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On all other pages on wikipedia with a history section, different eras are subheadings under the history heading. I propose making all generations under one unifying "generation history" heading, or a heading with a similar name. I don't see any need to have such a massive amount of primary headings for what are essentially small tweaks to a body design. SortaScience ( talk) 13:33, 31 January 2017 (UTC)
FORD IS A SICK ASS TRUCK! WOOOOOH GO FORD!!!! this article is extremely long, too long. I suggest each generation should be split into it's own article and a brief summary added instead of a huge long section for each generation. It would make the article much easier to read. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jlechem ( talk • contribs) 19:15, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
Agree and plan to create these articles as I can myself but would reccomend keeping but shortening the main article to keep major information, whole series information, some pictures, and limited/special versions in the one place.
Keserman (
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I propose that we merge Ford Lightning and Ford F-150 SVT Raptor into this article. They are merely performance/appearance-configured versions of the F-150, and I'm finding it difficult to see a rationale for them to have their own separate articles. There is also a more or less perpetual suggestion on the table, which has never reached consensus, to split this article somehow or another. If that were to be done, I would propose merging the Lightning and SVT Raptor into the resulting F-150 (or F-100/F-150) article. There is a reasonable chance that "repatriating" the Lightning and SVT Raptor into this present F-series article would move it to the tipping point of warranting a rational split in enough editors' minds to reach consensus on that point. So, I propose we go ahead and merge the Lightning and SVT Raptor articles into this one as a reasonable first step in reconsidering the distribution of our coverage of F-series trucks. Moreover, the present SVT Raptor and Lightning articles are extremely poorly written and improperly supported with non- RS sources. Moving their content to this article will bring it onto the radar (and into the field of view) of a wider array of editors; the quality of coverage will be improved much more rapidly than if it remains in separate articles generally receiving the attention of only a few enthusiasts of those particular models. — Scheinwerfermann T· C17:39, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
I think this is a great idea, considering all the conflicting views, and information. I believe that the masses will shape the best definition, edits, and top unbiased information.- CL122294
No worries, care to take a crack at incorporating and redirecting the Lightning article as well? — Scheinwerfermann T· C23:34, 12 August 2011 (UTC)
Done. —
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Clarify this if I'm wrong, but don't the 1987-1991 and 1992-1996/1997 fall under the category of facelifted versions of the same truck instead of an all-new generation? Although the front ends and interiors may look different, the cab and basic chassis are shared, as well as much of the powertrain (aside from the adoption of fuel injection and the change in diesel engines). In other words, a 1996 is as similar to a 1981 as a 1979 is to a 1973.-- SteveCof00 ( talk) 18:50, 27 September 2011 (UTC)
Sorry, but there have been sharing of powertrain amonst the two completely different interior/exteriors of the 2 generations from 1997-2008, some sharing from 2 generations from 2004-2010 when powertrains were updated mid-generation, amonst several antique generations. sorry, but the same powertrain does not mean same generation. some noticable change in the sides, fenders, hood, and grille and new interiors at the time of these changes should be enought to call it a new generation. you might as well call the 2004-2008 and 2009-present one generation as they had even less or the same amount of change from 2008-2009 as 1986-1987 and 1991-1992. 1973-1979 saw change in grille, round to square headlights. no change in the mentioned fenders, hood, sides, or interiors. — Preceding
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At the bottom of the section on the 12th generation, a subsection mentions that a European version of the F150 will be introduced, but it is unsourced. I checked the article history and found that it was added by a Malaysian IP address, again, without a citation.
Is there any verifiable source for this? If not, I'm removing it. Seems like an odd place to sell a full-size pickup anyway.-- L1A1 FAL ( talk) 21:27, 2 October 2011 (UTC)
this is far from notable. A few guys who have modified vehicles and make unsubstantiated claims arent going to fly. Unless there was significant media coverage (more than a couple blogs) this should stay out. 207.216.253.134 ( talk) 17:23, 19 December 2011 (UTC)
I believe its generations 3 to 7 that are missing full listing of available transmissions which would help the article if present. I'd like to try to get some info on this myself, but would be thankful if others could do some part on it. thanks Keserman ( talk) 23:25, 23 January 2012 (UTC)
When did 2- and 3-point seat belts become standard? -- Badger151 ( talk) 21:36, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
Why the hell were the pictures removed from each of the generations. THE CATEGORIES SHOULD HAVE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ALL THE TRUCKS, IN ADDITION TO THE LINK TO THE INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES — Preceding unsigned comment added by Swingcar ( talk • contribs) 01:38, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
Actually pictures WERE deleted, and replaced by others. I know that they were given separate articles. Swingcar ( talk) 13:18, 27 July 2012 (UTC)
Separating the F150 section makes this page utterly useless. The entire point of showing multiple generations is to be able to compare changes. Now the reader needs to wade through multiple articles and waste time instead of simply referencing the same page. Was it long? Perhaps, but instead of divorcing the models it could have been streamlined and one can simply use the reference list if the reader wanted more in-depth information. Separating this is a disaster, but I'm open for discussion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sloppy123 ( talk • contribs) 04:42, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
Please discuss the nature of the edit war over this statement:
This EPAS is an advanced system which increases efficiency and driver control; however, these benefits are outweighed by the fact that this system provides a ride that "pops and clunks" over small imperfections on driving surfaces.
