When does the next F-150 come out?

[gasoline]

And when do we start to hear semi-credible rumors about its improvements?

Will the new GMC/Chevy pickups overtake them?

And what exactly (and why) is a "half-ton"?

[93JC]

And what exactly (and why) is a "half-ton"?

Pickup trucks were originally built in three sizes, with three corresponding maximum payloads: 1000 lb, 1500 lb, 2000 lb.

Nowadays pickup trucks can carry more payload, but the three sizes are still called "half-ton", "three-quarter-ton" and "one-ton".

[TBR]

Most modern half tons actually have a payload rating of about 2000 lbs I believe.

And, I believe the F-150 is getting a facelift in '08 with a 6.2l V8 and a 6AT. A full redesign should come in 2010 I think.

[MX793]

The current F150 came out in '04.  The last generation lasted 7 years ('97-'03) and I'd expect the current one to run at least as long.  I wouldn't expect anything more than minor changes/updates until 2010.

[GoCougs]

"Tonnage" referred to the carry capacity per axle.

Half-ton: 1,000 lbs for x 2 axles = 2,000 pounds, for example.

I don't think it was was ever a hard and fast rule in this class, but merely an approximation.

[nickdrinkwater]

Does the F150 come with a diesel?

[TBR]

No, though Ford has one that would fit and was actually designed specifically for the F-150. I think we will be seeing it relatively soon.

[Car Zeus]

I personally think the new GM/Chevy trucks are ugly.


I like the F-150, New Tundra, and Dodge Ram.

[sparkplug]

my dad has one. It's called halfton because you could safely put about half a ton in the back of the truck. I believe it refers to the actual payload a truck can carry. It would be easier to say that the truck is rated for 1 mother-in-laws but then we don't want to offend anybody would we?

F-150 = 1 mother-in-law
F-250 = 1? mother-in-laws
F-350 = 2 mother-in-laws

My brothers big rig with a log trailer can gross 80,000lbs or 80 mothers-in-laws
Generally the trailer would have about 50000lbs on it and rest would be tractor and trailer.