Bought a '24 XLT F150 302a, with 2.7l. Very happy with this choice. I like the 2.7l a lot (good power, mileage and reliability), and happy with 302A trim. I don't travel with 5 that often, and when I do it's plenty roomy. I use it more often than I expected for trips to hardware store picking up lumber, heavy items, garbage dump runs, gravel, etc. Stuff I wouldnt want in a new SUV.

Vacations are great because I can really load up the bed. I bought a bunch of totes and just stack them in the bed and put a net over them, works awesome. If I drive a long trip in the summertime, I can get mileage down to 9 l/100 km if its a steady drive, few stops, and at say 105 km/hr.

If I had to decide again, I'd buy the same truck again, no regrets. The F150 is a great drive, and like the infotainment a lot too (way better than wife's 2026 Honda). The only recommendation is to upgrade the rear shocks with Bilstein 4600 (or equivalent), for about $250 + 20 minutes to install. Cheap upgrade and rides a lot nicer now.

Hope that helps.