F 150

[Brownie450]

Reading JM's idea of a stick to get stuff out, I took
a 7 foot piece of #9 wire & bent a handle on one end
& a hook on the other end to get stuff to the back of
the bed.
Jim

 

[504]

The 2x4 and the 4x4 are the same height on most of the pu s. The only difference is two axles and the transfer case. Cheaper,1 set of springs one set of ball joints, almost everything is interchangeable so the maker has less inventory and for some reason they can charge more.

 

[bc]

The new f150 4x4 is almost waist high for me at the bed. Been looking at getting a new one. They have taller tires is one thing. It scares me to think about throwing in 50 pound feed bags in. 2 bags for 1 layer and second layer would be chest to neck high. Not sure I can get more than one or layers without climbing up and moving every two bags. Even with the step bumper it would be tough loading a big heavy box.

My 2001 f150 4x4 off road is only mid thigh high and much easier to load and step in.

Anymore if I need 6 bags of feed or softener salt at a time, I load them in the Prius which has become my most used hauler. Can get 2 or 3 bags in 1 layer and can easily throw in 3 or 4 layers. It is designed to carry 3 or 4 passengers at 250 pounds each and I wouldn't be afraid to haul that much with more of it where the seats lay down.

 

[mjsnodgrass]

i have a 3 yr 2 wd old F 150. short box v6 etc. for the first time in my life i'm considering a running board to help getting in the cab. while the truck isn't really tall, it seems to be too tall for me.

 

[Destroked 450]

I can only speed of our 2018 F-150 4x4, it set high in the back with a good bit of rake when new
The 4x4 models had a spacer block between the axle and springs to gain more lift, not sure what is done to the front
I removed those space blocks from the rear lowering the back of the bed about 2 inches, not much but the truck looks better

When we first purchased it

As it is today, the refrigerator in the back weighed about 300 lb
Anything lower than this requires a front and rear lowering kit $$

 

[DoubleO7]

It baffles me as to why the massive vertical fronts are so popular with buyers.
Is it a desire to emulate a 1970's semi?

 

[flying belgian]

While I stopped at a Stop light a F150 pulled up beside me. This truck looked like a lowrider of 20 years ago.
No step ladder needed to get in. Was this an optical illusion or are new Ford trucks lower to the ground?

I think it might have been a 2 wheel drive.
Pic of 4 wheel drive are taller

For the last 40 years I have been buying 2 wheel drive Ford cargo vans. Box is very low to the ground, door on each side in front of box, you can lock the box so no one steels your shi$$, contents of box never gets wet if driving in the rain, never have to shovel the snow out of box if left outside when it snows. Downside is I cannot haul a refrigerator.

 

[kencombs]

It baffles me as to why the massive vertical fronts are so popular with buyers.
Is it a desire to emulate a 1970's semi?

Back when the Ram/Dodge was redesigned, I read an article that said the brass reviewing the proposals actually said that, or similar. Make it look bigger, like a big truck! This was the redesign of the 94 look.

 

[kencombs]

For the last 40 years I have been buying 2 wheel drive Ford cargo vans. Box is very low to the ground, door on each side in front of box, you can lock the box so no one steels your shi$$, contents of box never gets wet if driving in the rain, never have to shovel the snow out of box if left outside when it snows. Downside is I cannot haul a refrigerator.

Well, you can haul a fridge, it needs to lay down. And, contrary to what stories you may hear, that doesn't hurt them in the least. AS LONG as you let the sit upright for a while before plugging them in. I've done that with a lot of them. Even the new one I bought last year, store staff layed it down in my pickup. I tilted it upright as I slid it on a pad off the back, let it sit for a couple of hours and all was well. Discussed it with the store owner beforehand and they said there had never been an issue with that in all the years they had been in business.

Rule of the thumb, let it sit for as least as long as it was laying down. That allows the oil to find it's proper place.

 

[kencombs]

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Well, you can haul a fridge, it needs to lay down. ( I wanted to 'ust, buy my 'ay key isn't working) And, contrary to what stories you may hear, that doesn't hurt them in the least. AS LONG as you let the sit upright for a while before plugging them in. I've done that with a lot of them. Even the new one I bought last year, store staff layed it down in my pickup. I tilted it upright as I slid it on a pad off the back, let it sit for a couple of hours and all was well. Discussed it with the store owner beforehand and they said there had never been an issue with that in all the years they had been in business.

Rule of the thumb, let it sit for as least as long as it was laying down. That allows the oil to find it's proper place.

 

[flying belgian]

Well, you can haul a fridge, it needs to lay down. And, contrary to what stories you may hear, that doesn't hurt them in the least. AS LONG as you let the sit upright for a while before plugging them in. I've done that with a lot of them. Even the new one I bought last year, store staff layed it down in my pickup. I tilted it upright as I slid it on a pad off the back, let it sit for a couple of hours and all was well. Discussed it with the store owner beforehand and they said there had never been an issue with that in all the years they had been in business.

Rule of the thumb, let it sit for as least as long as it was laying down. That allows the oil to find it's proper place.

Yeah, I had always heard that but to chicken to try it. So then I guess there is no downside. Does not fit the stereotype farmer to not be driving a 4 wheel pu but I don't care.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

It was me I waved but you high hatted me I know how you are about those folks driving FORDS ,, lower would help throw my cap in bed of mine and I cannot reach it from the ground on any 3 sides, Keep a stick in there to rake stuff out. LOL When you going South

Jerry how many fingers were you waving at me? LOL
I've been a loyal fan of GM after leaving Mopar over 20 years ago..
when I saw the F150 low rider I thought I would consider a Ford if I needed a new truck.
Most likely I won't live long enough to buy another truck.
I may have used my truck 6 times last year. I keep a charger on it 24/7 while it sleeps in my garage.
My 2007 GMC has 120000 miles on it. I doubt if I put 1000 miles on it in 2024.
The majority of the miles I drove it last year was making a trip to Dover, Tn.

 

[ss55]

Yeah, I had always heard that but to chicken to try it. So then I guess there is no downside. Does not fit the stereotype farmer to not be driving a 4 wheel pu but I don't care.

I an now old enough that appliance delivery and installation is usually worth buying, especially when it is available free.

 

[Mcrafty1]

I'm hoping to see the return of low riders.
I wonder about the safety of the monster trucks and mpg. How safe is it when the truck runs over a car.

Depends on which vehicle you're in.


















Sorry, I just couldn't help it