Ford F-150 to Offer Factory-Installed Strobe Lights
Ford announced that it will offer a factory-installed strobe light kit for the F-150 pickup truck for the first time. This kit is already available from the factory on Ford's line of Super Duty trucks, but this is the first time the feature has been offered on a half-ton, making it a class-exclusive for Ford.
The no-drill flasher lights are designed for use by utility, municipal or road construction crews for additional safety at work sites; the lights flash and warn oncoming traffic. The kit adds two pairs of lights: one set at the top of the hood pointing forward and the others next to the brake light at the rear of the cab and next to the center high-mounted stoplight.
The flash pattern can be changed to meet the requirements for different fleets from the inside of the truck. Ford says that the lights can be seen up to 1,000 feet away during the day and a mile away at night. The feature will be available on all F-150 models for $700.
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Now thats military grade!
So when your Eco pop v6 dual turd blower F150 blows a head gaskit, stall's in the rain, or blows the 40 mile long timing chain off. You can now safely push the beer can to the side of the road!!
It also works for when you lose your brakes, you can turn the light on honk your horn yell out the window
" I'm a stupid Ford clown, got no brakes get out of the way durrrrrrr!"
Good job Ford!
That's funny johnny welfare doe. Especially since the F150 is ranked higher over GM for reliability. LMAO. What a compete idiot.
http://www.autonews.com/article/20160502/OEM11/160509981/ford-fined-1-million-by-mexicos-environmental-prosecutor
So much for the Earth day story on how green Ford was LMAO!!!
Please tell me you are not that stupid johnny welfare doe. Oh yes you are. The article said they didn't not have the paperwork. Not that were not passing emmisions. OMG you are a serious moron.
The company was missing certificates required under norms regulating gas emissions and noise levels. A spokeswoman for Ford in Mexico did not have an immediate comment.
"Military Grade" beats "Professional Grade" every time...
Who started the marketing made up "Grade Name" game again?
O that's right it was GMC.
And now they are losing at their own silly "Grade Game".
Strobes... Meh... Ok... For $700 that's a win for Ford if enough people bite on it.
This is news? More pro-Ford articles, they keep coming...
$650 for factory installation of worse looking hood strobes ? Yep, that would be ford.
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/strobe-light-kit
650 for factory installation of worse looking hood strobes ? Yep, that would be ford.
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/strobe-light-kit
Posted by: RAM | May 3, 2016 8:35:50 AM
Fiddle, just because fiat shops on ebay and jc Whitney for their parts supplies for the fiat trucks does not mean other manufactures do. The price is not bad at all for LED lights. Whelen lights are over $200 a piece and now you have factory wiring and switchs I'd a good price
I dig the lights, some thing to add when specifying your truck. Just to be different.
Ford f series sales up double digit percentages for april. Huge transaction price increase from last year. People just love their vehicle built from military grade materials and enjoy that they are in the only truck able to pass the iihs crash test.
Ford f series sales up double digit percentages for april. Huge transaction price increase from last year. People just love their vehicle built from military grade materials and enjoy that they are in the only truck able to pass the iihs crash test.
Ford f series sales up double digit percentages for april. Huge transaction price increase from last year. People just love their vehicle built from military grade materials and enjoy that they are in the only truck able to pass the iihs crash test.
I can get more lights on my truck! I m all in!
I can already see how that will be mis-used.
Ah well. Anything for a profit.
Ford is still Dumping their junk on Fleets to prop up sale numbers LMBO!!!!!
"People just love their vehicle built from military grade materials and enjoy that they are in the only truck able to pass the iihs crash test."
No just fleets buying cheap junk Fords, Real people "retail sales" are buying GMs.
http://www.autonews.com/article/20160503/RETAIL01/160509999/jeep-ram-propel-fca-to-6-gain-in-april-gm-drops-4-while-ford-rises-3
Now if they can just wire the trailer brake/light hookup near the hitch to where it is reliable.
Make the truck affordable.
A nice ride.Just stiff and jittery.
Decent mileage would be nice.
This is a good choice for fleet buyers that need strobes for road construction and so on. Can't see this option doing much for the average joe, other than saying, "look at my fancy military grade truck." Military grade is a marketing term made up by Ford. You real "military grade" try using the term MILSPEC...then heads will turn.
