2013 - 2014 Trucks

[JLone]

Don’t know if a thread already exists but I like trucks!

Shelby Raptor: supercharged 575 hp tuned with Shelby Stinger exhaust.

It even comes in blue!

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Shelby Raptor two tone leather interior.

[JLone]

Here is an example of a truck I don’t want for 2013

Business News - Latest Headlines on CNN Business - CNN

And does anyone else get annoyed by the CNN Wheels guy? I seriously could have asked a 6th grader for a more comprehensive review.

[JLone]

I have heard that GMC is going diesel with it’s compact trucks for 2013-2014.
Anyone else heard different?

[JLone]

EcoBoost V-6 Lawsuit

Lawsuit Alleges Defects with Ford EcoBoost V-6

Automotive media and consumer reviews of Ford’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 have been generally favorable, praising its robust torque output and powerful acceleration in Ford’s cars and trucks. But for a few Ford owners in Ohio, the ownership and driving experience has not been quite as superlative. Three plaintiffs have filed suit against Ford for allegedly failing to disclose to consumers known design and engineering issues that can cause driveability issues with the engine, Automotive News reports.

Two of the plaintiffs own a 2010 Taurus SHO, and one owns an F-150 pickup. In both installations, moisture can reportedly build up in the intercooler, which is then ingested into the intake stream under boost, causing power loss and misfires at highway speeds. The suit claims the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received approximately 100 other similar complaints from owners, and claims Ford has known about the issue, as evidenced by a series of technical service bulletin issued to dealers with suggestions how to fix the issue.

[bdocksaints75]

6.7L Cummings diesel with Alison transmission. You could change a few details but this is the truck I would like to have someday

[bdocksaints75]

The Ford Raptor is a sexy beast though.

[JLone]

Ford aims for 3-mpg improvement in 2015 F-150 pickup

Next-generation F-series arrives in fall 2014

• Ford wants to shave weight by 700 pounds or more

• Extensive use of aluminum, improved powertrains will help lift mileage

DETROIT, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is aiming to boost the gas mileage of its next-generation F-150 pickups by 15-20 percent, thus shifting the battleground in full-size trucks from power, durability and towing capacity to fuel economy.

Ford is pursuing a different strategy from crosstown rival General Motors Co, which Thursday unveiled its redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, touting such virtues as more power and torque, a quieter cab and additional safety features.

Ford instead is intent on hiking its average truck fuel economy by up to 3 miles per gallon when it implements a $2 billion redesign of its full-size F-series in fall 2014, according to an industry source familiar with the company’s plans.

The 2015 Ford F-150 “will be a game-changer that will alter the dynamics of the truck segment,” the source said. “They’re shooting for best-in-class fuel economy.”

“Ford is committed to offering our customers leading fuel economy (but) it’s premature to talk about future products,” said company spokesman Mike Levine.

The overhaul of its big pickup and the focus on improving its mileage are important for several reasons – to help maintain the F-series’ dominant position in the truck segment, to help maintain a key source of the company’s profits and to help meet more stringent federal fuel-economy standards that take effect in 2015 and 2016.

The F-series, which has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States for 30 years, and sport-utility derivatives such as the Expedition account for more than 90 percent of Ford’s global profit, according to Morgan Stanley auto analyst Adam Jonas.

“Today’s pickup buyers are more savvy and want greater utility, technology and comfort features, along with improved fuel economy,” said Joseph Langley, analyst with LMC Automotive.

Ford aims to achieve its aggressive truck fuel-economy target by shaving an average of 700-750 pounds from each vehicle, largely through the extensive use of aluminum for doors, fenders, cab and tailgate, said two industry sources familiar with the F-series redesign program.

As part of the truck overhaul, known internally as the P552 program, Ford is redesigning most major chassis components such as brakes and axles to further reduce weight.

The company also is developing a new family of highly efficient engines under the internal program code Nano, the sources said. The small-displacement V6 engines will employ Ford’s EcoBoost technology, including turbocharging and direct injection.

The first of the Nano engines, a 2.9-liter V6, isn’t likely to appear until 2016 or later, the sources said.

Before then, however, Ford is expected to offer an eight-speed automatic transmission in the F-series in 2014 or 2015, further enhancing fuel economy, they said.

Ford also is jointly developing with Toyota Motor Corp a new family of hybrid gasoline-electric engines to help meet even tougher emissions and fuel-economy standards toward the end of the decade.

For model year 2013, the highest-mileage Ford pickup is the F-150 XL 4x2 regular cab equipped with the 3.7-liter V6 and six-speed automatic transmission. EPA ratings are 17 miles per gallon in city driving and 23 on the highway. The top-of-the-line F-150 Limited 4x2 SuperCrew with the EcoBoost twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 and six-speed is rated at 15 city and 21 highway.

(Reporting by Paul Lienert in Detroit; Editing by Phil Berlowitz)

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[JLone]

2000 Dodge Ram 1500.

[quote]bdocksaints75 wrote:
6.7L Cummings diesel with Alison transmission. You could change a few details but this is the truck I would like to have someday[/quote]
Here is a stock picture of the first and last Ram I will ever own.

The expression, “Drive it till the wheels fall off”, turned into reality with that piece of sh*t. Only had about 90,000 miles of her and things just started falling off; door handles, antenna, you name it. Finally traded her in when the mechanic told me about a $1,500 problem with the axle. I let the car dealership take that bullet.

[Aggv]

[quote]bdocksaints75 wrote:
6.7L Cummings diesel with Alison transmission. You could change a few details but this is the truck I would like to have someday[/quote]

the first and only detail i would change is to put that drivetrain into a Denali = baddest truck ever. Although it aint really no truck (said hillbilly southern voice)

[bdocksaints75]

[quote]Aggv wrote:

[quote]bdocksaints75 wrote:
6.7L Cummings diesel with Alison transmission. You could change a few details but this is the truck I would like to have someday[/quote]

the first and only detail i would change is to put that drivetrain into a Denali = baddest truck ever. Although it aint really no truck (said hillbilly southern voice) [/quote]
I would really like to get a 4 door jeep lift it 6 inches with maybe a 3 inch body lift fit some 37" on it. Have a diesel motor like maybe the 5.9 put in it but then you would have to change almost everything else out

[USMCpoolee]

I love toyota hilux, for the sake of this thread I’ll post a new one, but the older ones are badass. I just wish they were in the US

edit- small size diesel truck

[JLone]

Pickup Trucks 2013 Tests:

PickupTrucks.com's latest test results in a familiar winner [w/video] | Autoblog

[JLone]

Bummer…

Pickup prices rising at 2x industry average:

Pickup prices rising at 2x industry average | Autoblog

[JLone]

Good review, couldn’t have said it better myself.

2013 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport:

2013 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport | Autoblog