Ford and Harley-Davidson celebrated their centennial year anniversary in 2003, so logically that called for special editions of their respective product. Shown here is the 2003 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson. Complete with Harley-Davidson specific trim, 20″ wheels, chromed tube steps and side exiting chromed tailpipes. Under the hood was a detuned Ford Lightning 5.4L Supercharged V8 producing 340-hp and 425 lb-ft of entertainment (torque)! This engine combined with those shiny pipes produced a V8 burble that melted the hearts of bikers and truckers alike. We even managed to catch up with the coordinating bike during the truck’s stay with us!
The redesigned 2004 Ford F-150 redefines the truck market, again.
2006 Ford-F-150 Harley-Davidson unveiled at the 2005 NAIAS.
Har(d)ley-A-Davidson F-150
There is a hitch about special-edition vehicles: They have to keep getting more special or the latest attempt risks being showed up by an earlier version. This commonsense lesson is taught on the first day of Special-Edition Vehicles 101, but Ford must have been asleep in the back row, or at the very least, sketching GTs instead of notes. All of this is relevant because it explains our disappointment with the 2006 Harley-Davidson F-150. In short, we’d rather have a pre-owned 2003 edition in our garage than this latest “greatest” version. Let us explain. Read more…
The Best Gets Even Better
Alas, our number finally came up for a chance to have a go at the latest edition of Ford’s top seller, the F-150. Upon taking delivery of our well broken in pre-production model Lariat SuperCrew 4×4 we promptly declared that this truck was huge and got the most obvious part of our evaluation done. Greenies, tree huggers, environmental wackos and otherwise small car weenies need not continue reading. Read more…
A Harley For Home Depot
At first sight the Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 demands respect and shows authority. What grabs your attention first is the outstanding two-tone paint job; black over silver metallic clear coat separated by inscribed Harley-Davidson tape. After that, your eyes have a multitude of features for which to fall upon. The massive chromed wheels demand attention, while huge Harley/Ford 100 year insignia plaques surface into sight. The new front fascia/grille/headlamps also require a closer inspection. Not only does the Harley talk the talk, but she walks the walk as well. More on that later. Read more…
Harley-Davidson motorcycles are about power, style and freedom. So are pickup trucks. Read more…
