New for 2021, select Ford F-150 trucks will come equipped with a Trailer Light Check feature that lets you check your trailer light operation all from your smartphone. This step-by-step guide covers how to check your trailer lights using the new F-150 Trailer Light Check function on your FordPass™ App.
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The new 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is shaping up to become the most affordable electric truck of the year, but the EV market, in its infancy, is all about range. This guide covers how much range Ford Motor Company says the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning will get when it arrives here in the Atlanta area this fall. Keep reading for the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning driving range and charging time specs and analysis.
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The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has been revealed, and Ford Motor Company is calling it the smartest, most innovative truck that it has ever built. This guide looks at the Towing Capacity of the F-150 Lightning, as well as some other related features in this amazing full-size EV pickup truck.
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The new Pro Power Onboard™ mobile generator on the all-new 2021 Ford F-150 offers the best usable power on demand in the class. Whether you’re looking to power a whole fleet of hammer drills and jigsaws or just need to keep the hotdog water warm through tailgating season, available 2.0kW, 2.4kW, and 7.2kW systems let you choose exactly the amount of power you need. In this guide, we review which Ford F-150 trucks have the new onboard generator so you know exactly what to look for when you visit us here at Akins Ford this summer.
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Even the most unrelenting truck critics would be hard-pressed to deny the supremacy of the 2021 Ford F-150. The truck’s penchant for powerful engines, class-leading weight capacities, and a variety of trim levels makes it a difficult value to beat overall. Buyers who want to max out their new truck to best-in-class status can find out how when we look at how to achieve maximum towing capacity on the Ford F-150 here at Akins Ford.
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After 500,000 miles of development testing, Ford’s first advanced driving assistance system offers hands-free convenience designed to give the Tesla Autopilot feature some much-needed competition. This guide offers a first look at the new Ford BlueCruise feature, including how it works and which models will come equipped when it arrives here in Atlanta, GA.
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There’s more to buying a new truck than paying the price on the sticker. If you want to get the best deal on a new vehicle, the goal is to score something with a low cost of ownership that won’t leave you hemorrhaging cash over time. Ford fans rejoice: The Ford F-150 and the Ford Ranger have been named the most affordable trucks in their respective classes in the 2021 Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Awards. You can find them both near Atlanta, GA right here at Akins Ford.
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Electrified options have been popping up across the automotive industry, and to the chagrin of firm purists, the era of hybrid trucks is underway. Built for those who embrace the tides of change, the all-new 3.5-liter PowerBoost™ full hybrid V6 powertrain makes the Ford F-150 the only light-duty full-size pickup to offer a full hybrid, and you can find it here when you shop our vast selection of hybrid Ford F-150 models here at the Akins Ford superstore located near Atlanta, GA.
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If you own a newer model-year Ford F-150 truck, it’s likely that your vehicle comes equipped with a feature that automatically changes your infotainment center’s clock to match the local time zone. This feature does not automatically update for Daylight Saving Time, so you’ll have to adjust your clock manually when it comes time to fall back or spring ahead an hour. Thankfully SYNC® makes changing the time on your Ford F-150 a breeze. In this blog post, discover how to change the time on your Ford F-150 truck from our experts at Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA.
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If you own a newer model-year Ford F-150, your truck may be equipped with a Camera Views On-Demand feature that allows you to change the angle of your rearview camera to offer a view of your truck’s bed, surrounding obstacles, and even behind a hitched trailer. Interested in learning the controls? That’s what we’re here for! Here’s how the Camera Views On-Demand system in the 2021 Ford F-150 truck works:
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