buddyIam wrote:
Fordlover
Unfortunately, I see a great many F150's, (other makes also), overloaded and heading to Pismo Beach. We are at a junction for a lot of travelers heading from central California to Pismo Beach, Some of these guys are just plain scary.
In town I see a great number of 1/2 and 3/4 tons pulling landscaping trailers. But that isn't a real big test for any pickup I guess. The 1 tons seem to becoming more popular though.
Maybe I should clarify a bit. I am having a hard time figuring what the 2.7 market is. The normal 3.7 v6 is cheaper to buy. And has decent mpg. The 3.5 has great HP. Where does the 2.7 fit into this lineup?
I believe the 2.7 will be marketed towards the base truck buyers, that do very little or no towing at all. Folks who just use them to commute to work, and occasionally haul a half ton or so of sod or gravel for home improvement projects, etc. Most will likely be regular cab, short bed two wheel drive models,lightly optioned. Like back in the '70's, some folks bought the base price, six cylinder trucks for limited use applications, while others bought the 3/4 ton trucks with big block 460, 440, and 454 engines for hauling heavy loads and towing medium to large size trailers.
