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2015 Ford F-150 VelociRaptor boosts 5L V8 to 600+ hp; more muscle than mudder (PHOTOS)
Ford’s F-150 Raptor 4×4 turned out to be such a success for the automaker that at one point it had to ramp up production by nearly 70 percent just to meet demand. Pretty impressive for a pickup with a base price of $44,000. One of the unfortunate side effects of the 2015 F-150’s aluminum redesign […]
December 30, 2014
Construction Equipment
2015 Ford F-150 grabs best fuel economy of all gas-powered full-size trucks thanks to 2.7L EcoBoost V6, lighter aluminum body
Ever since Ford’s unveiling of the 2015 F-150, the truck’s aluminum body and the addition of a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 to the available power options have had us all eagerly awaiting just what type of fuel economy this new truck would get. That aluminum body shaves 732 pounds off the F-150’s previous weight and the […]
November 25, 2014
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: 9 tricked-out 2015 F-150 concepts Ford created with SEMA builders including a 600-hp wolf beast
[imagebrowser id=150] Beyond getting an in-person glimpse at the stock 2015 F-150 (which is pretty cool in it’s own right), one of the coolest aspects of Ford’s presence at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show show in Las Vegas earlier this month was its group of custom F-150s. Ford collaborated with several custom truck designers and […]
November 19, 2014
Construction Equipment
Inside Ford’s redesigned truck plant to see how the 2015 F-150 is made
With the first 2015 F-150s rolling off the assembly line, Ford has invited everyone to take a look inside its completely retooled Dearborn truck plant to see how the aluminum-bodied pickup is manufactured. In the video below, you can see just how thorough that plant retooling was and you get a great look at how […]
November 11, 2014
Construction Equipment
You can order a sleek, MPG-boosting tonneau cover for your 2015 F-150 while you wait for the truck to get here
Even though the 2015 F-150 hasn’t hit dealership lots yet, truck cap and tonneau cover maker A.R.E. has already made its aerodynamic, custom-fitted LSII Series fiberglass tonneau cover available for the highly anticipated pickup. A.R.E.’s LSII Series is designed to be a lightweight and durable worktop for the new F-150, contributing even more gas mileage […]
October 27, 2014
Construction Equipment
The 2015 Ford F-150 can park itself, check your blind spots and give you a back massage
Once new owners of the 2015 Ford F-150 finally get their hands on the trucks in coming weeks, they might encounter a problem. They might not want to get out of the truck. Ford has put together a list of all the nifty driver-assist and comfort features the new technology-packed pickups have to offer and […]
September 25, 2014
Construction Equipment
Fleet and special order 2015 Ford F-150 buyers won’t get their trucks until next year
Those who plan on being among the first to place a special order for a 2015 Ford F-150 may not receive their trucks until early next year. According to a leaked internal memo discovered by Automotive News, fleet buyers and retail customers that order “a specific truck with unique trim colors” won’t receive their trucks until […]
August 25, 2014
Construction Equipment
Construction pros have no doubts over 2015 F-150’s durability: aluminum truck’s weight savings outweigh questions over repair costs
Even though the 2015 F-150 first appeared to the world from under a silk sheet, Ford’s unveiling of what could be its most important vehicle in quite some time didn’t hold much in the way of surprises. After all, much of the half-ton truck’s new look had been toured around the country as a concept […]
August 14, 2014
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PHOTOS: 2016 Ford Super Duty aluminum prototype pickup explodes, burns to nothing during testing
No. 14 Story in 2014 NO. 13 » Mishaps with prototype vehicles aren’t exactly surprising. After all, that’s why you build prototypes. So the mishaps—or in this case fiery, terrifying explosions—happen during the testing phase and not after release to the general public. But the way this prototype 2016 Ford Super Duty went up in […]
August 5, 2014
Construction Equipment
Displacement Replacement: How the 2015 Ford F-150’s 2.7L EcoBoost packs V8 power into a V6 frame
It wasn’t that long ago a 2.7-liter V6 with a compacted-graphite-iron (CGI) block, twin turbos, reverse-flow cooling, split-mains, variable-displacement oil pump, deep-sump oil pan and direct-injection making 325 horsepower would be something seen only in race circles. But here we are today looking at exactly that engine going under the hoods of Ford’s 2015 F-150s: […]
July 24, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ford reveals 2015 F-150 weighs less than 5,000 pounds; 2.7L EcoBoost V6 has V8 power
Since unveiling the 2015 F-150 back in January, Ford has released quite a bit of information about the new truck. For starters, we knew that thanks to its aluminum body, the new truck would weigh up to 700 pounds lighter than the 2014 F-150. We also knew that the body won’t rust when scratched and […]
July 23, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ford has shown aluminum truck bodies don’t rust and may improve gas mileage, but how will they hold up after 30 years?
Ford rocked the automotive world with its decision to use aluminum bodies in pickup trucks starting in 2015. This will cut 700 pounds off the weight of their F-150 trucks and improve fuel economy—an admirable goal. But the automaker has yet to divulge pricing on the aluminum body models and when it comes to the […]
June 27, 2014
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