No more V8 in F150?

[Snobdds]

"I believe it also has to do with GVW."

How, there is no static load on the suspension is a red neck pull-a-thon?

 

[RollingsFarms]

I bring my F350 too then. I've got 3 trucks son. Just saying my "Wennie" 1/2 ton F150 will out haul anything in its class except the Nissan Titan diesel. Chris

Aren't the Titan XD's in a class of their own separate from 1/2 ton trucks? I saw the April number figures and they aren't selling at all. Not sure they'll be around for long if they don't pick up soon.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Aren't the Titan XD's in a class of their own separate from 1/2 ton trucks? I saw the April number figures and they aren't selling at all. Not sure they'll be around for long if they don't pick up soon.

They are still considered a 1500 1/2 ton series.

Not sure about the numbers. Not seeing them on lots here yet.

Chris

 

[ClaySlayer]

So let me get this straight...the OP starts a discussion about the availability of a V8 in future F150s and then a feller or two (I didn't count) roll up in here and throw their 7.3s on the table and say nothing less will suffice...did I nail it? I mean we're probably talking about hauling around CUTs here... This is about as bad as a fishing forum I often visit where apparently you need a 3/4 ton plus with a diesel to haul around a piddly bass boat... Did you guys get tired of the semi crowd calling your motors weenie so you felt like you had to go throw down on some 1/2 tons for therapy?!?!

 

[ClaySlayer]

They are still considered a 1500 1/2 ton series.

Not sure about the numbers. Not seeing them on lots here yet.

Chris

The XDs are stuck in a gray area because given their GCWR of 8k (or whatever it is) they don't have to publish fuel mileage. Now I'm assuming the non XDs will definitely be considered a 1/2 ton. But as it is the XDs weigh so much they should just thrown a 6.7 Cummins in there and been done with it.

 

[DT86]

Aren't the Titan XD's in a class of their own separate from 1/2 ton trucks? I saw the April number figures and they aren't selling at all. Not sure they'll be around for long if they don't pick up soon.

I saw one Sunday with temp tags, first time in person. Good looking and even sounded good.

What happened to the diesel Colorado trucks? Still haven't noticed one of those on the wild.

 

[5030]

So let me get this straight...the OP starts a discussion about the availability of a V8 in future F150s and then a feller or two (I didn't count) roll up in here and throw their 7.3s on the table and say nothing less will suffice...did I nail it? I mean we're probably talking about hauling around CUTs here... This is about as bad as a fishing forum I often visit where apparently you need a 3/4 ton plus with a diesel to haul around a piddly bass boat... Did you guys get tired of the semi crowd calling your motors weenie so you felt like you had to go throw down on some 1/2 tons for therapy?!?!

Typical publically viewed forum and typical comments. You cast your stone and the ripples go to the shore....:laughing:

 

[rd_macgregor]

I believe it also has to do with GVW.

I would attribute this to traction. All else being equal, a heavier vehicle has more traction.

 

[WilliamBos]

I realize that, but so is calling it a wennie motor when it will out haul and out tow anything from GM, Ram, Toyota, and even Ford in its class. Only one beating it is Nissan with its 5.0L Cummins.

Chris

But will it out last them? Jury is still out since it was tested in a lab with no real world numbers. Toyota is not a true towing engine, their timing belts are the weak link.

 

[debo1683]

But will it out last them? Jury is still out since it was tested in a lab with no real world numbers. Toyota is not a true towing engine, their timing belts are the weak link.

None of the new Toyota trucks have timing belts in their motors, they are all chains. Why does a timing belt make it not a true towing motor? My understanding is the hardest thing on the timing belts is when you start the motor. I have an 06 tundra ... 4.7 with a belt and tow with it all the time. Its not a great towing truck, but that has more to do with suspension and brakes than available horsepower.