Vehicle Details With the debut of the current F-Series, Ford established a benchmark for pickup interiors. To be sure, both Extended and Crew Cabs accommodate passengers quite comfortably, but if you're not regularly hooking up to a 10,000-pound trailer or loading an eight-foot bed with more than a couple of two-by-fours, you've overbought what Ford has overbuilt. Should there be more weight on the front of the hitch than you expect to see, you'd be well advised to rearrange the gear in your trailer to put more weight toward the rear of the trailer. The powertrain warranty is five years or 60,000 miles. Ford has recently done interiors well, in terms of design and use of materials, and this Super Duty cockpit is no exception. Functional enhancements include a foldable bed extender, which improves load utility when in place and stays out of the way when not needed, and a spray-in bedliner.
Constituting some 40 percent of Ford's F-Series sales, the Super Duty is intended to secure the most profitable segment of the pickup market. That's not bad for a truck that weighs 7500 pounds with driver, especially when the testing included so much high-traffic, around-town driving, and some track flogging as well. Accessing the bed is made easier — and safer — by the why-didn't-they-think-of-this-before tailgate step option. Turns out our combination weighed 13,700 pounds with load, hitch, and driver. The 2003, 2007, and 2012 all also reported 15 or more mpg.
Last week I decided to finally hand calculate the mileage I am getting on my 2008 F250 6. Add a five-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty for peace of mind and you've got a segment-leading package. With one of those and a fifth-wheel hitch, you can tow up to a 24,000-pound trailer, making a rig that could weigh up to 33,000 pounds and still be within the recommended capacity. It's nothing like the quarter-horse F-150 with a quick-shifting six-speed, which is quicker to react and downshifts every time you drop a hint. And while the custom-spec car may have died a long time ago, the variety of permutations available from Ford's Louisville truck plant gives the Super Duty customer a chance at real customization, seemingly with more content variables than the U. They definitely changed a few things in that flash.
Otherwise, living with a diesel has become remarkably simple. For 2011, this average was collected from over 498,000 miles driven by 32 trucks. They're small, rather vaguely numbered, but they do keep tabs on critical functions. Diesel versus GasEverything about the 6. To prolong engine life, it is recommended that the hot engine be idled three to five minutes to allow the turbos to cool down. Like a lot of diesels, an engine-block heater is recommended when temp is -10 degrees F, which is more a precaution against fuel waxing than for engine protection. The four-spoke steering wheel has embedded cruise control buttons on the left hand, and audio controls on the right.
Clearly, there was plenty of power. Despite Toyota and Nissan's incursion into the half-ton pickup market, those who need serious towing and hauling capabilities still rely on the domestic manufacturers to supply them heavy-duty power, and no truck does it better than the 2009 Ford Super Duty. That suggested the tongue load could be as high as 1115 pounds, which would be excessive by about 335 pounds, if our method is correct and the scales are right on. A Super Duty is more like a Clydesdale - stout, gentle, and enormously willing to pull. There are a total of eight cupholders, counting the two in the flip-down console in the back seat.
Both the 2014 and 2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty diesel engine trucks average 14. Oh and my truck is a 08 8' bed, extended cab, and it's a manual six speed tranny. It's easy enough to keep truck and trailer within a lane without undue correction, even in the wind. Ford offers three engine choices for work, play or any combination of the two. The brakes have great feel and provide a solid sense of control, but when you put your foot all the way into the stop pedal, there's just a little less there.
So we could've loaded up another 600 pounds of gear and people and dogs, and if we were heading for the river, we probably would have. Around town, it's possible to make a full stop with no grab or jerk at the end. The Cabela's package adds logos on the seats and floormats and provides for lockable storage under the rear seats and center console. Even though this is on no power setting it still tuned my truck. We did record mileage on a 155-mile towing loop and saw 11. With the boat still resting off the scales, the truck and driver weighed 8820.
It was only when towing down the Cajon Pass that we realized medium to hard braking required a little more effort than what we expected. Because of this, there are no gaps in the torque curve, just a steady buildup of power as you feed in throttle. That's great mileage for a 6. Whether you're into commercial construction, agriculture or recreational towing, if you use a truck as a truck you'll benefit from the Super Duty's enhanced capability, refinement and convenience. Once I go over 70mph, my mileage goes down hill. Wood-trim dash pieces work well with textured plastic dash surrounds.
Our test unit also had a rearview camera, mounted in the tailgate, which displays on the nav screen. My last one was last year to enhance the fail safe systems Yeah I think there was more in that flash than they let on. Not much negotiating mostly because had another buyer in dealership waiting So far so good. The instruments consist of a large tach 5000 rpm, no redline and speedometer to 100 mph. The lie-O-Meter was showing I was getting 20. First the smaller turbo gets things going, then the bigger turbo kicks in and provides big-boost power.