I'm going 'froading in the new F-150. What do you guys want to know?

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44)
02/13/2015 at 11:27 • Filed to: None

Sadly, I won't be piloting a Raptor but I'll be heading up to balmy Quebec City to take the new F-150 through its paces off road and there will also be some trailer towing action. What do you guys want to know about the new F-150?

I know it isn't that new but I'll be up close with thing for a few days and I'll have Ford engineers designers on hand for technical questions. Are you curious about real world fuel economy? Trailering ability? What do you want me to find out about the new Ferd?

DISCUSSION (17)

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
02/13/2015 at 11:28

Does it do sweet jumps, yo?

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
02/13/2015 at 11:30

This is the consumer advice I hope to provide. Jumps will be performed and sweetness will be measured empirically. I will report back on this.

e30dork > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
02/13/2015 at 11:35

is it recyclable? quebec will give you deposit on pretty much anything

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
02/13/2015 at 11:37

I'm assuming this is gonna be the 3.5 EB? Mostly how it does MPG wise in da real world.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
02/13/2015 at 11:37

Will it Raptor?

Kinja'd!!!

nermal > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
02/13/2015 at 11:38

What's the setup of the 4wd system? I'd assume it has 2H / 4H / 4L, but does it also have an "auto" or "on-demand" mode? If so, how does that work?

What about the rear axle? Locking, open, or limited slip?

How well does the traction control system work?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
02/13/2015 at 11:38

Kinja'd!!!

Twism > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
02/13/2015 at 11:40

When are you going?

Will I have the chance to meet the great Cletus?

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > nermal
02/13/2015 at 11:44

I'll check that out. Good question. I know the 2013 had a 2HI/4HI/4LO switch with no automatic mode and no locking differentials as far as I know.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
02/13/2015 at 11:44

That's what we're going to do. And yes, I assume it'll be that engine though I don't know yet.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Twism
02/13/2015 at 11:45

Perhaps haha I'll be in Quebec QC from Wednesday afternoonuntil Friday. Where are you?

Twism > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
02/13/2015 at 11:56

We are in the same wave, so I expect to see you during the event!

Me and a guy from the Huff are driving there from Montreal, we arrive in the afternoon to check out Quebec before heading to the hotel.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Twism
02/13/2015 at 12:03

Cool! See you next week!

DasWauto > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
02/13/2015 at 13:29

Last gen had an available locking rear diff. Ours does and I think most full size trucks have it as an option.

DasWauto > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
02/13/2015 at 13:33

Do you have much seat time in the last gen truck? If so, does the new one feel noticably lighter? Our 2014, and the 2010 before that, lumbers around and wobbles in turns; it feels very heavy (because it is).

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > DasWauto
02/13/2015 at 13:52

My dad actually owns a 2013 model so I've had a lot of seat time in that. I'm also to see how it feels in comparison.

Wacko > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
02/13/2015 at 14:44

can you repair the body using only duct tape and empty pepsi cans??