The Innovations of the 2015 F-150
There is more innovation in the new 2015 F-150 than the aluminum panels, high-strength steel frame, and EcoBoost engines. Ford is also revolutionizing how you carry cargo in your truck with three new technology debuts: BoxLink, LED Bed Lights, and the Remove Tailgate Release. Here are some of the details on each.
BoxLink adds four additional tie-down locations in the box to complement the four fixed tie-down hooks carried over from the previous model, for a total of eight. Additionally, BoxLink is located on a reinforced area of the box at mid-level – accommodating the majority of cargo loads.
Reinforcement of the cleats allows them to accommodate a horizontal (cross-box) load of 275 pounds and a diagonal load of 600 pounds. This also includes the segment-first cargo ramps that are stowed using the BoxLink system.
LED cargo box interior lighting allows for excellent visibility in the truck bed at night or when a bed cover or cap is used. A bed mounted button, as well as one inside the cab, turns the lights on or off.
Lariat Mid or Luxury, King Ranch and Platinum models feature a remote tailgate release that includes an LED spotlight integrated into the release handle that illuminates the trailer hitch – a much appreciated convenience when hooking up after dark.
Remote Locking Tailgate: An available power locking and remote tailgate can be released with the push of a button on the key fob to help customers when their hands are full – a first for a pickup.
The tailgate is damped and drops down, hands-free, to a flat position when opened. The 2015 F-150 XLT and higher models benefit from a power locking tailgate for improved security. The feature is available for XL series trucks as well.