F-150 Online Hauls In the New Year with a Look at Our Favorite Parts of 2019
From awesome new trucks from Ford to excellent member builds, F-150 Online had a great 2019.
The worlds most popular pickup retains its title for yet another year. Of course, 2019 was a great year for Ford and Ford trucks, with new models, and new tech. The old trucks weren’t forgotten either, with old trucks learning new tricks, and beautiful restorations and builds.
With such an active year, its impossible to cover everything that happened in the world of F-150 Online, but we did pick out a number of our favorites, along with significant news along the way. Here’s to a great new year ahead!
F-Series Helps Ford Sell Over 1 Million Trucks in 2018
Ford entered 2019 on a high note with very strong sales in 2018. In fact Ford sold over 1 million F-series trucks in 2019. That makes for one truck sold about every 30 seconds. Four assembly plants worked in unison to help pump out trucks as fast as customers could buy them.
2020 Ford Super Duty Offers Highest Ever Towing & Payload Capacities
If you’re in the market for a hauler, 2019 came with great news. The 2020 model of the Ford Super Duty in F-450 guise has a 24,000 pound towing capacity. Add a gooseneck, and you’re at 37,000 pounds capacity. Those are true work horse numbers.
Ford Expands Plants to Accommodate Explorer and Interceptor Demand
Seeing as 2018 was a stellar year for Ford sales, Ford has decided to re-invest its money. In order to keep up with customer demand for Explorer and Interceptor demand, Ford has expanded its Chicago plant that produces the Explorer and its Interceptor fleet derivative.
Trucks with Aluminum Bodies are Reportedly Cheaper to Repair
Lots of noise was made from the other side of Detroit when Ford decided to pick aluminum as a way to make their trucks lighter and more efficient. Turns out Ford was on the correct side of history. A report from Automotive News has shown that shops equipped to handle aluminum work were able to fix and repair them cheaper than their steel bodied rivals.
2019 Carlisle Ford Nationals is the Biggest Ever
Carlisle Ford Nationals was bigger than ever this year with almost 3200 Ford in attendance. The event, held at the Carlisle Fairgrounds in Pennsylvania groups specific kinds of vehicles together so if you wanted to see rows upon rows of Ford Raptors, this is your happy place. With burnouts and award judging too, it’s a must-go for any F-series owner or enthusiast.
Classic 1979 F-150 is a Blast From the Past
Speaking of old trucks, we can see clean workhorses like this F-150 catching a wave of value soon. Most of these trucks worked hard and beat up for decades and eventually traded in for a new model. So finding a clean and sparkly example is getting ever more rare.
Blown F-150 Embarrasses a Tuned Nissan GTR
Not all F-150’s are workhorses though. Some of them are stallions. This F-150 is supercharged and one heck of a sleeper. How would it stack up against Nissan’s GT-R? Turns out, not so well for the import. The F-150 consistently wins fair and square from a dig, and even offered to race with the GT-R getting a hit. The F-150 remained victorious.
Tasteful Retro Ford F-150 Takes Us Back to Simpler Times
Two-tone paint brings back memories for owners who have had a string of F-150 trucks. Those memories have made some dealerships offer throwback style options, and some of them like this red and white F-150 pull off the retro look very well. Plus, who doesn’t love a nice set of bed bars?
2019 Ford F-450 Limited is the World’s Fanciest Tow Truck
If towing is your business and you like luxury, then the F-450 limited is for you. When we got our hands on an F-450 Super Duty, we didn’t just drive it around the block to test it, we put it to work. A 200 mile trek from Dallas to Austin with a trailer and a sports car sounded like a good way to measure, and the F-450 ultimately let no one down.
New Bronco R Baja Racer Gives Us a Preview of the Next Bronco
One of the biggest buzz words around ford in 2019 was “Bronco.” The Bronco R off-road racer is apparently giving us a closer glimpse at what the new Bronco will eventually look like. Though it has to be said some of those racers are draped in wildly flared arches, and bodywork. So we’re only being given a hint of the Bronco with this ride. Still, we look forward to a full unveiling in 2020.
Ken Block Blasts Up Dangerous Chinese Mountain Road in 914-HP F-150
Ken Block‘s partnership with Ford has seen him pilot various cars, but he’s now built an F-150. Known as the Hoonitruck, this F-105’s power comes from a V6 twin turbo plucked from the Ford GT. Granted, it has been modified beyond all recognition, but it is still cool to see sideways action in the hands of one great driver.
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