Ford releases fuel numbers for the new F-150

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   / Ford releases fuel numbers for the new F-150 #71  
How can it win the comparison test if it cant (legally) haul their test load? Their 1000# test load puts the Ram 40# overweight (payload is 960#) before the driver even gets in the truck.

Aaron Z

I just love checking on on these threads for stuff like this. I didn't go back all the way but I expect some more from the Ford folks like Diamondpilot are in this thread.
 
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Looks like they may not have gotten one with the "Trailer Tow Package" and as such it was only rated to tow 5000#.

Aaron Z

I know! Isn't that the craziest thing.. I'm surprised it didn't collapse under the load! !!
 
   / Ford releases fuel numbers for the new F-150 #76  
At idle yes, at cruise it would absolutely be pulling vacuum.

I'm not quite sure I understand how you came to this conclusion, for a turbocharged engine. I can't speak for a gasser, but my Duramax is running about 12 psi at cruise. It runs about 5 or so at idle.
 
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I'm not quite sure I understand how you came to this conclusion, for a turbocharged engine. I can't speak for a gasser, but my Duramax is running about 12 psi at cruise. It runs about 5 or so at idle.

I thought the same thing. Not sure how you could have a vacuum downstream of the turbo.
 
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I thought the same thing. Not sure how you could have a vacuum downstream of the turbo.

Because a turbo is not producing boost until it's spun up. If a turbo was producing boost all the time there would be no efficiencies to be found.
 
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The Motor Trend article. Mostly the acceleration numbers in the chart. The only one that gets the 7000 lb trailer 70MPH score.

Comparison: 2015 Ford F-150 vs. Ram 1500 vs. Chevrolet Silverado All Pages

The article also says that in the end the AL materials gave them pause because of the unknowns. Me, I give Ford credit for pushing the envelope. They should have won.

I must be missing that chart on my tablet, because from the text it says they are all able to accelerate from 60 to 70 mph, on a steady 6% grade.
 
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