Recent content by theotherdave

I have to say, one of the most interesting vehicles coming up is the new Ramcharger. Ok the SST in the new RAM is kinda interesting. But you can buy a Straight Six Turbo in quite a few other vehicles. I currently drive a 2022 Merc GLS 450 as a company car, and it has a Turbo Straight Six...

Will do. I'll be using it primarily for a 78 mile commute, and every second week a 200 mile commute to alternative office. Between and on weekends, will do truck-stuff - hauling, etc. Not much towing to be honest. The Lightning's most severe limitation as far as I can see is towing. So I...

I'm going to get a Lightning Platinum as soon as I can.

Just picked up our Mustang Mach-e Rally. And based on our experience so far, with the car, and with Blue Cruise, I'm thinking about pushing for an F-150 Lightning Platinum for my next company car when this ridiculous Merc is up in April. LOVE the Ford EV experience!

Ha! Some of us around here can probably help with the good whiskey. Just get yourself the right truck. :cool:

Drooool!

A few years back this used to be normal. I think it was good for Ford to split the EV business into it's own "money-losing-startup" entity, which probably protects the core business a bit.

F-150 Raptor - not the "R". Had one for 2 years, and traded it for an Explorer ST when we had to downsize. If I can't fit the Raptor in my life again, I'll hold onto this Explorer ST for 10 years happily. I believe Ford knocked it out of the park with this vehicle. Doesn't get enough...

I'd vote for the Ramcharger. The hurricane isn't even the first or only turbo straight six out there that you can buy today. At least the Ramcharger is somewhat unique. To the other comments though - not sure if it would generate the most views. Tough to say.

Just need a few close calls with deer on the road (or actually hit one) and you appreciate how much high beams actually help.

If it had a manual with the diesel...

https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/ford-f-150-lightning-raptor-switchgear-concept.html I wonder what happens to the range?

Oooh - a 4xE Dakota with a hybrid version of the straight six. Mmmmmm....

I only ever found out Tim existed because Andre mentioned him a few times quite positively on TFL.

Gotta say, this is one tempting truck. I haven't given GM a second look for well over 20 years - not one thing that interested me there at all. But this one is doing the trick. I hope they finally manage to figure out their Ultium platform and get this one out the door in quantity.