TRX-4 Tom = thumbs up!
I wonder if blue LEDs will be offered to volunteer firefighters?
@LMAO
That's all right you defend ford, because you are a fan doesn't matter what, but hood lights looks nothing like from the factory. More like cheap ebay . Actually those ebay ones looks better, because they are integrated and hide away. That's how factory install should look like, because you'll be blind from them , or get a seizure when on the hood. Worse location ever. But it's easy to clamp it there and push the wires through the fire wall in 1 minute . Easy ford money.
I am not worry. Nobody with brain will buy it anyway. Especially fleet customers . They pinch every penny. $700 a piece would be disaster for them.
Free shipping as well.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/120W-4-HID-Bulbs-Hide-A-Way-Emergency-Hazard-Warning-Strobe-Lights-System-Kit-/311344830165
Ford is stealing gm sales. Gm was down huge in april! Ford is more profitable with there fleet sales then gm is with their retail sales. Nobody wants gm old and stale lineup. Gm use the reduced fleet sales as an excuse as always. Those sales reduction is not by gm's choice, it consumer driven by business that cant afford to keep gm junk on the road.
Nitro, LAMO, Scott, Kyle and Clint will all be getting this light option on their next Ford. I told ya, Ford is tired of losing sales to pep boys and NAPA. LOL, LOL,LOL. Cough! Cough!.. i'm sorry but I way laughing too loud. LMAO!
Nitro, LAMO, Scott, Kyle and Clint will all be getting this light option on their next Ford. I told ya, Ford is tired of losing sales to pep boys and NAPA. LOL, LOL,LOL. Cough! Cough!.. i'm sorry but I way laughing too loud. LMAO!
Posted by: GMSRGREAT | May 3, 2016 9:38:29 AM
Looks like the Ford owners the ability to shop for aftermarket stuff because they are able to drive their trucks. GM guys only get 5he chance to look a5 these products online using the free WiFi at their local GM dealer waiting for their truck to get fixed.
Every single different brand of gm is down this month. All of them down.... Buick, cadillac, chevy, gmc all down. Gm will blame their horrible performance on their desire to get rid of fleet sales but only the stupid are fooled by Gm's statement. Gm's profits for last quarter were dismal compared to ford.
These Strobe lights will make it easier for the tow truck to find you.
I am not worry. Nobody with brain will buy it anyway. Especially fleet customers . They pinch every penny. $700 a piece would be disaster for them.
Free shipping as well.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/120W-4-HID-Bulbs-Hide-A-Way-Emergency-Hazard-Warning-Strobe-Lights-System-Kit-/311344830165
Posted by: RAM | May 3, 2016 9:21:25 AM
You are wrong fiddle. Some fleets may pinch pennies but if they are needing those lights and the price and or function works it is well worth the money. Don't worry, I actually manage a large fleet and do bidding and apply for capital for new vehicles. You, you dr8ve a garbage truck and pick up people's garbage. Aka sanitary engineer.
Sorry dogmatic socialist GovMSRGREAT...
But GM is KING of the crap that sticks on aisle in Pepboys.
Every windowlicking special edition GM fields is just blacked out with Pepboys, 3M stick on additions. Its so sad it makes $700 add on safety led strobes look innovative.
Let me know when something impressive and remarkable comes from GM... it doesn't even have to be as supreme as the Raptor... but something approaching the Fiat Power Wagon or Rebel would be new and impressive for GM.
Ford reported a decent quarterly earnings because of the annual 1st quarter delivery of orders to their fleet customers. They will struggle against the giant (GM) for the remainder of the year. GM sells more vehicles to everyday people who need a reliable product and are willing to pay for it, unlike fleet managers who always choose the cheapest route. (Ford).
@SCOTT, I saw that, GM loosing share, Ford SHare up accross the board, maybe its because of the GM fanboys that they are losing
Military Grade" beats "Professional Grade" every time...
Who started the marketing made up "Grade Name" game again?
O that's right it was GMC.
And now they are losing at their own silly "Grade Game".
Strobes... Meh... Ok... For $700 that's a win for Ford if enough people bite on it.
