Ford is visiting the Chicago auto show with an all-new F-150 equipped with a snowplow prep option, available for all cab configurations – Regular, SuperCab and SuperCrew. A welcome addition, some may say, given the recent harsh weather in the Northeast.
The 2015 Ford F-150 will be the only light-duty pickup with a manufacturer’s snowplow prep option across all cab configurations. However, the option package requires the truck be equipped with a 5.0-liter V8 engine and four-wheel drive, and is available across XL, XLT and Lariat trim levels.
When snowplow mode is activated via the push of a button, the vehicle temporarily turns off nonessential features to provide dedicated power for the plow. Ford will not supply the plow itself, which can be bought and installed at any Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier. The maximum weight of the light-duty plow will be over 450 lbs (204 kg).
“The new 2015 F-150 is the toughest F-150 ever, and by using more high-strength steel in its frame and advanced materials in the body, we’ve made the new truck up to 700 pounds lighter,” said Eric Peterson, Ford F-150 marketing manager.
“This leads to more capability and better handling, which is exactly what you’d want for plowing. Adding a snow plow prep kit to our lineup helps ensure our customers have even more tools at their disposal to get the job done,” he added.
Pricing for the snowplow prep option, excluding the plow, will be announced later this year. The all-new 2015 Ford F-150 will arrive in dealerships at the end of 2014.
By Dan Mihalascu
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