Custom 2013 Ford Diesel F250 Lariat (lifted)
Just in time for summer we are able to offer this Ford F250 with a brand new lift, wheels and tires. Check it out here: Ford F250 Listing
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K&N Air Intake System for Ford F150
The Ford F150, the best-selling American-made pickup truck in recent decades, needs no introduction. It boasts many options and models that its rivals cannot match and the 2012 and 2013 model years continue this dominance with four engines to choose from, three body styles, and nine different trim levels. The base engine in the 2012 and 2013 Ford F150 is a 3.7 liter V6 that pumps out an impressive 302 horsepower and 278 pound-feet of torque while still only sipping fuel with an estimated 23 miles per gallon on the highway.
Even with impressive factory horsepower numbers from the base engine option, 2012 and 2013 Ford F150 3.7 liter owners can gain a simple increase in horsepower and engine performance with the K&N 77-2585KS performance air intake system. The 77-2585KS is precision-engineered with a mandrel-bent aluminum intake tube to streamline airflow and heat shield to help protect incoming air from heat under the hood. The RC-5173 conical air filter on the end of the intake tube is oversized to help reduce restriction while maintaining excellent air filtration. It is also washable and reusable, and can go for up to 100,000 miles between cleanings depending on driving conditions.
On the dyno, the 77-2585KS performance air intake system produced an estimated additional 11.9 horsepower at 5536rpm, and 10.3 pound-feet of torque at 3333rpm over the stock intake system.
The 77-2585KS is backed by K&N’s famous Million Mile Limited Warranty. It’s easy to install, maintains all necessary factory connections, and does not require any additional modifications to the vehicle.
Performance air intake 77-2585KS is engineered to fit the models listed below:
2013 Ford F150 3.7L V6
2012 Ford F150 3.7L V6
For all K&N Ford F150 air intakes visit the Air Intakes for Ford F150 page on KNFilters.com.
2013 Ford Truck Jam on October 6th in Long Beach
Are you a Ford truck enthusiast? Do you love the x-games? Is helping charity high on your priority list? Do you love good food and fun? Are you interested in attending a FREE event with trucks, music, and food? If the answer to any of these is “yes” (or even kind of), then you should check out the 2013 Ford Truck Jam in Long Beach, CA on October 6th. This will be a “can’t miss” event, distinctly geared to the community’s Ford Truck enthusiasts. Not to mention that the proceeds of all entry fees will benefit The Sheckler Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children and injured action sports athletes. Ryan Sheckler, Foundation Founder, ProfessionalSkateboarder, well-renowned athlete and 2008 X-Games Gold Medal winner will be attending the event and participating in a meet and greet. Entertainment includes rock & roll, alternative and 80’s flashback including bands: State of Grace, The Walcotts and Flashback Heartattack.
The event starts at 10 am on October 6th and will finish up at 6 pm. The location is the Long Beach Arena Back Lot – Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center at 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802. There will be approximately 250 privately owned Ford Trucks on display, a 24 x 32 foot stage, 3,000-5,000 spectators, three live Tribute bands, and DJ Baby Chino. Admission is FREE to the public and if you want to register your truck, it’s $20 pre-registration and $25 day of the event. The two categories are Classics and Custom/4×4. 1st place prize in each category will receive Nitto Tires.
Food includes: Food Truck Alley comprised of Southern California’s top food truck vendors. Other vendors include: Truck Accessory, Apparel and various product vendors will be participating.
If you would like to register your classic Ford truck, employee’s Ford truck, Truck Club affiliates, etc., please complete the registration form at http://www.fordtruckjam.com/. For more info on the event, visit www.fordtruckjam.com
Ford to beef up production of svt raptor
The Ford SVT Raptor has proved to be one of the top selling and most popular trucks in the last couple of years. Ford has made a decision to begin building the Raptor in its Dearborn truck plant to keep up with demand. The makers at Ford have set a goal to boost production to 5 trucks an hour within the next few weeks.
The Raptor began as an experiment and proved to be extremely successful. The Raptor starts at around $44,000 and can go up to $60,000 based on options.
It features a 6.2 Liter V-8 and offers 411 horsepower. Dealerships cannot keep these vehicles on the lot which is why Ford is beefing up production.
Info provided by the Detroit Free Press.
