsepower 115 73 88
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.0

Reviews From Other Years

2013 Ford F-150 Reviews

Have Had One Or Another Ford Truck For 40 Years By DavidH25

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2012 Ford F-150 Reviews

This Truck So Far Has Been A Sweet Ride...quiet, Fast, Just An All Around Pleasure To Drive By meanoldmoe

I read up a lot on full size trucks and took a few for drives. I settled on the 2012 F-150 with the Ecoboost motor, just because it has gobs of power and was rated with excellent fuel economy. I h... Read More

A Nice Truck By nbogrette

the only thing i must say that i dont like about this truck is the gas mileage, everything els about it seems to be top of the line, sync is a great feature in this truck and the sony sound system is ... Read More

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2011 Ford F-150 Reviews

Best Truck For The Money...period By Brianfoundmycar

The biggest news for 2011 is the fact that Ford has all new powertrains that kick the crap out of the 2010 and older models. Not only that but they deliver better fuel economy too! If you are going to... Read More

Haul Kids Or Haul Wood...it Does It All! By zjames

this truck gets excellent mileage for a full sized pickup and the cab is extremely well designed and spacious. the rear seats fold up and out of the way if you want to haul something large inside the... Read More

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2010 Ford F-150 Reviews

Fantastic Truck By rangertmldr

Great acceleration with 5.4 v-8. Plenty of power and better gas mileage than the current 6.2l. sun roof and navigation set this apart from other raptors. Most comfortable truck I have ever driven. Bui... Read More

F-150 At Its Best! By barneshawk

This has been my favorite vehicle purchase EVER. This truck has taken my family on a roadtrip from Iowa to Florida with no complaints from the kids and no cramps in my legs. I've pulled both big and s... Read More

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2009 Ford F-150 Reviews

Great Truck For Family Activities By daigleparker

This truly is the most comfortable p/u I've owned. The Super Crew cab is great, plenty for room for 5 Men. Love the leather and dual power seats. THe suspension gives a great ride on and off highway- ... Read More

I Love This Truck! By CedarPark3211

We love this truck! It provides every thing we need in a vehicle when we travel, whether its 200 miles or 2000. Still runs and drives like a new truck, we have driven it to Florida, Colorado and La... Read More

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