I will be surprised if people who tow or carry still buy small Ute for 80k and splash another 20-40k on top to make it ready for tow or carry(canopy) when all American utes do that out of the box and only pay marginal extra which is worth it. Don’t forget American utes have such a big cab and useful bed. I think in couple of years we will see decline in small utes and see more of American Utes on roads.
You can buy a normal ute for 50-60k, pour maybe 10k on it, and it's ready for towing around 3 tonnes. If you need to tow more than you can buy these bigger trucks.
Once you go to a full-size Ute you’ll never go back to a mid size Ute again, it was the first thing I bought when I moved to the states and I paid $13k for it lol
"I might consider this over a ranger or hilux" little bit of a price range difference... I don't think majority of people in the market for a ranger or lux are in the same market for 150k
I mean, you’re probably not wrong about the rear leg room, but the towing thing always gets me. 99% of these I’ve seen aren’t towing. I think in all the time I’ve these behemoths on Australian roads I’ve seen maybe one towing something that a regular Ute couldn’t. It was a small piece of earth moving equipment and a large cement mixer with a boat load of toolboxes. I was more surprised by the fact it was in the country side, where they belong. Not clogging up urban roads and car parks.
@@asum307 agreed. but the rear leg room alone is enough to get one. and the towing done by the smaller versions can easily be done better by any other 4x4 vehicle. most of these small Utes are pretty useless and pointless
Hey Aussies, welcome to the world of pick up trucks and once you drive one you will want it for life.. Canadian here that drives F150 for the past 20 years.. :P
There is no difference between LWB & SWB regarding the rear seat space. You get the exact same cab dimensions. This also applies to the F150, F250, F350 & F450, they all have the same exact cab dimensions.
As good as this may be, what I was really hoping for is the option like the others of the Heavy Duty version, in this case the F250 with the the 6.7ltr Diesel V8, hence why I bought a Ram 2500 with the Cummins Diesel engine, we'll see what happens in the future, but for now i didn't want a Petrol, Diesel is better for me.
I know the RHD market is small, but I think Ford has somewhat underestimated the Australian market. The other large Ute/tuck options aren’t great, yet they’ve still had sales success. The F-150 could quiet easily become a new Aussie cult icon, if it were imported RHD and cheaper.
The model in this video is a highly optioned version of the f150, hence heavier which pushes for a lower payload. Might still be legally possible to tow upwards of 5,900kgs (might! as I don't know australian traffic laws). Overall, this truck (ute) class in North America are very offroad capable if optioned accordingly, but they shine mostly on the amazing compromise they deliver between comfortably hauling family, towing and carrying heavier stuff around. In USA & Canada, base versions can tow around 6,300 kgs and some have a payload slighlty above 1,510 kgs, dependant on engine configuration.
Everyone going on saying these are 40 - 50k in the US.. no they aren’t… they 70 - 80k, do the exchange rate and taxes, it’s only slightly more to buy than the US.
The tray is shorter than a single cab hilux. And less than 20cm longer than a dual cab. This thing is a monstrosity. What we need are japanese Kei Trucks. And can you imagine the repair cost for even a minor collision? Custom modified headlights....
I drove an F150 36 years ago. I have always loved them and always wanted them. However, the cost that these are, is ridiculous. This product however demonstrates a few realities. The first that is that we need a manufacturing centre here in Australia, and we need a manufacturer (NOT FORD) to build this style of vehicle. Why not Ford? The reports in the US of this vehicle, is that it has a lot of faults. It's a dud mechanically. Another comment I want to make is around the power. WE need this. People need this. The guy in this video saying not everyone needs this is plain stupid ignorance. If you are going to tow, you need a heavier vehicle and a more powerful vehicle than we have here in this country. I have commented in a general way for a long time now, that engine sizes and engine powers in this country need to significantly increase. My last comment, is the far left globalist group WEF, who have penetrated out government, and headed by Klaus Schwab, has made it clear that they want to take car ownership away from people. I would have that freedom loving people would be speaking out, and that includes channels like this.
Keep in mind that this vehicle is sold in the million digits yearly in Canada & USA. It's said that one rolls off the production line at every 57 seconds, so human failure will occur. Obviously there will be thousands of vehicles having issues. However overall it's not a dud and yes a very good vehicle (needing some tweeks maybe) otherwise it would not sell to the point you can barely get one for purchase in the lots and special orders were 6 months to a year behind not too long ago. See Canada & USA vehicle sale records to confirm it's been the best selling vehicle there for at least 50 years straight!!!! Sells more than cars 1/3 of the price... Again a dud would not make it anywhere as I'm sure you can agree on. But I understand where you get your observation, because thousands of owners complaining, are thousands of ownership complaints. No way to paint that picture differently, but dealerships have been doing what they can to repair these issues, although many are frustrated for the waiting time and poor customer service in some dealerships (the usual stains) and others don't really see fixes being effective. Cheers! :)
@@WildernessLVR Not according to some other videos I saw recently. Also the dealers in the US cannot sell EVs and cannot sell this one. Apparently the government has forced the manufacturers to make EVs. They are being made, and being delivered and the retail sale lots are filling up with them. So now the sales departments are trying to get Biden to allow the manufacturers to stop.
