Because they place a greater emphasis on ride quality, these are effectively used as cars in great numbers in the US. They have heavier duty trucks for people who need to carry a load.
FORD USA unload trucks the yanks did not want to Ford Australia to sell two year old unwanted trucks to Aussies. You can buy a 150 in Aussie with 1 tonne and 4 tonne tow.
In North America, the highest payload 2024 F150 has the 5L v8 (which isn't going to AUS), but the 3.5TT v6 is rated for up to 2,455lbs (down from 3,315lbs in 2023 with the Heavy Duty Payload Package which was dropped for 2024). Australia downgrades the class 2A (1/2 ton) trucks for some reason. I don't know if there are regulations that make it advantageous to be under a certain GVM or GCM in AUS. AussieFarmer is correct though. We don't really use the class 2A pickups for towing or hauling all that much. Even my Ram 2500 diesel was weak from a towing perspective. It worked fine with trailers up to about 14,000lbs (I have a 30' enclosed car hauler), but could not handle my 26,000lb GVM gooseneck flatbed. Ordered an F450 a year and a half ago and still waiting for it.
No Coyote 5.0 V8 single cab option is ridiculous, the single cab V8 with the 4WD system is lighter & more economical than the dual cab V6 bucket & a lot cheaper‼️ The OG Aussie ute was a single cab with V8 option, doesn't make sense🤷⁉️
Yeah Mate I pick my XLT up back in 21 with a Coyote for 54k u.s. 0% financing ❤ V8 I've owned them all going back to my 1st ride a 73 F-100 Ranger with a 390 V8. This 21 is the tits! 🙃✌
@@EleMexicanAustralians got it rough, I got a 2024 F-150 lariat for 86k CAD which includes a 5000$ dealer discount and 7000$ manufacturers cash discount
It's a joke isn't it? i've just read the specsheet to confirm. Can't understand how this hooks up the caravan and takes the teenage kids anywhere. Put the full 135L of fuel in, and you'll barely be able to put 5 adults in it before you hit the GVM. There really doesn't seem to be a way for this to tow even 3500kg pracitally, let alone 4500. [edit] i've read that fords figure includes a full tank of fuel for kerb weight... but still, comically low.
That's an Australia specific thing. Here in North America the F150 is rated at 2,455 lbs of payload. Anyone who is towing of hauling anything significant is not using a 1/2 ton here though. It doesn't cost us very much to move to an F250 or F350.
@@TheMowogman Vehicle prices have been going crazy for a few years now. I bought a 2011 Ram 2500 crew cab diesel back in 2010 for $42000 on the road. Sold that same truck 14 months ago for $30,000 and its replacement (F450) is $100,000. Has anyone asked why the US half tons are rated for less payload in Australia than in the US?
The F150/Ram 1500/Chevy 1500/GMC 1500 are the entry level into full size pickup trucks. People that tow or haul a lot of weight don't bother with this class of truck. Because the GVM/GVWR is 8,500 lbs or less they fall under a different set of EPA regulations here in the US. We can move up to an F250, F350 or F450 for not a lot more money. The highest payload would be the F350 with the max. payload package which gives you 7,640 lbs/approximately 3,500 kg of payload (GVM is 14,000 lbs).
$106k plus on roads will probably mean it will cost around $120k or you could go for an F250 like one at a local dealership to me thats going for $186k plus on roads spoke to the dealer out of curiosity and was told after adding on roads and Luxury tax would be looking at a cool $250k + for what I regard as a steaming heap of shit that has no place on Aussie roads !
The Super Duty trucks drive well and tow even better. A quarter of a million seems pretty expensive even given conversion to RHD costs. A top trim Super Duty is just over $100k here in North America.
