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Tag: Ford F-550
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
Trucks
Thunder Creek upfits diesel tanks on Ford F-550 chassis to allow bulk hauling without CDL, HAZMAT
A medium-duty truck body has been made for drivers without CDLs and HAZMAT certifications so that they can haul diesel fuel in bulk. Learn more here.
September 18, 2018
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
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
Yeti F-550 Super Duty a go-anywhere service truck with a cold custom look
While the company’s Hemi-Hellcat-powered 1973 International 1700 stole the show at the Summit Truck Bodies ConExpo 2017 booth, a more understated service truck has already attracted buyers. Sitting just a few feet away from that vintage 1700 Loadstar was a 2016 Ford F-550 with a wild custom look. Built with mining and quarry customers in mind, […]
March 27, 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
Construction Equipment
The Gurkha is an armored, dune-hopping Ford F-550 used by law enforcement and militaries
Though armored personnel vehicles are typically not built atop a frame you can buy down at your local dealership, Canada-based Terradyne manufactures blast and bullet-tested armored vehicles built atop the Ford F-550 Super Duty. The Gurkha comes in three models all of which feature a 6.7 liter Power Stroke turbo diesel engine, a six-speed TorqShift automatic transmission […]
December 21, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ohio concrete specialist wins the Equipment World Contractor’s Dream Package including a brand new Ford F-550 Super Duty
Andrew Van Pelt of Ohio Valley Concrete, Leetonia, Ohio, has been named the winner of Equipment World’s 2013 Contractor’s Dream Package. Van Pelt accepted the prize package at an event hosted by Allstate Ford of Youngstown, Ohio on May 21. Ohio Valley Concrete specializes in concrete forming and construction for agriculture, and frequently travels two […]
June 23, 2014
Business
Does it pay for contractors to run a truck or fleet on natural gas?
Remember when diesel was $2 a gallon and you could drive your big trucks without gasping at the cost of a fill-up? Those days may be coming back, although it won’t be diesel that’s costing $2 a gallon, but natural gas. Thanks to fracking and horizontal drilling techniques developed in just the last decade, domestic petroleum […]
April 1, 2013
Gear
SumoSprings boost suspensions of Ram 5500 and F-550
Class 5 vocational truck owners looking for a fit-and-forget suspension upgrade to improve their fleets handling and ride quality might find SuperSprings International’s SumoSprings a good fit. The springs for the popular Ford F-550 and Ram 5500 trucks, introduced today at the NTEA Work Truck Show, is the latest addition the SuperSprings SumoSprings line of […]
March 7, 2013
Business
Bron Hayes wins 2012 Contractor’s Dream Package
Equipment World has selected Bron Hayes, owner of H & R Contractors in Pineville, Louisiana, as the winner of its 2012 Contractor’s Dream Package. Hayes’ company specializes in right-of-way clearing for power and utility companies, as well as site prep. The 2013 Contractor’s Dream Package includes a Ford F-550 pickup, a Ditch-Witch walk-behind trencher, a […]
December 11, 2012
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