2015 Ford F-Series Super Duty Gets Best-in-Class Torque, Towing - AutoGuide.com
A second generation 6. 7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbo diesel raises output to a best-in-class 440 hp and 860 lb-ft of torque – 10 lb-ft more than the Cummins-powered Ram. Dropped under the hood of an F-350 and the max tow rating with a fifth-wheel/gooseneck is raised to 26,500 lbs with a gross combined weight rating to 35,000 pounds. Falling short of the Ram, Ford has another trick up its sleeve with the F-450 pickup that can now deliver a best-in-the-business 31,200 lbs with a gooseneck (up 6500 lbs) or 26,500 with a fifth-wheel. The gross combined weight rating (the combined weight of the truck, trailer and payload) is also tops at 40,000 lbs. In addition to the new engine, chassis upgrades were required to meet the new tow ratings with F-350 models offering an upgraded tow package that includes new front springs and a wide track axle. upgraded rear U-joints and other suspension components including new rear leaf springs as well as new stabilizer bars and shocks in the front and rear. “Our chassis people work in unison with our powertrain people to develop more than a great truck, it’s a machine engineered for work,” said Doug Scott, Ford Truck group marketing manager. Source: www.autoguide.com
