Yet another F150 thread.....

[WakingMeHappy]

That's some interesting data Stevo.

[Stevo]

yeah, Apparently i'm driving a camery

[UWSkier]

They did. Although they're making a comeback. (and Nissan has a concept of the new 510, which they're calling the IDX or something like that)

I'm guessing he's either talking about a Dodge and autocorrect screwed him, or he's talking about a Nissan.

The Nissan/Infiniti VK56 is an OK motor. Doesn't really respond well to mods and in general isn't a workhorse. But the Titan hauls what it needs to haul and doesn't complain much. It's just not going to set any records. I have a couple friends that tow less than 6-7000lb trailers with them and they don't really complain, but they do all kind of agree that they would be better served with a diesel or something with a little more balls.

The Tundra is a pretty beefy little fella though, from what I understand.

My VK56 with 140k on the clock and nothing more than a BDGT is still considerably more sprightly than my brother's F150 5.0L and my dad's 2014 Sierra 5.3L. It doesn't get the mileage of the competition, but it has no problem performing with or better than the current standard V8s.

I'm looking forward to see what Nissan brings out for the non-XD Titans later this year.

[Slayer]

2014 F-150 FX4 Supercrew! Had 6 of them since '93.

[Stevo]

as a daily driver my 2010 GMC sierra denali was my fav, but towing and weekend hauling F-350 trumps all others. Huge interior, long bed and tow like a champ.

[dlb]

Pickups don't work with a family of 6.

[oldjeep]

Thats a lot of F150'S

https://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/the-most-popular-new-vehicle-in-each-state--not-what-you-might-expect-181118005.html

Pretty surprised by that map. Would have thought Chevy was 2 or 3 in mn

[Stevo]

Pickups don't work with a family of 6.

Mine does

[IXFE]

Mine does

Say more...

[IXFE]

Pickups don't work with a family of 6.

So what do you tow with?

[oldjeep]

Say more...

My pickup has 6 seats. You need to be under 5 ft to use one of them. Although when we haul the kids friends we normally put 4 skinny 6ft tall kids in the back seat.

[Stevo]

Say more...

My F350 has 3 seats up front and 3 in the back. There is more legroom for both the front and back seat passengers than our Yukon

I kept it short as I can't snap a decent photo in the dark

Edited February 22, 2015 by Stevo

[IXFE]

My pickup has 6 seats. You need to be under 5 ft to use one of them. Although when we haul the kids friends we normally put 4 skinny 6ft tall kids in the back seat.

My F350 has 3 seats up front and 3 in the back. There is more legroom for both the front and back seat passengers than our Yukon

I kept it short as I can't snap a decent photo in the dark

Good to hear other folks are putting 6 in pickups with the bench seat. I'm contemplating the same thing. It's either that or another full size suv. I just hate how much tow capacity you give up with the suv and my wife isn't thrilled to drive one. So I've been thinking 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500.

Edited February 22, 2015 by IXFE

[Stevo]

My pickup has 6 seats. You need to be under 5 ft to use one of them. Although when we haul the kids friends we normally put 4 skinny 6ft tall kids in the back seat.

The center seat up front is best for someone <6ft but, this was one of the reasons I made the switch from a gmc 1500 quad cab, kids were in car seats still and being 6'4 I was forced to put my seat forward to the point when my knees were touching the dash.

[oldjeep]

In my ram it would be really hard for someone over maybe 5 5 to sit in that middle front seat. My wife is 5 2 and she has her knees way up.

[Stevo]

Good to hear other folks are putting 6 in pickups with the bench seat. I'm contemplating the same thing. It's either that or another full size suv. I just hate how much tow capacity you give up with the suv and my wife isn't thrilled to drive one. So I've been thinking 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500.

The ride unloaded is night and day, I don't kid myself the F350 is stiff, and these California roads have us bouncing around when unloaded. I've had this truck about a yr and only put 7k miles on. But that's towing /hauling primarily.

Can't speak to the GM 2500 ride or pull, other than the 6.2L with the 6speed does a good job hauling.

Edit' also when we are 6 that includes at leas 2 kids under 7

Edited February 22, 2015 by Stevo

[NWBU]

Good to hear other folks are putting 6 in pickups with the bench seat. I'm contemplating the same thing. It's either that or another full size suv. I just hate how much tow capacity you give up with the suv and my wife isn't thrilled to drive one. So I've been thinking 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500.

I've got a 2014 Silverado 1500 with the bench setup and it works ok if a kid is up front, and for short trips. It's not a true bench since it's really a stationary storage console with some padding that folds up, with two captains chairs on the sides.

[IXFE]

I've got a 2014 Silverado 1500 with the bench setup and it works ok if a kid is up front, and for short trips. It's not a true bench since it's really a stationary storage console with some padding that folds up, with two captains chairs on the sides.

Hmmm... I don't love how the middle seat is only a lap belt. This would be the rig we take down to Shasta. Not sure I'm comfortable going that far like this.

[oldjeep]

Never seen a pickup with a shoulder belt in the center front seat.

[IXFE]

Never seen a pickup with a shoulder belt in the center front seat.

I have... it's called a

They got a headrest too!

[NWBU]

Hmmm... I don't love how the middle seat is only a lap belt. This would be the rig we take down to Shasta. Not sure I'm comfortable going that far like this.

I don't like it either but we're only 5, so it works ok when a friend comes along for the 15 minute trip to the Willamette.

Driving to Shasta would be miserable in that seat - both the seat and back are hard and flat. I'm assuming this is the same setup in the 2500's but not positive.

[ahopkins22LSV]

I have... it's called a

They got a headrest too!

That is nice. Does that fold down to serve as a arm rest when not used as a seat?

[oldjeep]

I have... it's called a

They got a headrest too!

Nice. Last Ford I had didn't have anything like that, the center of the bench was pretty similar to what is in my Ram.

[Stevo]

That is nice. Does that fold down to serve as a arm rest when not used as a seat?

Yes, and it's big

[Afun]

Anybody's wife drive an F150 on a regular basis?