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Ford Delays Launch of the 2009 F-150

Todd Jensen — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:52:00 GMT

With truck sales plummeting and inventories stacking up at dealerships, Ford has announced the redesigned 2009 Ford F-150 will be delayed by two months. This will push back the availability of the truck to the fourth quarter of 2008, and is intended to give dealers more time to sell their existing trucks. To help dealers clean out the 2008 models, Ford has been deeply discounting the F-Series, with cash incentives of up to $3,000, employee pricing offers, and financing incentives that range from 0.0% to 3.9% backed by $1,000 bonus cash.

Here is a snippet from the recent 2009 Ford F-150 preview by Jeffrey Ross:

Ford gave the F-150 a look that isn’t a huge departure from the previous model, while incorporating many design cues similar to other Ford Trucks. From the Expedition-like headlights and grille to the taillights and brushed metal tailgate appliqué similar to the upcoming Ford Flex, the F-150 is unmistakably Ford.
Like its predecessor, the 2009 F-150 features the big-rig styling in the front doors with the stepped down beltline for better visibility through the side mirrors. To further itself from some of the competition, Ford equipped the F-150 with the built-in tailgate step that was an instant success on the 2008 Super Duty. The upscale Platinum model offers automatic folding side steps and retractable cargo box side steps for easier access of items toward the front of the bed.
For commercial purposes, the regular cab and SuperCab F-150s will offer side-mounted storage compartments built into the bed that feature lockable, watertight doors an additional 26.3 cubic feet of safe and secure storage. (Read more...)

2009 Ford F-150 XLT

Todd Jensen — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:46:00 GMT

The 2009 Ford F-150 XLT

Ford Announces Employee Pricing on F-Series

Todd Jensen — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:50:00 GMT

Ford has announced a special employee pricing incentive for the month of June on all 2008 F-150, F-250, and F-350 pickup trucks (excluding the Harley-Davidson edition and chassis cab models). Employee pricing is being offered as a supplemental incentive to bolster the cash incentives already being offered on the F-Series. Beginning June 3, dealers will begin displaying supplemental window stickers that outline the MSRP, the employee discount, and any qualified cash incentives.

This announcement comes on the heels of dismal sales figures that were reported for the month of May. The Ford F-Series lost its best-seller status to not one, but four Japanese cars. The Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla, Honda Accord, and Honda Civic all out-sold the F-Series last month. The last time the Ford F-Series lost the #1 spot was October of 1991. Ford is banking on the popularity of employee pricing programs to prop up lagging sales, but we will have to wait until next month to see if $4 per gallon fuel wins out instead.

2008 Ford F-Series Employee Pricing

Todd Jensen — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:49:00 GMT

2008 Ford F-Series employee pricing incentive for June 2008.

Ford F-150 Loses Best-Seller Crown

Todd Jensen — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:33:00 GMT

For the first time since October 1991, the long-reigning Ford F-150 has surrendered its best-seller crown to the Honda Civic, and was edged out by three other Japanese cars, as well. Ford moved 42,973 F-Seres trucks in May, but was trounced by the Toyota Corolla with 52,826 units sold, the Toyota Camry with 51,291 units sold, and the Honda Civic with 53,299 units sold. The Honda Accord also managed to edge out the F-150 by 755 units.

The May sales results certainly do not come unheralded. For some time now the truck and SUV markets have been diminishing while small and economical cars have been gaining ground. Ford's sales news isn't all bad, however. The Ford Focus and Ford Fusion have been enjoying large gains. The Focus is up a massive 53 percent over a year ago and the Fusion is up 27 percent.

There is still a lot of 2008 left to see how the market fares for the F-150, but automakers are declaring the shift from pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to smaller cars as permanent. General Motors announced yesterday that it would shutter four truck plants and perform a strategic review of the Hummer brand. Even Ford executive Jim Farley, VP of Marketing and Communications, grudgingly accepted the May results, citing rising fuel prices and the move toward smaller cars as "a sign of the times."

2008 Ford F-150

Todd Jensen — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:29:00 GMT

2008 Ford F-150 pickup truck.

OIL FILTER

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:34:30 GMT

where is it on a1999 f150 triton 4x4 v/8 ?

help

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:19:12 GMT

i have a 1999 ford f150 lariat 4x4 with a 5.4 liter motor. what type of gear oil do i need for the rear end?

1984 Ford F150 rear tank won't take gas

Anonymous — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:11:22 GMT

I have an '84 Ford F150 (I've had it about a month, give or take), 351/V-8 (rebuilt, currently ~28,000 miles), Holley carb (also rebuilt ~2 yrs. ago), 4WD, automatic Tranny, dual tanks, etc. When filling up, the rear tank has given me fits - the last two times I filled, I put the nozzle all the way in and began pumping, but fuel came sloshing out after a few minutes. I started babying it, only inserting the nozzle a bit, pumping slowly, etc. Today when trying to fill, it wouldn't even take gas slowly - it just kept backfilling after ~10 cents, would eventually gurgle in... I think I got maybe $4 in it before getting pissed off and saying screw it. It may also help to know that the gauge does not work for the front tank - works perfectly for the rear, and was nearing empty when I went to the pumps today.

Any idea why it would be doing this and how to fix? THANX

1986 Ford F150 Fuel Problem

mikeonthemic — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:06:42 GMT

9186 Ford F150 351w with new high pressure pump. Turns over but will not start. Application of starter fluid induces it to run, but no indaication fuel is reaching the rails. I think it's possible that the fuel relay is the culprit, but I have no idea where it is and my Chiltons doesn't give me the location of it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also would like to know how Ford addressed the dual tank switching and location of the switching solenoid if any. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Mike