Just Curious .......

Does Ford have an actual Work Truck model ?

I notice that Chevy & GMC have a WORK TRUCK trim level.


Thanks

Dan

 

I would just assume it's just a true basic XL truck with no upgrades. I'm not sure they have a special category but I bet in an brochure it talks about the XL being the "Bare bones workhorse" or something like it.

 

Mine is as bare bones as they come it's an XL with only options being the plow prep package, 12k hitch and the preferred equipment package. But I guess it all comes down to what you want.

I prefer manual 4x4, rubber floors and crank windows. It's just less things to break IMO. Usually the XL is the work package that is standard. I have seen XL trucks with pwr locks and windows, it really all depends on what you want or how the dealer orders it

 

From a 2008 brochure

"These 2 hardworking F-Series Super Duty pickups take all the
great features of the rugged XL work truck and add just the right
refinements."


http://hillerford.com/resource_libra...8superduty.pdf

page 8

 

Thanks - I read whatever info I could locate - and yes Ford talks about the super duty being the workhorse etc. I was just wondering if they had a "WORK TRUCK" trim level like GMC does.

I think the GMC "WORK TRUCK" trim is kinda like the Ford XL trim - I believe it is what GMC generally uses to bid for large fleets and such - although dealers generally have a couple in stock.

I was just curious - on the GMC it shows up on the window sticker as "WORK TRUCK"


Thanks

Dan

 

Hows that 6.2L holding up now that you got 7k on it? Any issues or running good?

 

Yea likely a marketing gimmick. They have what LS, LT, LTZ or something like that? Again I think its just a gimmick to make buyers "feel" better about it as it's not necessarily labeled as the lowest trim. And yes NOTHING wrong with an XL or work truck....

 

like others said it's just a marketing gimmick by GM to get people to notice their bare bones model.

 

It's definitely a marketing gimick to glorify their fleet model. I see a lot of higher trim levels used by people in skilled trades, I'd say more so than base models. The guy doing cabinet work for my brother recently was driving a brand new LTZ, there are several 08+ KRs in my neighborhood with company logos pulling trailers, and the crew truck for the guy who built our metal building was a 7.3 Lariat. Part of my thinking is that higher end trucks get taken care of by the first owners and sold for the latest and greatest can be picked up used for a decent price compared to beat up XL model of the same year, and that business tax rules take some of the bite out of a more expensive truck for a business owner. But some of these guys just might want to actually enjoy what they drive, and more power to them for it.

If you like stripped down or need fleet trucks, go for the XL. But the XLT gets you the option for a lot of upgrades while still keeping manual 4x4.

 

Same here. My wife likes power everything on hers, but I won't get mine with power anything. Works when I want it to, lasts longer and no one wants to borrow it

 

..cause every Ford owner knows that the vehicles are faster if they have letters and numbers in the title. F-250 XLT.....F-350 XL....Merkur XR4ti..........Cougar XR-7...


Is it fast?

Must be, just look at all those letters!

 

So far its been holding up great, tons of power! Knock on wood I haven't found a single issue with it yet! My truck right now is getting about 10-11 city and 12-13 mixed on the winter blend of gas,

 

Cool thanks for the feedback, I just got a 6.2L so far I like the power its got. The 6 spd tranny is seems smooth among the gears..I big improvement from my 02 5.4 SD. Hope it stays that way..