I still remember the rumors of a 6.8 mustang and how wacky the idea of a super duty motor in a mustang was. Glad that fell apart. 

Too bad it hasn't made it to the Aviator line yet.  Today my front camera stopped working, so now no front camera, no front sensors, folding mirror issues, tailgate issues, parking brake issues and paint issues.  But what do you expect for $83k.  And Ford is now planning on drive by wire steering and braking...are you f'n crazy, this company buys the worst electronics out there and your going to trust steering and braking electronics to them.

Would say that applies to most muni's in the country.Ford's best numbers I believe are with the business fleets where the truck is in support of the business.  Lowest cost and convenience of local dealership.

Sweet Bonanza game   Yeah, the 6.8 always felt like an odd middle step to me. If the take rate was low anyway, simplifying things around the 7.3 probably makes more sense than keeping two very similar gas V8s around. Funny how all that 7.0 speculation just disappeared too.

I think that's the mach-e latestest EV demonstrator design. 

I'd guess Internationals are probably the most popular class 6-7s in the TwinCities metro by a slim margin, lots of Freightliners. Muni's seem to go for Internationals with a few Fords. Seeing more Paccar class 7 day cab fleets, too.

In my daily travels around various towns, I'm seeing more Ford mediums than any other brand. Moving trucks, utility/tree cutting bucket trucks, flatbed tow trucks, liquor delivery, general box delivery. Not Internationals, Freightliners, Hinos............mostly Fords. Is it just here in central CT?

I thought the same thing. 

Notice how Ford only seems to behave that way when things gone wrong affects its main profit earners. When it hits their bottom line, Ford reacts and that’s how you reach a company focused on profits, it also shows how savage parts shortages form Asia can be to just in time manufacturing               

The only reason to buy this over a Tundra/Tacoma (for Asian brand buyers) would be price which is what Nissan tried and failed.