The Ford Econoline was an icon, so much so that it is even referred to in songs by Neil Young, Nanci Griffith, and about 50 other musical artists, according to Google. Ford’s current full-size van, the Transit, hasn’t found its way into songs so much – admittedly, it is harder to rhyme with – but…
With Ford’s Tremors, Raptors, and similar recent efforts by other manufacturers, one could be excused for thinking that all pickup truck performance points to going off-road. However, the vast majority of pickup trucks keep their tires on the pavement. Recognition of this brought about the mid-80s to early 2000 street-truck movement. It featured high-performance trucks…
Anytime you do something that hasn’t been done before, you are taking a chance. That is exactly what Ford was doing when it developed and launched the Maverick in 2021. The idea of a small, unibody, front-wheel drive-based pickup truck was, in many ways, contrary to how Ford has built its pickup trucks in its…
Ask any child to draw you a picture of a pickup truck, and chances are what you will be able to discern from the image is a 4-door vehicle with the cab longer than the bed. That has become the default pickup truck, particularly in residential areas where pickups are expected to double as family…
Managing a fleet of vehicles is a complex affair. Ford knows that and has developed Ford Pro Fleet Management Software to simplify and bring order to the process. To illustrate what this software can do, Dick Smith Ford offers this case study about an organization known as HomeTown Services. The company was formed as a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
