Ford Pick-up F150

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I just saw on the news where Ford sells a F-150 pick-up every 42 seconds.

That's smoking!

[petefrom bearswamp]

Couldn't resist this one it should start something, being a gm guy myself.
"There's one born every minute"(42 seconds)

[DDDfarmer]

Does that mean there is a ford truck quiting every 42 seconds? ;D  Just needs to be replaced 8) 

[loggah]

 jeep wagoners and ford pickups ,most common vehicles in the junkyard where i shear scrap !!!! ;D

[pineywoods]

Ford country where I live. Likely at least half of the vehicles on the road are ford pickups. I drive a dodge, because ford wouldn't build me a pickup with a cummins diesel.  : BTW, look up the meaning of "dodge". Webster says "to avoid".   

[SawyerBrown]

A number of years ago Chevy did a commercial in a little barber shop that my Dad (and us boys) used for years when I was growing up.  It was in Piper City, IL ... Ford County ... and of course their angle was, even in Ford county they preferred Chevy's.

The main reason I bought a Chevy is because the bed rails are lower than on the competitors, so it's easy to get stuff on the bed floor.  The others, especially the bigger trucks, you've gotta be 6'6" or better (I'm 6'2"), carry a stepladder, or climb in from the back ....  Overall, though, they've all done a fantastic job in improving quality, rust-proofing, drivetrain performance and durability, mileage, etc in my humble opinion.  Now it's more about the little things.

[goose63]

Found
On
Road
Dead :laugh: :D

[SawyerBrown]

I drive a dodge, because ford wouldn't build me a pickup with a cummins diesel. 

Piney, you might be interested in the fact that when I worked at Cat, probably 10 years or more ago now we put a Cat 3126 (7.2L) engine in a Dodge dually. It was shoe-horned in there (longer than the Cummins), could barely get the valve cover off, but was it a monster of a performer!  The day I took it for a test drive, we were merging onto a 4-lane to go up a long 2-3% grade, and basically the identical truck with the V10 gas pulled around to pass, but I said to heck with that!  So I put her to the floor and out-accelerated him up the hill until we hit about 90 MPH, when I hit the governor limit and ran out of rev's and he passed me.  But he was all smiles as he passed -- we'd put a Cat logo on the side, and I suspect he knew what we were up to.  Alas, that truck was a one-and-only ....

[thecfarm]

I know that Chevy is better than Ford. I was told that all the time at work. But could never figure out when I went by the Chevy dealers why they need a 12 bay garage if no one EVER has problems with them.  :
I drive what ever I got my hands at the time.

[brendonv]

Or why the government needed to help them.

[thecfarm]

Did them Chevy weasels ever paid that money back?

[Dave Shepard]

I believe Dodge did, don't think GM has fully, yet.

[Sixacresand]

I need a new 42 seconds worth. 

[Sonofman]

   First
   On
   Race
   Day

[Dave Shepard]

Remember Ford guys, this is all in good fun. ;)

Found
On
Russian
Dump

This one, however, is at a Massachusetts dump:



I hope they smash it into a million-billion pieces. :D

[Peter Drouin]

   First
   On
   Race
   Day

You ask Jimmy Jonson whoooos the best  ;D 6 times over  :D :D :D :D

[Dave Shepard]

First, I'll have to ask you who Jimmy Johnson is. :D

[beenthere]

Races NASCAR in a Ford?

[red oaks lumber]

i ask myself everyday why do i drive a ford? my answer is i must have very low expectations. :( finally my next one (used only) aint going to be ford.

[Peter Drouin]

Races NASCAR in a Ford?

No. keep trying you have two more :D

[ancjr]

From the day I got my license  never been without a Ford as a daily driver.  Parts and labor are cheper than the depreciation on Dodge/GM.  ;)

[turnkey]

Best pickup I ever had?  1989 F150 2x 6 stick (still have it). Worst truck?  1968 f150 6 2x stick -  Close call with at 1962 chev 6 2x stick.

Every company builds good trucks, every company has built a dog.

Harry K

[kiko]

1999 F250. 385k,  2000 F550 318k,  2003 F250 287K,  2004 F150 158k. Need I say more?

[Red Good]

I hear the new Fords are going to come with a heated tailgate so the owners hands will be warm whan they get home .