Arguments for: - Got everything - Powerful - Spacious including back seats - Tow anything Arguments against: - Too big for most suburban carparks and shopping centres - Cant carry very heavy loads - Will likely be frowned upon at the least, at worst keyed by grumpy people - Long term Ford reliability
Oh god no. Why can't we get something that's not such an obvious ESV (emotional support vehicle). The Maverick including its turbo and hybrid variants would be perfect for Oz.
These long wheelbase trucks don't really belong in Australian big cities. In the countryside I can see it working though. Also it looks ugly as a long wheelbase truck, it is so out of proportion...
I live in the countryside. Our parking spaces aren't any bigger than city ones. I've got a Mazda tray. When I go into town, I take my wife's Honda Civic!
No it's correct. The Ram 1500 is about the same, the 2500 payload is 980kg and the 3500 payload is 1700kg. You would think the f150 would be 1000kg and the f250 would be 1500kg and the f350 would be 2000kg.
Now ya talkin , one great beast, ain't cheap , but boy does it have presence. Shame the cost is high . But I reckon Ford will see a heap of these . A Bugger that US spec vehicles don't comply with our ADR/ECE regs , hence the painful time consuming, expensive conversion .
The f150 xlt has a 344kg payload after hitching a 4.5t trailer. Though that's very low, it's better than the Silverado which has only 117kg payload remaining, not even including the driver. The Ram is arguably the better towing vehicle because it's high gvm. The ford also has the largest fuel tank.
@@byronchavarria4954 He could be right, you know? If there's no other weight on the bed, the cab is full of passengers and it's a higher trim F150 = you're right. If it's an XLT with 2,200 Kgs of payload, minus 800 Kgs of passengers, minus about 15% of tongue weight from the trailer = he's more than right and you can still load lots in the bed. That's what many do!
I can’t imagine it selling well at that price. Australia should just chance to left hand or right hand driving. I’ve done both and it’s not difficult for someone to go back and forth.. For example, I’m an airline captain… I’m also a check airman (an instructor and also give check rides in the aircraft). Check airmen fly both positions… for example one trip I may act as a First officer for a new captain, the next trip I may sit in the jump seat and evaluate a crew…. On another I may fly as a captain for a new first officer. I go from motorcycle’s, cars, trucks and when in England or Australia find myself in the right seat driving. I personally think England and Australia should shift two left seat driving but allow a 15 year transition and always allow classic cars to drive regardless of steering wheel position.
I think people who can leverage a lot of credit against their over valued "assets" will buy this vehicle. Not all mind you but a hell of a lot of them will be.
Have been away for a while but am SO happy to see you guys have more than doubled subs in a few months. You deserve it. One of my favourite car channels. Here's to getting to 100K soon!
As per comments there’s a lot more on the roads since being in QLD there definitely more here than NSW & as for needing a GVM upgrade yes if your going to load it inside with 5 plus tow a heavy load yes you will but if you’re going to be towing 2-3ton caravan as seems to be the norm then because you have 4.5 ton towing capacity you will probably be ok I was going to get a Ram 1500 when they first came out with the deal I think it was around 2018-19 $90.000 drive away but it wouldn’t fit in my carport so had to get a Ranger 😢
the ecoboost engine has a hybrid and does well on fuel. parking isn't too bad unless its in tight areas in which case the small utes don't manoeuvre well either.
You reviewers waffle on, its a $40 grand truck made of alloy making it lighter hence the V6, thats been imported as left hand drive and converted to RHD for well over 100 grand. Australian engineered, bollocks, Don’t get me wrong its very nice for an over priced rebuild, but you dont have to bang the beaver so hard Ward.
Obviously Ford Australia has to re-engineer the thing as it's been modified from standard to be converted & meet ADR. If you can't accept that you have never attempted to register a altered vehicle here, have you? ADR are incredibly excessive compared to what's tolerated or accepted internationally.
@@ianweal3081 why no, I don’t generally buy a factory built car from one country that doesn’t meet Australian standards, import it as the original factory build, take it to another countries after market factory, pull it apart and rebuild it with after market parts, triple the price, and think to myself what a bargain. It’s S like this and the rip off, thats driving GWM right up Australia’s clacker and instead of reviewing to call out the highway robbery, they review saying mmmmm take a bite of this S sandwich, just chew harder Australia.
