After my 5.4 disaster I am not going near a Ford until these engines get some miles on them. Even then I will probably apply my rule that if I cannot easily access the spark plugs I walk.

Since 2004 there has been two 4.6L a 2valve and 3valve. along about 2008 they quit offering the v6 and went to the base motor 4.6L 2valve, the 4,6L 3valve was an upgrade since 04 most of the Lariat packages were the 5.4L 3valve all of the King Ranch were 5.4L 3valve. Ironically the comercial fleet vans only come to this date with either the 4.6L 2valve or the 5.4L 2 valve (yes they still make it). We have one of the vans with the 4.6L and looking at a 3/4 ton vehicle loaded it won't get out of it's own way. One thing I learned a long time ago whether it's a boat or a truck don't cheat yourself when it comes to power. Afterall you wouldn't put a 150hp outboard on a 21' boat rated for a 225hp and expect alot of positive results would you? Allways get the max-power available you'll never be disappointed.

I can't see getting a whole lot of torque out of it, but then one never knows, does one?

I remember seeing an article a few years ago in Bass and Walleye boats that touted the Ford V-6 with the tow package as being a really good towing machine for up to 20 foot bass and walleye type boats. The key was the towing package which got you like a 3.90:1 gear ratio or somewhere in that vicinity. I'm just not buying a small c.i. motor, v-6 or v-8, after having the 4.6 v-8 in my 2000 Expedition. I get better mileage with my 4wd diesel pickup than I did with the 2wd gas burning expedition.

I will personally never own a full sized pickup without a v8 unless it is a 6 cylinder Cummins!!!! If the govt has their way none of us will be towing anything as they are so busy trying to cram 6 cyl fuel getters and electric vehicles up our tail next thing we know we will all be forced to drive an electric pos. I am not supporting it and ask anybody that tows a trailer to do the same. The govt's way of skating around our almost 3 times over priced fuel That btw is the main cause for this bad economy is rather then to put a cap on prices at the pump is unstead alt fuel, alt fuel vehicles ect all a bunch of [censored] sorry for the rant but the subject of fuel is my worst pet peeve.

15 years ago, you had a 460 CI (7.5L)engine producing 250HP and 420ftlbs of torque....and averaging about 10mpg on a good tank. Yep, no replacement for displacement.