Ford F-150 review: Luxury with big-time capability
2009 Ford F-150 Lariat
It wasn’t long ago when Ford’s F-150 was the best-selling vehicle in the country, but a lot of those buyers chose a big pickup simply because they liked the image it projects.
Those days are probably over, but there are still plenty of people who work in construction or who haul horses and who like more than just a truck’s persona — they actually work their trucks hard. So why not buy the truck that boasts the most capabilities?
Ford says the new F-150 has the highest towing capacity and the highest payload of any truck in its class. But it also has standard trailer sway control, which takes vehicle stability control to new levels by helping to control heavy trailer loads. There’s also an optional integrated trailer brake controller – so no more add-on controller hanging under the dash.