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Ford F150 (Page 11)

Ford F150

The Ford F Series has been the bestselling vehicle in America for more than three and a half decades and as the most popular option in the F Series lineup, the F150 is effectively the single most popular vehicle in America.

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Here’s the latest by one mechanic on why you should not overreact right after finding out someone was under your truck with a power saw going after your vehicle’s catalytic converter. Plus, some bonus information on an inexpensive DIY measure you can use to prevent catalytic converter theft.
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Ford has recalled a number of F-150 Raptors to repair improperly installed lug nuts. The lug nuts are incorrectly fastene and may cause wheel separation leading to crashes.
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Although we would all like to have new F-150s sitting n our driveways, their cost today may preclude that option. Here is an option to consider and another to reject.
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We happened past a new Ford F-150 Lightning at a local fall fair. The price was shockingly low. Can this be real?
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Ford's EV push maybe controversial to some, but the company is already reaping the massive windfalls of this initiative with the company reporting a massive increase in EV related sales during the month of August
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Ford has added another 58,000 F-150 pickups to its recall of the vehicles for problems with driveshaft insulators.
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Here’s are two useful videos about the most common source of axle noise on Fords trucks that will demonstrate how to recognize a problem is beginning and what needs to be done before catastrophic damage happens.
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With Ford reopening its order banks for the F-150 Lightning, the automaker is averaging a $6,000 to $8,500 increase in pricing for new models.
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Ford recently revealed that it was reopening the order books for several of its models. One of these models is the 2023 F-150 Lightning, which has seen an impressive amount of consumer demand and sales. However, in addition to some welcome updates, the Lightning is also going up in price.
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We know that the news from Washington and the major world capitals slows down in August. It's the month in Europe when folks take their vacations and it is the time in Washington when everyone escapes the oppressive heat and humidity. Because life slows down appreciably, there are fewer easy headlines for reporters to write cover and write about. What better time to do a hit piece on a successful automaker like Ford?
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The automotive world is moving toward hands-free or autonomous driving. In some cases, it is using small steps as it adds to the number of vehicles covered (Ford), while in other cases it is adding large numbers (Tesla). Meantime, the NHTSA is watching and investigating.
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In the future, drivers of all types, from the totally fit to the disabled, will have to wrestle with vehicle charging. For the disabled, charging could prove challenging so Ford is looking to robotics to assist the disabled with their EV charging chores.
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While we have already speculated on the transmission for the just-introduced F-150 Raptor R, Torque News has also learned that the powerplant for the desert racer is the 5.2-liter V-8 used in the Shelby GT-500. This puts the Raptor R next to the Ram 1500 TRX in terms of performance.
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With only three days and counting, Ford will introduce the exciting and more powerful new F-150 Raptor R. There will be few telltales on the outside, but under the hood there will be another story.
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Are you a Ford F-150 Lightning owner or thinking about buying one with plans to go cross country into remote areas such as Dead Horse, Alaska? Then this is a must-watch video to find out whether this is really possible and some precautions you must take before attempting a trip that can easily turn into a doomed quest.
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Aside from leading the pickup market for another year, the Ford F-150 has just turned 75 and the automaker is celebrating the anniversary with a special edition.
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Find out why this Ford mechanic says he never uses aftermarket auto parts on a Ford F-150 when doing electrical system-related repairs.
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Should your next truck or other vehicle be an EV? You might want to consider the main reasons why truck owners are deciding to stick with their traditional internal combustion engine over a battery pack powered motor in this truck challenge video.
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Here’s the disassembly of an engine that this experienced salvage mechanic says nobody likes and shows why there might be some money in one if you have a truck that has gone south on you that carried this motor.
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Is the Ford Lightning EV road trip worthy? Discover now the level of difficulty during a 1,300-mile road trip from Michigan to Colorado in a Ford F-100 Lightning when put to a road trip charge test under real life conditions.
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The Ford F-150 Lightning is an extremely popular electric truck. However, some owners buy one before finding out there is a problem when it comes to using one like they did with their previous gas or diesel truck.
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Here’s an informative explanation by a Ford mechanic why the Ford 5.4L 3V Triton engines are jumping their timing and cracking valve covers.
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The rivalry between Ford and Tesla in the electric vehicle wars is no secret with the two firms drawing the battle lines in their attempts to dominate the segment. A rumored move by Ford could be the ultimate act of trolling, with the F-150 Lightning potentially adding an adaptor to hook up to Tesla vehicles
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At his latest appearance on Jay Leno's Garage, Ford CEO Jim Farley admitted he convinced his colleagues to increase F-150 Lightning production from 20,000 to 150,000 vehicles a year by pointing to Tesla's production plans at Giga Texas.
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Ford's Lightning uses its "brains" to ensure that they can tow their trailers the distance.
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Ford F-150 Lightning customers will receive a bonus when they take delivery of their electric pickups. The Lightnings will given them more power and more range than they had expected. It is an unexpected bonus from Ford which is now the leader in electric pickups.
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With the start of LIghtning production, Ford is worried that there might be folks who jump in and try to jack up prices for new Lightnings by buying them at MSRP and then jacking the price. Customers for the new electric pickup may be forced to sign a one-year resale ban. It isn't unprecedented.
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Ford has recalled 22,000 2019 trucks to repair a problem with their rearview cameras.
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With all the fanfare due to a major milestone model, Ford has turned on its assembly line for its brand-new F-150 Lightning electric. At the same launch, Ford noted a second electric truck will be in the offing soon.
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Ford has issued a major pickup and SUV recall to repair a problem with their wiper arms. According to the automaker, the gearing is "not at the right height" and it can end up stripping the arm, causing a failure.