Upping the Ante: 2015 Ford Super Duty Trucks Feature Improved Diesel Engine ... - automotive.com
aving just built its 500,000th Power Stroke 6. 7-liter diesel V-8, Ford is yet again upping its game as it improves on the engine--and the truck it goes into--for the 2015 model year. The 2015 Ford F-Series Super Duty, being unveiled at the Texas State Fair, comes with a revised, more powerful engine, higher towing capabilities for F-450 and F-550 models, reinforced frame for F-450s, and some new decor in King Ranch models that... 7-liter Power Stroke was first sold in a truck in 2011 after Ford's falling out with International's Navistar division led it to develop its own heavy-duty engine and transmission. Using a turbocharger placed in between the cylinder banks, like what BMW does on the M5 and M6 4. 4-liter twin-turbo V-8 engines , Ford claims more immediate boost with improved airflow. The 2015 Ford F-450 Super Duty will also benefit from an improved chassis design, featuring a strengthened frame, updated suspension, new 19. 5-inch commercial-grade wheels and tires, and improved trailer capabilities for fifth-wheel systems. Ford claims the F-450 will improve upon the current truck's 24,700-pound tow rating, and the F-550 chassis cab will grow beyond its 26,600-pound rating. Source: www.automotive.com
