Its the 8' bed. I'll have to agree that would be one weird looking truck. I've seen 8' beds on the 04'up F-150s and they look horrible to me. I like the Reg cabs and the little window with extra room behind the seats. (Actually almost bought a RC fulley loaded FX4 in 04'....Long story)

These specs are not up to date yet. (Off Fords site)

<TABLE id=spec_table_0 border*************** cellSpacing=0 borderColorDark=#ffffff cellPadding=2 width="100%" borderColorLight=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=headercell id=cell_1_1 style="WIDTH: 100%" align=left colSpan=9>Regular Cab Exterior Dimensions </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_2 align=left>Cab style </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_2 align=middle width=61>Regular Cab </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_2 align=middle width=61> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_2 align=middle width=61> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_2 align=middle width=61> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_2 align=middle width=61> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_2 align=middle width=61> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_2 align=middle width=61> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_2 align=middle width=61> </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_3 align=left>Pickup box style </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_3 align=middle width=61>5.5-ft. Styleside </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_3 align=middle width=61> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_3 align=middle width=61>6.5-ft. Styleside </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_3 align=middle width=61> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_3 align=middle width=61>6.5-ft. Flareside </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_3 align=middle width=61> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_3 align=middle width=61>8.0-ft. Styleside </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_3 align=middle width=61> </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_4 align=left>Drive system </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_4 align=middle width=61>4x2 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_4 align=middle width=61>4x4 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_4 align=middle width=61>4x2 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_4 align=middle width=61>4x4 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_4 align=middle width=61>4x2 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_4 align=middle width=61>4x4 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_4 align=middle width=61>4x2 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_4 align=middle width=61>4x4 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_5 align=left>Wheelbase (in.) </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_5 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_5 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_5 align=middle width=61>126 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_5 align=middle width=61>126 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_5 align=middle width=61>126 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_5 align=middle width=61>126 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_5 align=middle width=61>145 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_5 align=middle width=61>145 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_6 align=left>Overall length (in.) </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_6 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_6 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_6 align=middle width=61>211.2 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_6 align=middle width=61>211.2 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_6 align=middle width=61>211.2 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_6 align=middle width=61>211.2 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_6 align=middle width=61>229.8 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_6 align=middle width=61>229.8 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_7 align=left>Cab height – empty (in.) </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_7 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_7 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_7 align=middle width=61>73.5 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_7 align=middle width=61>75.6 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_7 align=middle width=61>73.5 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_7 align=middle width=61>75.6 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_7 align=middle width=61>73.6 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_7 align=middle width=61>75.6 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_8 align=left>Width – max. (in.) </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_8 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_8 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_8 align=middle width=61>78.9 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_8 align=middle width=61>78.9 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_8 align=middle width=61>78.9 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_8 align=middle width=61>78.9 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_8 align=middle width=61>78.9 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_8 align=middle width=61>78.9 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_9 align=left>Tread width – front/rear (in.) </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_9 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_9 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_9 align=middle width=61>67 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_9 align=middle width=61>67 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_9 align=middle width=61>67 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_9 align=middle width=61>67 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_9 align=middle width=61>67 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_9 align=middle width=61>67 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_10 align=left>Angle of approach (degrees) </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_10 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_10 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_10 align=middle width=61>21.2 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_10 align=middle width=61>25.1 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_10 align=middle width=61>21.2 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_10 align=middle width=61>25.1 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_10 align=middle width=61>20.6 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_10 align=middle width=61>24.8 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_11 align=left>Angle of departure (degrees) </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_11 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_11 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_11 align=middle width=61>23.2 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_11 align=middle width=61>26 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_11 align=middle width=61>23.2 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_11 align=middle width=61>26 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_11 align=middle width=61>20.6 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_11 align=middle width=61>24.8 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_12 align=left>Ramp breakover angle (degrees) </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_12 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_12 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_12 align=middle width=61>20.1 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_12 align=middle width=61>22 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_12 align=middle width=61>20.1 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_12 align=middle width=61>22 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_12 align=middle width=61>17.1 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_12 align=middle width=61> 20.1 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_13 align=left>Clearance at rear axle (in.) </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_13 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_13 align=middle width=61>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_13 align=middle width=61>8.3 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_13 align=middle width=61>8.7 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_13 align=middle width=61>8.3 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_13 align=middle width=61>8.7 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_13 align=middle width=61>8.3 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_13 align=middle width=61>8.7 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE id=spec_table_8 border*************** cellSpacing=0 borderColorDark=#ffffff cellPadding=2 width="100%" borderColorLight=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=headercell id=cell_1_1 style="WIDTH: 100%" align=left colSpan=7>Maximum Towing Capabilities – Conventional Towing </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_2 style="WIDTH: 100%" align=left colSpan=7>Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (Lbs.) – Automatic Transmission </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_3 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_3 align=middle width=78> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_3 align=middle width=78> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_3 align=middle width=78>Regular Cab </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_3 align=middle width=78> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_3 