Pickup of the Future?

[Wildabeest]

Tell me how the majority of F150's are doing at 15 yrs and 200k.

Like an old horse, they’re doing just fine. Resting peacefully in the pasture...

 

[AvidIndoorsman]

Tell me how the majority of F150's are doing at 15 yrs and 200k.

Never have nor will I drive a Ford...

 

[Tradewind]

There will always be trucks from the big three with proper V-8 engines of 350 ci or more that are really trucks. An EV truck will be pretty handy for sacks of groceries and the black lab. mtmuley

posers

 

[noharleyyet]

They represent the ultimate disposable pickup. 100k and it's time for a new one

Luxury cars are worse....end of warranty being a death knell.

 

[MTLabrador]

Never have nor will I drive a Ford...

My old Ranger was never reliable. I briefly drove a 5.4 gas F250 that sidelined me with a cracked head gasket. A coworker has a 2018 F250, gas 6.2 V8 at a little over 40,000 miles. The starter is going out, there’s a small oil leak, and holes worn in the aluminum from a hi lift jack riding in the bed. I would never buy one.

 

[Tradewind]

 

[Wildabeest]

There's always this alternative... #DirectTap

 

[Dave N]

My 2010 F150 with the 5.4 has just shy of 264,000. Rusty under the rockers but works just fine!

 

[Tiredofthebickering]

My 2010 F150 with the 5.4 has just shy of 264,000. Rusty under the rockers but works just fine!

Hey! Don't use your anecdotes to fight someone else's anecdotes!!

Also, my 2000 5.4 F250 has over 270,000 miles with basically no issues, but who's counting.

 

[MTLabrador]

Hey! Don't use your anecdotes to fight someone else's anecdotes!!

Also, my 2000 5.4 F250 has over 270,000 miles with basically no issues, but who's counting.

I know plenty of people who love their Fords. You’re right, anecdotes are anecdotes. I just haven’t had good luck with them personally.

 

[Irrelevant]

One of my hunting buddies, swore by his F150, so at like 140k he bought a new one (that was probably 5 years ago). 12k the bed split in two. 36k computer went bad (left him stranded in BFE), 39k, water pump went out and due to the computer again left him stranded in BFE.

I'll do an anecode battle all day against F150s!

 

[Wildabeest]

I know plenty of people who love their Fords. You’re right, anecdotes are anecdotes. I just haven’t had good luck with them personally.

I’ve personally had great luck with anecdotes...

 

[MO Betta]

Tesla and Rivian taking shots at each other in court.

Tesla sues Rivian for stealing secrets as electric car fight heats up

Rivian has raised more than $5 billion to challenge Tesla with electric trucks.

arstechnica.com

Rivian fires back at Tesla in lawsuit, accuses automaker of attempting to 'malign its reputation' | TechCrunch

Rivian has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Tesla, arguing that two of the three claims in the case fail to state sufficient allegations of

techcrunch.com

As an aside, I find it surprising that with as tech driven as Tesla is and the money they have at their disposal, they have really poor data loss prevention measures in place.

 

[Wildabeest]

Rivian extreme towing testing. 11,000 lbs, 120 degree heat, 6-9% grades. Seemed to perform above expectations, although they make no mention of battery efficiency - just that it didn’t overheat or blow up.

Hot Weather Towing - Rivian Stories

Photography by Nathan Heleine

stories.rivian.com

 

[Irrelevant]

I felt this review wasn't sugar coating anything...

2021 Rivian R1T first drive review: It's going to be a game-changer

After a grueling eight-day off-road test, I can wholeheartedly say the electric Rivian R1T is the real deal.

www.cnet.com

"If you've never had 826 lb.-ft. of instant, electric torque under your right foot, I can solidly say that you haven't lived."

"The sophisticated traction control system moves the torque where it's needed most, and before I know it, the R1T hits the top of a peak while the Jeeps behind me are still switching into low gear."

"The problem, though, is that the soft sand and low tire pressure kills my range -- I'm getting about 50 miles per charge in the dunes. That's thanks to the incredible power needed to get through this kind of sand, not to mention the intense heat. This isn't just a problem for EVs; gas-powered vehicles are significantly less efficient in the dunes, too."

"Full disclosure, though: Attacking some whoops a little too fast results in me bending a rear control link. Rivian assures me this truck has preproduction parts that aren't fully dialed in, though."

"The Rivian R1T has some mighty strong bones. And if it's this good through the toughest terrain, the fully fleshed-out production model should be nothing short of a game-changer."

 

[HyperWoof13]

I like the Rivian R1T.

 

[HyperWoof13]

Here is an article on the towing test. https://www.weknowsolar.com/post/electric-truck-towing-capacity-rivian-r1t-hot-weather

 

[Wildabeest]

It's getting real... Only the mid-level battery (300+ mile) will be available with the June launch. Larger battery (400+ mile) will start shipping Jan 2022. Small battery option (250+ mile) some time after that.

 

[Irrelevant]

That's awesome. I'm still another 200k on my tundra before I'm willing to look at another pickup, but it'll be a rivian.

 

[BigHornRam]

It's getting real... Only the mid-level battery (300+ mile) will be available with the June launch. Larger battery (400+ mile) will start shipping Jan 2022. Small battery option (250+ mile) some time after that.
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How much do you have to cough up to be on the pre-order list?