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Ford bringing new Raptor’s 10-speed transmission to the F-150

As part of an announcement on new manufacturing facility investments, Ford has announced that it will soon begin offering a 10-speed transmission option to F-150 customers. The F-150 is currently offered with a six-speed transmission. This new 10-speed will be introduced with the 2017 F-150 Raptor slated for release with a new SuperCrew model later this […]

May 2, 2016

Construction Equipment

2017 Ford F-150 Raptor first stock pickup to finish Desert Mint 400 race

By crossing the finish line at the Desert Mint 400 near Las Vegas last weekend, Ford says its next-generation F-150 Raptor is the first stock pickup to complete the off-road race. The 2017 Raptor, slated for release this fall, competed in the factory stock class for full-sized trucks (Class 1200) and, as the only stock truck […]

March 18, 2016

Construction Equipment

Ford is bringing a version of the 2017 Raptor’s EcoBoost V6 to all F-150 models

Beyond the excellent styling changes and the switch to an aluminum body, the most intriguing thing about the 2017 Raptor F-150 that Ford will release later this year is its engine. While previous generation Raptors were powered by a 6.2-liter V8, Ford decided to go with its next-generation 3.5L EcoBoost V6 for the 2017 model. And […]

February 26, 2016

Construction Equipment

2017 F-150 Raptor prototype braves soft terrain, logs and water in Ford trail testing

After unveiling the new aluminum design of the 2017 F-150 Raptor in January, Ford engineers have been hard at work testing the new truck’s capabilities through trail trials in Northern Michigan. In the footage below released by Ford, we get a taste of what to expect from the new truck, with Ford saying the 2017 Raptor […]

September 21, 2015

Construction Equipment

Ford reveals 2017 F-150 Raptor with aluminum body, new turbo V6 (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

[imagebrowser id=169] When Ford introduced a new design and aluminum body for the 2015 F-150, the only downside was the uncertainty the new F-150 cast over the future of one of the automaker’s most successful truck models ever: the F-150 Raptor. Though production of the Raptor has ceased temporarily, Ford made very clear this morning that it […]

January 12, 2015

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2014’s Top 20 Most Popular Articles

When you let the numbers tell the story, it’s easy to see what interests Hard Working Truck website visitors the most: tech, how-to’s and reviews.

December 30, 2014

Pickups

Fun Trucks Friday: Shelby Raptor Concept demonstrator ‘barn find’

Performance upfitter Shelby American is cleaning out the garage and looking for good homes for several of their concept and prototype vehicles, including one of two Shelby Raptor Concept pickups the company used as demonstrators.

June 20, 2014

Construction Equipment

Whether GM brings a diesel half-ton to market has a lot to do with how well the Chevy Cruz sells

In a recent interview with Car & Driver, General Motors president of American operations Mark Reuss took some time to talk trucks. And right out of the gate the question of diesel came up and why GM has been “hesitant” to launch a diesel half-ton pickup like Ram and Nissan have announced. “We’re not hesitant to […]

November 1, 2013

Construction Equipment

Ford increases production of SVT Raptor off-road pickup to meet surging demand

Ford is selling so many SVT Raptors that it’s having to increase production of the popular off-road pickup. According to a report from the Detroit News, sales of the Raptor are up 14 percent so far this year, achieving sales records in eight of the past 10 months. Because of that, Ford has increased production […]

September 12, 2013

Pickups

Storm Chasers at SEMA

Storm Chasers stars to sign autographs at Line-X booth at SEMA show Dominator tornado chase vehicle also featured Reed Timmer and Chris Chittick, stars of the Discovery Channel’s television series Storm Chasers, will be at the Line-X booth #34135 throughout the 2012 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show (SEMA) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, October […]

October 25, 2012