align=middle width=78> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_3 align=middle width=78> </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_4 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_4 align=middle width=78> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_4 align=middle width=78> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_4 align=middle width=78>4x2 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_4 align=middle width=78> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_4 align=middle width=78>4x4 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_4 align=middle width=78> </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_5 align=left>Engine </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_5 align=middle width=78>Axle Ratio </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_5 align=middle width=78>GCWR (Lbs.) </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_5 align=middle width=78>126 - inch wheel base </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_5 align=middle width=78>145 - inch wheel base </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_5 align=middle width=78>126 - inch wheel base </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_5 align=middle width=78>145 - inch wheelbase </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_6 align=left>4.2L SEFI V6 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_6 align=middle width=78>3.55 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_6 align=middle width=78>10000 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_6 align=middle width=78>5200 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_6 align=middle width=78>5100 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_6 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_6 align=middle width=78>- </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_7 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_7 align=middle width=78>3.73 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_7 align=middle width=78>10500 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_7 align=middle width=78>5700 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_7 align=middle width=78>5600 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_7 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_7 align=middle width=78>- </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_8 align=left>4.6L Triton® SEFI V8 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_8 align=middle width=78>3.55 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_8 align=middle width=78>11500 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_8 align=middle width=78>6600 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_8 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_8 align=middle width=78>6300 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_8 align=middle width=78>- </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_9 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_9 align=middle width=78>3.55 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_9 align=middle width=78>11700 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_9 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_9 align=middle width=78>6700 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_9 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_9 align=middle width=78>6400 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_10 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_10 align=middle width=78>3.73 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_10 align=middle width=78>12000 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_10 align=middle width=78>7100 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_10 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_10 align=middle width=78>6800 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_10 align=middle width=78>- </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_11 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_11 align=middle width=78> 3.73 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_11 align=middle width=78>12200 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_11 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_11 align=middle width=78>7200 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_11 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_11 align=middle width=78>6900 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_12 align=left>5.4L Triton® 3-valve SEFI V8 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_12 align=middle width=78>3.55 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_12 align=middle width=78>13000 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_12 align=middle width=78>8000 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_12 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_12 align=middle width=78>7700 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_12 align=middle width=78>- </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_13 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_13 align=middle width=78>3.55 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_13 align=middle width=78>14000 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_13 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_13 align=middle width=78>8900 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_13 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_13 align=middle width=78>8600 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_14 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_14 align=middle width=78>3.73 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_14 align=middle width=78>13500 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_14 align=middle width=78>8500 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_14 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_14 align=middle width=78>8200 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_14 align=middle width=78>- </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_15 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_15 align=middle width=78>3.73 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_15 align=middle width=78>15000 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_15 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_15 align=middle width=78>9800 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_15 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_15 align=middle width=78>9500 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_16 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_16 align=middle width=78>4.1 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_16 align=middle width=78>16400 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_16 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_16 align=middle width=78>11000 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_16 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_16 align=middle width=78>- </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_17 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_17 align=middle width=78>4.1 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_17 align=middle width=78>15300 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_17 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_17 align=middle width=78> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_17 align=middle width=78> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_17 align=middle width=78>9500 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_18 align=left>Manual Transmission </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_18 align=middle width=78>3.31 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_18 align=middle width=78>7200 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_18 align=middle width=78>2400 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_18 align=middle width=78>2300 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_18 align=middle width=78>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_18 align=middle width=78>- </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_19 align=left>4.2L SEFI V6 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_19 align=middle width=78>3.55 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_19 align=middle width=78>8500 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_19 align=middle width=78>3700 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_19 align=middle width=78>3600 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_19 align=middle width=78>- </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE id=spec_table_9 border*************** cellSpacing=0 borderColorDark=#ffffff cellPadding=2 width="100%" borderColorLight=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=headercell id=cell_1_1 style="WIDTH: 100%" align=left colSpan=11>Maximum Towing Capabilities – Conventional Towing (1) </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_2 style="WIDTH: 100%" align=left colSpan=11>Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (Lbs.) – Automatic Transmission </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_3 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_3 align=middle width=50> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_3 align=middle width=50> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_3 align=middle width=50>SuperCab </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_3 align=middle width=50> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_3 align=middle width=50> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_3 align=middle width=50> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_3 align=middle width=50> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_3 align=middle width=50> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_10_3 align=middle width=50>SuperCrew </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_11_3 align=middle width=50> </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_4 