Centurion Buys His 16th Ford Truck
MSN Money recently reported on a 102-year old man who purchased his 16th Ford truck. To read the full story, click here. Floyd Pullin of Pennsylvania recently purchased a 2013 Ford F-150, making this his 16th Ford truck in the 86 years he’s been driving. This was such a big event that a PA senator came out to celebrate the purchase. Not many people can say that a senator joined them for a vehicle purchase!
This is brand loyalty like we’ve never seen before. Good for Floyd who’s been responsible enough with his cash to afford a new truck. It’s also pretty amazing that he can drive at this age. All around, this is a remarkable feat. If Floyd was my grandpa (or great grandpa), I’d be stoked to have a relative this old and this cool.
Bacon Wrapped Ford Trucks?
Are you a Ford truck owner and a bacon enthusiast? If so, you can now combine both your passions. In celebration of International Bacon Day (whatever that is) on August 31, Ford dealers are offering vehicle wraps that look like strips of bacon. Pricing is expected to start around $78 and increases depending on the number of bacon slices featured in the wrap. It appears that it’s only for F150 owners, so sorry F250 and F350 owners. Maybe next year.
To get your F150 “bacon wrapped” go to http://www.fordcustomgraphics.com and choose your design. Even though Ford currently only has choices for the Fiesta, we expect designs for the F150 and others to be out shortly. We love bacon and we love lifted trucks. Together, we’re not sure what to think. Let’s see what happens…
TruckU Installation Using RBP Products
TruckU recently built a big Ford Superduty, incorporating RBP wheels, exhaust, steps and grill into the project. The video features good information on how easy it is to install these products and will give you a sense on how they might look on your lifted F250. Sorry that some of the commentary is cheezy and the fist bump is unnecessary. Hope this is helpful. To view the video: visit http://truckutv.com/?p=5238
Ford to Offer Natural Gas F-150
According to multiple sources, including CNN, Ford will begin offering F-150s that run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the 2014 model year trucks. This option was previous available for larger Ford F-series trucks, mainly used in commercial fleets where gas was a huge cost to the company. It appears that this move by Ford is being driven by customers, who have been asking for CNG powered F-150 trucks.
This is a pretty interesting move by Ford. Although the CNG F-150 will save approximately $1.50 a gallon for its owners, the CNG upgrade will cost almost $10,000. Therefore, a truck owner would need to be using around 100 gallons of gas a month to pay off this upgrade in five years. That being said, if you are a landscaping company or construction company, you are probably using way more than 100 gallons of gas a month. This new option could set Ford apart from Chevy when it comes to small businesses and corporations buying full-sized trucks. Either way, it’s great for any truck owner who wants to save money on gas and take care of the environment.
Would you spend $10,000 on your lifted truck to save money on gas and preserve the environment?
Ford F-250 Truck Most Prized by Thieves. Is That Good?
A recent report from the Detroit News highlighted the fact that the Ford F-250 is the most stolen/jacked/thieved truck in America. The F-250 beat out the Cadillac Escalade, Chevy Silverado, and Chevy Surburban, among others, for this title. Seven out of every 1,000 vehicles sold is an F-250. So why do we care?
Well, obviously this is something to consider if you are thinking about purchasing a truck. For whatever reason, the F-250 is stolen almost twice as much as the GMC 1500. The main reason we are highlighting this story has to do with the debate over which is better: Ford or Chevy. At first glance, you would think this article proves that theives want Ford trucks more than Chevy. But, when you look at the top 10 list, 8 of the top 10 vehicles are Chevy/GM products.
This could mean a couple things. It could mean that Chevy/GM trucks have higher resale values or greater demand in the resale market, making them targets for theives. But, it could also mean that Chevy/GM trucks are easier to steal compared to Ford trucks, making them easier targets. So even though this article doesn’t solve the debate, it’s easy to see that car theives want Chevy trucks, and probably because they hold their value and are easier to sell. When it comes to the category “demanded by theives” – Chevy is the winner.
Ford Truck on Display at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show
Have you noticed that as China has grown in size and wealth, trucks seem to becoming more and more popular in this country of 1 billion+ people? This video highlights the Nitto truck booth at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. As you would expect, it features underdressed girls and lowered cars, but surprisingly, there’s a pretty sick Ford Raptor on display. We would never think of a Ford Raptor being the vehicle of choice in China, but as the country has grown more wealthy, it appears that the truck market is poised for growth. Whatever happens, it’s great to see Nitto representing trucks in emergin markets and we hope they keep it up.
Do you think China will ever be a major market for lifted trucks?