Jan 30, 2014 · Ever since we bought an 06 ford f150 fx4 with a 5.4 v8 Triton engine; it’s always made a tapping/ticking sound when it idols. Its driving us crazy because we can hear it clearly inside the cab even with the windows up. It runs fine as far as I can tell but Im a little concerned about it. While the F-150 is a light-duty pickup with a half-ton rating, the F-250 is a bit bigger, coming in with a three-fourths ton rating. Included as part of Ford’s Super Duty truck line, the F-250 will be able to haul more than the smaller F-150. However, an F-150 might be all you need if you plan on driving the truck as a daily driver. Sep 14, 2018 · 2016 Ford F-150 5.0L V8. Now, on the 5.0. I think it’s safe to say that a naturally aspirated engine is a little less complicated and therefore has a few less parts that can fail. That doesn’t ...