MotorTrend Article on F-150 Lightnng Truck Scales

[Jim Lewis]

MotorTrend published an article yesterday on the ups and downs of the Lightning truck scales. The article notes they've been removed on all Lightnings built after 9/5/22 but concludes by saying Ford plans to bring them back at some point (nothing about retrofit). The article title puns on expectations about the value of the scales.

Ford F-150 Lightning Yearlong Review Update: Time to Scale Back Expectations? (motortrend.com)

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[Kev12345]

I think the scales are one of the coolest features of these trucks. I hope ford figures this out soon.

 

[Heliian]

I think the scales are a cool gimmick but completely unnecessary.

Not only that, the cost is too high and the maintenance would be more expensive and time consuming. Ford was right to ditch it.

The heated steering wheel on the other hand is enraging.

 

[BennyTheBeaver]

I think the scales are a cool gimmick but completely unnecessary.

Not only that, the cost is too high and the maintenance would be more expensive and time consuming. Ford was right to ditch it.

The heated steering wheel on the other hand is enraging.

My thoughts exactly. I don't miss the scales and personally, the money I saved on them being deleted has given me justification to add other mods (which is a dangerous thing).

 

[Henry Ford]

I have scales. It's a neat party trick but every time I've maxed out the payload in a truck I've relied on the scales of the people selling me the dirt. I guess if I were moving dirt away from somewhere it might be useful. The eyeball test has always worked for me in the past. Meh...

 

[Maquis]

No scales for me since I have a 23. Don't they also have the capability to measure tongue weight when towing? I would find that very useful.

 

[RickLightning]

Yes. And warn of dangerous conditions.

 

[Bokenator]

Yeah I got a 23 and the scales were removed. I don't care. Same with the heated steering wheel. I had one of those on my old vehicle and might have used it twice.

I live in Georgia so if they ever offer a ventilated Steering wheel I might be interested (joking). I got lucky and my 23 still had the bed camera. Bought a tonneau cover with the money saved by delete of the scales. Much more practical use of funds.

 

[FatmanOSU]

I have the scales and people always want to see them. I would have liked the heated steering wheel. The bed camera is wonderful. Wife wanted to know if the stuff was moving in the bed. I said here watch it.

 

[EdRudy]

What are scales?

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