@@alphabravo3304 yes GWM are ripping up the sales charts, wouldn't mind sitting my clacker in the Tank 300 myself. The Cannon is certainly affecting the dual cab ute sales with limited kW's and Nm's, should they screw more oomph out of it, watch it rocket to no.1 on the charts. Go for the top XSR model, bolt in a winch for under $59,000 you have a very capable truck from factory, no mod plating required.
The thing I don't understand is. We are the perfect market here in Australia for these utes/trucks due to our expansive outback and the size of our country. Yet it has taken ford/GM/Dodge 50+ years to bring these vehicles here. Why has it taken so long?
After Australian production of the F series ended, Ford Oz did import RHD F series from Brazil circa 2001. I remember there was a dramatised TV ad of an F series pulling a semi out of a mud hole.
That's the engine they developed when Ford owned Jaguar-Land Rover (JLR). Of course it was fitted to the Range Rover Vogue but not now since Ford parted ways with JLR. It was supposed to be fitted into the F-150 for the US Market - did it ever happen? Not sure where the 4.4L V8 Diesel is used now.
When you compare it to a Ram 1500 Limited, get back to me. I can't believe you haven't even tested one and it's been out longer. For the record it's just Ram. Hasn't been Dodge Ram since 2009.
I get that the Aussie market is small... but man... this essentially hand rebuilding to RHD of a $40K USD utility truck to one that costs an equivalent of $95K is absolutely bonkers. Yes US buyers buy F-150s in that price range BUT those are like top of the range Limited and Platinum trims which are decked out Luxo-barges with air suspension, adaptive LED headlights, 5.0L V8 power (or High output 3.5L EBTT), fully leather trimmed, all the tech gadgets, and everything else Ford can throw at you, including wildly expensive paint jobs for again, what is essentially a utility vehicle. Pickup truck culture is weird, but I fully support Aussie embrace of this slice of Americana... just not at the ridiculous price point. Source: am American. Many of you Aussies could probably justify super duty trucks (the models that sit above the F-150) with what y'all are towing tbh. Plus, you can spec em with a 6.7L V8 turbodiesel. That $90K+ yall are paying for F-150s down under will get you something like a Super Duty stateside. Much more capable tbh.
The Ram 2500 and Silverado 2500 are both on sale in Australia, but they don’t sell nearly as much because it’s $184k (with taxes rego etc included) or $118k usd and not many people tow over 4.5 tonnes in Australia.
If you spec up a Lariat in the US with all the features that are standard on the Aus truck, the price comes to about USD$66k or AUD$100k. Then you've gotta get the truck to Australia, convert it and let Ford Aus and dealers clip the ticket along the way. The price in Australia is pretty competitive.
It's not such a big deal converting it from LHD to RHD. Since RHD cars are only a small part of the world wide market. Most car manufacturers have been looking at scrapping their RHD builds & just converting their LHD cars for the RHD market. Ford & Toyota have been talking about it for years & Ford is the first to start doing it. But it will end up being most to all new cars. Unfortunately for us in Australia, all new cars are going to have a considerable price jump because of it. (though most cars are already overpriced in Australia) Annoying fact 1: It cost less to convert an EV from LHD to RHD. So when all cars are being converted for the Australian market, EV's will be the cheaper option. (funny how that works out) Annoying fact 2: With a huge surplus of Ford Rangers in the US (as an example). Australian wait times for a new vehicle will be reduced from 12 - 18 months to less than 6 months. Going by US stock, Ford gets to sell 1 unit (a car) for the price of 2 units.
You are comparing apples with pears here, the Ranger or Hi lux is not nearly the F150''s size. It's too wide and long for Aus or RSA 4x4 tracks, plus the price tag is simply too much. Yes it's USA''s best seller but in Aus or RSA it is simply too expensive to justify buying it. Judigng by your video title anyway🙄🙄
Matt, I have said before and I will say it again. Dodge have had nothing to do with Ram trucks for nearly 14 years. Production was moved to Chrysler plants in 2010 when Ram and Dodge split into two completely different brands and manufacturers from the 4th generation on. As a motoring journo you should know this, it has been common knowledge for years.
Ram were trying to shake an undesirable market image, they wanted to be seen as more capable, reliable and to focus on building heavier duty trucks… hence why they dropped the Dodge name. Now they are built in Mexico, they still use shared Chrysler group parts and the whole FCA group has been amalgamated into Stellantis… and that’s a dumpster fire of automotive brands in itself! Your getting what you pay for with a RAM.
They are the same company and sold in the same dealerships. It's just branding Ram=trucks, Dodge=cars, minivans & SUV's, Chrysler=more premium Dodges & Jeep=off-road focused
@@skrsysI know the history of FCA and Stellantis, as I have said which is a fact, Dodge and Ram are two completely seperate brands under the then FCA and now Stellantis.
