F150 EV. A little more info trickling out

[Voyageurs]

I’m sure some of this supposition, but interesting nonetheless.

Ford F-150 Lightning's 300-mile range is with 1,000 lbs of cargo, actual range could be over 400 miles

The Ford F-150 Lightning might have a longer range than expected and could even present a new way of advertising...

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[TJ&LadyDi]

So, will they be able to be towed four-down?

TJ

 

[Voyageurs]

So, will they be able to be towed four-down?

TJ

I don’t think I saw that mentioned. Would be nice though.

 

[MapNerd]

So, will they be able to be towed four-down?

TJ

Unknown but I would be quite surprised if so.

 

[MapNerd]

Boy I hope Car & Driver is wrong…

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[Voyageurs]

Boy I hope Car & Driver is wrong…

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There will be tons of speculation until people actually start getting the truck next year. But seriously, are people really pulling 10,000 pounds now with half tons? I had no idea. That just seems like sooo much weight for a 1/2 ton. What does a gas 1/2 ton get for mileage when pulling that much weight? Is that common nowadays? I have to start paying attention to half tons and what they are towing.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

But seriously, are people really pulling 10,000 pounds now with half tons?

Sadly, yes they, are. And, it is scary! Some people just don’t understand basic, practical physics.

TJ

 

[Voyageurs]

Sadly, yes they, are. And, it is scary! Some people just don’t understand basic, practical physics.

TJ

That is an eye opener for sure. It wasn’t that long ago that I felt on the edge pulling a 9000 pound fifth wheel with a 3/4 ton. . And that sucker never went more than 240 miles on a tank. .

 

[MapNerd]

You be the bull @Voyageurs, I’ll be the bear. We can make a great team I think!

 

[Voyageurs]

You be the bull @Voyageurs, I’ll be the bear. We can make a great team I think!

 

[MapNerd]

My 4x4 F150 is rated to pull 12,500 according to Ford’s towing guide, though I’d never consider coming anywhere close to that. Thankfully, she’s not towing anything at this point - she gets towed herself! But she might be in the future. Half tons have come a long way in the last 10 years.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

That is an eye opener for sure. It wasn’t that long ago that I felt on the edge pulling a 9000 pound fifth wheel with a 3/4 ton. . And that sucker never went more than 240 miles on a tank. .

It has been estimated that 50% of truck/towable combinations are overloaded. That is a scary thought!

TJ

 

[Voyageurs]

It has been estimated that 50% of truck/towable combinations are overloaded. That is a scary thought!

TJ

I guess what comes to mind is if a trailer weighs let’s say 12000 pounds, the tounge weight would be 1500 pounds...at least. By the time you get people and fuel in the truck you pretty much gotta be over the payload.

I’m thinking that lightning F150 would be a useful tow vehicle for many people around here pulling smaller 6000 pound weekend trailers. Not so much for cross country 10,000 pound hauls.