Tag: The Fast Lane Truck

The Ford F-450 you are about to see is a beast of burden instrumental to its owner. Michael Ebert is an independent car transporter operating as TransWerks, L.L.C. Ebert uses his F-450 to haul almost 30,000 pounds between Colorado and Arizona on a route stretching 1,000 miles. He covers 2,500 to 3,300 miles per week, and […] More »

Here’s a look at something that impacts our safety: trailer sway control. Vehicle stability control systems have come a long way, and now that they are on pickup trucks, they have the task of controlling trailer sway as well as vehicle stability while towing. How far can the truck’s stability control system go toward controlling […] More »

Offering the high horsepower of a gasoline engine paired with near-diesel levels of low-end torque, the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 in the Ford F-150 is the best of both worlds. The engine is also quite thrifty with fuel, but if you really push it, it can get thirsty … 2.9-mpg thirsty. Some thirst is to be […] More »