Ford F-150 Lightning Tows 10,000 Pounds in Colorado, Nevada

Ford F-150 Lightning pickup deliveries could begin this spring.

Ford Motor said today that last month a 2022 F-150 Lightning ran the Ike Gauntlet towing 10,000 pounds*. Ike Gauntlet is an 8-mile stretch of I-70 in Colorado that ascends at a 7% incline to a maximum elevation of 11,158-ft. above sea level around the Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel. Aside from the successful product publicity demonstration, it was a graphic illustration of the weather extremes caused by global warming and the failure of policy makers to address the planet-killing problem.

Ford also said the F-150 Lightning was tested on the extreme grades of Davis Dam. With ground temperatures reaching a high of 118-degrees Fahrenheit during testing, F-150 Lightning pre-production units towed the same 10,000-pound trailers for multiple loops across the dam. Davis Dam, located on State Route 68 between Las Vegas and the Hoover Dam, ascends from 550 feet elevation to 3,500 feet in 11.4 miles.

Deliveries of the 2022 F-150 Lightning pickup are scheduled to begin this spring, subject to the supplier effects Putin’s war on Ukraine and semiconductor shortages. (AutoInformed on: EV Pickup! Ford is Betting Lightning Can Strike Twice)

* Max towing on XLT and LARIAT models with available extended-range battery and Max Trailer Tow Package. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.