When you’re the most sold truck for over 45 years, the Ford F-150 needs to stay ahead of the game to stay on top. For 2021, that’s exactly what they did. The King Ranch was the first time I had driven an F-150 since I test drove my father’s new 2012 model. Prior to that was his 2009, and then my favorite was his 1985 which I grew up with. We can say that he’s always been a Ford guy. They’ve always been reliable to him except for the 1985 model which we’ve come to the conclusion was cursed after it had multiple carburetors fail within a month. 

The 2-tone colors reminded me of my father’s 1985 model that had 2 shades of brown/tan. The white of the 2021 was extremely bright with a large amount of pearl added to the paint. Despite the wheels being 20” tall, they still had a fairly tall Pirelli Scorpion tire to help with any rugged terrain you may encounter. Despite the aggressive tread pattern, the wheel and tire combo, produced a smooth and quiet ride.

The King Ranch greets you with more brown leather that Ford has labeled Java. There’s also King Ranch logos stitched to the seats and stamped on the brushed metal interior door handles. It’s not all about looks, the seats also provide great comfort with the added massage function.

The infotainment screen helped keep you connected to everything in the truck. The wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless charging, made for a cable free connection. The big screen allowed split projection with your music in a smaller section and your Apple Maps in the bigger area. To add to the experience, the King Ranch had the B&O sound system with a total of 18 speakers. The speaker’s positioning offered a true surround experience with speakers on the headliner and in the headrest.

Under the hood, we had the 3.5L PowerBoost hybrid engine. Ours was equipped with the most powerful 7.2kW Pro Power system. Click on the link below to see the different levels and their  capabilities. We loved the power that the hybrid system helped deliver in an extremely smooth way.

https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/features/power/#pro_power_onboard

There’s a reason why the Ford F-150 name has lead sales for so long. Growing up with Ford trucks, I can say that the new 2021 model has that feeling that made me love my father’s 1985 model.