LA Tech Tailgating: Ford Trucks and SUVs That Make Game Day Easier

October 5th, 2026 by
Illustration: friends and family tailgating beside a pickup truck with the tailgate down, a blue canopy, grill and coolers near a college football stadium at sunset

Short answer: for full LA Tech tailgating, an F-150 with available Pro Power Onboard carries the tent, chairs, grill and coolers and gives you outlets to plug into. If you’d rather tailgate out of an SUV, the Expedition’s Split Gate turns into a seat or loading platform. A Maverick handles a smaller setup with room…

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Choosing a Ford for Healthcare, Shift and Campus Work in Ruston

October 3rd, 2026 by
Illustration: a Ford Maverick parked on a Southern university campus at sunrise as a faculty member walks to a brick academic building

Long shifts, short commutes and late drives home: the Ford fuel economy, driver-assist tech and recognition programs worth knowing in Ruston.

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Ford Blue Advantage Warranty Explained: Gold Certified vs. Blue Certified

October 3rd, 2026 by
Ford Expedition on a lift in the Jim Taylor Ford service department in Ruston, Louisiana

“Certified comes with a warranty” is true, but it is not one warranty. A Gold Certified Ford carries two separate limited warranties with two different start dates and two different lengths. A Blue Certified vehicle carries one short one. An EV Certified vehicle carries a different pair altogether. If you are pricing a certified Ford…

Buying a Certified Used Ford in Ruston vs. Carvana or CarMax

October 3rd, 2026 by
Jim Taylor Ford sales team at the desk in Ruston, Louisiana

Plenty of people around Ruston have bought a used vehicle from Carvana or CarMax, and plenty of them were happy with it. Both companies sell a lot of cars, both inspect what they sell, and both give you a window to change your mind. So this is not a post about why you should never…

Certified Pre-Owned F-150: What to Look For Before You Buy

October 3rd, 2026 by
White Ford F-150 at Jim Taylor Ford in Ruston, Louisiana

The F-150 is the truck most people in Lincoln Parish are looking for when they say “a good used truck,” and it is also the vehicle where the certified badge does the most work. A four-year-old F-150 has been somebody’s work truck, hunting truck or family hauler, and the difference between one that was cared…

Which Warranty Comes With a Used Vehicle at Jim Taylor Ford?

October 3rd, 2026 by
Jim Taylor Ford team on the pre-owned lot in Ruston, Louisiana

“Does it come with a warranty?” is the first question most people ask about a used vehicle, and the honest answer at Jim Taylor Ford is “it depends on which one.” Two trucks parked next to each other on our lot in Ruston can carry completely different coverage. One might still have factory warranty left….

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