Does anyone run an F150?
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Currently have a Ford Ranger Wildtrack which is great, but a bit of extra space would be nice when I come to upgrade - for loading capacity and also in the cabin for longer journeys with the family. LHD is the main issue I can see, I live in the suburbs where the roads are pretty wide so don't think size is going to be a problem. Only considering issues as well with getting it serviced and repairs - presume these can't be done at Ford UK.
Would look to get a brand new one through an importer in the UK, get them to handle all the paperwork.
Would look to get a brand new one through an importer in the UK, get them to handle all the paperwork.
twing said:
I don't have one but we service one regularly where I work. It's f
king huge! I'm struggling with a LWB L200 at the moment, have to think twice about where I take it as it sticks out of parking spaces. I can't imagine driving the 150 on our roads and car parks.
Would you say it is easy enough to find places to service them and easy to get parts? Or is it quite a specialised set up you guys have to be able to service a modern import?king huge! I'm struggling with a LWB L200 at the moment, have to think twice about where I take it as it sticks out of parking spaces. I can't imagine driving the 150 on our roads and car parks.95% of the time it will be fine for my area as roads are very wide and straight, benefits of a modern suburb, I think the LHD will be more of an inconvenience than the size for me. But I'm thinking it will be worth it to get the blend of work horse / luxury vehicle / family vehicle all in one, though the Ranger is pretty awesome so far, so just investigating the idea for now.
We're just a normal Ford service centre and I don't think they struggle to get parts. It fits on the ramps easily enough too.
I've not driven it but it looks a hell of a bit of kit. It doesn't have a canopy top on it which would make it easier to park I guess.
My L200 is like steering a barge in reverse, parking is very much hit and miss in the dark.
I've not driven it but it looks a hell of a bit of kit. It doesn't have a canopy top on it which would make it easier to park I guess.
My L200 is like steering a barge in reverse, parking is very much hit and miss in the dark.
twing said:
We're just a normal Ford service centre and I don't think they struggle to get parts. It fits on the ramps easily enough too.
I've not driven it but it looks a hell of a bit of kit. It doesn't have a canopy top on it which would make it easier to park I guess.
My L200 is like steering a barge in reverse, parking is very much hit and miss in the dark.
That’s good info, thanks. Sounds like it would be easy to sort maintenance then.I've not driven it but it looks a hell of a bit of kit. It doesn't have a canopy top on it which would make it easier to park I guess.
My L200 is like steering a barge in reverse, parking is very much hit and miss in the dark.
Haha, reverse cam makes things a lot easier. The F150 even has self parallel park which should make it very easy. Canopy makes it more difficult to judge for sure. My Ranger is roll top and it’s v easy parking.
I've had an older ford F150 and currently run an F350. I don't think you'll have a problem getting parts. This is probably the best selling vehicle in the US. The latest aluminum body trucks share the same cabs as the F250 and F350 super duties and have a huge amount of space for rear seat passengers. Get one with the 3.5 ecoboost engine if you can. They're very quick and with the new 10 speed, should return decent mileage and have no problems pulling a 7000lbs trailer.
I've been running American trucks for the last 16 years, annual mileage around 10k, the last F150 was a Roush supercharged Harley edition, 450 bhp, it did like a drink though! Personally I've never had a problem with the size, pick where you park though. Parts aren't a problem either, I've not had a new one the Roush was nearly 3 years old when I bought it, I still do my own servicing, but a decent Ford dealer or independent shouldn't have any problems. Use Rockauto.com for spares, they can deliver faster than your local dealer. I now run an F350 dually (2.55m wide) & still take it to Tesco!
alabbasi said:
I've had an older ford F150 and currently run an F350. I don't think you'll have a problem getting parts. This is probably the best selling vehicle in the US. The latest aluminum body trucks share the same cabs as the F250 and F350 super duties and have a huge amount of space for rear seat passengers. Get one with the 3.5 ecoboost engine if you can. They're very quick and with the new 10 speed, should return decent mileage and have no problems pulling a 7000lbs trailer.
