Ever increasing competition, however, has forced Ford to step up its game, especially in the one area the F-150 has shown vulnerability in the past: Power. We have also enhanced the down shift patterns to allow better engine braking with this V6 engine. Our two favorites are the integral tailgate step that makes clambering into the box easy and the spring-out box side steps that make reaching into the vehicle's deep cargo box much more convenient. Best all around tune for the F150 EcoBoost. Later in the model year, a twin-turbo 3. My test F150 was not equipped with the integrated trailer brake so even though the horse trailer has brakes; we were stopping strictly on the brakes of the truck and at no point did that prove to be a problem. I expect to keep this truck another 10 years.
Cargo-carrying capacity in the SuperCrew's cab is also excellent. Other Ford News: Looking for information on the weight capacity of the tailgate on my 2011 F150 I need to load a Golf cart on my 6. We're still quite happy with this vehicle. All F-150s feature simple controls and good-quality materials by full-size truck standards. I give Ford two thumbs up for doing what no company has been able to do before — offering a V6 engine albeit twin turbo that really can do all of the things that a basic V8 can do while also getting better fuel economy. Interior Design and Special Features In SuperCrew form, the 2011 Ford F-150 can comfortably seat four people, and you can squeeze in up to six in a pinch.
Well, the 2011 Ford F-150 suffers no such weakness. Other Ford News: Looking for information on the weight capacity of the tailgate on my 2011 F150 I need to load a Golf cart on my 6. Driving Impressions The 2011 Ford F-150 delivers solid ride and handling dynamics for a full-size truck, and it's remarkably quiet at speed, a trademark of recent F-150s. At speeds of 35mph, it took no real effort from the EcoBoost V6 to pull the horse trailer — both pulling out from a stop and when accelerating while cruising. However, there are still some significant benefits to be had recalibrating normal daily shift strategies. Even after five years of ownership, I think I am still learning.
My only complaint during hooking up to the trailer was the location of the safety chain hooks, as with an odd angle relative to the ground they were a little harder to access than a typical flat hook. From what I understand, there is a single Crankshaft Position Sensor and four Camshaft Position Sensors two 2 pin and two 3 pin. That the F-150 is the best selling truck in America for 33-years running tells you Ford must be doing something right when it comes to their full-size pickup line. Vehicle Details The 2011 Ford F-150's interior is both attractive and functional. Our Custom calibrated tuned devices will come with 5 of these Enhanced Calibrations. Knowing men's hands would most often be using the controls, Ford designers made the knobs, buttons and switches brawny and put them within easy reach of the driver. The F-150 has not been rated using the government's new, more strenuous 2011 crash testing procedures.
Knowing men's hands would most often be using the controls, Ford designers made the knobs, buttons and switches brawny and put them within easy reach of the driver. It is a great road car except for the mileage! Do you want a gasoline engine or a gasoline engine? The fact that I was pulling live animals combined with good sense prevented me from traveling above the posted speed limits but in a few occasions where I had to step out of my traffic lane and speed up to pass slower traffic, the EcoBoost once again performed brilliantly — dare I say — just like a V8. In what Ford bills as the most extensive powertrain overhaul in the 62-year history of the F-Series pickup, a total of four all-new engines and a new six-speed automatic transmission move the F-150 to the top of the horsepower and fuel economy charts. Four new engines mark the big changes for the 2011 Ford F-150: a 3. In fact, the rear-seat legroom is absolutely limousine-like, and the mechanically articulated second-row seat flips up and out of the way, delivering an ample 57. There's also a new Lariat Limited trim level, revised feature availability and the adoption of electric-assist power steering.
Its rear-hinged clamshell doors are also less useful than the traditional front-hinged doors of the Tundra and Ram. The F-150 is expected to retain a better-than-average residual value, with the SuperCrew models at the top of the chart, followed by the Regular Cab and then the Super Cab. The base engine is now a 3. At the end of my time with the EcoBoost powered F150 it left me with no questions as to why this engine has become the dominant force in the F150 lineup with over 40% of the trucks sold last month coming with this great new engine. Four new engines mark the big changes for the 2011 Ford F-150: a 3. To test the towing capacity of my EcoBoost powered 2011 Ford F150, I hooked it up to a two-horse trailer that has a loaded weight around 5,000lbs. Perhaps the only shortfall with the 2011 F-150 is the lack of a diesel option, but the four new gasoline engines available — two V6s and two V8s — offer reasonable fuel economy, aided significantly by the addition of a six-speed automatic transmission.
. In what Ford bills as the most extensive powertrain overhaul in the 62-year history of the F-Series pickup, a total of four all-new engines and a new six-speed automatic transmission move the F-150 to the top of the horsepower and fuel economy charts. It is just one of more than 30 storage areas built into the interior for things like cell phones and music players. Other new features include the use of electric power-assisted steering, an available 4. When hooking up the 2011 F150 to the trailer, the rear view camera that is mounted in the tailgate broadcasting into the left side of the rear view mirror makes it incredible easy to hook up to the trailer. The F-150 is expected to retain a better-than-average residual value, with the SuperCrew models at the top of the chart, followed by the Regular Cab and then the Super Cab.
And then there's the biggest dog, the 6. Reliable, comfortable capable truck by Bob E. Our calibrations will have emphasis on shifting at the right mph and rpm as to take advantage of the low torque that is available from the 3. My test Ford truck was equipped with the trailer tow package which adds a 4 and 7 pin trailer connection under the rear bumper, next to the hitch receiver. But Ford has not forgot the core purpose of its fabled truck, and knows that the bulk of its sales will come from buyers who genuinely need the unique aspects full-size pickups offer — big payload and towing capacities among them — instead of those who simply want to be seen in a pickup. The added muscle and fuel economy for 2011 is a nice complement to an already impressive truck.