So the F trucks dont pay luxury car tax they're commercial not luxury. Also how is it shit? and the roads in this country are fucking dogshit and cities suck and aren't worth going 200km near. the F150 fits perfectly in a parking spot if you know how to drive, it's barely longer than a ranger and does 0-100 in 3.5s maybe you're just a cockhead who doesn't like cool cars or trucks?
yeah, not worth the outlay or the upkeep. not many of us could afford to own a full size vehicle like this, and actually use it. These will just be clogging up the school pickup points and shopping center carparks, like the other full size import vehicles (and 300 series/y62's). Trying not to sound bitter about it, but i guess i am a little jaded by it all.
@@davidfife-nm7uy but not wrong. its already happening. carparks and small australian streets are not where these things are intended to be used. my mate has a new Ram that he uses on his property, and its bloody excellent for it! but he never goes anywhere near the city either. the tradies that have big f trucks and such, parking across peoples driveways and blocking lanes of residential streets are just giving themselves a bad name sadly.
The loud rock music just ruins it. How is it that you can't see that ?
I agree. Stopped 21 seconds into review.
Thank God u said teenagers are getting taller/bigger these days because it's true. Practically is becoming a main key factor for vehicles these days.
wait until the RAPTOR hits Australia you guys will love it!
aus won't get the F150 spec raptor we get the ranger raptor instead
Mate even if we get it, like 7 will ever be sold. if it's priced anything lime the TRX it'll be about 250K
@@EleMexican$369k to be exact
Your thoughts on the exterior side mirrors when you were towing, reversing?
Josh. Good fight against Ben Rothwell at BKFC 41.
What is the reason why the yank trucks have such low payloads?
This is the smallest one, if they carry loads they buy a F250 or F350. A 150 is a shopping car in the US.
@@aussiefarmer6012 I know the 150 is the lowest tier, but if you compare it to a much smaller dual cab, it's still lower
Because they place a greater emphasis on ride quality, these are effectively used as cars in great numbers in the US. They have heavier duty trucks for people who need to carry a load.
FORD USA unload trucks the yanks did not want to Ford Australia to sell two year old unwanted trucks to Aussies. You can buy a 150 in Aussie with 1 tonne and 4 tonne tow.
In North America, the highest payload 2024 F150 has the 5L v8 (which isn't going to AUS), but the 3.5TT v6 is rated for up to 2,455lbs (down from 3,315lbs in 2023 with the Heavy Duty Payload Package which was dropped for 2024).
Australia downgrades the class 2A (1/2 ton) trucks for some reason. I don't know if there are regulations that make it advantageous to be under a certain GVM or GCM in AUS.
AussieFarmer is correct though. We don't really use the class 2A pickups for towing or hauling all that much. Even my Ram 2500 diesel was weak from a towing perspective. It worked fine with trailers up to about 14,000lbs (I have a 30' enclosed car hauler), but could not handle my 26,000lb GVM gooseneck flatbed. Ordered an F450 a year and a half ago and still waiting for it.
Gravel road, put it in high range 4x4.
No Coyote 5.0 V8 single cab option is ridiculous, the single cab V8 with the 4WD system is lighter & more economical than the dual cab V6 bucket & a lot cheaper‼️ The OG Aussie ute was a single cab with V8 option, doesn't make sense🤷⁉️
Ford offers the XLT in a regular cab with the 5L. No idea why they don't plan on importing them to Australia. You rarely see them in the US.
Yep, I would buy a single cab 4x4 v8.. But would love to see a single cab 4x4 6.7 diesel also..
Will supermarket parking spaces be made bigger? Already some big trucks impinge on adjacent spaces.
who wants to go to the supermarket? not me!
Yeah Mate I pick my XLT up back in 21 with a Coyote for 54k u.s. 0% financing ❤ V8 I've owned them all going back to my 1st ride a 73 F-100 Ranger with a 390 V8. This 21 is the tits! 🙃✌
What about fuel economy you never mentioned it .
Think tug boat into a strong headwind
Per 100klms 10-12 highway, mid teens town, towing very subjective
My 14’ gets 16mpg combined
@@nigelupton9030I get that from my Y62 patrol V8
Where can I buy one for $106k+orc?