Thanks for the pointers, the 3.5 sounds a worthwhile choice. I’d love to spot your F350 driving around.shovelheadrob said:
I've been running American trucks for the last 16 years, annual mileage around 10k, the last F150 was a Roush supercharged Harley edition, 450 bhp, it did like a drink though! Personally I've never had a problem with the size, pick where you park though. Parts aren't a problem either, I've not had a new one the Roush was nearly 3 years old when I bought it, I still do my own servicing, but a decent Ford dealer or independent shouldn't have any problems. Use Rockauto.com for spares, they can deliver faster than your local dealer. I now run an F350 dually (2.55m wide) & still take it to Tesco!
Wow, I love that, great vehicle choices. Have you ever had any issues with big repairs you couldn’t do yourself? Was it easy to find a garage to do it if so?sealtt said:
Thanks for the pointers, the 3.5 sounds a worthwhile choice. I’d love to spot your F350 driving around.
You'll have to go Texas, not Tesco to find me. Look out for the one with the British guy in it pulling a Rolls Royce behind him 
Trucks can be hard to work in like vans are if major engine work is required. In this case, the quickest way to do the job is to remove the cab from the chassis. Everything unplugs so that you're able to do it but it will tie up a lift while the work is done.
Edited by alabbasi on Tuesday 12th March 23:36
alabbasi said:
You'll have to go Texas, not Tesco to find me. Look out for the one with the British guy in it pulling a Rolls Royce behind him
Trucks can be hard to work in like vans are if major engine work is required. In this case, the quickest way to do the job is to remove the cab from the chassis. Everything unplugs so that you're able to do it but it will tie up a lift while the work is done.
Great pics. Looking goodTrucks can be hard to work in like vans are if major engine work is required. In this case, the quickest way to do the job is to remove the cab from the chassis. Everything unplugs so that you're able to do it but it will tie up a lift while the work is done.
Edited by alabbasi on Tuesday 12th March 23:36
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You'll have to go Texas, not Tesco to find me. Look out for the one with the British guy in it pulling a Rolls Royce behind him
Trucks can be hard to work in like vans are if major engine work is required. In this case, the quickest way to do the job is to remove the cab from the chassis. Everything unplugs so that you're able to do it but it will tie up a lift while the work is done.
You'll have to go Texas, not Tesco to find me. Look out for the one with the British guy in it pulling a Rolls Royce behind him
Trucks can be hard to work in like vans are if major engine work is required. In this case, the quickest way to do the job is to remove the cab from the chassis. Everything unplugs so that you're able to do it but it will tie up a lift while the work is done.
Edited by alabbasi on Tuesday 12th March 23:36
Austin, Texas? I’ve had rental F150’s and RAMs in the US. They are great bits of kit. You will have to decide if the pleasure factor outweighs the hassle of parking and LHD. I would expect that brand new, landed into the U.K. with VAT and duties will start to get pretty expensive for a nice spec. I’ve got a feeling they would sell quite well here if they did a RHD version and the dealer network did PCP’s/leases. Assume you will need to sink the full price up front in your case.
fttm said:
I run an F150 Supercab , great trucks and the interior is vast . IMO forget the Eco Boost , let's be realistic you'll always be wishing it was a V8 , as a truck should be 
Not sure that they make F150's with V8s anymore. The Ecoboost was faster than the 5.0 from the prior gen. Ford is coming out with a 7.3 OHV gas engine for the super duty to replace the 6.2. it's designed for torque. I had a 1 ton F350 with a 6.8l V10. It was nice but sucked fuel at a ridiculous rate. If you're going up hill in the 6.8 and while pulling a trailer, the transmission will shift down a gear. In the 7.3 power stroke diesel, I was riding the torque wave at 75 mph going up hill with a trailer pulling that Rolls Royce in 4th gear at around 2000 rpm. The new 6.7 is supposed to be something else.
Edited by alabbasi on Thursday 14th March 02:32
alabbasi said:
Fort Worth is a nice place. I prefer it to down town Dallas. I hope that you had a good time.
With apologies to others for going off thread, really enjoyed old town Fort Worth. Saw Bonnie and Clyde's room in the Stockyards Hotel and loved their Buffalo beer sitting on a saddle at the bar! Missed the Fort Worth Rodeo (wrong part of the week) but attended Bull Night at the Pasadena Rodeo.
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