2010 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson - For the Harley rider who has everything but doesn’t want to take all of it with him.
This is the latest in a long convoy of Harley-branded trucks and the sole version of the 2010 F-150 that Ford says not to take off-road.
Offered in Tuxedo Black or, like ours, Lava Metallic (it looks a lot like dirt-speckled black), this year’s Harley truck is only available in four-door SuperCrew configuration with a 5.5-foot bed. All Harley F-150s ride on massive 22-inch wheels—the trucks also wear 22 Harley logos—wrapped in all-season rubber and have a unique “sport-tuned” suspension. The interior gets motorcycle-jacket-inspired seats, a unique gauge treatment, piano black trim, and soft plastic accents. Chrome flourishes are limited to the grille and running-board edge, and there’s a subtle graphic at the bottom of the doors.
How Does It Drive?
As a result of the suspension mods, it drives pretty darn well—for a truck, that is. It has an all-around good ride and is comfortable on the highway, especially considering the 22s. It stays planted and seems less reticent to be hustled through corners than most full-size trucks. The 5.4-liter V-8 remains absolutely anemic compared to the eight-pots offered by the competition and was no doubt further hampered by the big rolling stock. But the engine is at least backed by a throatier exhaust in this application. So it sounds powerful, even though it isn’t. Compounding the lack of guts is a six-speed transmission that’s slow to respond and doesn’t seem to make use of what limited power is available.
Still, the truck managed the tasks we threw at it, including hauling a mattress in the bed and some assorted furniture in the cavernous cabin with the rear seats folded. The optional tailgate step helped with loading and unloading and the bed extender allowed the queen-size bed to fit, although the extender’s trapezoidal shape doesn’t take advantage of all available tailgate real estate.
How Does It Stack Up?
As a unique image truck with no real direct competitors, it’s best to compare the Harley-ized truck to other F-150s. As mentioned, the ride is certainly better, but the road-focused suspension does compromise its payload and towing capacities—the bed can handle only 1150 pounds, while your trailer should weigh no more than 5100. A similarly equipped four-wheel-drive F-150 with the 5.4-liter can handle up to 1510 in the bed and tow 9700 pounds. There’s also a heavy-duty tow package available on those trucks that raises the towing limit to 11,200 pounds. Still, the Harley can tow his-and-hers Hogs, although those looking for an H-D truck with some serious hauling capability should check out Ford’s Super Duty offerings or perhaps the International LoneStar semi we tested a while back.
What’s the Cost?
The Harley-Davidson truck is equipped almost identically to the F-150 Limited and includes heated seats at all four corners, ventilated front seats, power running boards, and a tailgate-mounted rearview camera that’s useless when the ’gate is down. Rear-wheel drive is standard while our tester’s all-wheel drive (as opposed to the four-wheel-drive systems available on the rest of the F-150 lineup) added $3145 to the bill. Our tester was almost fully optioned, adding an upgraded stereo with navigation, a sunroof, a trailer-brake controller—for 5100 pounds? Really?—and the bed extender and tailgate step; the total was $50,010. That seems like a lot to pay for a truck with compromised utility, so this truck is aimed squarely at buyers looking for presence and relative poise in their luxury vehicles. Then again, those buyers don’t actually need pickups.
Source: 2010 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson - For the Harley rider who has everything but doesn’t want to take all of it with him.
Offered in Tuxedo Black or, like ours, Lava Metallic (it looks a lot like dirt-speckled black), this year’s Harley truck is only available in four-door SuperCrew configuration with a 5.5-foot bed. All Harley F-150s ride on massive 22-inch wheels—the trucks also wear 22 Harley logos—wrapped in all-season rubber and have a unique “sport-tuned” suspension. The interior gets motorcycle-jacket-inspired seats, a unique gauge treatment, piano black trim, and soft plastic accents. Chrome flourishes are limited to the grille and running-board edge, and there’s a subtle graphic at the bottom of the doors.
How Does It Drive?
As a result of the suspension mods, it drives pretty darn well—for a truck, that is. It has an all-around good ride and is comfortable on the highway, especially considering the 22s. It stays planted and seems less reticent to be hustled through corners than most full-size trucks. The 5.4-liter V-8 remains absolutely anemic compared to the eight-pots offered by the competition and was no doubt further hampered by the big rolling stock. But the engine is at least backed by a throatier exhaust in this application. So it sounds powerful, even though it isn’t. Compounding the lack of guts is a six-speed transmission that’s slow to respond and doesn’t seem to make use of what limited power is available.
Still, the truck managed the tasks we threw at it, including hauling a mattress in the bed and some assorted furniture in the cavernous cabin with the rear seats folded. The optional tailgate step helped with loading and unloading and the bed extender allowed the queen-size bed to fit, although the extender’s trapezoidal shape doesn’t take advantage of all available tailgate real estate.
How Does It Stack Up?
As a unique image truck with no real direct competitors, it’s best to compare the Harley-ized truck to other F-150s. As mentioned, the ride is certainly better, but the road-focused suspension does compromise its payload and towing capacities—the bed can handle only 1150 pounds, while your trailer should weigh no more than 5100. A similarly equipped four-wheel-drive F-150 with the 5.4-liter can handle up to 1510 in the bed and tow 9700 pounds. There’s also a heavy-duty tow package available on those trucks that raises the towing limit to 11,200 pounds. Still, the Harley can tow his-and-hers Hogs, although those looking for an H-D truck with some serious hauling capability should check out Ford’s Super Duty offerings or perhaps the International LoneStar semi we tested a while back.
What’s the Cost?
The Harley-Davidson truck is equipped almost identically to the F-150 Limited and includes heated seats at all four corners, ventilated front seats, power running boards, and a tailgate-mounted rearview camera that’s useless when the ’gate is down. Rear-wheel drive is standard while our tester’s all-wheel drive (as opposed to the four-wheel-drive systems available on the rest of the F-150 lineup) added $3145 to the bill. Our tester was almost fully optioned, adding an upgraded stereo with navigation, a sunroof, a trailer-brake controller—for 5100 pounds? Really?—and the bed extender and tailgate step; the total was $50,010. That seems like a lot to pay for a truck with compromised utility, so this truck is aimed squarely at buyers looking for presence and relative poise in their luxury vehicles. Then again, those buyers don’t actually need pickups.
Source: 2010 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson - For the Harley rider who has everything but doesn’t want to take all of it with him.
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