Pictured here left to right: Doug Scott, Ford Truck Group Marketing Manager; Mike Herzing, President of TAW; and John Felice, General Manager, Ford and Lincoln Marketing

Ford Truck Team Presented with Supersize Truck of Texas Trophy at Houston Auto Show

• Truck Line of Texas: Ford Motor Company
• CUV of Texas: 2012 Ford Edge
• Heavy-Duty Pickup Truck: 2012 Ford F-250 King Ranch Super Duty
• Luxury Pickup Truck: 2012 Ford F-150 Platinum EcoBoost
• Full-Size Pickup Truck: 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
• Mid-Size CUV: 2012 Ford Edge Limited
• Outstanding Feature: Ford EcoBoost Engine Technology

Specifications:

• 2011 Ford F150 Raptor fiberglass desert body
• Concussion Motorsports chassis
• 565 CID engine
• Abruzzi 2-speed tranny
• ZF planetary axles
• 66x43x25 Firestone tires

Keep an eye out for this truck in 2012.  Dan Runte is tentatively scheduled to debut Bigfoot #18 at the Toughest Monster Truck Tour event in Southaven, MS during the second weekend of January, the first stop in his quest to capture the inaugural Toughest Monster Truck/Monster Nation dual-championship.

Now if Bob could just get past his feud with the USHRA and put this truck in the Monster Jam series.  Bigfoot #18 could truely return to the king of the monster trucks and get the proper recognition it deserves, instead of being a fairgrounds car crusher.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZwVRWX_zk8

2012 Ford F-Series Super Duty Delivers Best-in-Class Power, Towing Capability and Fuel Economy

• 2012 Ford F-Series Super Duty tow rating is best-in-class at 17,500 pounds with conventional bumper hitch, and 24,500 pounds with fifth-wheel hitch
• Ford-engineered heavy-duty Power Stroke® diesel produces best-in-class 400 horsepower and 800 lb.-ft. of torque with best-in-class fuel economy
• Super Duty leads in both sales and customer satisfaction

The Ford F-Series Super Duty launched with best-in-class performance and capability, and a continuous stream of improvements for 2012 keeps this heavy-duty pickup at the head of the pack.

A beefed-up frame and hitch enable best-in-class conventional trailer tow ratings of 17,500 pounds for both the Ford F-350 and F-450 (dual rear wheels) equipped with the available 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 turbocharged diesel engine.

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• 2012 F-150 SVT Raptor demonstrates Ford’s focus on raising the bar for off-road capabilities in a production truck, offering customers more of the tools they need to tackle everything off the beaten track
• New Torsen front differential is one such technology that increases grip significantly on the front end of the truck and improves its capabilities in handling obstacles, slippery conditions and steep grades
• Class-exclusive and patent-pending new front camera system makes its debut on F-150 SVT Raptor, enabling drivers in off-road terrain to see what’s directly in front of the vehicle, even when their view from the driver’s seat might be blocked
• 2012 F-150 SVT Raptor also adds style upgrades with a new wheel design, unique bodyside graphic and upgraded optional interior package with aluminum accents

DALLAS, Sept. 29, 2011 – The 2012 F-150 SVT Raptor is set to deliver a new level of the no-compromise off-road performance the truck is famed for and, with a variety of new technologies and interior and exterior updates, it won’t disappoint.

“A major element of the SVT Raptor program is our work to continuously expand the capabilities it offers to customers. We want to cover all dimensions of off-roading – from desert running to rock climbing,” said Raj Sarkar, Ford F-150 Marketing manager. “We always aim to keep the product fresh and exciting, and all of our changes for 2012 reflect that.”

Additional capability for the 2012 F-150 SVT Raptor comes from a new Torsen front differential. The system increases grip significantly for the front end of the truck and allows it to pull itself over obstacles and up steep grades, even when the traction is split between the front tires.

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Welcome to the new Blue Oval Trucks Blog.

I wanted an easier method to post information to the site and decided to add a blog section. This will hopefully help to get some content flowing on the site.

I hope you enjoy!

Jim