FIRST DRIVE: 2015 Ford Super Duty pickups pack powerful improvements over 2014 ... - Equipment World Magazine
Rolling hard into the throttle, driving 2015 Ford F-350, Ram 3500, and Chevy 3500HD Silverado duallies while towing 33-foot fifth wheel travel trailers tells a lot about a diesel pickup’s power, ride and handling. Ford rolled out their 2015 F-350 and F-450 Super Duty pickups to let journalists do just that last week, driving up and down the infamous Beckley Grade on Interstate 64 that runs south and east through West Virginia. RELATED: Ford reveals 2015 F-Series Super Duty and King Ranch pickups with class-leading power (PHOTOS) Ford has posted its figures for the second generation 2015 6. 7-liter Power Stroke V-8 found in the refreshed Super Duties. The turbo diesel now boasts 440 horsepower, up from 400 horsepower, and 860 lb. -ft. of torque, up from 800 lb. -ft. , across all Super Duty models from the F-250 to the F-450. Along with the bushel of extra ponies comes the need for having a CDL... The truck’s gross combined weight rating (GCWR) increases to a class-leading 40,000 pounds, a gain of 7,000 pounds. It’s actually a rebadged 2014 F-450. The wide-track Tow Boss has a maximum fifth-wheel/gooseneck towing capacity of 26,700 pounds, up from 23,200 pounds, and a GCWR that’s. Source: www.equipmentworld.com
