I won a bid back in February for upfitting 4 new 2015 F-150s. The trucks came in this week so we picked them up on Thursday. The customer spec'd the trucks with 5.0 V8, 4x4, 3.73, XL. This was my first time driving a new 2015 and i have to say i was impressed! The 5.0 had ALOT of power, plenty of TQ i felt. The truck only had a few miles on it but the transmission shifted nicely and kept it in the power band. the ride was awesome very smooth and controlled, the ESP was very light and precise. Overall i'm very impressed with the new trucks. I'll post some photos after we do our work to them (it's pretty minor, just headache rack, strobe lights, different 7-way trailer plug)



some photos

 

Here's the real question. How did it compare (in your opinion) to your '11 6.2?

 

The plain XL trucks are so under rated, I love the look and the simplicity. I can't wait to see the upfit.

 

That is a great question, this truck as it was equipped I would say it's pretty dang close with my Limited 6.2 stock to stock 0-60mph. I know my truck has more low end TQ then the 5.0 did and holds gears better. The 2015 did feel very light, nimble and on the instant MPG meter on the highway it was showing 25mpg (i know nothing to go off of really).

I would enjoy a longer term drive to get a better feel for it. I would not trade my 2011 for one though, I love my truck way to much

 

Thanks for that excellent response Russ. I too would like to take one for drive, but that's it. For 2 reasons really, but 1 has to do with the 15 and future trucks. The first reason is because I have my 2011 F150 that I purchase shortly before you got your F150.(I think) And the second reason. I know this sounds trivial, but it has to do with the electric parking brake. I really just don't like them. I've seen them on plenty of cars and smaller SUV's. They are prone to failure. Not to mention they take away your emergency brake.

 

Almost completed 2 of the 4 trucks.

 

Well, I have two 2016's that we are winterizing for an oilfield service company. These trucks are headed to Prudhoe Bay Alaska.

specs on the trucks are as follows: 2016 XL Super Crew, 5.0, 4x4, 3.31 locking rear end, box link system, backup camera, 6'5" bed.

Quick run down of what was one:
Grip Step running boards
Mud flaps
Backup alarm
Seat covers
Door wind retention straps
Pad heaters on the engine oil pan and transmission pan
Trickle battery charger
4-way junction box
-60F Antifreeze
Custom winter front
Custom out of park alarm - this consists of a backup alarm installed under the dash, if the door is opened with the truck in gear and the brake not applied it goes off via two relays.

 

I'm diggin' those steps.

 

where did you get the seat covers?

 

I dig the upfit! Are those seat covers meant to hold in heat better I presume?

 

38k sticker for an xl?? That's nuts!

 

+1!!! Tre cool!

 

where'd you get those retention straps and how do they attach? MY wife could've used them a couple of weeks ago when the wind caught her door and flipped it forward enough that the top hinge notched the front edge of the door.

 

They should be standard equipment.

 

Little late getting back to ya'll sorry.

The sticker on these 2016's was almost 42K and they are bare bones.

The seat covers are from Quality, Custom Auto Seat Covers From Seat Covers Unlimited out of Mesa, AZ. They supply us for all our jobs that require seat covers and they do a great job.

The seat covers on these trucks are a heavy duty material that won't stain or pull in grease,diesel or any of that nasty stuff which these trucks will see a lot of. The covers are just there to protect the factory seats from the harsh conditions of the oilfields.

The door straps are from another company, but we used to buy them from GM (any chevy dealer could get them) I don't have the part numbers on hand. They bolt through the door with grade 8 1/4" bolts and through the cab on the other end. We put in extra backing plates because these are the first aluminum body trucks we've installed them on and don't know how they will react in -60F temps with the aluminum being stressed.

The steps are from Home They are the "grip steps" and they are the main boards we install on any trucks going north. The snow falls through them and they provide a VERY safe step with plenty of traction.

I'll get a video of how the door alarm's work before the trucks ship out.


These trucks are going to see some pretty harsh conditions on the north slope of Alaska.