15:48 just because North Americans go to Mexico to test a car's acceleration and this is an American vehicle, I'm pretty sure you could have saved yourself a lot of time and money and found a country in your vicinity.
A dealership near where I live in SA has a F250 for sale for around $186k which is more than my house cost to buy ! and in my opinion it is an incredibly ugly and pointless vehicle !
So they spent a fortune re-coding and adapting the software for the Australian RHD market - but they couldn't change "tire" to "tyre"!! This video smells like paid-for, Ford marketing. Also, I think you should lay off the Red Bulls before making videos - to much body movement, gesticulations and vocal squeals to focus on the subject matter (which is not you).
A car only a bloke compensating in height would buy. You can't even get into one of these if your over six foot two. A true Napoleonic Syndrome little man car.
So you can’t get into one if you’re over 188cm yet they have more room internally then smaller dual cab Utes? How does that work? Only people with no life like to comment on what others can buy. More room in the rear seat is a big reason to buy over current dual cabs along with larger tray.
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I will be surprised if people who tow or carry still buy small Ute for 80k and splash another 20-40k on top to make it ready for tow or carry(canopy) when all American utes do that out of the box and only pay marginal extra which is worth it. Don’t forget American utes have such a big cab and useful bed. I think in couple of years we will see decline in small utes and see more of American Utes on roads.
You can buy a normal ute for 50-60k, pour maybe 10k on it, and it's ready for towing around 3 tonnes. If you need to tow more than you can buy these bigger trucks.
Doubt it, we prefer smaller more economical and off-road capability, generally you throw suspension at them for off-road work.
Big issue is our infrastructure is not setup for these big utes. Car parks, shopping centres, city streets.
Once you go to a full-size Ute you’ll never go back to a mid size Ute again, it was the first thing I bought when I moved to the states and I paid $13k for it lol
Ranger is being manufactured in Thiland …which is worse than made in china
"I might consider this over a ranger or hilux" little bit of a price range difference... I don't think majority of people in the market for a ranger or lux are in the same market for 150k
For those wondering why people buy them. Current dual cabs have terrible rear passenger room and the tray space is smaller, along with 4.5ton towing
I mean, you’re probably not wrong about the rear leg room, but the towing thing always gets me.
99% of these I’ve seen aren’t towing. I think in all the time I’ve these behemoths on Australian roads I’ve seen maybe one towing something that a regular Ute couldn’t. It was a small piece of earth moving equipment and a large cement mixer with a boat load of toolboxes.
I was more surprised by the fact it was in the country side, where they belong. Not clogging up urban roads and car parks.
@@asum307 Americans☕️
@@asum307 agreed. but the rear leg room alone is enough to get one. and the towing done by the smaller versions can easily be done better by any other 4x4 vehicle. most of these small Utes are pretty useless and pointless
@@Mshi- Aussie bogans
Hey Aussies, welcome to the world of pick up trucks and once you drive one you will want it for life.. Canadian here that drives F150 for the past 20 years.. :P
I wish they brought the F-150s with the 5L Coyote V8 here, it's actually cheaper than the 3.5L Ecoboost
But unfortunately doesn’t perform as well as the 3.5L
There is no difference between LWB & SWB regarding the rear seat space. You get the exact same cab dimensions. This also applies to the F150, F250, F350 & F450, they all have the same exact cab dimensions.
As good as this may be, what I was really hoping for is the option like the others of the Heavy Duty version, in this case the F250 with the the 6.7ltr Diesel V8, hence why I bought a Ram 2500 with the Cummins Diesel engine, we'll see what happens in the future, but for now i didn't want a Petrol, Diesel is better for me.
I know the RHD market is small, but I think Ford has somewhat underestimated the Australian market. The other large Ute/tuck options aren’t great, yet they’ve still had sales success. The F-150 could quiet easily become a new Aussie cult icon, if it were imported RHD and cheaper.
Don't forget the UK right hand drive market. I'd love to own a F150.
@@angelomckenzie6304 but wouldn’t UK regulations just make it hideously inoperable?
They need to sell the base models, I can get a crewcrab XL 4x4 for $45k. The ones theyre bringing to aus go for $65k to $85k.
@@angelomckenzie6304the f150 would be way to big to drive in the uk
The model in this video is a highly optioned version of the f150, hence heavier which pushes for a lower payload. Might still be legally possible to tow upwards of 5,900kgs (might! as I don't know australian traffic laws).
Overall, this truck (ute) class in North America are very offroad capable if optioned accordingly, but they shine mostly on the amazing compromise they deliver between comfortably hauling family, towing and carrying heavier stuff around.
In USA & Canada, base versions can tow around 6,300 kgs and some have a payload slighlty above 1,510 kgs, dependant on engine configuration.
