poodleguy

Can anyone think of any F series industry firsts, I think I have a couple. interesting to see what others anyone can come up with.
-Unibody truck in the 60s
-Supercab in the 70s dodge was not far behind
-Fuel injection on the gas engine 84-85 era
-Short box supercab
-Short box 4 door truck
some as far back as the mid 70s in the f250/350 rare but out there, or does that one go to dodge/fargo?
-First to use a real diesel in a north American pickup
-Was the flat head v/8 the first v/8 in a pickup?

western star

Twin I beam front axle with coil spring suspension. Best front end I ever owned.


George

All Hat No Cattle

Umm, would having turbo V-6 engines count?

And maybe an all aluminum body?

Or did someone else have those first in a 1/2 ton truck?

frieed

1st 4-door(real doors) crew cab 1/2 ton truck in 2000/1

HCFX2013

-All aluminum body (which makes the truck weigh the same as an AWD Ford Edge)
-360 Cameras, lane keeping assist
-First half-ton with a twin-turbo V6
-First 4WD half ton truck to break 20mpg
-First pickup truck with HID projector headlights
-Largest cab space
-Flat load floor
-First truck with a tailgate step apparatus
-Consistently the highest towing and payload ratings

johnday in BFE

iTrader: (1)

The unibody, didn't GM have one back in the late 50's? Cameo maybe?
I also think GM had a V6 diesel in their GMC pickup back in the early 60's.
I'm olde, so sometimes memories are blurred, LOL. But I think I remember those two things!

Wannafbody

The first to offer Sync in a pickup and then ditch it.

Who invented the porthole sliding window?

mvander

First truck with abs in 87'

farmall856

IH had abs on a Travelall in the early 70's

Muddflap

Chevy had a Cameo, which was car like, but the bed was separate.