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_4 align=middle width=50> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_4 align=middle width=50> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_4 align=middle width=50>4x2 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_4 align=middle width=50> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_4 align=middle width=50> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_4 align=middle width=50>4x4 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_4 align=middle width=50> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_4 align=middle width=50> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_10_4 align=middle width=50>4x2 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_11_4 align=middle width=50>4x4 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_5 align=left>Engine </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_5 align=middle width=50>Axle Ratio </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_5 align=middle width=50>GCWR (Lbs.) </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_5 align=middle width=50>133 - inch wheel base </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_5 align=middle width=50>145 - inch wheel base </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_5 align=middle width=50>163.0 - inch wheel base </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_5 align=middle width=50>133 - inch wheel base </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_5 align=middle width=50>145 - inch wheel base </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_5 align=middle width=50>163.0 - inch wheel base </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_10_5 align=middle width=50>139 - inch wheel base </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_11_5 align=middle width=50>139 / 151 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_6 align=left>4.6L Triton® SEFI V8 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_6 align=middle width=50>3.55 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_6 align=middle width=50>11500 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_6 align=middle width=50>6400 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_6 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_6 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_6 align=middle width=50>6100 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_6 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_6 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_10_6 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_11_6 align=middle width=50>- </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_7 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_7 align=middle width=50>3.55 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_7 align=middle width=50>11700 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_7 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_7 align=middle width=50>6400 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_7 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_7 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_7 align=middle width=50>6200 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_7 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_10_7 align=middle width=50>6400 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_11_7 align=middle width=50>6200 / - / - </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_8 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_8 align=middle width=50>3.73 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_8 align=middle width=50>12000 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_8 align=middle width=50>6900 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_8 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_8 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_8 align=middle width=50>6600 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_8 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_8 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_10_8 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_11_8 align=middle width=50>- </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_9 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_9 align=middle width=50>3.73 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_9 align=middle width=50>12200 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_9 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_9 align=middle width=50>7000 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_9 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_9 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_9 align=middle width=50>6700 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_9 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_10_9 align=middle width=50>6900 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_11_9 align=middle width=50>6600 / 6500 / 6400 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_10 align=left>5.4L Triton® 3-valve SEFI V8 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_10 align=middle width=50>3.55 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_10 align=middle width=50>13000 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_10 align=middle width=50>7700 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_10 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_10 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_10 align=middle width=50>7400 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_10 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_10 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_10_10 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_11_10 align=middle width=50>- </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_11 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_11 align=middle width=50>3.55 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_11 align=middle width=50>14000 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_11 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_11 align=middle width=50>8700 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_11 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_11 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_11 align=middle width=50>8400 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_11 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_10_11 align=middle width=50>8600 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_11_11 align=middle width=50>8300 / 8200 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_12 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_12 align=middle width=50>3.73 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_12 align=middle width=50>13500 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_12 align=middle width=50>8200 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_12 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_12 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_12 align=middle width=50>7900 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_12 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_12 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_10_12 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_11_12 align=middle width=50>- </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_13 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_13 align=middle width=50>3.73 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_13 align=middle width=50>15000 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_13 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_13 align=middle width=50>9500 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_13 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_13 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_13 align=middle width=50>9400 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_13 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_10_13 align=middle width=50>9500 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_11_13 align=middle width=50>9300 / 9200 </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_14 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_14 align=middle width=50>3.73 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_14 align=middle width=50>15000 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_14 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_14 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_14 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_14 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_14 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_14 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_10_14 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_11_14 align=middle width=50>- </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f2f2f2"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_15 align=left> </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_2_15 align=middle width=50>4.1 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_3_15 align=middle width=50>15300 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_4_15 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_5_15 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_6_15 align=middle width=50>9500 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_7_15 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_8_15 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_9_15 align=middle width=50>9300 </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_10_15 align=middle width=50>- </TD><TD class=tancell id=cell_11_15 align=middle width=50>- </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD class=bluecell id=cell_1_16 align=left> </TD><TD 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I have no doubt that these trucks can do it on the heavy duty it come with E rated tires and the truck are more stable than the previous years. And they are as heavy and as stable as '83 F250 Heavy Duty that I have other than load carrying in the bed

