Selection Process: 2015 Ford F-150 2.7L EcoBoost Wins Gold Hitch Award [Video] - The Fast Lane
The 2015 Ford F-150 with the 2. 7L EcoBoost wins the first annual TFLtruck Gold Hitch Award in the half-ton class. The 2015 TFLtruck Gold Hitch Award is awarded to outstanding trucks that are available for testing as a 2015 model, or a 2014 model that is the same as its 2015 model. These trucks must undergo the crucible of towing tests known as the Ike Gauntlet. The Ike Gauntlet is a towing and performance test unlike any other. Check all the data related to the ( Ike Gauntlet ). “The Gold Hitch Award is broken down into five distinct categories, where pickup trucks compete for the win. They are: Midsize, Full-Size SUV, Half-Ton / Light Duty, Heavy Duty Gas, and Heavy Duty Diesel. The main award criteria is the empirical data gathered during the TFLtruck’s signature – Ike Gauntlet – extreme towing test. – – Each truck will also be judged by a panel of experienced truck testers to evaluate the overall comfort, handling, and confidence when towing. The 2015 TFLtruck Gold Hitch Award winners were announced during the 2015 Denver Auto Show on April 8th, 2015. Check out our video of the deliberations leading up to voting the 2015 Ford F-150 as the winner of the TFLtruck Gold Hitch Award among... They are NOT going to test a RAM manual truck for the same reason they do not use the manual shift feature on the auto-trucks. Source: www.tfltruck.com
