The Ford F-150 has always been designed with towing in mind. The F-150 has the capability to tow up to 13,200 pounds, which allows it to transport you where you need to go. The majority of F-150 pickup trucks are outfitted with features ideal for both business and recreational towing.

1,500-pound capacity This eventually changed to F-100 (for a 1,000-pound payload capacity), F-150 (for a 1,500-pound capacity) and F-250 (for a 2,500-pound capacity).

The Ford F-150 is built at Dearborn Truck in Michigan and Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri. The F-Series is the biggest revenue generator for the company.

“The Ford truck team's ability to anticipate customer needs, continuously innovate, and provide best-in-class levels of capability and performance has helped make F-Series the sales leader time and time again,” said Kumar Galhotra, president, Ford Blue.

By introducing the moving assembly line, Henry Ford was hugely influential in changing the way that we manufacture not only cars but all types of goods. His innovations in the structure of work also contributed to the post-World War II rise of the American middle class, changing the economic landscape of the country.

1975 In 1975, the F-150 was introduced in between the F-100 and the F-250 to avoid certain emission control restrictions. For 1978, square headlights replaced the previous models' round ones on higher trim package models, such as Lariat and Ranger, and in 1979 became standard equipment.

The term “ford” derives from Old English, meaning “a shallow place where water can cross.” Other simpler definitions include “river crossing” and “dwellers at the ford”. There have been many famous Fords throughout history including the author, Ford Madox Ford, and Henry Ford, the founder of Ford motor cars.

First and Second F-Series Generations: 1948-1956 In 1948, the Ford F-1 light-duty truck was made available to the public. This first generation lasted from 1948 to 1952.

It is versatile, offers a model for practically everyone, and is a real workhorse. 2023 is the F-150's second win in a row and third Top Rated award in four years. We're not surprised.

The undisputed market leader remains the Ford F-Series. This vehicle is mainly sold in the US and Canada, that represent 98% of it's total sales. In 2022, the Ford F-Series registered 786,328 sales (-8.8%).

Let's get to know 6 lesser-known facts about Ford Motor Co.

• Henry Ford's first vehicle was the Ford Quadricycle.
• Thomas Edison's last breath.
• Ford's Innovative Assembly Line.
• Ford Mustang at the top of the Empire State Building.
• Jim Morrison owned only one car, a Ford!
• Ford has racing DNA embedded in it!

The Ford Assembly Line and manufacturing methods One of the most impactful reasons for Ford's early success was the way they manufactured their vehicles. In the early years, the Ford factory produced a handful of cars each day by assigning 2-3 men to work on a car at a time. The car was built from start to finish.