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Ford issues recalls for F-150 due to brake light and seat issues

Ford has issued two recalls for the F-150 on issues relating to brake lights and the seats. The first affects 950 2014 F-150s in North America and deals with an issue with the brake pedal position switch. If this switch is incorrectly adjusted it could result in a delay in the brake lights lighting up or […]

November 20, 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

Excavator scrapes 50 tons of sharp rock out of 2015 F-150 to test aluminum bed

When Ford unveiled the 2015 F-150 in January, it knew it would have to convince a lot of skeptics that the truck’s new aluminum body could stand up to abuse. The company has done a pretty good job of allaying concerns through efforts like secretly testing the aluminum body on construction sites and a gold […]

November 4, 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

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FIRST DRIVE: 2015 Ford F-150’s lighter aluminum body makes a heavy first impression

This is a leap year for Ford trucks. Not in the Gregorian calendar sense, but rather in the technological realm. With the official introduction of the 2015 F-150 and its truckload of advancements, Ford has literally jumped at least a year ahead of its full-size competitors. Maybe more. Driving the new F-150s around the San […]

October 6, 2014

Construction Equipment

Next generation Ford Super Duty pickups will be made of aluminum too

[imagebrowser id=38] The next generation of Ford Super Duty pickups will be made of aluminum, just like their F-150 brethren. Ford made the announcement during a conference call with investment analysts Monday afternoon, according to a report from USA Today. The announcement came as no surprise. Though the announcement that the 2015 F-150 would make […]

September 30, 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

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PHOTOS: This American flag-draped Ford Raptor is the most patriotic pickup ever built

[imagebrowser id=128] These colors don’t run, but they do push more than 300 horsepower. Aptly christened “The Patriot,” the Ford Raptor before you is a custom job that will be auctioned off this weekend for a very worthy and patriotic cause. The truck was designed and built by West Coast Customs who, before adding that […]

September 5, 2014

Construction Equipment

Ford retains best-in-class heavy duty pickup towing despite F-450’s move to stricter standards

By changing the way it measures the 2015 F-450’s payload and towing ratings, Ford has thrown the latest punch in an ongoing debate with Ram over which brand of heavy-duty pickup has best-in-class towing. Ford announced today that the newest F-450’s maximum towing rating now adheres to the SAE J2807 towing standard. Ford also announced […]

September 2, 2014

Pickups

NextGen F-150 hits the road in customer test

Four lucky truck customers are taking their turn behind the wheel of the all-new F-150. The first of four videos in the “You Test” series went live today. Ford says the series will show how these customers tested the all-new F-150 at BuiltToughTest.com. These truck customers were selected from more than 15,000 submissions, in which entrants […]

August 29, 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