And according to Tom, you are wrong, OR, Ford is stupid

Garrett

PS Im just kidding guys

 

I'll take option C. All the above.

 

i think they make the front end heavier so that under extreme braking, going downhill, the rear end lifts up, or does an 'endo'. many people know that is crucial to truck owners.

I agree with garrett, that the 250 is a great, heavy work truck. I think that it got heavier beacsue it got bigger. My truck looks like a ranchero (or f6 tornado) next to my cousin's 04.

Also, my truck is white. But my cousins is silver. I hear the silver paint weighs more per quart.

 

im too lazy to look through this entire thread but my brother's 03 small v8 i think it's the 4.6 is a 5 speed
just thought i would mention

 

It's an old concept actually. Chrystler calls it their "Cab Forward" design. Most Japs make their cars/trucks this way. It IS for more interior space, as opposed to having a huge front end like a vette with no cab room, the engine is pushed forward to make more room in the interior. This is the ONLY reason for this. From an engineering standpoint, it would be best to place the motor in the center of the vehicle to distribute the weight equally between the front and the rear. Most Sport motorcycles are designed this way, a/k/a crotch rockets. This will yeild the overall best performance. Pushing the motor forward is not for better snow traction.

Tom

 

But it IS for better endos. Downhill.

 

in 06 i do beleive you will be seeing a brand new 4.2 (supposedly a lil over 500 ft lbs) and it will be an option in the f-150's and nope it aint a gas motor NEW DIESEL

 

hmmmmmmmm. thats an interesting concept. a diesel 4.2. Yes, diesels last way longer than gas does, BUT is the extra cost really worth it? My friend had a 96 F-250 diesel, It took 10 quarts of oil. Maintenance is the same interval @ 5000.

 

And lots of freakin' black smoke and pollution to choke me out while sitting at stop lights in traffic..*cough*

 

So far theres been no confirmation the 4.2L diesel has made it past the planning stages. There has been talk about it for long time, but having a diesel pass light duty truck smog is hard. Id like to see that in text, if you dont mind hooking me up, Doc?

Garrett

 

naw it was me that said it and i know for a fact i work for fomoco

 

Whooppss..Sorry doc, misread it...I understand that...but they (Ford) was in works with someone for this 5 years ago...wheres the puddin?

Garrett

PS I dont doubt you, I just like to see stuff with my own eyes, hope you are not offended.