Everyone going on saying these are 40 - 50k in the US.. no they aren’t… they 70 - 80k, do the exchange rate and taxes, it’s only slightly more to buy than the US.
And considering the cost of converting it I’m surprised they can sell them for 150k and still make money.
its funny caus to buy the exact same car in the US it cost a bag of chips and a remington rifle and u got one of them
welcome to oz where we constantly get fkd by our corrupt pedo protectors, haha even the gwm gets that tailgate features
Cool story bro. Now go out and touch grass.
@@M3huehue This phrase is so lame bro. Stop saying it.
Here in the US a comparably equipped Lariat would be exceeding $70k USD easy. They are not this well-equipped when you see the base price.
@@Kangh88good luck with that. These are upwards of $60k US.
I love my 2023 xlt with the 3.5 liter. I only drive in sport mode. Nobody can overtake me from a stop. Very fast, comfortable, and very well made.
It’s only fast for its size. 6 seconds from 0-100 is very slow by all means. XLT doesn’t have 4A, so it’s even slower😂.
The tray is shorter than a single cab hilux. And less than 20cm longer than a dual cab. This thing is a monstrosity. What we need are japanese Kei Trucks. And can you imagine the repair cost for even a minor collision? Custom modified headlights....
Kei trucks...😂😂😂
Best of luck in any accident
20 Inches Not 20 cm
I drove an F150 36 years ago. I have always loved them and always wanted them. However, the cost that these are, is ridiculous. This product however demonstrates a few realities. The first that is that we need a manufacturing centre here in Australia, and we need a manufacturer (NOT FORD) to build this style of vehicle. Why not Ford? The reports in the US of this vehicle, is that it has a lot of faults. It's a dud mechanically. Another comment I want to make is around the power. WE need this. People need this. The guy in this video saying not everyone needs this is plain stupid ignorance. If you are going to tow, you need a heavier vehicle and a more powerful vehicle than we have here in this country. I have commented in a general way for a long time now, that engine sizes and engine powers in this country need to significantly increase. My last comment, is the far left globalist group WEF, who have penetrated out government, and headed by Klaus Schwab, has made it clear that they want to take car ownership away from people. I would have that freedom loving people would be speaking out, and that includes channels like this.
Keep in mind that this vehicle is sold in the million digits yearly in Canada & USA. It's said that one rolls off the production line at every 57 seconds, so human failure will occur. Obviously there will be thousands of vehicles having issues.
However overall it's not a dud and yes a very good vehicle (needing some tweeks maybe) otherwise it would not sell to the point you can barely get one for purchase in the lots and special orders were 6 months to a year behind not too long ago. See Canada & USA vehicle sale records to confirm it's been the best selling vehicle there for at least 50 years straight!!!!
Sells more than cars 1/3 of the price... Again a dud would not make it anywhere as I'm sure you can agree on.
But I understand where you get your observation, because thousands of owners complaining, are thousands of ownership complaints. No way to paint that picture differently, but dealerships have been doing what they can to repair these issues, although many are frustrated for the waiting time and poor customer service in some dealerships (the usual stains) and others don't really see fixes being effective.
Cheers! :)
@@WildernessLVR Not according to some other videos I saw recently. Also the dealers in the US cannot sell EVs and cannot sell this one. Apparently the government has forced the manufacturers to make EVs. They are being made, and being delivered and the retail sale lots are filling up with them. So now the sales departments are trying to get Biden to allow the manufacturers to stop.
I've given you a thumbs up but I'm going to be unfulfilled if i don't see Jacob tickling Matt's pickle.
I think Lariat is just the mid spec trim in the US. There's King Ranch, Platinum and Limited above that.
Arguments for:
- Got everything
- Powerful
- Spacious including back seats
- Tow anything
Arguments against:
- Too big for most suburban carparks and shopping centres
- Cant carry very heavy loads
- Will likely be frowned upon at the least, at worst keyed by grumpy people
- Long term Ford reliability
Aren’t they around the same size as a 200 series?
I drove 2WD F150 in the US & it would just light up the rear wheels. 4WD is th way to go
Oh god no. Why can't we get something that's not such an obvious ESV (emotional support vehicle).
The Maverick including its turbo and hybrid variants would be perfect for Oz.
These long wheelbase trucks don't really belong in Australian big cities. In the countryside I can see it working though. Also it looks ugly as a long wheelbase truck, it is so out of proportion...
I live in the countryside. Our parking spaces aren't any bigger than city ones. I've got a Mazda tray. When I go into town, I take my wife's Honda Civic!
Only 860KG payload? That can't be right, because that's lower than most of the dual-cab utes
More tow, less payload
No it's correct. The Ram 1500 is about the same, the 2500 payload is 980kg and the 3500 payload is 1700kg. You would think the f150 would be 1000kg and the f250 would be 1500kg and the f350 would be 2000kg.
