2018 F-150 hype....believe it or not?
So while looking into travel trailers, I’m also looking into the trucks to pull it. I’m applying the same rule of weights that I was applying to truck campers when I was looking into them; whatever th...
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There's an often used saying of "experience trumps education". In this thread, we have both experience and education presented. Mostly, the education presented here is "Ford says XYZ". And for the most part, the experience presented here is based on "been there, done that".
So should someone make their TV decision on what any manufacturer says it can accomplish during a pass/fail test which is performed on a limited basis, which is intently and obviously done on a marketing basis? Or should they at least listen with an open mind to those who say they tried it and it didn't work out so well?
No one is arguing that new 1/2 ton trucks aren't head and shoulders above their older siblings. In fact, I think most people are quite impressed with the newer technology that allows 1/2 ton trucks to be so much more capable. But there's just so much more to actively towing heavy loads than just what the marketing says about a vehicle's ability to pull a heavy load in a straight line in a controlled environment. That's why those with "experience" say you should go with a bigger, more suitable truck.
And for giggles, I did run through the build pricing of a Ford with 3.5L EB and max towing/HD package. The MSRP is less than an comparably equipped 3/4 ton diesel powered truck of all 3 major brands, but not by much. It is not less expensive than a comparably equipped 3/4 ton gas powered truck.
So should someone make their TV decision on what any manufacturer says it can accomplish during a pass/fail test which is performed on a limited basis, which is intently and obviously done on a marketing basis? Or should they at least listen with an open mind to those who say they tried it and it didn't work out so well?
No one is arguing that new 1/2 ton trucks aren't head and shoulders above their older siblings. In fact, I think most people are quite impressed with the newer technology that allows 1/2 ton trucks to be so much more capable. But there's just so much more to actively towing heavy loads than just what the marketing says about a vehicle's ability to pull a heavy load in a straight line in a controlled environment. That's why those with "experience" say you should go with a bigger, more suitable truck.
And for giggles, I did run through the build pricing of a Ford with 3.5L EB and max towing/HD package. The MSRP is less than an comparably equipped 3/4 ton diesel powered truck of all 3 major brands, but not by much. It is not less expensive than a comparably equipped 3/4 ton gas powered truck.
