Ford F-650, F-750 Turn to Power Stroke Diesel Engine - PickupTrucks.com
The biggest power pullers in the Ford Commercial truck lineup — the new-for-2016 F-650 and F-750 pickups — will drop the Cummins/Allison engine and transmission option in favor of the newly upgraded gen-two 6. 7-liter Power Stroke V-8 diesel and... The new medium-duty trucks debuted in Indianapolis at the National Truck Equipment Association's Work Truck Show, which runs today through Friday, where Ford is showing off the F-650's and F-750's new interior and exterior design. In fact, some are saying the new trucks look a touch like the old GMC TopKick and Chevrolet Kodiak medium-duty trucks, which were essentially chased out of the market by Ford product domination. Additionally, the new engine will offer a more aggressive Tow/Haul mode and a new dedicated switch for activating engine braking. Ford has not released the horsepower and torque numbers for the big trucks, but we'd guess its likely to offer the new engine in various power outputs to accommodate different industries. TopKick and Kodiak chased out of the market by Ford. GM usually sold more class 6 and 7 trucks per year than Ford did for the last 15 or so years. Anyway, it is interesting Ford dropped the Cummins from the option list, it is by far the favored medium duty engine with fleets. Source: news.pickuptrucks.com