[justallan1]

Races NASCAR in a Ford?

No. keep trying you have two more :D

Shoot, I guess I'm behind the times. I thought he was a football coach. ;D

Allan

[kiko]

Red Good,  you set this one as intended I am sure... I rather push the Ford than drive the Chevy. Actually, that pushing for the birds, I just call the hook.

[petefrom bearswamp]

Fixed Or Repaired Daily.
I guess Chevrolet is too long for an acronym.

[Magicman]

A friend of mine once said that "he would rather walk to town carrying a Ford hubcap that to drive a Chevy".  He lived closer to town than I did.   ;D

[Dave Shepard]

Cracked
Heads
Every
Valve
Rusted
Oil
Leaks
Every
Time

[gspren]

  GMC = Garage mans companion

[Dave Shepard]

I hope nobody gets too worked up over this thread. It's all in good fun.

Has anybody got an acronym for Dodge? I haven't heard one yet.

[gspren]

Dodge was known as MOPAR, mostly old parts and rust.

[Dave Shepard]

 :D

Massively
Over
Powered
And
Reliable

[celliott]

I've heard a few, and seen a few pictures of dodge acronyms. Most not exactly FF appropriate, we'll leave it at that 

[gspren]

The main reason I bought a Chevy is because the bed rails are lower than on the competitors, so it's easy to get stuff on the bed floor.  The others, especially the bigger trucks, you've gotta be 6'6" or better (I'm 6'2"), carry a stepladder, or climb in from the back ....  Overall, though, they've all done a fantastic job in improving quality, rust-proofing, drivetrain performance and durability, mileage, etc in my humble opinion.  Now it's more about the little things.

On the one ton dual wheel trucks Chevys and Rams bed rails are higher than Fords which for 5th wheel towing is a problem. My F450 rails are about the lowest of the super duty pickups.

[Autocar]

Ive always ran four wheel drive fords starting in 1959 with a F250 it had a six 300 ford engine my 2001 is a F350 the 7.3 is a excellent motor but I have replaced about everything else and a few times twice. I don't like the electronics give me the old stuff,I can fix most of it. My dad was a Chev fan / Buick and was hard core about it I suppose thats why Ive never owned one  :.

[ancjr]

Dad had a 1983 (I think) 250 with the 300 6.  The engine never had a hint of problems.  Unfortunately, the rest of the truck rotted away around it.  I did the maintenance on it by climbing into the roomy engine bay.  This was before I was a great big fat guy... :)  Was almost as good as having it out on an engine stand.

[petefrom bearswamp]

Never had a cracked head on any of my GM vehicles, but had a 1992 Explorer that cracked the heads, ford gave me 1000 toward a 95 Eddie bauer 302 extended cab. Engine was bullet proof but I got to know my service managers on a first name basis as it was in the shop a lot. When the oil pan rusted thru I swapped for another Chev.
I think maybe the 42 second thing is that diehard ford owners have to swap a lot.

[celliott]

The "big three" automakers are in the business of selling pickup trucks. They all sell a TON of them. Crewcab 4x4 pickups are the soccer mom SUV's of today. Seriously, who owns a supercab 4 door pickup with a 5.5 foot bed, all leather and chrome and power everything, and uses it for work?
When I was looking for a newish pickup this summer\fall, I wanted a regular cab, 8' bed, stripped down package. A less expensive work truck. Guess what, none of the dealers around had any of them! I searched Ford's certified pre-owned website for a XL (base) reg. cab F150, 4x4. Not a single one within 500 miles of my home address. The local dealer has inventory of approx. 50 F150's. Only 1 new regular cab XL. 3 reg. cabs in stock. Out of 50 vehicles! Majority are extended cab, super cab, and XLT or higher trim levels. And pricey! Wow!
I ended up getting an XLT reg. cab 8' bed F150 with the ecoboost engine. It's a 2012, and the cost was the same or less than trucks that were older, more miles, no warranty, older engine\trans packages. All because it's a reg. cab.

Ford, GM, Dodge\RAM sell alot of pickups, and they make alot of money off them.

