The Ford F-series has a rich history within the automotive industry rooted deeply in the Schmit Bros dealership itself.
The F-series, which started in 1948, has had a handful of different makes and models over the course of the 116 years Ford has been a significant part of the automotive industry and the Ford F-series has 71 years under its belt alone.
13 generations of F-series trucks have changed in features, names, makes, and models to develop the best product for the best price and to meet the needs of the times that continuously change. From the farming industry booming in the 1950’s to the contractors and construction workers of today, the Ford F-series has been top notch in technology, durability, and value second to none.
Ford introduced the Ford F-150 as a farm truck, capable of transporting things for heavy duty farm work, to adjust to the needs of families, and for your enjoyable Sunday drives in the country. Brand new and fresh off the line after the war, the F-150 had new and innovative ideas for the cab of a truck and a state-of-the-art designed front end, different than any other truck before it. Meant to replace the look of the boxy and car-based looking trucks, the first F-series trucks were based on weight and usage: The F-1 for a half ton, the F-2 for a three-quarter ton, and the F-3 for a one ton. The makes and models have been plentiful over the years: anything from the F-150's and F-250's of the 1940’s to the tilt cab c-series of the late 1950’s, F-250 campers specials of the 70’s, to the introduction of the Ranger in 1983, and all the way to the Eddie Bauer series in the mid to late 90’s and the Harley Davidson series from 2000-2011.
The major differences between the trucks in the F-series is trim level, wheel size differences, engine sizes, weight, what they can pull, and the endless options for features.
In 2015, the 13th generation of the F-series was born; including the F-150 through the F-350's, the XL, the XLT, Raptor, Lariat, King Ranch, the Platinum edition, and the Limited; all of which are available on our lot at Schmit Bros today!