The XLT would have a better payload. All the luxury features on the Lariat makes it heavy.
860 LBS Payload Not KG
@@gregjacques3159 It’s LBS Not KG
Take a shot everytime you hear the word bespoke in this video.
Now ya talkin , one great beast, ain't cheap , but boy does it have presence. Shame the cost is high . But I reckon Ford will see a heap of these . A Bugger that US spec vehicles don't comply with our ADR/ECE regs , hence the painful time consuming, expensive conversion .
The f150 xlt has a 344kg payload after hitching a 4.5t trailer. Though that's very low, it's better than the Silverado which has only 117kg payload remaining, not even including the driver. The Ram is arguably the better towing vehicle because it's high gvm. The ford also has the largest fuel tank.
344 117 LBS Nof 344 117 kg It’s LBS Not KG
@@byronchavarria4954 He could be right, you know?
If there's no other weight on the bed, the cab is full of passengers and it's a higher trim F150 = you're right. If it's an XLT with 2,200 Kgs of payload, minus 800 Kgs of passengers, minus about 15% of tongue weight from the trailer = he's more than right and you can still load lots in the bed. That's what many do!
I can’t imagine it selling well at that price. Australia should just chance to left hand or right hand driving. I’ve done both and it’s not difficult for someone to go back and forth..
For example, I’m an airline captain… I’m also a check airman (an instructor and also give check rides in the aircraft). Check airmen fly both positions… for example one trip I may act as a First officer for a new captain, the next trip I may sit in the jump seat and evaluate a crew…. On another I may fly as a captain for a new first officer.
I go from motorcycle’s, cars, trucks and when in England or Australia find myself in the right seat driving.
I personally think England and Australia should shift two left seat driving but allow a 15 year transition and always allow classic cars to drive regardless of steering wheel position.
I think people who can leverage a lot of credit against their over valued "assets" will buy this vehicle. Not all mind you but a hell of a lot of them will be.
Pretty shameful that a massive ute like this isnt even a one tonner.
Probably for ride quality and safety. Doesn’t it weight less than the Ranger?
Have been away for a while but am SO happy to see you guys have more than doubled subs in a few months. You deserve it. One of my favourite car channels. Here's to getting to 100K soon!
It's cool to see the level of effort they've gone to 'remanufacturing' them. Out of curiosity, has it got the Sync 4 system?
You get sync 4 on the base f150s
As much as I loathe these vehicles. I can see the appeal if you tow a lot.
"In this case, bob is not your uncle".... It's Sam, isn't it?
Where Jacob? Great review
Me watching this knowing ill never get one :D
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and that right there is my dream machine.
As per comments there’s a lot more on the roads since being in QLD there definitely more here than NSW & as for needing a GVM upgrade yes if your going to load it inside with 5 plus tow a heavy load yes you will but if you’re going to be towing 2-3ton caravan as seems to be the norm then because you have 4.5 ton towing capacity you will probably be ok I was going to get a Ram 1500 when they first came out with the deal I think it was around 2018-19 $90.000 drive away but it wouldn’t fit in my carport so had to get a Ranger 😢
Id buy one ( if i had that sought of coin )
I wonder what the wait list is for it?
Fuel prices ?, parking ?, unpractical unless you have a 30 foot caravan & how much do these mongrels cost ?
the ecoboost engine has a hybrid and does well on fuel. parking isn't too bad unless its in tight areas in which case the small utes don't manoeuvre well either.
word of the day: Bespoke!
You reviewers waffle on, its a $40 grand truck made of alloy making it lighter hence the V6, thats been imported as left hand drive and converted to RHD for well over 100 grand. Australian engineered, bollocks, Don’t get me wrong its very nice for an over priced rebuild, but you dont have to bang the beaver so hard Ward.
Obviously Ford Australia has to re-engineer the thing as it's been modified from standard to be converted & meet ADR.
If you can't accept that you have never attempted to register a altered vehicle here, have you?
ADR are incredibly excessive compared to what's tolerated or accepted internationally.
@@ianweal3081 why no, I don’t generally buy a factory built car from one country that doesn’t meet Australian standards, import it as the original factory build, take it to another countries after market factory, pull it apart and rebuild it with after market parts, triple the price, and think to myself what a bargain. It’s S like this and the rip off, thats driving GWM right up Australia’s clacker and instead of reviewing to call out the highway robbery, they review saying mmmmm take a bite of this S sandwich, just chew harder Australia.
@@alphabravo3304
yes GWM are ripping up the sales charts, wouldn't mind sitting my clacker in the Tank 300 myself.
The Cannon is certainly affecting the dual cab ute sales with limited kW's and Nm's, should they screw more oomph out of it, watch it rocket to no.1 on the charts.
