Funny you say that the dodge is stupid because of the chrome rims, since most of the new rams I see around here seem to lack them. I've seen plenty of F-150s riding around on super thin side walls as well, and to act like ford isn't into the chrome game is hilarious. Guess you haven't seen the 2008 Super Duties yet :P
yea, try and pull a real heavy trailer with a dodge and those thin ass sidewall tires and see how far down the road you get....dodge is to worried about getting their chrome rims dirty to do any pulling/work!! On the job sites im on all i see are ford and chevy....very rarely a dodge and a few of the ones ive seen have been stuck because of those stupid tires they put on em!
If i was to pull a real heavy trailer then i wouldn't have bought a 1500. If i wanted a work truck then i would have got a 2500 or 3500 with a cummins. Fact of the matter is i didn't want an industrial type truck and i like my chrome wheels clean. Is it so hard for people to understand that not everyone with a truck is on a construction crew?
Funny you say that the dodge is stupid because of the chrome rims,
Hey now...i'm tried and true ford blue and i've got chrome wheels on my 07 Lariat....and i intend to get bigger 20 inch chrome wheels on it soon.....i need a truck....I just don't need 15 inch steel rims...
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If i was to pull a real heavy trailer then i wouldn't have bought a 1500. If i wanted a work truck then i would have got a 2500 or 3500 with a cummins. Fact of the matter is i didn't want an industrial type truck and i like my chrome wheels clean. Is it so hard for people to understand that not everyone with a truck is on a construction crew?
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If i was to pull a real heavy trailer then i wouldn't have bought a 1500. If i wanted a work truck then i would have got a 2500 or 3500 with a cummins. Fact of the matter is i didn't want an industrial type truck and i like my chrome wheels clean. Is it so hard for people to understand that not everyone with a truck is on a construction crew?
Im with you there. That falls under the same catagory as "Its a truck its not supposed to get good gas mileage". I disagree with those people. Yea everyone knows that trucks arent going to get hybrid gas mileage but it shouldnt be getting 11mpg like the new superdutys, cummins and duramax's are. My dad is even considering selling his 08 superduty because the mileage is so bad and getting a v10. I think that if any company would make a good half ton that could average 22-25mpg would sell like crazy. Ford should rework the 5.4 and 4.6 to get better gas mileage, and leave he 6.2l to the horse power jukies. who cares if you cant beat a yota to the top of the hill. You will make up for it when he has to stop for gas.
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Im with you there. That falls under the same catagory as "Its a truck its not supposed to get good gas mileage". I disagree with those people. Yea everyone knows that trucks arent going to get hybrid gas mileage but it shouldnt be getting 11mpg like the new superdutys, cummins and duramax's are. My dad is even considering selling his 08 superduty because the mileage is so bad and getting a v10. I think that if any company would make a good half ton that could average 22-25mpg would sell like crazy. Ford should rework the 5.4 and 4.6 to get better gas mileage, and leave he 6.2l to the horse power jukies. who cares if you cant beat a yota to the top of the hill. You will make up for it when he has to stop for gas.
This may be the best comment on the entire thread!
My thoughts exactly!
Im with you there. That falls under the same catagory as "Its a truck its not supposed to get good gas mileage". I disagree with those people. Yea everyone knows that trucks arent going to get hybrid gas mileage but it shouldnt be getting 11mpg like the new superdutys, cummins and duramax's are. My dad is even considering selling his 08 superduty because the mileage is so bad and getting a v10. I think that if any company would make a good half ton that could average 22-25mpg would sell like crazy. Ford should rework the 5.4 and 4.6 to get better gas mileage, and leave he 6.2l to the horse power jukies. who cares if you cant beat a yota to the top of the hill. You will make up for it when he has to stop for gas.
The only problem is that the V10 is not getting any better mileage. If it were not for a little cheaper on the price of fuel it would not be any different. But I must say you are 110% right we do not need to settle for the crappy mileage in the 150 because we all know that they can do better.
