Ford F150 FAQs

• Is the Ford F150 coming to Australia?

  The Ford F-150, not to mention the highly-popular Bronco, are only produced in left-hand drive by Ford in the United States. On account of this, as well as concerns from the company that sales in Australia for the F-150 would be low, Ford has for a long time opted against producing these vehicles in right-hand drive for the Australian market. This is due to the fact that to do so, Ford would need to invest significantly in production capabilities, with little scale to reap the rewards.

• How much is a Ford F150 in Australia?

  While you might not be able to purchase a Ford F-150 directly from the auto-maker, various third-party outfits across Australia can import these vehicles and also do a full conversion of the vehicle. This modification takes into account the transition to a right-hand drive vehicle Of course, however, on top of import prices, the costs associated with the conversion process can be significant, and given the individualised nature of the work, it's hard to quantify a price to land a Ford F-150 down under. Your best bet is to speak to some of the auto outfits who do right-hand drive conversions.

• What does the F-150 stand for?

  In 1948, Ford debuted the first official F-Series, which was known as the Ford Bonus-Built line. To this day, the company retains the F designation, which stands for Ford. The numbering sequence is a little more nuanced, and it is associated with the payload capacity of these pick-up trucks, with the F-150 often viewed as having 1,500 pound payload capacity, the F-250 boasting 2,500 pounds payload capacity, and the F-350 featuring 3,500 pounds payload capacity. In everyday use in the US, they are designated as half-tonne, three-quarter tonne, and one-tonne options, even though the conversion doesn't quite align.