F-150 takes a few tries to really get the tires smoking, but persistence pays off in the end.
While an F-150 pickup with a worked engine will have no problem doing big, nasty burnouts, it can be a little harder for a stock truck, especially if it is an older model. This week’s Tire Smokin’ Tuesday video comes to us from the MAXSTUNNA YouTube channel and it features an 11th generation F-150 showing that determination goes a long way in a burnout competition.
This truck seems to struggle at first, but after a couple lackluster attempts in front of the crowd at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds of Davie, Florida, the stock-looking half-ton puts on a solid smoke show.
F-150 in Action
There are no details on this truck, but we know from the exterior styling that this is an 11th generation Ford F-150, offered from 2004 through 2008. We can tell from the sound that it is one of two V8 engines offered during that era, but we do not know whether it is the 4.6- or 5.4-liter mill. Based on the overall performance, we are going to guess this truck is packing the bigger V8, with 300 horsepower and 365 lb-ft of torque.
Other details include tires that appear to be a bit bigger than stock and the truck appears to ride higher than a stock F-150, but it still has the stock wheels. This truck also has some unique highlights, with the bull bar, step bars and trailer hitch receiver being bright green, but for the most part, this F-150 looks to be very near stock.
Trio of Burnouts
In the video above, the F-150 gets right to business, spinning the tires hard and creating a nice amount of smoke, but after a few seconds, the back end begins to walk around and the driver lifts. The driver backs up and straightens the truck out a bit for another try, leading to another great start, but after about 20 seconds, the back end begins to wander out and once again, the driver ends the burnout.
Finally, the driver moves the truck around on the concrete pad one more time and when he has the F-150 appropriately lined up, he hammers down and begins the final shot at a good burnout. This time, it all comes together correctly and the half-ton Ford puts on a smoke show that lasts for more than 30 seconds, filling the stadium with smoke.
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