Morgan Kelps asked:




I have a 94 Ford Diesel truck and in the last 14 years, I have added a coupe and a sedan to the family line up of cars. Previously, I had not thought twice about keeping the old truck around, but lately the cost of fuel has me thinking about what to do with my truck. I thought about selling it, but saw the price new and old trucks are garnering and decided to look elsewhere for some ways to get more out of my old truck.

1. Offer in town moving services: Craigslist and other online classified services are chopped full of people selling furniture, mechanical equipment and other heavy items that are not easy to transport. What's missing on CL is an abundance of people offering moving services to get items from point A to point B. This is particularly true in major cities where there is good transit and many people don't have cars like NYC and San Francisco. So take a moment post an ad, wake up a few hours early next weekend and make some money and help a few people out.

2. Rent it out: Every once and again people need a truck to move things and you might not have the time to help, but what you do have is a hearty ford diesel truck (any truck will do, but you see where my loyalty lies) and for a few extra dollars a month, you can change your insurance coverage to include business use. As most car/truck rental locations will charge $100+ per day and another arm and a leg for insurance, now is your chance to undercut them and make some money.

3. Short distance car hauls: So this one might not be for everyone, but if you like to do some traveling and can spare an extra day of vacation every month, why not take a few road trips next year. With major auto shipping carriers charging upwards of $500 for short hauls from Vegas to Phoenix, Phoenix to Los Angeles etc. now is time to jump in and tow someone's car. A simple hitch and a few extra dollars on insurance and you are set.

These are just a few basic ideas to think about making money using your truck on the weekends. For the most part, there might be some cash outlays involved in getting some of these ideas rolling, but if your truck is paid off and in good working condition, you can make some pretty easy money without sacrificing much more than your free time. If you have suggestions or other ideas on how to get the most out of your truck, please drop me a line.

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Vanessa Beaty asked:




You've surely heard their motto "Built Ford Tough". Well, Ford is not simply referring to their line of pickups. Ford Motor Company is currently the third largest automaker in the world. This Dearborn, MI company that was founded on June 16, 1903 by Mr. Henry Ford has more than held up to its reputation with personal vehicles as well as heavy duty trucks. Today the Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational Company and chances are you would be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't know something about this company.

Ford first began its manufacturing of trucks in 1908. Things have changed considerably since that first truck rolled off the assembly line. Commercial vehicles were eventually produced for the Ford truck line in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Spain, Turkey, the UK and the United States, although this manufacturing maneuver did not last long. The European venture lasted longer than others although it too is now non-existent. In 1986 the European Ford venture, called the Ford of Britain, was sold to the Iveco group and new models from this company are manufactured under the Transcontinental and Cargo logos.

The United States version of the Ford heavy truck division was sold to Freightliner, which is now part of the Daimler truck line. Since 1997 the brand has been known under the Sterling logo. Although Ford continues today to manufacture medium class trucks with the ever popular F-650 and F-750 names, they have also recently added the new LCF series to the line-up which is somewhat similar to the Ford Cargo trucks of yesteryear.

Ford has received many distinguished award over the years, including the ever coveted J.D. Power award multiple times. Although the Ford F-250 and F-350, commercial vans and the new E-Series are the main Ford trucks in manufacturing today, the name Ford still stands for quality and many drivers will simply not sit behind the wheel of anything else. You simply have to drive through the southern section of the nation to see how Southerner's feel about their Ford trucks. Whether you drive a medium to heavy duty semi or simply flit about in an F-150, Ford trucks are synonymous with farming, hauling and heavy duty driving. For many there simply is no substitute. Henry Ford himself must be looking down with pride at the reflection that his life's work has made on the automotive industry.

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Marilee McCormack asked:




Whether it's their American legacy or the fact that they've advertised being "built Ford tough," Ford has been the biggest name in rugged industries for decades. And the millennial decade is no exception. Fords are rolling off the assembly lines and into America's toughest and most dirty jobs faster than ever.

Just because they have a legacy of being the best, however, doesn't mean they are outdated. Today's Ford Trucks have features and options that make them more durable and better functioning than ever. In addition, Ford Commercial Trucks has a web site that makes learning about and buying Ford Trucks even easier.

The interactive site allows those researching the brand of trucks to search by either model or use, ensuring the trucker find the vehicle that is just right for him or her. Truckers can browse virtual showrooms, learn the history of the company, and even set up a "my garage" account in which trucks you view and customize online can be saved for a later time. This allows truckers considering Fords to compare models as well as comparing optional features.

With a towing guide and a Commercial Connection newsletter, truckers who consider a Ford commercial truck won't be sorry. They'll be kept informed of new models, policy changes, and the best vehicles for their jobs.

