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Old 10-21-2008, 11:20 AM
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Good dam write up. You need a job at a magazine company, lol. I do have one question. Do you guys think that Ford will offer a FX2 Sport on the 09? If not what about on the 2010.
 
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Old 10-21-2008, 12:31 PM
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Awesome right up as always RP. I can't wait to see what the EcoBoost engine will be like in the F150's! So how did you manage to be involved in such a cool experience??
 
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Old 10-21-2008, 01:38 PM
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Awesome job on the article! Thanks for sharing an experience we mortals can only dream of.

What I couldn't believe was the video results of module 3. The Dodge and the Toyota looked as if their beds were going to fly off at any moment! It's obviously an extreme case course but also obvious the F150 fared best even when compared to the Chevy.

The truck is looking better all the time.
 
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Did I miss it somewhere in the write up, or did you say what model year the RAM was that was used for a comparison? Was it an 08 or an 09...just curious.
 
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Old 10-21-2008, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Dale1999F1504X4
Did I miss it somewhere in the write up, or did you say what model year the RAM was that was used for a comparison? Was it an 08 or an 09...just curious.
It looked like an '09 in the Youtube video.
 
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Old 10-21-2008, 04:56 PM
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great write up!



stinks that the FX4 overheated!



is the 4wd true or is it more like AWD?
 
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Old 10-21-2008, 06:11 PM
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It's was a 09 RAM, 09 Silvy, 08 Tundra (09's haven't been released).
 
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Old 10-21-2008, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by pmason718
Good dam write up. You need a job at a magazine company, lol. I do have one question. Do you guys think that Ford will offer a FX2 Sport on the 09? If not what about on the 2010.
It was asked. The answer was vauge at best and they cited that they already had multiple trim levels. In short, no 'yes' or 'no' was given.
 
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Old 10-21-2008, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris04v6
great write up!



stinks that the FX4 overheated!



is the 4wd true or is it more like AWD?
Not sure what you're asking with the AWD/4WD question... it was 4LO... I've never driven anything that was geared as an AWD when it was in 4LO. *shrugs*

If you had seen the motor, you would understand why it overheated. It was ENCASED in very thick, dense, clayey mud. LOL!
 
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Old 10-21-2008, 06:20 PM
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Did anyone notice they didn't even bother to bring a Titan to the test track... .. .
 
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Great Job & Awesome Write Up!.........Someday when I get sick of testing Ford CVPI on a day to day basis, I want your Job!........(LOL)!....
 
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Old 10-21-2008, 09:57 PM
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Very nice!
 
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That red FX4 is beautiful...
 
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Originally Posted by Chris04v6

is the 4wd true or is it more like AWD?
Great writeup, Rockpick! Very well done.

I've seen a youtube video where an 2009 FX4 had a locker. It'd be great if the F150 had a locker like the G80 unit in the Silverados/Sierras or better yet a selectable locker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wphkjCEl49c

The vid says Detroit Locker, but they're not selectable.
 
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Old 10-22-2008, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MudTerrain
Great writeup, Rockpick! Very well done.

I've seen a youtube video where an 2009 FX4 had a locker. It'd be great if the F150 had a locker like the G80 unit in the Silverados/Sierras or better yet a selectable locker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wphkjCEl49c

The vid says Detroit Locker, but they're not selectable.
The 09's have an electric locker in the FX4.
 
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