I can’t find one for under $140k
In ya dreams thats where. Also this in an XLT which is 117K
@@EleMexicanAustralians got it rough, I got a 2024 F-150 lariat for 86k CAD which includes a 5000$ dealer discount and 7000$ manufacturers cash discount
Found On Rubbish Dumps FORD
They have missed the mark with the Payload. 350kg of ball weight and 2 portly pensioners and you are over weight. Poor effort Ford
It's a joke isn't it? i've just read the specsheet to confirm. Can't understand how this hooks up the caravan and takes the teenage kids anywhere. Put the full 135L of fuel in, and you'll barely be able to put 5 adults in it before you hit the GVM. There really doesn't seem to be a way for this to tow even 3500kg pracitally, let alone 4500. [edit] i've read that fords figure includes a full tank of fuel for kerb weight... but still, comically low.
That's an Australia specific thing. Here in North America the F150 is rated at 2,455 lbs of payload. Anyone who is towing of hauling anything significant is not using a 1/2 ton here though. It doesn't cost us very much to move to an F250 or F350.
@@rich7447 Well the reference here is for the Australian Market and its a swing and miss. Plus they just pushed the price up $10k
@@TheMowogman Vehicle prices have been going crazy for a few years now. I bought a 2011 Ram 2500 crew cab diesel back in 2010 for $42000 on the road. Sold that same truck 14 months ago for $30,000 and its replacement (F450) is $100,000.
Has anyone asked why the US half tons are rated for less payload in Australia than in the US?
Should use less fuel but it won’t especially when towing
GVM is too low. 700 kilo payload is not enough
The F150/Ram 1500/Chevy 1500/GMC 1500 are the entry level into full size pickup trucks. People that tow or haul a lot of weight don't bother with this class of truck. Because the GVM/GVWR is 8,500 lbs or less they fall under a different set of EPA regulations here in the US. We can move up to an F250, F350 or F450 for not a lot more money. The highest payload would be the F350 with the max. payload package which gives you 7,640 lbs/approximately 3,500 kg of payload (GVM is 14,000 lbs).
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You didn’t mention the STUPID left hand indicators. 100k plus and can’t even fix that👎
$106k plus on roads will probably mean it will cost around $120k or you could go for an F250 like one at a local dealership to me thats going for $186k plus on roads spoke to the dealer out of curiosity and was told after adding on roads and Luxury tax would be looking at a cool $250k + for what I regard as a steaming heap of shit that has no place on Aussie roads !
The Super Duty trucks drive well and tow even better. A quarter of a million seems pretty expensive even given conversion to RHD costs. A top trim Super Duty is just over $100k here in North America.
So the F trucks dont pay luxury car tax they're commercial not luxury. Also how is it shit? and the roads in this country are fucking dogshit and cities suck and aren't worth going 200km near. the F150 fits perfectly in a parking spot if you know how to drive, it's barely longer than a ranger and does 0-100 in 3.5s
maybe you're just a cockhead who doesn't like cool cars or trucks?
Just arriving in time for the new fuel efficiency tax.
yeah, not worth the outlay or the upkeep. not many of us could afford to own a full size vehicle like this, and actually use it.
These will just be clogging up the school pickup points and shopping center carparks, like the other full size import vehicles (and 300 series/y62's).
Trying not to sound bitter about it, but i guess i am a little jaded by it all.
Jaded all right
@@davidfife-nm7uy but not wrong. its already happening. carparks and small australian streets are not where these things are intended to be used.
my mate has a new Ram that he uses on his property, and its bloody excellent for it! but he never goes anywhere near the city either.
the tradies that have big f trucks and such, parking across peoples driveways and blocking lanes of residential streets are just giving themselves a bad name sadly.
$106k? That’s not even close to the truth. They’re closer to $200k if you look at carsales around the country
Those on car sales are all imported by private company's/buyers. Ford Australia hasn't even started selling them yet.
Not true at all, this is the F150 XLT which is 117K brand new off the factory floor from Ford.