The founder of Ford Motor Company would be proud of his company’s decision to celebrate this event. Ford is, after all, one of the pioneers of the American auto industry, and by participating in this event, they’re showing that they not only are driven to innovate within the bounds of selling cars, but also are equally committed to fostering community engagement.
The world’s lengthiest and heftiest parade float stretched out to 125 feet long and weighed over 137,000 pounds. The Lucy Pet Products 2017 Rose Parade float is driven by none other than Ford’s renowned 6.8-liter V10 engine and heavyweight TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission. The historical float also features a very unusual aspect. Eight dogs will be positioned on the deck to surf the waves created by a special mobile wave maker in a 5,000-gallon water tank.
The 6.8-liter V10 gas engine juicing the Lucy Pet float came from a...