If you want a pickup that’s full-size but not as heavy-duty as other models, the 2021 Ford F-150 is one to consider. Light duty and easy to handle, this large and in-charge truck packs in tons of desirable features that you don’t want to miss.
1. Incredible Engine Options
If you like a vehicle with a lot of variety, here’s one that you may enjoy: customize your truck from the first day by selecting one of the many available engines from a range of six. Here are the two that drivers recommend the most:
- The base: 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost, 500 lb-ft of torque, 40 horsepower
- Most powerful: 5-liter V8, 400 lb-ft of torque, 400 horsepower
If fuel efficiency is important to you, then you should go with the 2.7 V6, but if easy maintenance is more your thing, then the turbo-diesel could be your perfect fit. Weigh up your options against your needs and preferences, then make your choice.
2. Top-Notch Towing
If you select the most powerful engine then the towing capacities will really blow you away. While all of the engines offer impressive performance, none are quite as special as that V8. With that one you can haul 14,000 pounds; almost double what some slightly smaller trucks can handle so you know you’re getting a huge advantage if you select the Ford F-150.
Of course, not everyone has such heavy loads to haul around, but you still might have something substantial to transport. In that case, you can take advantage of the 3,325-pound payload in the truck bed. Again, you’ll only get this maximum with the best engine, but the other engines offer power that’s not far off the maximum too.
3. All-Terrain Action
Although it’s only a light-duty pickup, the Ford F-150 can handle just as much as something more rugged. It works wonderfully on various terrains with its four-by-four drive and smooth acceleration no matter what’s under the wheels. The solid suspension system helps with whatever ground you’re on, too, as does the high ground clearance.
If you’re going to be on some really unruly roads, consider the Ford F-150 Tremor. This trim adds twin-tube rear shocks and monotube front shocks that make wild roads feel more comfortable and easier to drive on.
4. Incredible Handling
Superior handling comes with being light-duty, but drivers feel that the Ford F-150 handles more like an SUV than a full-size pickup. Not only that, but it steers and handles well in general, with next to no body roll no matter how sharp the turn. Alongside that drivers praise the dynamics of the steering.
Come and see us at Pat Milliken Ford if any of these features wowed you. We’ll get you behind the wheel for a test drive so you can see if you still find them as impressive in person as they are in writing.
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