Badger151 ( talk) 22:36, 7 July 2012 (UTC)
It now reads:
This EPAS is an advanced system which increases efficiency and driver control; however, these benefits are outweighed by the fact that this system provides a ride that "pops and clunks" over small imperfections on driving surfaces. In some cases, steering has become unresponsive to driver.
The TSB verifies the EPAS being unresponsive. NOT "pops and clunks". Unresponsive steering would be an issue with the EPAS. "pops and clunks" whether referenced properly or not; isn't serious like a truck losing control. "pops and clunks" still needs to go.-- Dana60Cummins ( talk) 04:19, 12 July 2012 (UTC)
Although information is coming out about this vehicle, I still find it hard to include this in the article without this violating two things: WP:NOTCRYSTALBALL and WP:Original Research. As it stands right now, it would be very difficult to write something that is well-verified. (Right now, there are parts that are fairly subjective, contradict the source used, and others that are completely unsourced.
Should we get rid of this content? I'm not sure, but the section itself may need major improvement. --SteveCof00 10:29, 3 August 2013 (UTC)
How on this Planet, we can be so shameless. The whole world knows Ford has lot of recalls, but not even one is mentioned here. The whole credibility of the article if not Ford is questionable. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Daniash007 ( talk • contribs) 17:06, 4 September 2013 (UTC)
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Vandalism rates are over 50% and closer to 100% this year.-- Dana60Cummins ( talk) 19:18, 24 January 2014 (UTC)
The F-100 series ended in 1983, not 1982 as asserted in the article. I have one that was manufactured in May of 1983. This is important because of the longevity of the model. The transition to the F-150 came about as a way for Ford to avoid some of the emissions regulations placed on trucks with a half ton capacity or less. Ford purported that the 150 was a "heavy half," with carrying capacity just over the half ton regulation threshold. 96.8.162.8 ( talk) 23:37, 16 March 2014 (UTC) Kevin Fiedler, March 16, 2014.
The 23/30 MPG rating that keeps on showing up over the last year is being solely added by User talk:24.117.131.104 *(MPG ratings still aren't out) -- Dana60Cummins ( talk) 23:37, 10 September 2014 (UTC)
Has anyone considered adding a chart showing the base price of F-150s by year?
I think it would be a great addition to the page but I'm not quite sure where to get the raw data.
CycloneSteve ( talk) 07:45, 24 May 2015 (UTC)
I notice that F-350 redirects here, whereas Ford F-350 redirects to Ford Super Duty. Presumably they should both redirect to the same place. Which destination is better? — BarrelProof ( talk) 14:58, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
I'm not sure if this ever got resolved before, so I'm reviving it anew.
As far as the F-Series generations are concerned, the eighth and ninth could also be considered facelift versions of the seventh; to a large extent, they are mechanically similar. However, making a change to properly reflect this would be fairly major, as it would merge three articles and rename several additional articles. To a lesser extent, this might also apply to the 1961-1979 trucks, though there was a greater degree of change than mere cosmetics, so it possibly can stay the same.
Thoughts? -- SteveCof00 My Suggestion box is open 07:04, 25 February 2016 (UTC)
I came to this page looking to see if a 1975 F250 had the option of a 360 engine. I notice there is scant mention of engines for any year. WHY? — Preceding unsigned comment added by BrianAlex ( talk • contribs) 14:32, 24 August 2016 (UTC)
Details on engine choices and other specifics for a particular model year are better found on that model's page, not the general F-Series page. In the case on the '75 F-250, a full list of engines can be found on the sixth-gen F-Series page. 192.190.207.188 ( talk) 06:35, 13 January 2017 (UTC)
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Kb5nju ( talk) 19:16, 7 December 2017 (UTC) Hello There - The external link at the bottom of the page leading to fordvehicles.com is incorrect. There is no specific page just for F-series trucks, but the current page for Ford truck is https://www.ford.com/new-trucks/ . Since this page is semi-protected, I cannot edit it directly. If any of you could, that would be very helpful. Thanks.
