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Full-size pickup sales - F-150 best selling truck, but for how much longer??

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#21 of 550 H D F150 by markan Apr 05, 2007 (6:44 am)
I have an 01 F150 7700 GVW 4X4 extended cab short box. This is the perfect configuration for me with a perfect blend of comfort, ride, and performance. I am empty 95% of the time but I need to haul around 3,000 lbs. Why has Ford dropped this configuration? Looks like the only way to get this GVW in an F150 is with the 8200 lb. package which is only available with a long box. Dumb decision. I really don't want to move up to a 250 because of the poorer mileage and rougher ride. Any suggestions???
#22 of 550 Re: Spec's for Fullsize Pickups 2007 [iqbaldhillon2] by kgford Apr 07, 2007 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: iqbaldhillon2 (Dec 26, 2006 7:29 pm) Actually the F-150 has a max payload of 3050 lbs(tops in class) and a max towing capacity of 11,000 lbs. Once again class leading!!! Replies to this message: markan (Apr 08, 2007 7:57 am) rsholland (Apr 15, 2007 6:40 am) 93gmcdrivermn (Apr 23, 2007 11:58 pm)
#23 of 550 Re: Spec's for Fullsize Pickups 2007 [kgford] by markan Apr 08, 2007 (7:57 am)
Replying to: kgford (Apr 07, 2007 4:13 pm) Isn't that just for the long box version? I don't see this payload package available in short box extended cab.
#24 of 550 ford trucks rock my sox (as they say) by fordchris Apr 14, 2007 (3:37 pm)
i have 4 fords 2 f-150's one is a 03 lariat ex. cab with nearly 300,000 miles still going strong a 05 f-150 fx4 supercrew with 148,000 miles then a expedition and super duty with the 7.3l engine (2001) with nearly half a million miles on it ford is the number one seller of trucks because they have the #1 most reliable and dependable truck out there and when the 09's come out theyll hold there leadership for that much longer
#25 of 550 seats by fordchris Apr 15, 2007 (5:45 am)
the other thing is that the seats even in the lariat are works seats not some high end leather that will rip easily haha want proof the payload is 3050 pounds it says it right here or it did <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< go to fordchallenge.com and see why ford is the better choice i have aneighbor that was a die hard chevy guy he said hed never buy a ford well now he owns 2 f-150's i told him to test drive one and he did and now hes like me (chevy sucks)
#26 of 550 Re: Spec's for Fullsize Pickups 2007 [kgford] by rsholland Apr 15, 2007 (6:40 am)
Replying to: kgford (Apr 07, 2007 4:13 pm) True but misleading.   While Ford offers that 3050 payload package, very few are sold thusly equipped. By far most F-150s sold have an under 2K payload. Also, at 8200 GVW, it hardly qualifies as a "1/2-ton," at least not as they are commonly known today.   Bob
#27 of 550 Not a half ton.... by mschmal Apr 16, 2007 (9:41 am)
Hmmm, last time I checked, half a ton was 1000 pounds.   You can put more than that in the bed of a Ford Ranger so how then is the F-150 not a half ton?   Mark Replies to this message: markan (Apr 17, 2007 6:13 am) mschmal (Apr 17, 2007 9:41 am) markan (Apr 17, 2007 1:48 pm)
#28 of 550 Re: Not a half ton.... [mschmal] by markan Apr 17, 2007 (6:13 am)
Replying to: mschmal (Apr 16, 2007 9:41 am) Mark,   Would you please explain to me why Ford does not make the 3050 package available in the short box extended cab version? I really like that package (I know it is not quite the same in my 01 4 x 4). Thanks for your input. Replies to this message: mschmal (Apr 17, 2007 9:41 am) markan (Apr 17, 2007 1:48 pm)
#29 of 550 Re: Not a half ton.... [markan] by mschmal Apr 17, 2007 (9:41 am)
Replying to: markan (Apr 17, 2007 6:13 am) I'm not sure, but its probably related to the same reason why a 2008 Mercury Mariner does not have a power drivers seat. Replies to this message: markan (Apr 17, 2007 1:48 pm)
#30 of 550 Re: Not a half ton.... [mschmal] by markan Apr 17, 2007 (1:48 pm)
Replying to: mschmal (Apr 17, 2007 9:41 am) Bean counters strike again!!!

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