There is a raging debate in Australia about American pick-up trucks, we take the Ford F-150, one of the biggest in the business, for a spin to find out if they are right for Down Under.
IT’S THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
The Ford F-150 is big, NBA basketball player big.
Its almost six metres long, more than two metres wide and about two metres tall. It also tips the scales at almost 2500kg.
The distance between the front and rear wheels is enormous at about 3700mm, or a few feet longer than the giant Kia EV9 electric car.
You can also option a bigger tray that pushes its length out to 6184mm and its wheelbase to almost four metres.
The width and height make it difficult to enter older underground carparks and navigate inner city streets.
But it’s the length that causes the most headaches. A massive turning circle transforms U-turns into three-point turns and finding a suitable parking can be a drawn-out saga.
A giant 136-litre fuel tank will cost more than $300 to fill.
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