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Roadbuilding

Ford announces availability of CNG/LPG capability for 2014 F-150

Ford has announced it will begin offering a prep package this fall that will allow the 2014 F-150 to run on compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and gasoline, our sister site, Equipment World reported. The prep package will make the F-150 the only CNG/LPG-capable half-ton on the market and will allow the […]

August 2, 2013

Construction Equipment

Ford announces 2014 F-150 fueled by compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas

Beginning this fall, Ford will offer a prep package on the 2014 F-150 that allows the truck to run on compressed natural gas (CNG), liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and gasoline. The F-150 will be the only CNG/LPG-capable half-ton pickup on the market and will be capable of driving more than 750 miles on one tank […]

July 31, 2013

Pickups

Ford Says No to Diesel 1/2-tons

F-150 Diesel Coming Soon? Ford says “No.”   Ford’s competitors have stood behind the diesel engine, and now are (or are poised to) offer variants in their future half-tons. But don’t expect Ford to follow suit. According to Ford Trucks, the company is adamant on building gas-only F-150s. Ford believes it takes too long to […]

July 18, 2013

Construction Equipment

Ford F-250 tops truck-dominated top 10 list of most-targeted vehicles by thieves

Americans love pickup trucks. And that fact is emphasized by the fact that Ford F-series pickups now include not only the best-selling vehicle on the market, but also the most targeted by thieves. While the F-150 is the most popular Ford truck among those acquiring vehicles through legal means, thieves prefer the F-250 crew 4WD […]

July 9, 2013

Construction Equipment

POLL: Which new pickup are you most interested in?

In the past few months, the top three truck makers have grabbed a lot of headlines. First, there’s the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel which, as the only diesel half-ton on the market, is expected to offer class-leading fuel economy. Then there’s GM’s latest and completely redesigned models, the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. Chevy […]

July 2, 2013

Construction Equipment

Consider us happy if this rendering of the 2015 Ford F-150 proves accurate

Thanks to several spy shots taken of a 2015 Ford F-150 in testing, it’s become fairly clear that Ford’s designers were using the Atlas concept pickup as a way to gauge their next big design in this 13th generation of the series. With those spy shots in mind, David Kiss, a graphic artist at auto […]

June 25, 2013

Construction Equipment

GM trucks sweep Ford’s F-Series, propel automaker to top of J.D. Power’s automaker initial quality rankings

In a survey ranking customer satisfaction within the first 90 days of ownership, J.D. Power has tapped General Motors as the top major automaker, according to a report from the Detroit Free Press.  J.D. Power asks new vehicle owners how happy they are with their purchase and asks them to identify problems, including any ways […]

June 20, 2013

Construction Equipment

Crimefighter Ford F-150 is a tribute to the original Batmobile

In true Justice League fashion, not to be outdone by the Superman Power Wagon we saw last week, Batman now has a truck of his own as well. Back in 1965, George Barris built the iconic first Batmobile using parts he found at a hardware store and the body of a Ford Futura concept car. […]

June 13, 2013

Construction Equipment

Spy shots of 2015 Ford F-150 in testing suggest redesign inspired by Atlas concept truck

With the last F-150 redesign coming in 2009 and Ford showing off a concept truck named Atlas to gather customer feedback, many have wondered if the automaker is preparing for a design refresh for the 2015 model year. And now it looks as if we have an answer. Truck Trend has posted a huge gallery […]

June 11, 2013

Pickups

Pro-Guard 7 Air Intake System

New Air Intake System for Ford F-150 EcoBoost aFe Power announces the Pro-Guard 7 Air Intake System for the 2012-2013 Ford F-150 EcoBoost V6-.3.5L (tt). This Stage-2 intake system produces 32hp and 35lbs x ft. torque and outflows the factory intake by 44 percent. The equal length dual tube design with H-pipe balance-tube increases intake […]

June 11, 2013

Construction Equipment

Full-size pickup sales up 25% annually thanks to home construction, energy sector

Automakers saw sales of full-size pickups soar 24.7 percent in the last year, thanks to recent increased demand from those in the construction and energy sectors, reports the Detroit News. In all, automakers sold 1,444,626 cars and trucks here in the U.S. last month. For comparison, car and SUV sales were only up 5.7 percent compared […]

June 5, 2013

Pickups

NHTSA Probes F-150 Acceleration

Customers Complain That EcoBoost V-6 Stalls   The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is examining reports that some 400,000 Ford F150s equipped with the twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V-6 engine are having acceleration problems. Lawsuits and customer complaints allege the trucks stall when drivers attempt to accelerate fast. The twin-turbocharged V-6 truck has been touted by Ford […]

May 30, 2013