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Ford calls out Chevy over Claim to Best-in-Class HD Towing Crown
Chevy’s claim to best-in-class towing for its 2021 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD has stirred up an interesting debate with the automaker’s chief rival which may be settled by brand loyalty and price. Chevy says its max tow rating is now 36,000 pounds—an increase of 500 pounds over the 2020 models. Chevy says that’s the best […]
November 10, 2020
Vocational
VMAC’s improved throttle control brings variable air flow to updated DTM70-H multi-power PTO system
VMAC just made its direct-connected DTM70-H multi-power PTO system for Ford work trucks even better with the addition of variable on-demand air flow. The DTM70-H was introduced back in 2017 as the first hydraulics and compressed air PTO system that uses a direct-drive connection. Unlike shaft-driven PTO systems, the VMAC DTM70-H mounts directly to Ford’s […]
September 16, 2020
Pickups
Driver assist, safety features coming to 2020 Ford Super Duty chassis cabs
Productivity and safety go hand-in-hand. It’s something Ford has kept in mind while stepping up its driver assist offerings for its 2020 Super Duty chassis cab lineup. F-350, F-450 and F-550 chassis cabs for model year 2020 can now be optioned with audible lane departure warning and pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking and forward […]
February 13, 2020
Pickups
Seriously Quick: 2020 Super Duty trucks are Ford’s most powerful yet thanks to 3rd-gen Powerstroke diesel
It’s somewhat of a throwback to what pickups used to look like and it keeps looking better every time I see it. Ford recently rolled out the most powerful, factory-produced pickup in the nation at a Super Duty event near Phoenix, Ariz. The velocity blue 2020 F-450 regular cab dually you see above, equipped with […]
January 30, 2020
Pickups
2020 Ford Super Duty lays best-in-class claim to just about every major heavy duty benchmark
The new 2020 F-Series Super Duty lineup from Ford is claiming several best-in-class benchmarks. More information here on Equipment World.
October 15, 2019
Vocational
Small batch of Ford recalls affects Raptor, F-150, Super Duty, F-650 and F-750 trucks
Ford is issuing recalls for the 2018 F-150 Raptor SuperCab, 2015 F-650, 2015 F-750 and 2017 F-150 and Super Duty trucks. 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCab Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 42 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCab non-moonroof vehicles that may be missing rivets in the roof structure. In affected vehicles, […]
October 13, 2017
Pickups
The $100K Super Duty Limited is here. Ford says it has redefined the luxury pickup
Ford’s $100K pickup has arrived. That’s right. Check off all the option boxes for Ford’s new 2018 F-450 Super Duty Limited dually and you’ll hit a MSRP of $94,455. Add the taxes and the fees and you’ve arrived into the exclusive, six-figure Ford pickup club. Ford marketing manager Todd Eckert calls the new Super Duty […]
October 6, 2017
Pickups
Ford issues Super Duty, F-150 recalls over door handle, seat defects
Ford recently issued two recalls impacting its F-Series pickups. The first recall is for certain 2015-2017 F-Series trucks over concerns that a door handle cover may cause the door to unlatch in an accident. The door handle accessory was available on certain 2015-2017 F-150 and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks. In the event of […]
August 3, 2017
Construction Equipment
Ford recalls 2017 F-250 for parking brake defect, F-450 and F-550 for driveshaft replacement
Ford has issued two separate recalls impacting three of its heavy duty pickups. The automaker is recalling approximately 52,000 2017 Ford F-250 pickups for unintended vehicle movement while in park. The recall affects F-250s equipped with gasoline-powered 6.2-liter engines built at the Kentucky Assembly Plant between October 9, 2015 and March 30, 2017. The Ford reference number for […]
April 4, 2017
Vocational
Hybrid F-150, Super Duty conversions now covered under Ford’s Qualified Vehicle Modifier program
Before the automaker releases a factory-built hybrid F-150, Ford has announced that it is extending its Advanced Fuel Qualfied Vehicle Modifier (eQVM) program to include third-party installation of both electric and hydraulic hybrid powertrains on Ford trucks and vans. Citing a commitment to “being a leader in electrification,” Ford says it wanted to provide commercial and […]
March 17, 2017
Pickups
Ford smashes Chevy’s world record as F-450 flies with largest American flag tow ever
When it comes to torque ratings, Ford’s latest Power Stroke V8 in the 2017 Super Duty trucks already edged out the new 6.6-liter Duramax in GM’s 2017 HD pickups with a torque rating of 925 lb.-ft. to 910. And now Ford’s new turbo diesel has allowed one Super Duty truck to break a Guinness World Record set by […]
November 28, 2016
Pickups
Ram says Ford Super Duty’s claim to towing throne isn’t fair
Ram is criticizing Ford’s new claim to the pickup towing capacity throne, saying that Ford’s comparison is unfair since it blurs the line between two different truck segments. Ford says the 2017 F-450 will tow up to 32,500 pounds, which the automaker says in a press release is “1,290 more pounds than its nearest competitor.” That nearest competitor […]
July 20, 2016
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