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Yeah, I've liked the grille a lot since first seeing the spy pics. I was worried they might make it too "soft", like the Expedition. The one on the Expy is just too soft or weak looking for a truck, I'm not a fan of it at all. I was happy to see it going in the direction of the Super Duty, I want a truck that looks tough but has refinement as well.
Only a couple more months before the '08's come out, then Ford can start thinking about giving peeks at the '09's, maybe in Jan? I can't wait to see all the options, especially since Ford didn't even stop innovating for 2008. Back-up camera, cargo management, etc. Now, where are those heated/cooled cup holders?
Only a couple more months before the '08's come out, then Ford can start thinking about giving peeks at the '09's, maybe in Jan? I can't wait to see all the options, especially since Ford didn't even stop innovating for 2008. Back-up camera, cargo management, etc. Now, where are those heated/cooled cup holders?
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Originally Posted by Smokewagun
Maybe it was 1500 a while back, but the 2007 Harley Supercrew is 990 pounds payload. Take off two adults at 175-200 pounds, a full tank of fuel, and that remaining 240 pounds wont satisfy a good trailer tongue weight.
No offense, but as for the 3050 on a "properly equipped F-150", you have been watching too many ford commercials.
A REGULAR cab 144" wheelbase 4X2 is not really something that will haul a family camping on a weekend. That's the rig that has the 3050 payload.
I agree Ford has the most choices, but all of the crew cab style trucks below Superduty/Heavyduty level are not much truck anymore. A 1/2 ton on 1970 to 1980 could haul something - 2,500 to 3,000 pounds plus. The trucks back then weighed alot, so what has happened that we have dropped down to 1,500 pounds?
No offense, but as for the 3050 on a "properly equipped F-150", you have been watching too many ford commercials.
A REGULAR cab 144" wheelbase 4X2 is not really something that will haul a family camping on a weekend. That's the rig that has the 3050 payload.I agree Ford has the most choices, but all of the crew cab style trucks below Superduty/Heavyduty level are not much truck anymore. A 1/2 ton on 1970 to 1980 could haul something - 2,500 to 3,000 pounds plus. The trucks back then weighed alot, so what has happened that we have dropped down to 1,500 pounds?
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Originally Posted by CometFlash
Yeah, I've liked the grille a lot since first seeing the spy pics. I was worried they might make it too "soft", like the Expedition. The one on the Expy is just too soft or weak looking for a truck, I'm not a fan of it at all. I was happy to see it going in the direction of the Super Duty, I want a truck that looks tough but has refinement as well.
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Originally Posted by CometFlash
Well, if the '08's have a camera and cargo management, you can bet the '09's will as well. I like the camera a lot, but need to see like a video or something of the cargo mamgement system in action to decide if it's helpful or just in the way. Hopefully the '09 will have the foldable bed extender like the Super Duty. But what I really wanted to see was something similiar to the Ridgeline with lockable hidden storage, someplace to store jumper cables and ropes/tie-downs, things of that nature for when you need them.
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Originally Posted by SteveVFX4
go on youtube.com and search 2008 F150. You will find some brief footage of the new backup camera, cargo management system, and new Lariat Limited model.
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Originally Posted by Riken
a bed cam is ok till you need to back up to your trailer.