First Test of the 2009 Ford F-150

This time, Ford has brought every possible F-150 configuration to the table where other makers are being measured. In other words: No one will accuse Ford of bringing a knife to a gun fight. Plenty of buyers will appreciate this, Ford's Baskin-Robbins approach to truck building, with more than 31 flavors from which to choose. But can Ford keep making so many flavors when the economy and truck lovers have gone on a crash diet?

The new F-150 features an updated, fully boxed frame to act as a more rigid platform, which allowed suspension engineers to make incremental improvements. Nothing revolutionary here. In fact, the overall suspension strategy of the truck is no different from the previous model (front coil-over shocks with double A-arms, and a rear live axle on leaf springs). The rear spring pack is wider and six inches longer, while the front uses a stronger stamped-steel lower control arm. Ford also uses two separate steering ratios, depending on which wheelbase and towing option package the truck has, to improve the often criticized numb F-150 feel. And it works.
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DWolff - 10/17/2008 5:53:40 PM

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Take that Tundra!

truckman - 10/21/2008 5:08:28 AM

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Check out "truck bed bounce" on you tube and then tell everyone that you still want this tundra truck over the superior F-1-50.

veyron1001 - 10/17/2008 7:53:37 PM

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Ford=Fail

fourmccs - 10/17/2008 8:31:44 PM

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veyron you are kidding. Right?

veyron1001 - 10/18/2008 3:48:53 AM

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Nope. Of the 3 failing american auto makers Ford has their heads furthest up their ass.

uall - 10/17/2008 10:01:55 PM

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For Hillbillies only

Hyundai - 10/19/2008 7:39:12 PM

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I may think damikco is a narrow-minded person, but he has a point. Trucks are extremely useful vehicles and I am glad I have one where I live - WINTERPEG.

truckman - 10/21/2008 5:06:33 AM

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You must be so sophisticated.

opus - 10/17/2008 11:10:46 PM

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For those who need a truck, there is no substitute, and this will be one hell of a truck for those that have to have one.

inspirion7 - 10/18/2008 5:04:24 AM

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What a great truck. For those that really are in the market for a truck, I believe the Ram and F150 are on a role. Yes the market has changed dramatically, but the need for a wonderful truck remains. Sorry everybody don't live in West Hollywood driving whatever drinking bottled water. For others, then let the contest of the trucks began...

truckman - 10/21/2008 5:13:36 AM

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The best 1/2 ton 4x4 hands down! I am still waiting for the ford rapture f-150 4x4.I am not a huge ford fan but nothing comes close! I wish Honda made a half ton comparable to the F-150!