[brendonv]

Drip oil drop grease everywhere

;D

[Dave Shepard]

First one I've ever heard for Dodge.  :D

[DDDfarmer]

Both co-workers bought new trucks in 2010 crew cabs, LTX ( or whatever the top is) leather, satellite radio-onstar and on and on.  Don't even want to know what they payed but I built a work truck online and it came to over $65k ( as if I would ever buy new )  These are guys that use a trailer behind the truck to take a few bags of garbage to the dump ( empty box but has the fancy cover to keep snow out)  Neither has kids at home so I don't know why the crew cabs. They bought these trucks because they needed a truck  all they really needed was a SUV or such

I bought a truck because I need to move feed, wood, building supplies, machine parts etc.  It's also an extended cab due to the kids.  I keep telling them they just tried to buy status.

Admin edit: old rebuilt dodge

dodge just isn't worth commenting on  :D

[Holmes]

 I bought a new Dodge in 1980. After 4 years someone asked me how I liked the Dodge.  I said 50 thousand miles and no original parts. ;D Even had to replace the rear end on the Dang thing. :D

[JSwigga]

I gotta give Ford credit were credit is do.  They didn't take any government bail outs like GM , and Chrysler.   But I defied the big 3 and got a Toyota Tundra and I love it. 8)

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

When I was born in 1956....my Dad and Uncle went in together and bought a 1956 International Pick-up.
My Dad swears up and down, this was the best truck he's ever owned.


 

[DDDfarmer]

There is a 56 and 57 IH in the back yard. 

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

There is a 56 and 57 IH in the back yard.

8)  Post a pic when you get time.

[SawyerBrown]

The great thing about Dodge ... who'da thunk you could afford to drive one of them fancy Fiats?

I'm sure the Italians appreciate whatever American dollars we're not sending to China.

[Dave Shepard]

Fiat:

Fix
It
Again
Tony

[ancjr]

I would look great in a rusty red '51 Ford.  :)

[coxy]

was never a ford man always gm in 06 got a brand new fancy red one junk junk junk every 3-4 thousand miles wheel bearings went    tranny lines leak       front drive line fell out yes fell out dealer said the weld never stuck to any thing   and the list goes on      then I got 95 f250 7.3 in 09   the best truck that I ever had and still have it 367274.9 miles on it      change oil every 10.000 miles and never add any    have 99 ranger 3.0 5speed gutless but that little truck is the best 213451.3 miles the frame has been welded 7 times but it runs so good    did I tell ya that  I am not a ford guy :D :D :D 8) 8)

[SPIKER]

Started out buying about anything other than Ford/Merc.   and had problems with them all, Buick Skylark 72, 4 transmissions, just about same number of starters, Alternators were 6 months then replace.  Would break down and strand me 2 times a month.   :  So switched to Plymouth, blew the head on the 225 slant 6, fixed that, tossed 3 resistor/fuses a month in it  Hit the shadow of a rain cloud it would blow the resistor and dead on side of road... : ...  As I drove it and fixed it (regularly) finally after welding on frame 3 or 4 times and twisting out the torsion bar I gave up & sold it for parts to old guy.  I jacked it up and put a 2x4 under frame/torsion bar as he wanted to drive it home lol. :D  Well I saw that old guy driving it with the 2x4 still in it for 4 or 5 years with same primer paint scheme ...

Finally bought a 62 F1 short bed, standard cab, standard 3 on the tree,  someone ditched it and bend front up.  Had 352 with 390 heads, 2 feet of straight pipes exit under the cab from long tube headers! 8) 8) 8)   Granny gear was good for maybe 4 mph but would do it turning the earth backwards ;)  Never did anything to it other than gas it up & put 20K on it.   Now I love Ford got a bunch of them cheaper to buy another used one and drive till it breaks & park it out back ha ha ha   

My F150, owned it 13+ years now has had a LOT of parts put on it vs # of miles I drive it but starts and runs and has never left me stranded...   Parts I put on were mostly maintenance items, or due to RUST the Ohio Salt mines is heck on cars/trucks.   Replaced both gas tanks, and rear shackles & perches, oil pan...   

All in all there are good and bad of all brands, but sure had nothing but bad ones in the GM brands and mostly all good ones in the Ford brand.   Bad luck it most of the others other than Hondas had a few of them ok one now is (note from moderator, don't do that again) over SUV that I like to drive but just dont LIKE it if ya know what I mean...

