Two-wheel drive was standard, with four-wheel drive as an option; on F-350 pickup trucks, a dual rear-wheel axle was optional with either drive configuration. The Super Duty trucks would be produced with three cab configurations: two-door standard cab, 2+2 door SuperCab, and four-door crew cab. The F-450 Super Duty with the optional 'High Capacity Trailer Tow Package' increases the from 26,000 to 33,000 lb 15,000 kg. Ford stated in the 2011 Chicago Auto Show that the 2011 trucks have the thickest gauge steel frame of any Heavy Duty truck, this was due to frame being the same design that debuted in 1999. When replacing a fuel injector, the correct injector must be used - do not mix and match.
The sole gasoline engine was the 6. Alternating back and forth between each set of 4 or 5 pistons, the set that is not receiving fuel and ignition is operating to pump air through the engine to lower its temperature. The optional 4-speed automatic transmission has an automatic tow-haul feature that adjusts shift patterns for a variety of conditions, including hilly terrain, heavy tow loads and high altitude driving. The dipstick was re-calibrated for the 1995 model year to indicate a full crankcase at 14 quarts Engine Weight: Approx. Model Years Type Power, torque 1999 5.
On F-450 and F-550 cab-chassis trucks, the Dana 60 front axle was replaced with a in 2005. For 2017 production, the Super Duty line shares its powertrain lineup with its 2016 predecessor: a 6. In Australia, it was officially imported in right hand drive from Brazil between 2001—06, however as of 2007, Ford no longer offers the Super Duty in Australia. In Venezuela the F-350 super duty is offered as a commercial use small truck cutaway featuring a 6. Gasoline engines Model Years Type Power, torque 2011—2016 6. In 2005, the front suspension was updated as four-wheel drive trucks were converted to front coil springs; to reduce unsprung weight, the mounting of the front was changed to the frame instead of the front axle. They increase rear traction, improve towing stability and increase rear axle weight ratings.
Ford offered a special Super Duty truck from 2004-2007. Since 2012 due to government regulations, the Venezuelan F-350 Super Duty is factory equipped to use both and gasoline. While an influence often compared to the , the Super Duty also derives elements of styling from much larger Ford trucks, including the , with a raised hoodline, large grille, and low fenders. F-250 and F-350 pickups are built on a fully boxed frame; chassis-cab models are produced on a frame boxed up to the rear of the cab and of C-channel design rearward. During 1999, the engine was retuned to 260 hp.
The F-250 receives a TorqShift-G six-speed automatic while all other Super Duty trucks are paired with the 6R140 6-speed automatic. The ring, pinion, carrier and u joints all remained the same however. By expanding into two separate but related platforms for F-Series trucks, the inevitable compromises inherent in offering a wide range of load-carrying capacities were avoided. This marks the first all-new Super Duty line since their 1998 debut, the frame is made from 95% high strength steel and the body like the F-150 is made from high-strength military grade aluminum alloy. This affected 52,000 trucks but no injuries or accidents were reported. In place of outsourced engines and transmissions, the 2016 F-650 and F-750 now use a 6. The manual locking hubs on Super Duty trucks are made by Warn.
In a switch to an aluminum-intensive body similar to the F-150, Ford created a potential 700 lbs 318kg of weight savings; in spite of the addition of heavier-duty frame and driveline components, the 2017 Super Duty weighs in at up to 350 lbs 159kg less than comparable 2016 models. The Centennial Edition offered the following standard equipment: Monochromatic Black Clearcoat exterior, Premium Verona-grain Imola leather seating finished in Two-Tone Parchment, Special Centennial Edition badging and a commemorative keychain and wristwatch. For this market the F-350 featured the 5. It comes standard with Crew Cab, 8-foot 2. The new engine is an entirely Ford product, unlike previous diesels, therefore reducing development costs and shipping delays. Ford Super Duty transmissions Ford 4-speed automatic Gear 1 2 3 4 R Ratio 2.
The interior design of the all-new Super Duty is similar to that of the 2015 , and shares many of the F-150's components. The interior was trimmed in all black leather, instead of the two-tone for 2008. Between 85 and 90 percent of Super Duty F-Series customers use their truck for towing, and they will appreciate how capable these trucks are. With a over 8,500 lb 3,900 kg , Super Duty pickups are trucks while chassis cab trucks are class 4 and class 5. Ford Super Duty trucks were built in Brazil, with different engines than its North American counterparts and fewer options, initially between 1999 and 2011, with a limited reintroduction of the F-350 in 2014. Ford F-250 to F-550 Super Duty trucks are assembled at the in , while medium-duty are assembled at in prior to 2016, medium-duty trucks were assembled in the Blue Diamond Truck joint venture with in Mexico.
F-550s used a Dana 135 from 1995 to 2004; in 2005, the rear axle was added to the F-550. Maximum payload is 6,120 lb 2,780 kg. As a replacement for the long-running 7. Available only as a chassis cab for commercial upfitters, both versions were fitted with dual rear wheels. Heated seats, a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel, power adjustable pedals, and power-adjustable heated mirrors round out the standard equipment. The trucks were once under investigation by the for steering failures, but the investigation revealed the failures were driver error and had nothing to do with design. Dark Blue Pearl was deleted from the color options in favor of Black with Tuxedo Black painted flames and the rearview camera was made standard.