Welcome to my first blog post for Ford-Trucks! If you’re a regular on the forum, you might recognize my name, as I’ve been contributing here for years. Under strict instructions from the editorial staff, I’m going to write about whatever I happen to think of. Look out. Some of it will be technical, some of it [...] More »

I’ve often been asked why are newer cars and trucks so hard to work on? After leaving engineering and running an auto repair shop, my employees asked me this daily. They enjoyed having someone that helped caused their misery right there to sling it back! One of the best examples of this is a Chevy [...] More »

This video proves that the death of your truck doesn’t necessarily have to be a sad thing. Some people might sorrowfully drive their trusty truck until it finally just gives, but these guys thought that putting their hefty Ranger out of its misery might just be a tad bit more fun. Deciding to jump their [...] More »

When Ford announced that the E-Series vans were to stop production and be replaced by the European built Transit, many wondered if it was going to be as capable. With three different engines, three different roof heights, and three different cargo capacities; E-Series fans and users have nothing to worry about. The Transit will feature [...] More »

When Ford announced that the E-Series vans were to stop production and be replaced by the European built Transit, many wondered if it was going to be as capable. With three different engines, three different roof heights, and three different cargo capacities; E-Series fans and users have nothing to worry about. The Transit will feature [...] More »

Ford has been making a lot of big changes this year. There’s the F-150, of course, and there’s also the new Mustang. Even the Super Duties are getting a considerable number of changes. We’ve been talking with their engineers about them for weeks now. The Explorer though? It’s not getting an overhaul, but they’re making [...] More »

Ford has enlisted the aid of tomato experts, Heinz, in their quest to develop a 100% plant based plastic. The report says that they’re using tomato skins specifically, but that could expand to peels, stems, seeds, and the rest of it. Nike, Coca-Cola, and Procter & Gamble are also partners along with other companies. According [...] More »