The Ford F-150 in 1975 entry model of pickup series

Derived from a truck series pickups the Ford F-Series developed since its introduction to the North American markets in 1948 classics in the US manufacturer Ford program, the fact in later years of construction and its full-size SUV (Sport Utility Vehicles) derived. Since the building on a Leite frame trucks were originally conceived as vehicles of labor input, Ford offered the models of its F-Series traditionally with V8 engines and in different weight classes from 0.5 tonnes in Ford F-100 until 1.0 ton the Ford F-350 on. Mid-1970s, added the designer, the program to a second Halbtonner- entry model, which came as a Ford F-150 in trade. Special feature of the new model: The chassis of the pickup has been reinforced, so that the Ford F-150 has a towing capacity of just over one ton could handle.
When equipment and ride comfort, the F-150 is based increasingly SUV

Thus, the F-150 was in its weight class of the strongest tractors on the market, what it was a leisure car as in combination with a boat trailer made ​​an alternative to the heavy trucks of the F-Series. At the same time, it allowed the design modified to use the F-150 as the basis for heavier structures with four-door body, as the manufacturer is in the late 1970s with its SUV Ford Bronco realized. In the more recent years of construction, the F-150 driven increasingly at facilities and comfort to the vehicles of the SUV class.
Different wheelbases and cabin sizes for the Ford F-150

With the launch of the Ford F-150 in 1975, the manufacturer offered his strongest entry model in the class of 0.5 tons in two body versions: as a two-door with the first typical of the range Ford F-Series short cab and in a version with an extended cab at. As engines arrived in the basic version of the finished rear- and Allradanrieb F-150 six-cylinder engines for use, while the Ford F-150 XL were long wheelbase often comes with the V8 engine. In addition to the automatic models came in 1987 for the first time Ford F-150 with manual five-speed circuit on the market. A sporty image was the Ford F-150 in 1992, when the Americans an SVT Lightning presented called sport variant of the 5.8 liter eight-cylinder up to (245 hp) to 180 kW was able to draw.
The F-150 for later models from 1997

Starting in 1997, the manufacturer built its model Ford F-150 made ​​with a new look, other underbody and more body versions. The pickup was now available as a three- and four-door from the tape and approached in the facilities of the SUV usual comfort level. From the Year 2011, there were for the F-150 fuel-efficient V6 engines with two turbochargers and 3,5 liter engine from the

Ford EcoBoost series that the spread-out for almost five tons towing truck tradition series an output of up to 272 kW ( could make 370 hp). Top model of the F-150 was equipped with a V8 engine of displacement class of 6.2 liters, the (416 hp) maximum mobilized 306 kW and also in the 2010 version featured Sport Ford SVT Raptor was used.