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The only people who have been waiting to see the capability specs of the 2017 Ford Super Duty more than Blue Oval fans are the engineers at competing truck companies, such as Chevrolet. Now we all know what some of those important numbers are.The lighter aluminum-bodied Blue Oval workhorse will be available with either a 6.2-liter gas V8 that generates 385 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque or a 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel V8 that cranks out 440 horsepower and a staggering 925 lb-ft of torque. Other big numbers for the new Super Duty, including the F-450 SuperCrew 4×4, are:32,500 pounds – max gooseneck tow rating<br />27,500 pounds – max fifth-wheel tow capacity<br />21,000 pounds – max conventional tow capability<br />18,000 pounds – max conventional tow rating for the F-250 with its available trailer tow package, and the single-rear wheel F-350<br />7,630 pounds highest amount of payload the F-350 can carry<br />4,200 pounds – max payload the F-250 is able to haulFord said, “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.”Currently, the Duramax-power 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 397 horsepower and 765 lb-ft of torque. With dual rear wheels, it can haul a maximum of 5,587 pounds, conventionally tow up to 20,000 pounds, and 5th-wheel-/gooseneck-pull as many as 23,200 pounds. Given the new intake on the 2017 GMC Sierra/Silverado HD twins, it looks as if GM’s big trucks will have heightened capabilities starting this fall. We’re looking forward to seeing exactly how high those go – and to Ford’s full list of Super Duty specs so we can directly compare the Silverado 2500HD/3500HD to the F-250/F-350 in multiple categories, including fuel economy.Chime in with your thoughts on the forum. >>via [Ford]Follow @derekshiekhiTags: 2017 Ford Super Duty, diesel, Press Releases, Silverado, Trucks
Date written: July 18, 2016
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The only people who have been waiting to see the capability specs of the 2017 Ford Super Duty more than Blue Oval fans are the engineers at competing truck companies, such as Chevrolet. Now we all know what some of those important numbers are.The lighter aluminum-bodied Blue Oval workhorse will be available with either a 6.2-liter gas V8 that generates 385 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque or a 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel V8 that cranks out 440 horsepower and a staggering 925 lb-ft of torque. Other big numbers for the new Super Duty, including the F-450 SuperCrew 4×4, are:32,500 pounds – max gooseneck tow rating<br />27,500 pounds – max fifth-wheel tow capacity<br />21,000 pounds – max conventional tow capability<br />18,000 pounds – max conventional tow rating for the F-250 with its available trailer tow package, and the single-rear wheel F-350<br />7,630 pounds highest amount of payload the F-350 can carry<br />4,200 pounds – max payload the F-250 is able to haulFord said, “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.”Currently, the Duramax-power 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 397 horsepower and 765 lb-ft of torque. With dual rear wheels, it can haul a maximum of 5,587 pounds, conventionally tow up to 20,000 pounds, and 5th-wheel-/gooseneck-pull as many as 23,200 pounds. Given the new intake on the 2017 GMC Sierra/Silverado HD twins, it looks as if GM’s big trucks will have heightened capabilities starting this fall. We’re looking forward to seeing exactly how high those go – and to Ford’s full list of Super Duty specs so we can directly compare the Silverado 2500HD/3500HD to the F-250/F-350 in multiple categories, including fuel economy.Chime in with your thoughts on the forum. >>via [Ford]Follow @derekshiekhiTags: 2017 Ford Super Duty, diesel, Press Releases, Silverado, Trucks
Date written: July 18, 2016
More of this article on the LS1 Tech website
ID: 4311
