Ford HD Getting Even Bigger And Badder
 
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Old 11-08-2006, 10:51 AM   #1
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Ford HD Getting Even Bigger And Badder


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The Super Duty will be offered in three different models: F-250, F-350 and the new F-450 (right), the latter capable of carrying three tons in the bed alone, or towing a Peterbiltlike 24,000 pounds when equipped with a fifth wheel and 4.88 rear axle. Though most critical dimensions have changed little from last year, the Super Duty's newfound capability comes thanks to a strengthened chassis, as well as an enhanced optional Power Stroke diesel, which has been enlarged from 6.0 to 6.4 liters and produces a stout 350 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. The base 300-hp 5.4-liter V-8 and the 362-hp 6.8-liter V-10 are essentially carryover.

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New features of note (which will surely make their way into competitive offerings in the future) include, a folding, stowable bed extender and our favorite, an integrated tailgate step (right) that pops out of the open tailgate -- complimented by a fold-up assist "handle" -- to help truck owners step into the bed. Ford says it designed the step after seeing what some owners rigged up on its personal trucks (we shudder to think of what else Ford saw in their focus groups), and claims that the step has been tested to hold 1000 pounds, with the sticklike handle capable of supporting 300 pounds. We speculate both items will get their fair share of abuse.

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The instrument cluster comes with a full complement of gauges (left) for towing including a water temperature, oil pressure, transmission temperature, turbo boost and exhaust temperature. Indeed, there are buttons and gauges all over the place, though there's little risk that Ford will bewilder its customer base by installing some sort of iDrivelike controller to "clean up" the dash. Not when they have this much real estate to work with.

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Old 11-08-2006, 11:31 AM   #2
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Re: Ford HD Getting Even Bigger And Badder

The greatest thing Ford did was put a trailer brake controller built in the dash. I wish all the others would do that instead of having to mount an aftermarket one somewhere. I like that tailgate step too.
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Old 11-08-2006, 04:25 PM   #3
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That looks great. I agree about the trailer brake control. They should go back to the 7.3 PowerStroke. That's the only reason I haven't bought a new one.
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I'm surprised the new TWIN turbo's weren't mentioned. How's that for a maintenance nightmare. I heard the Super Duty'll list at $50K
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