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There’s only one exterior options package available for the F-150 Platinum-Equipment Group Base 700A. The grille treatment is satin finish surround and three-bar grille with chrome accents, and bright mesh inserts. The front and rear bumpers are body body-colored, although the front bumper does have a chrome insert. The door handles and mirror caps are […] More »

The XL, XLT, and Lariat are all engineered mostly for work. However, the King Ranch and Platinum are designed with comfort in mind. The base King Ranch with appearance Equipment Group Luxury 601A offers exterior features such as chrome three-bar grille and surround, chrome front bumper insert, and Caribou front bumper end caps, grille mesh […] More »

Instead of up to ten trim packages to choose from for the 2015 Ford F-150, buyers have just five. However, each of those five trim packages are further divided exterior options and equipment packages. These packages differ enough that each sub-group is easily identifiable. The Lariat, King Ranch, and Platinum are all upscale packages with […] More »

The 2015 F-150 comes with a unique instrument panel with two outer circular gauges and a rectangular programmable display. This programmable display allows the driver to display readings from up to seven sensors. Display options may differ between trim packages. The “base” XLT is Equipment Group Mid 301A, the exterior features of which are the […] More »

One of the reasons the Ford F-Series of trucks has been so popular throughout the years is the amount of choices that Ford gives customers. The F-150 has, over the years, had more than ten basic trim packages to choose from, with some features of each package being offered as options for other packages. The […] More »

Ford might not have made any mention of next generation Raptor but… It’s going to happen. The Raptor has been a complete success for Ford when it comes to sales, and, it’s the first truck in ages to capture the attention of non-truck people. “Car” guys know and respect the Raptor. Ford went through a […] More »

Aluminum is a metal that can be hard to work with if you don’t know what you’re doing. We all know this and knew that new tools and training was coming, but what about the rest of the body shop? For them, there is one additional hidden cost: aluminum dust containment. “There is one additional […] More »