With the new anti-yaw technology and integrated brake controller... that has changed. It'll likely handle it just fine -- better than a 10 year old F250 would.
Exactly. Just like the guy who says you'd be crazy to drive at 100mph in a truck. Drives just fine. Better than some "sports cars" did 20 years ago.
These "half tons" ain't the same weight as the half tons of 10+ years ago...
Therin lies the problem. They're supposed to be half tons. No wonder some complain they need more HP, the damn truck has bloated to 6K lbs.
Driving 100 MPH in a truck is not smart. It doesn't drive like a sports car. It weighs 6000lbs, and sits waaay to high.
Yes mother...
Thing is most people who earn enough money to buy a new truck, are also smart enough to know that a truck weights more than the Mustang... I didn't say it was smart, My point was if you drive a 85 F250 at 100mph, and a new F150 at 100mph, you do not realize in the new truck that your going that fast... But you sure would in the old one.
Case in point, if you had never driven a 04+ F150 and I covered the speedo and had you to drive down the interstate at a comfortable speed where your foot felt "right" and I uncovered the speedo, I bet your doing min 80MPH.... Is that not smart? At what speed does it go from smart to not smart? Who decides???
I worked as a volunteer firefighter/EMS for 12 years, and untill you pick up a dead 18 YO out of a f150 that was traveling way to fast, then you can stop "yes mothering" me.
(over 90 mph, passenger lived, and said a tire blew)
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Pick up trucks in my book should not go over 70..My opinion..For safety reasons for others..
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I worked as a volunteer firefighter/EMS for 12 years, and untill you pick up a dead 18 YO out of a f150 that was traveling way to fast, then you can stop "yes mothering" me.
(over 90 mph, passenger lived, and said a tire blew)
Who, hold on here. I did it one time, I check my tire pressure regularly, and I'm not 18.
I don't think that 'kid' would have been any better off had he been in a car doing that speed, with that little experience...
Just like all the Explorer rollovers, if they had checked their air pressure and driven it like the truck it was, there would have been no big issue...
Who, hold on here. I did it one time, I check my tire pressure regularly, and I'm not 18.
I don't think that 'kid' would have been any better off had he been in a car doing that speed, with that little experience...
Just like all the Explorer rollovers, if they had checked their air pressure and driven it like the truck it was, there would have been no big issue...
Bingo very well put...In other threads they are saying that those tires were a cheaper rated tire..But no one ever said anything about PIS....
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I worked as a volunteer firefighter/EMS for 12 years, and untill you pick up a dead 18 YO out of a f150 that was traveling way to fast, then you can stop "yes mothering" me.
(over 90 mph, passenger lived, and said a tire blew)
And say that 18 year old was in a Focus or Mustang or any other vehicle for that matter the outcome would have been different?
Over 90 mph and a tire blows, I don't care what vehicle you are in, your in big trouble.
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And say that 18 year old was in a Focus or Mustang or any other vehicle for that matter the outcome would have been different?
Over 90 mph and a tire blows, I don't care what vehicle you are in, your in big trouble.
I'll agree with that. But it'd prolly be a little easier to handle something that is a lot lighter(less mass to stop), lower to the ground?
All's I'm saying is that peeps get pretty silly with their trucks. We've all seen the over loaded, unsecured loads. And guys thinking their trucks are sports cars. They're not. They weigh over a ton more than any decent sports car should. Their center of gravity is prolly 2-3' higher. And the tires are not rated to travel at high speed.
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I'll agree with that. But it'd prolly be a little easier to handle something that is a lot lighter(less mass to stop), lower to the ground?.
Possibly, but at 90 mph it doesn't take much to spin a vehicle around, and with a flat tire to boot!
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All's I'm saying is that peeps get pretty silly with their trucks. We've all seen the over loaded, unsecured loads. And guys thinking their trucks are sports cars. They're not. They weigh over a ton more than any decent sports car should. Their center of gravity is prolly 2-3' higher. And the tires are not rated to travel at high speed.
I do agree with some carelessness that goes with loading trucks. I also agree that towing 10k with a 1/2 ton is dicey. ( that's why I laugh when I hear some people saying that the new Dodge can "only" tow 8700lbs ). My logic about the hp wars going on with trucks is this. All of these trucks weigh more than ever and keeping with the safety aspect, I would like to be in the brick that can accelerate and has the hp when I need it when passing. Before all the F150 boys start an uproar, I'm sure the "new" 5.4 will be adequate in this department, but there are those out there that would do it better.
As for towing. They ( all manufacturers ) so a comendable job at it. I'm sure the Dodge will tow 10k just as well as the Ford or Tundra. That's if you want to.
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My 1967 F250 has 200HP and can go 80mph, tow like a bull, and has an amazing payload. It also gets similar MPG as the new F250. Now what is wrong with this picture?
My personal opinion about the horsepower wars is that people want a quarter mile truck that'll haul big loads when needed.
I've pulled more than I ever want to again, with my 99. I agree with the heavier truck for heavier loads...but going by Ken's post... the half tons may be pretty much better than my 99, in towing aspects.
As for wrecks ... yeah... depending on what you are in and the circumstance of the wreck... none of 'em are good for ya. I cruise with mine at 70..the speed limit here... and pass in dual lane opportunities when I can..up to 85 or better. But I don't like cruising that fast...no way... even if my truck does "feel" like it's handling great. I had a left front blowout, years back, in an older vehicle of a friend's, at 70mph. I was in the left lane so fast it was pathetic. I keep good tires on my truck now... and check them often, for flaws, cuts, nails, etc.
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