 

Too heavy. Not stable, inefficient. The lightest model, 4x2 short bed V-6 manual transmission calculates out to 4600lb curb weight! Your '83 F250 probably was the same, if it was a regular cab 4x2 with a small block or six. My buddy has a 90 F-150 302/AOD 4x2 SB RC with an unladen weight on the registration card of 3800lb.

Jim

 

in my experience the older trucks get better mpgs than the new ones,and the weight has a lot to do with it

 

Towing over 10K with a 1/2 ton truck is pure marketing hype much to the same degree as those Konoki foot pads on TV. I imagine the same suckers buy into this.

If FOMoCo weren't ran by retarded drunken monkeys they would have realized that selling a 1/2 truck that towed 7000lbs and got 25 mpg would allow them to absolutely rape the competition. Instead they come out with a light duty 1 ton f150 that gets 17mpg.

 

Yeah exactly its marketing and to make it look like it has the most towing capacity cause in reality even the 04-08 F150s are rated for 10,500 lbs but really that is a like a reg cab certain size box with 4.10 gears yada yada less towin capacity with 18 or 20 wheels to me that is a bit much to be towing with a F150 anyways safely I suppose

 

Finally, I see someone with the same train of thought. Peeps would be lined up around the block to buy a 25 MPG 1/2 Ton.

Times have changed. If Ford was smart, They'd totally forget about the competition, and think outside the box. America doesn't want/need another "Mine is bigger,badder, faster, than Yours truck"

We need a capable 1/2 TON truck that as efficient as possible.
If You truly need to tow 8K+, You should be in a F250+ anyways.

 

Agreed 100%. No need or reason a supposed 1/2 should tow this much.


As stated above, I agree 100%.

Sucks, sorry to here that. But then again I believe my 150 can tow more (supposedly) than an '02 F250 5.4L and possibly the 6.8L. Just wouldn't try it.

Actually, here is the 1st release of the owners guide. Ford won't offer the 4.10 in the '09+ models, 3.73 max. Also, the Screw 3.73 models are rated to tow 11.1-11.3K lbs (depends on wheelbase length & 4WD or 2WD), while the Rcab 4x2 5.4L HD 163" 3.73 model can tow 11.4K. Check pages 248-253. All require the Max Trailer Tow pkg. Still too much for any 1/2 ton in my opinion.

http://www.motorcraftservice.com/pub.../09f12og1e.pdf

 

Guys, define the term "1/2 Ton" for me. I think that is part of the problem here. The other problem is that GCWR, which is the major component of towing capacity, has very little to do with payload capacity, or "tonnage". A Ranger can easily carry a 1000lb (half a ton) payload.

"Light Duty" and "Heavy Duty" are defined in government EPA emissions regulations at an 8501lb GVWR dividing line, so the marketing department cant mess with that one. The F-150 model was originally a "5/8 Ton" to get around the 6000lb GVWR EPA dividing line in the 1970's. F-100's were typically 5200-5600lb GVWR. F-250's were 7500lb GVWR.

Jim

 

What is funny is that after this new tow rating is released, I see people inhere talking about how it's too much for the size of truck and silliness such as "Dodge will be the only truck with a sane tow rating". Obviously, there would be tons of lawsuits if the truck weren't capable, if you feel it is not, sue Ford yourself. Fact is, it can tow this much, it's not insane, and quite frankly, it's pretty funny that the only thing naysayers have to complain about is the fact that the truck CAN tow so much compared to other trucks.

 

I was thinking the same thing and how about tossing in Power Strokes while we're at it..

 

Exactly. Seems like the only ones even remotely thinking about this is Dodge. But even with 390HP and 404TQ, they are still estimating 20MPG hwy.

I'm not sure why Ford wants to push SD territory with the F150.

Mike

 

I guess because SD's aren't selling. The SD assembly plant here in town was down the whole month of July only works every other week and is retooling to make Expy's/Navigators.

 

I didn't really think that any trucks were selling.

Mike

 

Truck sales are down, but as the stock market plunges so do the price of gas as it is under $3.00 a gal. in some palces of SC. SO as gas mileage inproves on trucks so should sales. my '04 F150 FX4 on the highway averages about 17 mpg, and only drop to 15 when I tow my 19FT Bass boat with weights in at about 3000 + LBS.