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The 2024 South Congaree Championship Rodeo Was A Huge Success!

August 27th, 2024 by

The 2024 South Congaree Championship Rodeo was held from July 18th to the 20th in South Congaree – southwest of downtown Columbia. Dick Smith Ford of Columbia is a proud sponsor of the South Congaree Championship Rodeo.  This event is sanctioned by the International Pro Rodeo Association and has attracted many participants from around the…

Can An F-150 Lightning Run A Welder At a Job Site?

August 20th, 2024 by

Until now, getting power for your work tools on a job site has been a challenge. There’s not enough power to be found nearby. If you do find electricity, it is either not enough juice to run your tools, or you have to jimmy-rig your extension cords to tap into that power source. You can…

What’s The Difference Between The Ford F-150 Tremor and the Raptor?

August 15th, 2024 by

  Pickup trucks may be work tools, but we know you want to have fun with them. When you’re looking for a wide trail to tackle up in the Upcountry, you want to have the right truck to do so. The Ford F-150 has two off-road-ready versions: the Tremor and the Raptor. What are the…

Which One Would You Choose: Ford F-250 Super Duty or Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

August 10th, 2024 by

You have work to do, but you also have time for you and your family to venture off with your trailer. Your needs are much more than most people’s. There is a pickup truck for that. And you have choices.  Chevrolet offers a solid three-quarter ton heavy-duty pickup truck. They have good specifications and can meet…

Which EV Pickup Truck Would You Choose: the Ford F-150 Lightning or a Tesla Cybertruck?

August 2nd, 2024 by

Everyone has seen at least a photo of the Tesla Cybertruck. It offers a lot of promises with its advanced shape and new-in-class innovations. However, there is another battery-electric pickup truck in town – Ford’s F-150 Lightning. This may seem like an unfair comparison, but let’s find out which advantages the F-150 Lightning has over…

A Compelling Comparison: 2024 Ford Bronco and 2024 Ford Escape

July 31st, 2024 by

Today, we compare the benefits of owning your very own 2024 Ford Escape or 2024 Ford Bronco. These two SUVs are great vehicles, but which is right for you? Here at Dick Smith Ford, we are going to uncover the amazing features of each and determine which will suit your specific needs and lifestyle.  Pricing,…

Off The Grid With The Ford F-150 Lightning

July 31st, 2024 by
Ben Westby Plugging A Cord Into His Electric Ford F-150 Lightning

Electric vehicles from Ford are monstrously sophisticated these days, whether it’s their amazing safety features or advanced driver-assistance systems like Ford BlueCruise. It could also be the ability to basically plug your house into your Ford F-150 Lightning to get power during or following a storm or if you happen to venture off the grid,…

Ford Expedition vs Chevy Suburban

July 31st, 2024 by

The Ford Expedition is one of the largest and best SUVs on the market for families who need that extra space, whether for luggage, kids, or animals. There really isn’t much that the Expedition can’t handle being thrown at it. There are two flavors for the big Ford: Expedition and Expedition Max, which is the…

The Car Connection Gets Behind The Wheel Of The F-150 Tremor Hybrid

July 31st, 2024 by
Tough 2024 Ford F-150 Tremor Hybrid Off-Roading

The updated 2024 Ford F-150 is giving customers more of what was already great, and with that comes glowing reviews by journalists who notice how Ford is listening to what truck buyers genuinely want and need. From tweaks to the Hybrid, the Pro Access tailgate, all the way to the remarkable Tremor trim level that…

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