Built-in Genset on 2021 F-150

Tvov wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
The “it’s useful for a contractor “ suggestions obviously come from people who have not worked out of a truck building things.
From 30+ years in residential, light and heavy commercial and heavy civil construction, this “convenience” would rarely be the best option or even a viable one.
“Some” trades, some situations, yes. Can’t imagine even close to enough to make it marketable en mass for construction.
Still a cool feature , but preemptively giving it more credit than its due, or lack of understanding of power requirements.

Biggest help for contractors would be charging the batteries for all the tools. More and more contractors are using almost all battery powered tools.

For a big construction site? Eh... you're going to have power run to the site anyways so the truck generator won't help.

Smaller additions and handyman work - it would be great to have that truck power available.

But... why do I think Ford will only have the generators on fully loaded trucks?

I will be impressed if they generator is an affordable option on "base level" trucks. Whatever "base level" is considered today.

I won't be surprised if dealers only stock the hybrid on fully loaded trucks but if you go back to the link I gave on page 3 you will find that you can build your own truck with the hybrid in any trim level you want. It is only available with the crew cab and it does cost more in trucks that have less expensive base engines, meaning it will cost you a fair amount to get one if all you wanted was the 3.3l engine in a standard cab.

The 2kw option is available in a supercab with the 2.7l engine for a lot less money if that is enough power for you.