From work pickups to rough vans to mid sized trucks used for trailer or flatbed hauling, Ford has tough trucks, and both their trucks and their web site are similarly fully loaded. A quick visit to the site will allow commercial truckers to search, compare, and purchase some of the best commercial trucks in the industry.

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William Davis asked:




Ford Super Duty trucks are legendary for their durability and reliability. The F450 is a top seller year after year. These trucks are used all over the world on countless jobs each day.

Ford offers several power train options on F450 and Super Duty models to meet the requirements of any job. Two gas versions are available, a 5.4 liter 3 valve SOHC rated at 300 horsepower, and a 6.8 liter 10 cylinder 3 Valve SOHC rated at 362 horsepower. Both engines feature sequential electronic fuel injection. Both have aluminum cylinder heads and cast iron blocks.

The diesel Super Duty is a 6.4 liter Power Stroke 4 valve workhorse that has 350 horsepower and 650 foot pounds of torque. It has cast iron cylinder heads and block. It is inter-cooled and has dual sequential turbochargers. It features gear driven timing and is available with dual alternators for heavy duty lighting applications.

Ford Super Duty trucks are available with either a 6 speed manual transmissions or the Torqshift 5 speed automatic overdrive. The 5.4 liter engine can be matched to a 3.73 or 4.10 rear axle ratio. The 6.8 liter is available with a 4.10 or 4.30 rear axle ratio. The diesel version comes with 4 choices, 3.73, 4.10, 4.30, or 4.88. The Torqshift feature a selectable tow/haul mode that compensates for altitude, grade and load.

An innovative feature available on these trucks is a reverse camera system. A camera mounted in the tailgate handle is monitored in the interior rear view mirror. This is an invaluable aid when backing up, and especially useful when hooking up to a trailer.

Ford Super Duty trucks, including the popular F450 continue to be industry leaders with new options and innovations added each year. The slogan "built Ford tough" is even more true today.

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Andrew Whitehead asked:




The Ford F-Series has become the backbone of the American roads and highways, from its beginnings in the late 1940's through to its extraordinary success in the 1980's & 1990's. It was a long haul to the top of the sales charts but the story begins as one of Fords first models produced after the end of World War 2.

In 1998 Ford celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the F-series trucks with the company lavishing a great deal of attention and publicity on the models during the year. This attention was certainly deserved as even though the design and engineering have evolved over the years the American truck driving public have accepted this and continued to buy this vehicle with gusto. This has been shown over the last two decades as the F-series has been the best-selling vehicle in America of any category and was the trailblazer as truck mania took the American Auto Market by storm.

After the end of World War 2 Henry Ford II (who was made President in 1945) made a couple of changes that would turn Fords fortunes around. First off he hired a group of people from military backgrounds to review and change the internal operations of the company, secondly he appointed Ernie Beech as executive president and General Manager of Ford and moved him from GM owned company.

The new management team were very determined and top of their agenda was the return of Ford to top of the game for car and truck production. Whilst this new team were ambitious they were also realistic and they knew this would take some time to achieve.

The end of the War in 1945 saw new truck designs rolling off the production lines from the Big Three before their first new design cars. The reason for this was trucks were off to a flying start as production lines during the war really only produced trucks for both civilian and military use and therefore production lines were geared for trucks. Chevrolet and GMC were first off the blocks with new models launched during 1947 whilst Dodge and GMC looked to the start of 1948 to launch their new models.

1948 Ford F-Series Trucks The management at Ford was fully aware of the pivotal role the 1948 F-Series Trucks were to the future of the company and their long term objectives. One of the key factors was the Ford truck range. In 1947 the range consisted of ? ton series, one-ton series, the Vanette and the heavy duty 1 ? & two tonne models. Compare this with the 1948 range when launched consisting of eight models ? tonne, ? tonne, heavy duty ? tonne, one tonne, 1 ? tonne, two tonne, two ? tonne, and three tonne trucks.

The second factor was a change from past engine practices as they decided to use a new engine for the F-Series, it was usual for Ford to use an engine already in use in a Ford car.

The third factor in Fords marketing plan was the basic size rating, this was really a nominal system however it proved very effective. The idea wasn't anything new as International were using a similar system but the badged Fords (F-1 for the ? ton models through to F-8 for three tonnes) with the F standing for Ford applied vehicle weights in customers minds. At the time the industry standard was for seven weight classes of vehicle.

Ford's long-term objective was to surpass Chevrolet and International. Chevrolet was the industry leader in light duty and medium duty trucks, while International ruled the higher end of the medium duty class and in heavy duties. Ford's F-1 through F-6 vehicles were aimed directly at Chevrolet, while the new F-7 and F-8 models were aimed at International.

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