"making the F-150 the lightest pickup available on the market" In 1983 the Ford Ranger was introduced. So, something needs to be reworded: perhaps "lightest full size pickup" if indeed this is true to begin with. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.141.228.200 ( talk) 22:26, 9 January 2017 (UTC)
It would be good to modify that with "full-size," but also remember the 1983-vintage Ford Ranger was only produced until 2011.
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There seems to be some confusion over whether to call the upcoming 2018 models a new generation (the fourteenth) or a refreshed thirteenth gen. The case for the latter seems to be much stronger--it's only three years since the last new model, and it's become customary for Ford to update the engine lineup halfway through a model's run (not just for F-Series pickups, but for many car models as well) without calling it an all-new generation. 192.190.207.188 ( talk) 06:39, 13 January 2017 (UTC)
Update to this: Ford confirmed via its official FordService user account on the F150 Forum that the 2018 F150 will be a member of the 13th generation. This information is available on other sources as well. [1] [2] [3] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.57.48.8 ( talk) 13:16, 13 January 2017 (UTC)
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I have the 2008 105th anniversary edition of this truck and somewhere in my safe is the build sheet with this info. I have a tag on my door from Saleen as well. Saleen put some of the performance items from their S331 F-150 truck. These included the Gen VI supercharger and cab guages, an aluminum driveshaft, We were also given a mechanical fan due to issues with the electronic ones and cooling. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 47.221.37.184 ( talk) 22:02, 14 May 2017 (UTC)
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PLEASE ADD "VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION" TO THE BELOW SENTENCE REGARDING EXPORT. VDC HAS BEEN CONVERTING FORD F-SERIES VEHICLES SINCE THE 90'S AND WAS THE ONLY FULL VOLUME CONVERTOR UNTIL PERFORMAX IN 2015.
In Australia, Ford F-series trucks are imported and converted to RHD by several Australian importers, mostly by Vehicle Development Corporation and Performax International. Stayunspoiled ( talk) 02:58, 21 June 2017 (UTC)
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The result of the move request was: not moved. There is some support for "Ford F-series" (with a hyphen), but there is no clear consensus for this as proposed. ( closed by non-admin page mover) Brad v 22:28, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
– A Ford F-series truck gets a hyphen in the compound noun (F series), because when used as an adjective, a two-word compound conventionally gets a hyphen to make it hang together. But as a noun, the compound should not have hyphen; if someone says they bought an "F-series", they really mean an "F-series truck", but the article is on the series, the range of trucks, not an individual truck or model. On the caps, sources are inconsistent (e.g. see these that use lowercase series: Autoweek, Digital Trends, Chron, AutoNews), so per MOS:CAPS we default to lowercase. Sources have all combinations of hyphen and case variants, including omitting the hyphen when used as an adjective, so there's no point in trying to follow them. Pretty much every other "Letter series" article follows this pattern, not treating "series" as part of a proper name, and using the hyphen in adjective form but not noun form. Dicklyon ( talk) 02:04, 11 August 2018 (UTC) --Relisting. Dreamy Jazz 🎷 talk to me | my contributions 16:22, 20 August 2018 (UTC)
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06:59, 22 August 2018 (UTC)gets the hyphen right repeatedly– it also mostly uses "F series" when it isn't an adjective!
it gets the hyphen and the case right– Doesn't use the phrase as a noun.
I understand the F-Series is the highest quantity selling vehicle of all time. Even if this is not true, perhaps we can include some notable comparative statistics. Full Decent ( talk) 03:51, 29 November 2018 (UTC)
While the transmission was indeed built in 2005, I can't seem to find any source that confirms it for the 2004-2008 F150. Not even f150hub.com has anything on the matter. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.156.34.121 ( talk) 20:17, 20 December 2018 (UTC)
I just wanted to point out that the Ford F series possibly begins with the 1941 F8, followed by the 1942 F15(4x2) and F15A (4x4), F30 (4x4, F60 (4x4) all designed by Ford Canada and designed to British War Department specifications and comomly know as Commonwealth Military Patten (CMP) and given the nickname 'Blitz'
Matthew 58.174.14.183 ( talk) 19:51, 5 August 2020 (UTC)
Would info about this belong here or be worth adding? Ford is sponsoring the Rocket League Championship Series X and as a result, they are having the F-150 added into the game. It'll be added on February 20, 2021 and remain until February 28, 2021. Blaze The Wolf | Proud Furry and Wikipedia Editor ( talk) 20:48, 10 February 2021 (UTC)
the 2003 heritage edition isn't even mentoined — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1700:5240:45A0:BCB0:DB24:D765:B13B ( talk) 23:04, 23 December 2021 (UTC)
Since the F-250 truck and higher are in Ford F-Series Super Duty, should we move this page to Ford F-100 and Ford F-150? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tergy ( talk • contribs) 12:54, 27 June 2022 (UTC)