Go for the top XSR model, bolt in a winch for under $59,000 you have a very capable truck from factory, no mod plating required.
wouldnt the short wheelbase be quicker again?
Extended cab + tray option is only 1k more.
Cars no one can afford... well done.
You seriously need to review the Ram 1500 LIMITED & the Ram Sport.
My thoughts exactly. He's carrying on like nobody has ever done a remanufacture before. Can't believe they haven't tested a Limited.
If they can make them more affordable sure but they aren't worth the 120k price tag. Small Ute's these days aren't even worth the 60k price tag
They're so expensive because of the research and development the remanufacture to right hand drive. Lots of new parts involved too.
I would like to get one of those right hand drivefor the caribbean.. whats the cost
Might be getting ahead of yourself there.
Anyone who spends that much money on a Ute is beyond help. See how good it will be in 2 years when the engine needs fixing.
The thing I don't understand is. We are the perfect market here in Australia for these utes/trucks due to our expansive outback and the size of our country.
Yet it has taken ford/GM/Dodge 50+ years to bring these vehicles here. Why has it taken so long?
F series trucks have been sold in Australia before…
@@thomjanson9644 The past 30 years they haven't been sold here.
After Australian production of the F series ended, Ford Oz did import RHD F series from Brazil circa 2001.
I remember there was a dramatised TV ad of an F series pulling a semi out of a mud hole.
Beautiful truck..well done ford
Somehow this is the smaller version of the F truck.
Ford make a great 4.4 diesel this is the engine for this ute. The petrol will need a fuel truck following if you want to tow a load.
That's the engine they developed when Ford owned Jaguar-Land Rover (JLR). Of course it was fitted to the Range Rover Vogue but not now since Ford parted ways with JLR. It was supposed to be fitted into the F-150 for the US Market - did it ever happen? Not sure where the 4.4L V8 Diesel is used now.
I need this in my life
A diesel would be perfect but alas Ford has a very poor reputation with many of their ICE engines.
only the Ecoboost engines are failing, their V8 petrol engines are actually reliable especially the 5L Coyote
I can't get over the abysmal payload for such a large vehicle. At best 769kg. The cheapest 2023 Hilux has a payload of 1255kg.
Base version F150 has 1,510 kgs payload and tows upwards of 5,900 Kgs in USA/Canada
@@WildernessLVR Not what I've seen on the US website. The cheapest models don't have 3320lbs of payload.
Power is great but what about dependability and ruggedness? Is the F-150 as tough as Ranger and Toyota Hilux?
Very nice 👍
Rip , your bank account, paying for fuel and repairs ,and finding a park
review the Ram 1500 Laramie Sport
Dang that’s expensive I’ll keep my 2015 f150 xlt v8 coyote for the time being
What happened to the word "custom"
When you compare it to a Ram 1500 Limited, get back to me. I can't believe you haven't even tested one and it's been out longer.
For the record it's just Ram. Hasn't been Dodge Ram since 2009.
I drive an f150 lhd boy i swear this car is a beast p/s its a work car not mine😂
Does this mean that the f150 raptor will go down under as well??
Should probably say bespoke a few more times
Its just a 1500 whys he exaggerating so much about how big it is
I get that the Aussie market is small... but man... this essentially hand rebuilding to RHD of a $40K USD utility truck to one that costs an equivalent of $95K is absolutely bonkers. Yes US buyers buy F-150s in that price range BUT those are like top of the range Limited and Platinum trims which are decked out Luxo-barges with air suspension, adaptive LED headlights, 5.0L V8 power (or High output 3.5L EBTT), fully leather trimmed, all the tech gadgets, and everything else Ford can throw at you, including wildly expensive paint jobs for again, what is essentially a utility vehicle. Pickup truck culture is weird, but I fully support Aussie embrace of this slice of Americana... just not at the ridiculous price point.
Source: am American. Many of you Aussies could probably justify super duty trucks (the models that sit above the F-150) with what y'all are towing tbh. Plus, you can spec em with a 6.7L V8 turbodiesel. That $90K+ yall are paying for F-150s down under will get you something like a Super Duty stateside. Much more capable tbh.
The Ram 2500 and Silverado 2500 are both on sale in Australia, but they don’t sell nearly as much because it’s $184k (with taxes rego etc included) or $118k usd and not many people tow over 4.5 tonnes in Australia.
The price difference isn’t that much.
No city streets were harmed in all the reviews, coincidence ?
If you spec up a Lariat in the US with all the features that are standard on the Aus truck, the price comes to about USD$66k or AUD$100k. Then you've gotta get the truck to Australia, convert it and let Ford Aus and dealers clip the ticket along the way. The price in Australia is pretty competitive.
