http://www.fordvehicles.com/2009f150/?page=/towing/ Click on fuel eff.

 

Interesting, especially since they called anyone else out to try the test and compare results.

 

Hmmm....

In the video the bald guy (Matt O'Leary) describes the trucks as 4x2 crew cabs with the most fuel-efficient V8s offered. Yet the specs in the "compare cam" says the trucks are all 4x4.

The specs also say that the Chevy is a 2009 Silverado SLT. Unfortunately, there is no such vehicle. The SLT trim level is a GMC thing. Granted, there isn't any difference in the drivetrains of a Chevy and GMC, but it does bring into question how much attention Ford paid to the details of the test.

 

Nice video if you're a Ford employee. The Ram looks the best though. Needs some chrome rims however.

 

Every manufacturer does a great job at coming up with tests that make their vehicle look the best. These were done by Ford so I expected nothing different.

I like the tests conducted by independent orgs. They have more credibility overall.

 

I would expect any manufacturer to conduct certain tests that they know for a fact thier product will excel in. Notice that a 0-60 test wasn't conducted loaded or otherwise. With tthat said, I believe there is a thread of truth to the tests that were conducted on Ford's test facility.

GM has launched the XFE truck that will compete directly against the Ford SFE truck. It is advertised on TV as getting 21 mpg's and the ad says that no one else gets that.

Tim

 

how about this one,watch the bed's twisting going over the same track,-----, The All-New 2009 Ford F-150 Pickup Truck | Ford Vehicles .click on durability.

 

Very close, Tim...but it says nobody can get BETTER than that....

The details of the ad state that it gets MPGs that Ford can't beat....

Happy holidays everyone!

 

Good catch, thanks. I like how they wordsmith everything to make you think that it's the best in class mpg.

Tim

 

Yeah, I've gotten used to it in recent years. Chevy's one of the worst, when it comes to advertising, IMHO...for example, they liked to brag about the most "standard" horsepower crew cab...."standard" meant the base 4.8L V8...even when the vast majority of crew cab trucks did NOT use that engine....

They twist whatever they can to get an advantage...even when it misleads the public...

 

that tool link feature is awesome..

fantastic way to avoid leaving stuff behind...

 

Listen closely on those commercials. [And read the fine print, LOL.] Both Ford and Chevy claim 21 mpg and say, No one can BEAT that.
I think those marketing guys are just as slimy as lawyers.

 

They at one time or another said that they are the longest lasting trucks on the road.
Each brand had a different fine print saying what years were included. GM didn't go back to the early 80's on back where the body was rotted off by 100K and the engines burned more oil than gas.

 

It is crazy that 95% of the old trucks i see in the buidlers/contractors yards are f150's. Very rare i see a Dodge, Chevy or GM and so far have only seen one Toyota and that was beaten up and rusted rotten with 4 rednecks sitting in a truck designed for 3 max lol.

 

That's why I buy them...I believe they are built to work more than the competition.

Which is fine. There's nothing wrong with a Chevy Silverado or a Ram for just about everyone who buys them. They are built to ride nice, handle the occasional load, and not really tolerate the abuse that ours are built for. Which, for the average pickup buyer, is just fine. I'd even go so far as to say that it was probably a good move for Dodge to clarify their position, with their coil-spring rear, and go for driver comfort for those who occasionally need a pickup, but really are looking for a comfy daily driver. Good stuff for the vast majority of drivers.

For me, it just wasn't enough. Didn't need a 381 HP Toyota nearly as much as I needed something to get the job done, time and time again, without breaking!