Mark

[Delawhere Jack]

Still on the road after 67 years! (With a new turbo diesel chassis and drive train).



 

Still on the road after 25 years. (With a new reman. 351 Windsor transplant).



 

Even though I grew up on them, I'll never by another Government Motors vehicle.....

[reride82]

DODGE: Dead On Delivery, Go Easy.
FORD: Fix or repair daily, found on roadside dead, found on reservation dump, I have a few more with less than appropriate language 
Chevrolet: Can't hear every valve rotate on last exhaust take (kinda lame, but the only one I've heard)
Pontiac: Poor old neanderthal (Admin edit) thinks its a cadillac

[petefrom bearswamp]

finally a weigh in on toyota.
nice trucks, mileage is bad according to my son who has one and not sprung very heavy.
all mfgs make dogs and darlins good and bad.
about all of them have nice and not so nice features.
i agree that the crew  cabs are nothing but high priced passenger haulers.
govt sold its stock in gm for a big loss.

[m wood]

yeah, I heard all the detroit loans were recently paid back.  I have owned dodge for years.  Real bad luck with ford in the past, starting with my dad some 40 years ago, he always told me that DanG 1970 f150 musta been built on a monday or a friday :D

[kwatvrider]

I bought a brand new Dodge Dakota in 1994 and it was the biggest piece of junk I have ever owned. Maybe it was just a lemon but I have never been impressed w/ Dodge. I have owned numerous Fords and will continue to buy Ford products. I like the reliability and the looks of the trucks. By the way, I do use mine as they are meant to be used. They look nice when they are shiny but they are built to be used.

[SPIKER]

Here is 1 FORD pulling two Dodge Cummins machines at same time!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Qj_RSFWDJZ8

Go Ford Power... 8) 8)

[sawguy21]

I have had a slew of trucks over the years, Fords, Chevs, and Dodges, but never a new one. The D series Dodges required some patience, learned to carry a spare ballast resistor and ignition black box at all times. Also learned how to prop the choke open when it flooded. Still, had almost 500,00 km on the last one and it was running when I sold it.
First one was a 64 Chev short box, sweet little truck with a 283. Wish I had it now. The 72 F-100 was a short lived experiment, decent enough but the 302 was tired and I didn't have the money or shop to redo it. Wife is now driving my 97 Ranger, it's showing it's age but is still reliable with almost 300,00 km on it. My current 05 Ram diesel is my favorite though, smooth and reliable as a claw hammer. It doesn't notice the 25' fifth wheel. Poston, I almost drooled over that 56. :D

[petefrom bearswamp]

I agree on the BR bit sawguy.
back in the 70,s I worked for the new york state dept of environmental conservation and one of my duties was overseeing vehicle maint.
we had a lot of dodge pickups and i had my mechanics put a ballast resistor in every one and show the operator how to replace it.
this was after rescuing several foresters in the hinterlands.
never understood why they would run if you held the key on the start position when the br was shot.
happy holidays to all
pete

[SPIKER]

I agree on the BR bit sawguy.
...
never understood why they would run if you held the key on the start position when the br was shot.
happy holidays to all
pete

The KEY would bypass the BR and put a full 12V onto the coil pack is why.   The BR knocked the voltage down to 6 or 8 volts so the spark would not burn out the plugs/cap & rotor so bad when running.   To get the EXTRA Spark when COLD the key bypasses it.. ;)
  Never tried that as the starter would also engage and drive gear into flywheel ring gear...

Mark

[Sonofman]

As others have said, all make some good, some bad.

My brother bought a new 72 F150. He was still driving it when he passed in 98. He never had any problems with it. If I remember correctly, it was north of 300,000. 302 V8, std trans.

I have a 92 150 with the 300 straight 6. I think it is about the best motor Ford ever made.

I also have a 95 Ranger I bought new. 3.0 v6 5 speed. Over 200,000 now, has only had a clutch put in it, it is about to get it's second one.

[Brucer]

Just so's you know, GM paid off it's loans to the government quite a while ago. Last week the US government sold all it's shares in GM (at a significant loss). GM claimed it was losing sales because many potential customers wouldn't buy from "Government Motors."

