Friday, July 22, 2016

2017 Ford Super Duty trucks - 925 ft-lbs of torque!!

Ford recently announced that their 2017 line of Super Duty pick-up trucks will be available with a turbodiesel V8 engine that will deliver 440 horsepower and 925 ft-lbs of torque.
Nine Hundred and twenty five foot-pounds of torque.
Nine hundred.
And twenty five.
Just think about that for a second.
That's about THREE times what a heavy duty diesel pickup truck was offering about 15 years ago, including the highly-regarded 7.3L that International used to build for Ford up until about 2003 when it was replaced by the 6.0L
And with that huge new power comes upgraded frames, upgraded transmissions, and of course, upgraded tow ratings.
How much of a tow rating?
Well, how does 32,500 lbs sound?
Cuz it certainly sounds like a LOT to me.
And while that huge number will probably only be offered by the F-450 in one particular short-cab/whatever bed/axle configuration, it's gonna be THE number we'll hear a lot when Ford starts advertising the new truck.
The 2017 Super Duty also has a new aluminum body and improved passenger comfort and infotainment options.
Best heavy-duty truck ever?
Certainly looks like it.
Yes, I want one. With the diesel of course.


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