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yeah i read in truck trend, not like its a realiable source though said 310 and 365...so 10 extra hp without tq? 2010 cant get here fast enough for F-150
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Ok, i am not trying to fan the horsepower flames. A respected member at the mach1 registry made a comment about the new numbers on the f150. he is saying that he made some great numbers during the testing of this truck. He also came back on later saying that the new truck was making better numbers than a lightning and that it was doing it without f.i. 2009 F150 - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club
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The guy on mach1 said it made more HP than a lightning....Well the last lightning made 380HP so I think they were testing the 6.2 because I dont think ford could get 380HP out of the 5.4 we have now. And it sure is funny that all the magazines are saying 310HP..........
Just wanted to say i seen 3 versions of the truck today in Monroe on 75 one was a crew cab FX4 the other was a reg cab donno what version i know 4x4 though and the last was a cab and 1/2 donno the version eaither but it had crome horz. lines on the tailgate. all 3 trucks looked cool as hell the fx4 looked awesome
Im with you there. That falls under the same catagory as "Its a truck its not supposed to get good gas mileage". I disagree with those people. Yea everyone knows that trucks arent going to get hybrid gas mileage but it shouldnt be getting 11mpg like the new superdutys, cummins and duramax's are. My dad is even considering selling his 08 superduty because the mileage is so bad and getting a v10. I think that if any company would make a good half ton that could average 22-25mpg would sell like crazy. Ford should rework the 5.4 and 4.6 to get better gas mileage, and leave he 6.2l to the horse power jukies. who cares if you cant beat a yota to the top of the hill. You will make up for it when he has to stop for gas.
The 4cyl rangers get that kinda mpg. Why don't they sell if you're so convinced a truck with that MPG would sell like crazy?
and i'll answer:
it's not possible to move a 6000lb brick through the air at 60mph and sip a teaspoon of gas every 22 miles. Gasoline doesn't have that kind of energy in it.
So then you'll answer:
"So these trucks are too heavy, and they shouldn't be so heavy and they're too big for a half ton and they make too much power that nobody needs waah, waaah"
So then I'll answer:
Go back to the Ranger comment. Explain to me why a lighter truck that gets the MPG you all whine about, that doesn't weigh as much as a yacht and doesn't win any drag races doesn't sell. You had the option of buying just what you want, but you didn't. Why?
This topic has seriously been beaten to death... let it go. your 3 ton truck isn't gonna get good mpg. you want good mpg, get another vehicle, plain and simple.
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The 4cyl rangers get that kinda mpg. Why don't they sell if you're so convinced a truck with that MPG would sell like crazy?
and i'll answer:
it's not possible to move a 6000lb brick through the air at 60mph and sip a teaspoon of gas every 22 miles. Gasoline doesn't have that kind of energy in it.
So then you'll answer:
"So these trucks are too heavy, and they shouldn't be so heavy and they're too big for a half ton and they make too much power that nobody needs waah, waaah"
So then I'll answer:
Go back to the Ranger comment. Explain to me why a lighter truck that gets the MPG you all whine about, that doesn't weigh as much as a yacht and doesn't win any drag races doesn't sell. You had the option of buying just what you want, but you didn't. Why?
This topic has seriously been beaten to death... let it go. your 3 ton truck isn't gonna get good mpg. you want good mpg, get another vehicle, plain and simple.
You see...you are bringing logic to this internet argument and logic isn't a viable weapon.
as has been stated before I am sure, these vehicles are being made by the evil bassids who kept the 60-70 mpg carburetor away from the American people back in the 70's. Information provided by those who wear tin-foil or armadillo hats...
Now back down to reality...my piddly old, weak-dog 4.6l getting a meager 17 mpg puttin' down the road is just fine for me. My fiancee has an Escape that we take on trips and it gets more reasonable mileage for that purpose.
America simply lost sight of one simple yet GLARING fact. A truck is a tool, much like any vehicle...and as such it is good for certain things...but acting as a commuter vehicle isn't one of them. When they realize this finally, it will hurt Ford and the other manufacturers...but they are going to survive, I am sure.
Will I still buy a truck? yep. I am a Texan...I am somewhat hard-headed.
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