No more V8 in F150?

[Sysop]

Well, well, looks like the 5.0 is coming back for 2018. Yeah, little V6 just doesn't cut it, for real truck work.

This was an utterly clueless comment.

 

[fordmantpw]

Right, i goofed. I know the 150 is build at both Plants. I may be wrong, but since i ordered my 2012 Plat with a 6.5 foot box, which was build in Dearborn, all 6.5 foot models are now build at KCAP. Would you know if that's accurate?
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No, that's not true. I believe all 8' models are built at KCAP, and I'm thinking all Platinum and Raptor models are built at DTP. I'm not 100% certain though.

 

[fordmantpw]

This was an utterly clueless comment.

As are most of his comments on Ford vehicles. He has a hatred for them that he won't let be changed by facts that differ from his biased opinion.

 

[Pete6114]

No, that's not true. I believe all 8' models are built at KCAP, and I'm thinking all Platinum and Raptor models are built at DTP. I'm not 100% certain though.

I was referring to the 6.5 foot boxes.

 

[Ford850]

I was referring to the 6.5 foot boxes.

KC used to make all super crew's that had the 6 1/2' bed. At least that's what Ford told me when I ordered mine. I know they definitely made all the heavy payload f150's which were only available with the 6 1/2' bed. That was before the retooling for aluminum, and I don't know if that's all changed now.

 

[FergieFriend]

Is it so important to have a light truck with a V8 engine? In Germany there is almost no market for such a vehicle. In spite of the VW diesel discussion we use diesel engines, 4 up to 6 cylinders. Excellent economy, durable and with much power in each situation. The other way: I hope for the Tesla Pick-up truck, full electric. With a farm and large roofs there is enough place for many solar panels for your own current flowing into the wallbox and the home own supercharger.

 

[KennyG]

My supercab 6.5 was built in Dearborn in March 2017. Ford will keep providing the V8 as long as there is a significant demand but after getting the 3.5 ecoboost I don't see a need for a V8.

 

[fordmantpw]

I was referring to the 6.5 foot boxes.

I understand, I was just pointing out the only specifics based on bed size that I know of. The 6.5' boxes are built in both places. The 8' boxes are not.

 

[Sysop]

My supercab 6.5 was built in Dearborn in March 2017. Ford will keep providing the V8 as long as there is a significant demand but after getting the 3.5 ecoboost I don't see a need for a V8.

As the fleet tests continue to prove the 3.5 ecoboost to be a longer lasting, harder working engine than the V8, the V8 demand will shrink significantly.

I understand, I was just pointing out the only specifics based on bed size that I know of. The 6.5' boxes are built in both places. The 8' boxes are not.

I think the difference for which line they get built on is more to do with the frame length/wheelbase than the bed sizes.

 

[Snobdds]

My supercab 6.5 was built in Dearborn in March 2017. Ford will keep providing the V8 as long as there is a significant demand but after getting the 3.5 ecoboost I don't see a need for a V8.

I agree. There is a replacement for displacement and it's called turbo psi.