Equipment World Digital Magazine
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EquipmentWorld.com | August 2015 87 T wenty-two miles per gallon, mid- six-second 0 to 60s, and 5 tons of towing capacity are nothing to sneeze at when one is talking about a V-6-powered full-size pickup. The 13th generation of Ford's F-150 is remark- able on many fronts, as I found after spending a week in it driving hundreds of miles as if it were my daily driver. I made several runs to the local boards-and- nails outlet, the grocery store, post office, muni golf course and the airport, used it to tow a couple of equipment trailers, and managed a weekend trip into the mountains. On every outing some aspect of its new tech- nology surfaced that made each of those trips easier and safer for me and my passengers. The remote tailgate is handy when loading plywood in the bed, and the smart trailer tow pro pickup | by Bruce W. Smith ROAD TEST The sound of performance, the feel of power: EcoBoost F-150 is a good tow vehicle, but requires use of weight- distributing hitch (page 28 of 2015 Ford Towing Guide) on trailered weights above 5,000 pounds. Ratings are now SAE J2807 compliant. Basic Specifications: Make/Model: 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4x4 Lariat Engine: 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 Horsepower: 365 at 5,000 rpm Torque: 420 at 2,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed auto Axle Ratio: 3.31:1 with electric locking rear diff Fuel Tank: 36 gallon Bed Length: 5 feet 5 inches Max Tow: 10,700 pounds (w/WD hitch); 5,000 pounds on-the-ball EPA Fuel Economy: 17 city/19 combined/23 highway Fuel Economy (as tested): 16.6 city; 22.3 highway; 10.5 towing Price: Base MSRP, $44,465 Price as tested: $55,965 Performance: 0-60 mph: 6.4 sec 1/4-mile: 14.90 @ 93.1 mph Ford's turbo'd half-ton delivers on multiple levels