has any one else heard that the f 150 will have a major new look in 2008???

 

This looks like a bunch of crap, but...

http://www.newtechspy.com/articles06...lichybrid.html

 

Good Luck !!!!!

The standard F-150 has a curb weight of about 4800 lbs., which is 65% greater than theToyota Prius, yet incredibly the Hydraulic F-150 with a continuously variable transmission matches the Prius with 60mpg city rating, that’s an amazing 400% increase over its gasoline version.
---The F-150 makes for a perfect host for Hydraulic Hybrid technology because of its height and body on frame construction, adding this system to smaller vehicles will be challenging, but with those kind of numbers small vehicles as we know them may become obsolete...The Hydraulic F-150 is currently scheduled for launch in August of 2008, can Ford work out all the bugs by then? The people are waiting for Ford to come through in the clutch.

February 13, 06[/center]

 

New F150 for MY2009 due in Sept 2008 I just hope they dont copy the Nissans front bumper like the Dodge & Chevys have.

 

If Ford merges with GM as reported in the news, it may have a bow tie on its grille.

 

bow tie on its grill.

 

Maybe get a Duramax in your F-250 too!

 

MORE LIKE THE OTHER WAY AROUND WHO MAKES A BETTER TRUCK AND HAS FOR THE PAST 29 PLUS YEARS!

 

It would be nice to have the best of both worlds. I have owned both GM and Ford and both have their strong points. I like the GM brakes, engine and transmission. I like the Ford body and interior except for Ford's excuse for seats.

 

[QUOTE=Biggziff]This looks like a bunch of crap, but...

http://www.newtechspy.com/articles06/hydraulichybrid.html[/QUOTE]

No, that ain't crap. It's a dream of the future in about 95 years. I have been driving Ford Pick em up trucks since 1965. The best milage they have ever got is 18 MPG. I was promised that in 1979. It got about 14 mpg.
A 60 mpg Ford Pick em up truck? Ain't gonna get it in my life time, or the life time of my great grand children. Ford keeps on smokin' crack, instead of getting with the real world. Soon Ford will be owned by Toyter or Madza, or such. Then we will have to off road in parking lots!

 

babock- you really like GM brakes? On most Silverados & Tahoe/Suburans I've driven, the brakes were the mushiest, low pedal poorest brakes I've ever seen. This was on the previouse generation vehicle, & I know they tried to improve , but if you read their
brochure for the new Tahoe they said improved brakes that may last 40000 miles. Ford brakes last a lot longer than that though they may create a lot of dust.

 

John,

It was on a 2002 3/4Ton Suburban that I was comparing. I agree, the 1/2Tons sucked.

I absolutely hate my Ford F-150 brakes. Even after taking it to the dealer and having the rotors done under the TSB they still pulsate. I am looking to upgrade to non-stock rotors and pads. I have 30K on the truck right now.

 

Pulsating brakes


Are your wheel lugs torqued to OEM specs?

 

[QUOTE=smokestone52]Well..I can see you did your homework on that post...

http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosins...B08-231001.htm
http://www.iags.org/n033104t3.htm
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005...ton_and_p.html
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005...ton_and_p.html
http://www.nextenergy.org/industryse...Hydraulics.asp

Need I add more?

I guess seeing as there are HH vehicles driving around today and getting up to 60 MPG in full size vans and such that this was the fastest 95 years to pass on record.

Just because you don't know about it doesn't make it false.