2015 Ford F-150. Unibody instead of frame, no more v8s
11-19-2013, 09:51 PM
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I can't help but think they raise some good points about what people are using their trucks to do regularly for the majority of buyers. Does make me glad I got my EcoBoost now though.
I'd like to know I could do this if the opportunity came up:
http://jalopnik.com/watch-tanner-fou...uck-1467750729
I'd like to know I could do this if the opportunity came up:
http://jalopnik.com/watch-tanner-fou...uck-1467750729
11-20-2013, 01:45 PM
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That was a good April fools story!
Looking forward to Ford's new release. Question is will they come clean with SAE J2807 industry tow standards or keep the BS marketing going?
GM and Dodge were ready to release in 2012, then Ford chickened out when they found out how poor their current trucks would fair. (assumed) So they waited for the next redesign so they would not have marketing egg on their face......
Mike Levine, Ford's truck communications manager, made the distinction on implementation of the standards in 2013 with all-new models, noting that the F-150 received a refresh in 2013, and was not an all-new model. "We'll test and report according to the standards with the introduction of all-new vehicles beginning with the 2013 model year," he said. "The 2013 Escape, which was an all-new model for 2013, complies with the J2807 standard. When our all-new pickups debut, they will comply with the standard."
Read more: http://www.trucktrend.com/features/n...#ixzz2lDTbuEsh
Props to Toyota for being compliant since 2011 which was the official date agreed by all mfg.
http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases...w+standard.htm
http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/f...w-ratings.html
Looking forward to Ford's new release. Question is will they come clean with SAE J2807 industry tow standards or keep the BS marketing going?
GM and Dodge were ready to release in 2012, then Ford chickened out when they found out how poor their current trucks would fair. (assumed) So they waited for the next redesign so they would not have marketing egg on their face......
Mike Levine, Ford's truck communications manager, made the distinction on implementation of the standards in 2013 with all-new models, noting that the F-150 received a refresh in 2013, and was not an all-new model. "We'll test and report according to the standards with the introduction of all-new vehicles beginning with the 2013 model year," he said. "The 2013 Escape, which was an all-new model for 2013, complies with the J2807 standard. When our all-new pickups debut, they will comply with the standard."
Read more: http://www.trucktrend.com/features/n...#ixzz2lDTbuEsh
Props to Toyota for being compliant since 2011 which was the official date agreed by all mfg.
http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases...w+standard.htm
http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/f...w-ratings.html
Last edited by ChargeIt; 11-20-2013 at 01:48 PM.
