Ford Cost Savings
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Ford Cost Savings
Not sure if I'm in the right Forum but,.........
With all the praise about the new F150s Why doest Ford go back to one body style for its trucks and then they could lower the prices and have a better truck with more options in power and capabilities.
In 1953 they had:
F-100: 1/2 ton (5,000 GVWR max)
F-110: 1/2 ton (4,000 GVWR max)
F-250: 3/4 ton (7,400 GVWR max)
F-260: 3/4 ton (4,900 GVWR max)
F-350: 1 ton (9,800 GVWR max)
F-360: 1 ton (7,700 GVWR max)
In 1997 when they made the new trucks, They soon discovered that the so-called F150 didn't work and they came up with the "super-duty" in 1999 with a different body style.
I think Ford could combine the best of both and build one body for the F100/F150/F250/F350. The F100 should be the gas saver and light loads, The 150 for med loads and the 250 and 350 for the stump pulling mules they were always known for.
This is just my thoughts
With all the praise about the new F150s Why doest Ford go back to one body style for its trucks and then they could lower the prices and have a better truck with more options in power and capabilities.
In 1953 they had:
F-100: 1/2 ton (5,000 GVWR max)
F-110: 1/2 ton (4,000 GVWR max)
F-250: 3/4 ton (7,400 GVWR max)
F-260: 3/4 ton (4,900 GVWR max)
F-350: 1 ton (9,800 GVWR max)
F-360: 1 ton (7,700 GVWR max)
In 1997 when they made the new trucks, They soon discovered that the so-called F150 didn't work and they came up with the "super-duty" in 1999 with a different body style.
I think Ford could combine the best of both and build one body for the F100/F150/F250/F350. The F100 should be the gas saver and light loads, The 150 for med loads and the 250 and 350 for the stump pulling mules they were always known for.
This is just my thoughts
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I personally think that the Super Duty gives Ford an advantage over the Dodge and Chevy because rather than just the appearance of a beefed up half ton as chevy and dodge have, Ford's totally different truck personifies its totally different role as a vehicle. Beyond the appearance, i also think that the Ford is much better built for heavy duty use. Just as an example: Looking at the front end suspension of a Chevy, one could easily mistake it for a half ton. And my favorite comparison is the front control arms of the dodge to that of the ford. The Ford's are literally about 4x the size and girth.
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From: Olathe
Nice idea but I'd do it differently. Frame, axles, and power train would be 100% compatible from F100 to F350 to the point that you could in theory do whole body swaps. A F100 with a big diesel or V10 could be marketed as a "performance" light hauler for example. Am I making any sense?
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When Ford first separated the bodies and created the superduty, I was mortified and figured they wouldn't sell. Boy was I wrong!
10 years later, i like the fact that the F-150 and the superduty have thier own identities and different roles in the truck world.
Now, if they would just get going with a competing platform for the Dakota and the Tacoma (size wise) balance would be restored in truckdom.
Tim
10 years later, i like the fact that the F-150 and the superduty have thier own identities and different roles in the truck world.
Now, if they would just get going with a competing platform for the Dakota and the Tacoma (size wise) balance would be restored in truckdom.
Tim
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From: Olathe
Well thanks for being honest. Nonetheless if ford can come out with midsize truck with big engine (V10 or PSD) it would appeal to people who want a lot power in easy to park package. Now if we could redesign the Ranger to carry 5.4 or v10 we would top the compact truck segment for sure.
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That would be a beast!!!
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