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New F-150 that can definitely tow and get you there quickly!

TampakayakerTampakayaker Member Posts: 554
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A faster, more tricked-out Ford F-150 Police Responder is available just in time for government bid cycles this spring, Ford announced Tuesday.

The pursuit-rated pickup truck can reach 120 mph and offers Police Engine Idle that allows officers to remove the vehicle key and leave a running truck while keeping power to lights and sirens running.


This F-150 helps officers who need to "transition from busy urban streets to dusty country roads," Ford said in a news release. It's especially helpful for departments that need to tow a boat, horse trailer or mobile command center with a standard towing capacity of 7,000 pounds and available towing capacity of 11,200 pounds.

The automaker prides itself on building a vehicle that performs well on dry pavement as well as wet, slick and less stable surfaces.

These vehicles come standard with a 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine with 400 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. The all-terrain tires are designed to handle fast acceleration. Technology in this vehicle is designed to aid police officers, allowing them to "carry more speed when cornering — a rare benefit in a pickup truck," Ford said.

This F-150 is designed to provide more hip and shoulder room than any other pursuit-rated vehicle, Ford said. A new factory-installed center console is available with an upgrade that allows for writing and computer work. 

2006 RAM 1500 4 door, 2016 T@B 320 MAX S 
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    dlbdlb Member Posts: 141
    I like the fact that this truck provides more hip and shoulder room for all those consumed donuts....
    2021 Tab 400 Boondock
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    Denny16Denny16 Member Posts: 5,431
    Whilst a police special truck can go 120mph, doesn’t mean you can tow a trailer that fast — you would fry the bearings on most trailers trying to do this.
    cheers
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
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    dragonsdoflydragonsdofly Member Posts: 1,926
    @Denny16, not if you ad a hover kit t@b accessory, so the trailer moves just above the ground. Then those ground speeds would easily be obtainable. Or, is that wishful thinking on my part? If this is possible, I'm sure one of our many "mod gurus" will offer a plausible solution in a timely manner.
    2017 t@b sofitel(Dr@gonsFly)TV 2015 Silverado 2500hd(Behemoth). Wyandotte, Michigan.
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    TampakayakerTampakayaker Member Posts: 554
    Denny16 said:
    Whilst a police special truck can go 120mph, doesn’t mean you can tow a trailer that fast — you would fry the bearings on most trailers trying to do this.
    cheers
    You could probably do it one time, before the T@B either became airborne when it hits a bump, or disintegrates! 😄
    2006 RAM 1500 4 door, 2016 T@B 320 MAX S 
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    Denny16Denny16 Member Posts: 5,431
    Yes, a Hovercraft it is not...  :ohstop:
    cheers
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
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