Posted by: Clint | May 3, 2016 8:16:55 AM
Look who's dogmatic now. LOL
Let me know when something impressive and remarkable comes from GM... it doesn't even have to be as supreme as the Raptor... but something approaching the Fiat Power Wagon or Rebel would be new and impressive for GM.
Posted by: Clint | May 3, 2016 9:58:24 AM
The RAPTOR and REBEL both could benefit from magnetic ride control, but too bad Ford and Fiat don't have that technology.
Fseries up double digits. Daily rental companies dont buy pickups. Fleet customers for ford are businesses. They pay the same as every other consumer for a vehicle. Gm wasnt as profitable as ford last quarter. Gm sales down. Ford has better and more desirable trucks and vehicles!
Ford has better and more desirable trucks and vehicles!
Posted by: Scott | May 3, 2016 10:12:16 AM
You keep telling yourself that when your spark plugs blow out of your cylinder heads again. LOL
Gm's profits for last quarter were dismal compared to ford.
Posted by: Scott | May 3, 2016 9:50:48 AM
Because GM builds most of it's line up the USA still, unlike like El Mexico cheapa Fordo.
"General Motors, following its ongoing strategy of reducing fleet sales, said overall sales fell 4 percent but retail sales improved 3 percent"
Ford can have the crappy paying rental sales and devaluing of all its line up. GM owners will love it as they will have higher resale value and the poor tards that got Fords won't get jack back when it come time to sell LMAO!!!
@GMSRGREAT, if I remeber, ITS GM that has the common problem with cracked sparkplugs, I know a firend of mine had a 2011 sierra with it, and said the forums were all lit up with that problem, he now has Ram BTW
You keep telling yourself that when your spark plugs blow out of your cylinder heads again. LOL
Posted by: GMSRGREAT | May 3, 2016 10:15:59 AM
Wow, that is so 1999.
Not only did Ford outsell GMC Sierra & Chevy Silverado combined for April, it's whooping it's butt for YTD.
http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2016/05/usa-pickup-truck-sales-by-model-april-2016.html
Great job ford for having the best selling fullsizepickup line again for april. Good job toyota for having thebest selling midsize.
Titan down for themonth of april. LOL!!!!
I wish bafo was still around.... These sales numbers are puregold when it comes to disproving all his past predictions.
@LAME
Why don't you try to talk like adult and post some source instead of trying to insult me .
Deflection never worked in conversation with me. You should know that by now.
You won't buy those strobes anyway. Nobody in this forum will.
This article is jusy tro!! bite, so I am done for today. I posted , what I wanted. Have a great day everyone.
Stupid Frank can't count YTD GM has sold 294,202 trucks vs 256,895 for Furd.
Furd didn't out sell GM this month either 83,909 GM trucks vs 70,774 for Furd!!!!!
Ha ha ha ha that's straight up Pep Boys stuff right there. Only Ford. Such idiots and the fan boys who pay $700 for $20 lights.
Buy a Tundra.
Fiddle, why wouldn't I buy those strobes. And post a link to what? If you want, Google PARR.
Gm's redesign of their silverado and sierras must not have gone over very well as they cant outsell the old fseries lineup.
Wow, good research Frank. GM killing it again selling 13000 more trucks than 2nd place Ford. Great job GM.
Stupid Frank can't count YTD GM has sold 294,202 trucks vs 256,895 for Furd.
Furd didn't out sell GM this month either 83,909 GM trucks vs 70,774 for Furd!!!!!
Posted by: johnny doe | May 3, 2016 10:44:42 AM
Read my post Dildoe, I said Sierra/Silverado, does it say GM, who's the MORON now? IDGAF about Canyon/Colorado, the heavy hitters are Half Tons and HDs, go away with your toys.
Dude, serious, you're a TOOL.
Ford kills the pooosie twinkes, now GTFO of here.
That's cool, they can use these strobes when F150 owners have to pull over to help those broken down GM and Ram trucks. SWEET
Your Helmet is loose again, and your little brother GMSGREAT is out of his crib.
You both need to go OFF THE GRID, AGAIN!!!!
It's a shame no one can set aside brand ignorance and realize this is a good idea. This will be standard for all brands WTs. Having an integrated system is so much better than add on.
It's a shame no one can set aside brand ignorance and realize this is a good idea. This will be standard for all brands WTs. Having an integrated system is so much better than add on.
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