Justin Banner, Author at F150online.com - Page 3 of 7

It’s annoying when you take delivery of your new vehicle and say, “why isn’t that there?” or “why is that feature not on my truck?” Well, Ford went out of their way to make sure there were features on the 2015 Ford F-150 that they knew you would want or need and not ask for […] More »

Tougher and lighter; that is the theme of the 2015 Ford F-150. In order to meet that Ford had to introduce a smaller EcoBoost powerplant into the F-150 to decrease weight further while not dropping the horsepower. Ford gives us a taste on how they did that with the engine and some engineering. One of […] More »

While off-road guys need absolute locked out traction; high performance drivers on a paved road need a differential that will still provide a forward lock and a limited amount of lock while turning for maximum drive off of the corner. So how do we achieve that hard lock out of a corner without having the […] More »

Raptors have been rather dominating this year thanks to drivers like Rob MacCachren, Bryce Menzies, and Brian Deegan. Just how would Brian Deegan fair before at Glen Helen last month, just before Sturgis? Brian Deegan would fair very well considering he was able to take the pole with a 47.990-second run around the Glen Helen […] More »

It is getting stronger, lighter, and more technology, but that hasn’t slowed down the production of the new Ford F-150. Thanks to Ford’s Aligned Business Framework, supplier innovations reach customers faster and suppliers are getting feedback nearly as quickly. What new tech is coming out and how is it all working? Part of that speed […] More »

The 2015 Ford F-150 continues to originate and innovate with new features and technology. One of those new features is probably something you didn’t think about until Ford created it; the seamless rear sliding glass. It’s a unique feature for the new F-150 and certainly helps it stand out from the normal truck crowd. While […] More »

You hear the term thrown around a lot in the Four-Wheel Drive world: the differential locker. It’s a mechanical means to get both wheels locked and spinning at the same rate and still offer drivable performance while making turns, but how does this work? We’ll take you through how the locker works and how it […] More »