2007 Ford F-350 Super Duty Turbo Diesel Dually Review - Autochannel (press release)
Ford F-350 A Beast of Burden By Steve Purdy. This is the pickup for the contactor with a heavy trailer, retirees with a fifth-wheel camper, the sportsman with a big fishing boat or the farmer hauling livestock. One could even mount a variety cargo bodies on the back instead of the pickup bed and haul, haul, haul anything in sight. With a towing capacity of 15,000 pounds and heavy-duty components everywhere we could do massive amounts of work with this truck, or we could have massive amounts of fun if that be our goal. We can have the F-350 with any of three engines: a gasoline powered V8, a gasoline V10, or this 32-valve, 6-liter, PowerStroke turbo-diesel V8 with cast iron block and heads (no wimpy aluminum), making 325 horsepower and an awesome 570 lb. -ft. of... At $5,000 extra the turbo-diesel is pricey but probably worth while for most intense applications. Without a load I found it quick and responsive on heavy throttle, though it sounded a bit thrashy. Perhaps I can get it another time when I have a load of cattle to haul to the auction. Our test truck has the optional 5-speed automatic transmission. A sophisticated adjustable Trailer Brake Controller (TBC) is integrated into the truck’s braking system and balances trailer braking for maximum efficiency and safety when hauling the big stuff. Source: www.theautochannel.com
