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Pickups

The $100K Super Duty Limited is here. Ford says it has redefined the luxury pickup

Ford’s $100K pickup has arrived. That’s right. Check off all the option boxes for Ford’s new 2018 F-450 Super Duty Limited dually and you’ll hit a MSRP of $94,455. Add the taxes and the fees and you’ve arrived into the exclusive, six-figure Ford pickup club. Ford marketing manager Todd Eckert calls the new Super Duty […]

October 6, 2017

Pickups

Ford issues Super Duty, F-150 recalls over door handle, seat defects

Ford recently issued two recalls impacting its F-Series pickups. The first recall is for certain 2015-2017 F-Series trucks over concerns that a door handle cover may cause the door to unlatch in an accident. The door handle accessory was available on certain 2015-2017 F-150 and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks. In the event of […]

August 3, 2017

Vocational

Crane truck tips from elevated lot, crushes truck on highway

A pickup driver in Blue Springs, Missouri, was being treated for possible injuries earlier this week after a crane truck nearby tipped over and landed on his truck. The Missouri Department of Transportation, which responded to the accident near the intersection of SB Highway 7 and Highway 40, posted on Twitter that a crane truck, […]

July 28, 2017

Pickups

The Super/Mega Raptor is a custom Super Duty build of Ford’s popular off-road pickup

One of our favorite pickups from last year’s SEMA show was the Shockzilla, a custom off-road build with an 8-inch suspension system and 38-inch tires on display at the Ford booth. Beyond a striking design this truck stood out because it gives you a pretty good idea of what a Super Duty version of the […]

June 1, 2017

Construction Equipment

Ford recalls 2017 F-250 for parking brake defect, F-450 and F-550 for driveshaft replacement

Ford has issued two separate recalls impacting three of its heavy duty pickups. The automaker is recalling approximately 52,000 2017 Ford F-250 pickups for unintended vehicle movement while in park. The recall affects F-250s equipped with gasoline-powered 6.2-liter engines built at the Kentucky Assembly Plant between October 9, 2015 and March 30, 2017. The Ford reference number for […]

April 4, 2017

Vocational

Hybrid F-150, Super Duty conversions now covered under Ford’s Qualified Vehicle Modifier program

Before the automaker releases a factory-built hybrid F-150, Ford has announced that it is extending its Advanced Fuel Qualfied Vehicle Modifier (eQVM) program to include third-party installation of both electric and hydraulic hybrid powertrains on Ford trucks and vans. Citing a commitment to “being a leader in electrification,” Ford says it wanted to provide commercial and […]

March 17, 2017

Pickups

Using screwdrivers, thieves breaking into Ford pickups in seconds in Okla.

Thieves targeting Ford F-Series trucks in Tulsa, Oklahoma have been using a screwdriver to gain access into the locked pickups in a matter of seconds. Tulsa police report that it appears thieves may have found an easy way to gain access to Ford trucks. By using a screwdriver to penetrate the plastic door latch housing, […]

December 2, 2016

Pickups

Here’s how Ford’s back-up trailer assist works on the 2017 Super Duty

Ford has proven that mirrors, spotters and looking over your shoulder are continuing to become a thing of the past when it comes to backing up a trailer. At a media drive in Denver, reporters had a chance to use Ford’s new trailer reverse guidance system available on 2017 Super Duty trucks. RELATED >> Test Drive: We […]

August 15, 2016

Pickups

Test Drive: We punish Ford’s 2017 Super Duty with a rocky climb and a muddy dive

Editor’s Note: This test drive originally appeared on our sister site Hard Working Trucks. While riding on top of the hill, the engineer from Ford tells me to keep driving towards the boulder until it disappears from view. It’s not the most comfortable feeling while driving a new 2017 F-250 FX4. I mean, you know […]

August 12, 2016

Construction Equipment

2017 Ford Super Duty overtakes Ram 3500 as towing champ

There’s a new Heavyweight Towing Champion of the World. Ford announced Monday a towing capacity of 32,000 lbs. for its revamped 2017 F-350 Super Duty, unseating the former tow champion, Ram’s 3500, by 800 pounds. “This is the best heavy-duty truck we’ve ever made,” says Doug Scott, Ford truck marketing manager. RELATED >> Ram says […]

July 19, 2016

Pickups

Inside the 2017 F-250 King Ranch: Ford’s Super Duty trucks get bigger and lighter

The integration of aluminum into Ford’s famed F-Series pickup line was a risky move. For a brand that bills itself as “Built Ford Tough,” the introduction of the lighter-weight alloy exposed the F-150, the best-selling pickup for a generation, to criticism. Competitors pounced, but the consumers who actually buy the trucks have barely flinched. Through […]

June 20, 2016

Construction Equipment

Ford F-Series crowned Hottest Truck at SEMA Show

At the opening ceremony for the 2015 SEMA automotive show here in Las Vegas, the show announced that the winner of its annual Hottest Truck award is Ford’s F-Series. The truck award is one of four the show hands out to manufacturers each year, including Hottest Car, Hottest 4×4/SUV and Hottest Sport Compact. In fact, Ford […]

November 3, 2015