It's not such a big deal converting it from LHD to RHD. Since RHD cars are only a small part of the world wide market. Most car manufacturers have been looking at scrapping their RHD builds & just converting their LHD cars for the RHD market. Ford & Toyota have been talking about it for years & Ford is the first to start doing it. But it will end up being most to all new cars.
Unfortunately for us in Australia, all new cars are going to have a considerable price jump because of it. (though most cars are already overpriced in Australia)
Annoying fact 1: It cost less to convert an EV from LHD to RHD. So when all cars are being converted for the Australian market, EV's will be the cheaper option. (funny how that works out)
Annoying fact 2: With a huge surplus of Ford Rangers in the US (as an example). Australian wait times for a new vehicle will be reduced from 12 - 18 months to less than 6 months. Going by US stock, Ford gets to sell 1 unit (a car) for the price of 2 units.
Says it rides better than the Ram but also says he hasn’t tested the Ram ?blatant paid journalism
Bespoke…
You are comparing apples with pears here, the Ranger or Hi lux is not nearly the F150''s size. It's too wide and long for Aus or RSA 4x4 tracks, plus the price tag is simply too much. Yes it's USA''s best seller but in Aus or RSA it is simply too expensive to justify buying it. Judigng by your video title anyway🙄🙄
These give major SDE.
I just came back from the US and they are Wayyyy overpriced consider what they go for in the states. It’s ridiculous.
This should not be legal.
Hated the engine.
yeah it should've been the 5L Coyote V8 petrol instead, it's actually cheaper than the 3.5L Ecoboost
This car needs that 6.7 v8 powerstroke engine.
well, that's only for Heavy-Duty Ford utes
Matt, I have said before and I will say it again. Dodge have had nothing to do with Ram trucks for nearly 14 years. Production was moved to Chrysler plants in 2010 when Ram and Dodge split into two completely different brands and manufacturers from the 4th generation on. As a motoring journo you should know this, it has been common knowledge for years.
Ram were trying to shake an undesirable market image, they wanted to be seen as more capable, reliable and to focus on building heavier duty trucks… hence why they dropped the Dodge name.
Now they are built in Mexico, they still use shared Chrysler group parts and the whole FCA group has been amalgamated into Stellantis… and that’s a dumpster fire of automotive brands in itself!
Your getting what you pay for with a RAM.
Dodge & Ram are the same company bro, Fiat Chrysler merged with the French PSA group under Stellantis in 2021.
They are the same company and sold in the same dealerships. It's just branding Ram=trucks, Dodge=cars, minivans & SUV's, Chrysler=more premium Dodges & Jeep=off-road focused
@@Mike_221I know all about the history mate. Doesn’t change the fact that they are two completely seperate brands , just like Jeep is different.
@@skrsysI know the history of FCA and Stellantis, as I have said which is a fact, Dodge and Ram are two completely seperate brands under the then FCA and now Stellantis.
Boomer friendly tail gate.Plenty room for the walking frame too! If a tradie turns up in this u know u are paying too much.
15:48 just because North Americans go to Mexico to test a car's acceleration and this is an American vehicle, I'm pretty sure you could have saved yourself a lot of time and money and found a country in your vicinity.
There are no purely American made trucks. You are smoking copium. Do some research before posting. Our trucks are largely Mexican.
A dealership near where I live in SA has a F250 for sale for around $186k which is more than my house cost to buy ! and in my opinion it is an incredibly ugly and pointless vehicle !
Prettier, safer and more comfortable than hino cabover
So they spent a fortune re-coding and adapting the software for the Australian RHD market - but they couldn't change "tire" to "tyre"!! This video smells like paid-for, Ford marketing. Also, I think you should lay off the Red Bulls before making videos - to much body movement, gesticulations and vocal squeals to focus on the subject matter (which is not you).
A car only a bloke compensating in height would buy. You can't even get into one of these if your over six foot two. A true Napoleonic Syndrome little man car.
So you can’t get into one if you’re over 188cm yet they have more room internally then smaller dual cab Utes? How does that work? Only people with no life like to comment on what others can buy. More room in the rear seat is a big reason to buy over current dual cabs along with larger tray.
@@medz3398 6 foot is 182.88cm bro not 188.
@@medz3398 little men with a small appendages buy cars this big. Little fella's 🤣🤣🤣
@@Nae395 thanks for the projection and for describing to us the size of your weenie
Needs a GVM upgrade like every other ute.
It's a ford !!! Absolute rubbish 🤣🤡
Jealousy will get you nowhere mate! These are fast, powerful and ride like a luxury vehicle.
@@cwqrpportable iv got a hilux invincible fella lol
@cwqrpportable certainly wouldn't be jealous of a ford 🤣🤡
@cwqrpportable you missed out how unreliable they are kid
@@ktmsports Not sure what you mean? Unreliable like a KTM? Is that what you mean?