Bob Rosadini

Joe, Those "New" Broncos go for big bucks-200G +/-

Isn't what is going on with uncertainty on tariffs and other issues one reason Ford signed off on the Calif. CARB regs? They saw it as a a constant -good or bad- that they could make long range plans on🤔

Lower prices at the pump I would think are the one "promise" he WILL deliver on.

Of course-why didn't I think of that-or Jaguar might have an interest to somehow incorporate it into their latest marketing effort which is making the Bud Light fiasco look reasonable. I saw some Jaguar marketing "executive" making a speech about their new ad "blitz" and he bragged they had .."15 separate DEI organizations"..🤔

Hah amazing how people with too much money like to throw it away- Like the a-hole today that paid 6 mil for the banana taped to canvas. And the guy says he is going to eat the banana🤔

For sure BS. They should at least have called their "work" an F-600. This "rendition" fits right in with some of the tractor images that show up on You Tube-or at least the ones that pop up on my screen. I suppose if you log in to any farming/tractor sites you get these fakes. Actually they are well done, but when you see Ford's latest monster AWD that belongs on huge midwest farm, you know it is all fake.

Yes tbone...and add "content" to your list. Seems like the items that get deleted far outweigh the nice additions. "Pay more for less" seems to be the theme.

I doubt TT ford would sell it.

If there is any silver lining to this I believe Ford with F-600, 650 and 750 has a competitive edge with their gas powered versions. Now if they would just add air brakes to the 650 and 750 that would increase their competitiveness. Can't understand why this hasn't been done years ago.

My 23 F-150 is approaching 10K miles. Great truck but have had a few situations where when lifting on accelerator, RPM's do not immediately drop off-acting like cruise is engaged which it is not. Throttle also at times does not respond as it should when coming from a stop. Need more pressure on accelerator and if you are not on pavement I will have wheel spin. Then this AM I was pulling into traffic and had a surge, required me to jump on brakes. Time has come for me to make an appointment on Monday for sure to bring it in, but any thoughts? I'm always a skeptic when I read about someone launching into a store front as "car just accelerated" but.....??

Scary..I have a 23 5.0 150. Just what is an "axle bolt"? As for your dealer GM, I can't imagine a guy in his position would say that to a customer. And how many miles did you have on it when they refused to replace it because it was a "recall issue now". So did you get the final fix?

It doesnt. I have a 23 150. Like it very much and for sure does not show dirt.

The American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) had its annual show in June at the PA State Fairgrounds in York PA. A total of 898 trucks were on display from all over the US and a couple of foreign countries. Of the top five, Mack had the highest representation at 185, with Peterbilt second at 146, Kenworth third at 124, Ford fourth at 58, and International fifth at 55. Not surprising that Mack, Ford and International did as well given eastern location. Closer show is held closer to west coast, Paccar rules. Nice to see the ATHS show issue of 180 pages had this "two story Falcon" on the cover. Company that owns this also had a beautiful LT 9000 at the show and both are still used moving equipment. Note cover refers to this as an LTL an obvious error as it is a CLT

Reading the rationale for the breakaway of trucks from the "car" biz, one only has to look at "Ford Pro" as proof that passenger vehicle mindsets don't fit in when it comes to trucks. If so we would have seen Ford taking a bigger position in the class 6-7 business-or so it seems. Daimler didn't seem to be hamstrung by management who viewed commercial vehicles as a "side business" so I can only imagine how focused the new entity will be- much the same as the Swedes are not distracted.

Provided those expense reductions are quickly followed up on. Like less volume so you knock of a shift....so fixed costs stay the same. I'm filling up the 36 gallon tank on the 150 yesterday (Ugh) and an elderly lady pulls in on the opposite lane in a nice 4 dr Focus. And I'm thinking, if she lives to replace that car she will probably be in a Kia, Yota etc. I know Farley and his crew know what they are doing...I just can't believe the other guys are so clueless🤔

Just curious-do you do heavy towing?

THX-you make my point,....but that was back in the "Have you driven a Ford Lately " era ..or late in that era?...Congrats if you are still working for Ford. PS..I still will bring those ads up on You tube

Speaking of cars that were not boring, did you ever see a stand alone ad spot for a Taurus SHO, Fusion Sport with a 2.7, MKZ with a 3.0? Part of the problem as I see it. Ford has had great vehicles and they seem to ignore them. My SHO was a great vehicle and when it came time to replace it-running fine at 120,000 miles, a relative just gave me a good offer for it-the Taurus was out of production. So I started looking for a CPO SHO . No luck in Northeast. Then someone on this site suggested I look for a Fusion 2.7 or an MKZ with a 3.0. That I found and have been very satisfied with it. But again- a best kept secret.

No mine is a 5.0. And to AK's point on fuel pump, I assume pump has a return line to tank?

Hah that is the way I feel about the Lincoln - I describe it as a dog seeing his master grabbing the leash of its hook!😎

Guys,Thx for reassuring responses..guess it is the nature of these beasts

Well I stumbled on a a You Tube video the other day of a 23' 150 that was captured on a surveillance camera. Suddenly parking light comes on. Then a bit later the horn blows a couple of times. Owner finally comes out and opens door and a wisp of smoke comes out-he leaves I assume to call 911. He comes back out a couple of minutes later and smoke is then billowing out. About 9 minutes after light/horn issue FD shows up but by then truck is toast. Interesting never saw fire coming out from hood/engine-all internal in the cab-other then a few flames that came up from hood at cowl initially. Which brings me to my 23, which just hit year old mark and 9000 miles. I'm in garage tonight, keys are sitting in truck-but not ignition. Suddenly I hear a relay click a couple of times. Wait a bit and it does it again a few times. So I park it outside for the night. Call my son and he says.."Oh my Bronco -22, and Explorer-23 are always doing that ..walk by them and relays start clicking". I will say if I have the fob in my pocket for my MKZ and I walk into garage, it picks that up and parking lights come on and all that but this 150 doesn't have keyless start. Any thoughts-opinions? I will say I got a message that system was going to do some sort of upgrade the other night. Seems the only by product of that is I could not get Waze back up on screen-working on my I phone but not on screen. Once again this old guy has to ask my sons to come over to help me out🤔

JW Hah- I still get it occasionally but at this point I yawn.."oh there it is again. Put new rubber all around and made no difference...like my SHO, another car they chose not to advertise and it is gone.

What about non-profits? My late wife would donate to whatever charity sent us something...not much but 25 bucks and you are on the mailing list and I think they sell their lists. I routinely get up to 10 pieces a day. And yes, USPS brings most of my small packages.

TT....The bigger question...will we have a need for a "Postal" system in 40 yrs😎