Scotty,
I bought a 2011 F150 Lariat with a 5.0 For $12,000. Drives like a dream and doesn’t have any codes. Truck has 157,000 miles. What are some things I need to watch out for? I want to make this truck last as long as possible any advise.
Just keep up with the recommended maintenance and you'll get the most life possible out of it.
Watch fordtechmuckalocko on YouTube. He goes into just about everything maintenance wise for Ford F-150.
Here are some possible things: of course, keep in mind how many were built vs. number of issues reported
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/F-150/2011/
https://repairpal.com/2011-ford-f-150/problems
https://raybuck.com/common-ford-truck-issues/#2009-14-ford-trucks
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2jZiFn5edA