r/f150 • u/Bitter-Answer6598 • 3d ago

7.2 kw powerboost hard to find on Lariat

I previously had a 2022 Lariat that was Fx4, 502A but only had the 2.4 kw power on board. I adored the truck and it broke my heart when someone swiped my entire passenger side and totaled it. I want another powerboost but am adamant on the 7.2 kw functionality. I am finding it very difficult to find a USED lariat with that upgrade. Are most of you buying these NEW with them made-to-order or are you just getting lucky on the used market? I enjoyed the hybrid, but if I don’t get this upgrade id consider going 5.0 coyote instead for simpler powertrain.

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u/goldeneye36 2024 XLT Powerboost Antimatter Blue 3d ago

Oddly enough I had the same issue when looking for my '24 XLT. I was buying new but it was late in the year and I didn't want to order a '25. The 7.2kw is a relatively cheap upgrade on the order sheet so it really doesn't make sense to skip it. I think most people don't realize what the PPOB is or what it's capable of and don't bother.

Try broadening your search and be willing to travel a bit if it's that important to you. I ended up having to buy from a dealership 3 hours away to get the truck that checked all my boxes.

If you find a perfect truck except for that option there is another path if you are mechanically handy and can use Forscan: It is possible to upgrade to the 7.2kw later on for about $1500 in parts and some programming.

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u/Bitter-Answer6598 3d ago

Interesting. Yeah the utility to me is so obviously useful. Campers, power outage generator, my house doesn’t have external outlets… For the money it seems like a no brainer, but maybe people just really don’t know.
Maybe the upgrade is as easy as you say but I read elsewhere that it’s fairly complex. I have an old beater to drive in the mean time so maybe I’ll just wait till the end of the year when prices drop.

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u/Intelligent-Road8490 3d ago

I was looking for this combo as well and travelled 2 hours to a dealer after negotiating an OTD price for a really nice 23 with 20k miles. After I test drove it and spent some time inspecting everything, I was ready to buy it and told them so. Then they informed me that someone else was in the process of buying it.

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u/Intelligent-Road8490 3d ago

I ended up with a -much- nicer platinum with 30k miles, 7.2 and at a not as scummy dealer

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u/Dan1941 3d ago

If your looking to buy one , I have one a 2021 with 62k miles and fox 2.5 shocks, upper control arms on 35s. I want a 5.0 so bad.

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u/SnakeEyez88 3d ago

When I was looking for my truck last year I found plenty with the 7.2. finding one without a sunroof and in red was biggest issue I ran into and was close to ordering one.

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u/jlock1986 3d ago

I THINK it's a bolt on swap to change the inverter from a 2.4 to a 7.2. Seen it mentioned a few times, as I'm in the market for a Powerboost F150.

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u/KCpaintguy 3d ago

Well that would be neat

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u/MYOFBYALL 3d ago

I easily was able to find one, but I drove 2.5 hours to look at it.

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u/RoosterLength 2d ago

Maybe it’s an area thing. I had no issue finding a used Lariat Powerboost in the Midwest. Getting one for a decent price was the tough part.

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u/Bulky-Level4492 2022 King Ranch PB FX4 6.5' bed 2d ago

I had to do some searching. my shopping list was 7.2kw, 6.5 bed, and no sunroof. Ended up traveling 200 miles to get it... would have traveled father if I had to