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Most capability: All-new F-Series Super Duty can tow heavier trailers
and haul heavier cargo than ever before, with maximum gooseneck towing
capacity raised to 32,500 pounds on F-450, fifth-wheel towing capacity
boosted to class-leading 27,500 pounds and conventional towing to
class-leading 21,000 pounds; maximum payload now rated at up to
best-in-class 7,630 pounds
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Most power: 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 turbo diesel boosts
horsepower to a class-leading 440 and torque to a class-leading 925
lb.-ft. for all pickup models – from F-250 to F-450; 6.2-liter V8 gas
model offers best-in-class torque of 430 lb.-ft.
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Most confidence: Class-exclusive smart technologies help make towing
easier and enable increased confidence, including BLIS®
with trailer tow, adaptive cruise control that works with the heaviest
trailers, and Trailer Reverse Guidance to help back trailers up
Company Website:
http://corporate.ford.com/
DEARBORN, Mich. -- (Business Wire)
Ford, America’s truck leader, is taking heavy-duty trucks to the next
level with the all-new 2017 F-Series Super Duty – empowering customers
with the most towing and hauling capability and the most horsepower and
torque of any heavy-duty pickup truck.
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The 2017 Ford Super Duty is the undisputed leader in towing, offering available best-in-class performance in all towing categories, plus smart technology no other competitor has to enable greater confidence when towing. (Photo: Business Wire)
Super Duty’s enhanced capability starts with high-strength,
military-grade, aluminum alloy and high-strength steel that help reduce
weight by up to 350 pounds. Ford reinvested that weight savings in more
robust components everywhere it counts to give customers more towing and
hauling capability than ever before.
Foundational improvements for every Super Duty pickup truck include an
all-new, fully boxed frame that is more than 95 percent high-strength
steel and up to 24 times stiffer than the previous frame to support
increased towing and hauling. The all-new high-strength, military-grade,
aluminum-alloy body is more dent and ding resistant than the previous
steel body.
“This is the best heavy-duty truck we’ve ever made,” says Doug Scott,
Ford truck marketing manager. “We listened to our customers and created
the toughest, smartest and most capable Super Duty ever.”
The future of towing is now
The 2017 Super Duty is the undisputed leader in towing, offering
available best-in-class performance in all towing categories, plus smart
technology no other competitor has to enable greater confidence when
towing.
Ford F-450 Super Duty SuperCrew 4x4 now features a maximum gooseneck tow
rating of 32,500 pounds – 1,290 pounds more than its nearest competitor,
a regular cab two-door pickup. Maximum fifth-wheel towing is increased
to 27,500 – 2,500 pounds better than the nearest competitor.
Maximum conventional towing is increased to 21,000 pounds – 1,000 pounds
better than the nearest competitors’ trucks and without the need for a
weight-distributing hitch. Maximum conventional towing with F-250, with
the all-new trailer tow package, and F-350 single-rear wheel are
increased to a class-leading 18,000 pounds.
Maximum gross combined weight rating for truck and trailer now tops out
at a class-leading 41,800 pounds. That is more than half the maximum
weight of an 18-wheeler semi-tractor trailer combination on most federal
highways.
This industry-defining capability is matched by never-before-seen towing
technology. Super Duty is the first truck to offer adaptive cruise
control and collision warning with brake support for heavy trailers,
allowing truckers to traverse steep mountain grades while maintaining
speed – even with a trailer weighing 32,500 pounds.
A center high-mounted stop lamp camera provides visibility into the
cargo box, which is especially helpful when hooking up gooseneck and
fifth-wheel trailers. An Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System uses four
digital, high-definition cameras to give the driver a 360-degree
bird’s-eye view surrounding Super Duty. Trailer Reverse Guidance
provides visual cues and tips to help ease backing up a trailer. A
first-ever factory-available trailer camera can be custom-placed on a
trailer to improve visibility backing up.
Trailer towing customers benefit from a segment-first in-cab trailer
tire pressure monitoring system, accessible from the comfort of the cab
while stopped or on the highway. Blind Spot Information System with
trailer tow is optimized for Super Duty to include the length of the
trailer up to 33 feet long; BLIS® uses radar sensors in the
taillamps to monitor areas that may not be visible to the driver.
Payload dominance
Super Duty can haul more than any other heavy-duty pickup. Maximum
payload of the 2017 Ford Super Duty F-350 is 7,630 pounds – more than
any competitor, period. F-250 Super Duty boasts the same dominance over
its peers; with maximum payload of 4,200 pounds, it can haul more than
600 pounds over its nearest competitor.
More power than ever
The Ford-designed, Ford-engineered, Ford-built second-generation
6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 turbo diesel that powers Super
Duty now delivers a best-in-class combination of 440 horsepower and a
staggering 925 lb.-ft. of torque. That power is standard for every Super
Duty diesel pickup – from F-250 to F-450 – without requiring special
tuning or unique hardware.
The standard 6.2-liter V8 now offers best-in-class torque among gasoline
engines of 430 lb.-ft., with standard 385 horsepower.
Both diesel and gasoline engines are backed by the TorqShift six-speed
SelectShift® automatic transmission for reliable and
efficient cross-country towing. The F-250 pickup with 6.2-liter V8 and
all-new TorqShift-G six-speed automatic delivers improved fuel economy
and capability for three-quarter-ton Super Duty customers.
Ford has redefined leadership in the heavy-duty pickup truck market,
delivering never-before-seen productivity for today’s heavy-duty truck
customer. The 2017 F-Series Super Duty is a purpose-built machine for
getting work done faster, smarter and more efficiently. The all-new
Super Duty goes on sale this fall.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford
Motor Companyis a global automotive and mobility company
based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 201,000 employees and 67 plants
worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing a full line of Ford
cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles, as well as Lincoln luxury
vehicles. At the same time, Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging
opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the company’s plan to be a
leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer
experience, and data and analytics. The company provides financial
services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information
regarding Ford and its products worldwide or Ford Motor Credit Company,
visit www.corporate.ford.com.
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video, visit www.media.ford.com.
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Contacts:
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Mike Levine
313.323.6854
mlevine5@ford.com
or
Jessica
Enoch
313.594.7933
jenoch@ford.com
Source: Ford Motor Company
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