Typical conversation at the sawmill where I worked as a teenager.
"Hey, John, I hear you got a new truck."
"Yep, I did."
"What kind you get, John".
"Blue."

I drove a 1980 GM diesel pickup for the last 25 of it's 28 years. It was a standard cab, long box. When the injector pump packed it in for the second time, and no more parts available, I bought a 2001 F150 standard cab long box.

In case you haven't figured it out yet, my preferred brand of pickup is a standard cab, long box  ;D.

[ancjr]

Last time I went truck shopping, told them I wanted standard cab, long box, vinyl interior, crank windows and the salesman laughed and said "I haven't seen those in years!"  So I guess I really need a time machine instead of a truck!   :)

[Al_Smith]

I can't testify to pick up trucks but I know for a fact the Ford  Duratec 3.5 and 3.7 liter engines come off at usually 105 an hour .20 hours a day 6 or 7 days a week .

That comment about the Vulcan 3 liter V6 Ranger engine .It's not uncommon to get 250,000 miles out of them .Those came off at 29 seconds apart 20 hours a day 5 days a week .

[Ken]

I've been looking to upgrade my truck so have been following the for sale ads quite closely.  I've been driving GM trucks for nearly 30 years and am looking for another late model 2500 series with a diesel engine.  There seems to be several ford and dodge trucks available but GM's seem to be hard to find.  Go figure

[snowstorm]

i bought a new ford with the 6.7 diesel. i really like it. way more power than anyone needs and pretty good on fuel.

[SawyerBrown]

Been looking to upgrade too, maybe.  I've been hauling around that 4000 lb sawmill with my Silverado with the 5.3, seems to do OK, gets pretty good MPG, but I wonder how well it's going to hold out.  Also be nice to have a 4WD on occasion.  And I'd sure like to have a manual ... but it may be as hard to find as vinyl seats and crank windows   :D

A lot of guys like the standard cab, but I put all my paperwork, manuals, extra coveralls, straps, etc etc in the back seat of the extended cab, and I don't usually need the extra bed length ... 6 1/2 feet seems to be enough.  Hope that doesn't make it one of them "yuppie" trucks ... I've got a "Duck Dynasty" air freshener hanging from the mirror, if that makes any difference   ;D

[Wellmud]

I have owned all of the big 3, but I have bought my last Government Motors, I like a company that does'nt need my tax dollars to operate. I have an 03 F350 with the 7.3, best truck i ever owned.
SawyerBrown: I too like a manual transmission, I recently replaced an aging piece of equipment and wanted a manual, I had to buy a Dodge as they are the only one now offering a manual transmission, but I do like the Cummins engine ;)

[pineywoods]

Thought you guys might enjoy seeing the grandaddy (well almost) of them all. 1930 Ford model A, 3 on the floor,no syncromesh, no heat, crank windows, no air, 40 hp. I no longer own it, in a weak moment I traded it for a parcel of timberland.   :'(


 

[thecfarm]

no heat, crank windows, no air, sounds like that Toyota truck I mentioned.

[celliott]

 

  

  

 


My 1976 F250 (w\78 front clip) carbed 390 V8, 4 speed w\ granny low (1st and reverse aren't synchronized) no power steering. Has heat though. And air! It's got the triangle vent windows!
Back when trucks were REAL American TRUCKS!  8)

[thecfarm]

Now ain't that pretty. I remember that truck now. I have an Old Ford like that too. But mine has not been moved for 13 years. Manual,4 speed,4 WD,¾ ton,with a 300 6 and the heavy duty package.
There is a town called Rumford about 45 minutes from me.
Find
On
Rumford
Dump.

[SawyerBrown]

Oh, man, the little triangular windows!!  Just push 'em all the way around and instant air conditioning. Why do they do away with the good stuff like that?

[Al_Smith]

I've got a '77 F-250 with a 300 6 that resides in my woods .Still runs but needs some work .It's got 263 thousand on it but the engine is tired and the steering is wobbley .

It wouldn't take much .A set of rings rods ,mains ,grind the valves .Tie rod ends and a drag link would probabley do it .Less than 400 in parts I'd say .Might repair it might not .

White one just about like the one Sam Walton had .About as many dents too .

[Corley5]

Ford backwards = Driver Returns On Foot