Ford Super Duty chassis cabs to get Triton V10 gas power - Fleet Owner
Seeing an opportunity to improve market share, Ford Motor Co. will be offering its Triton V10 gasoline engine in its Class 6-7 medium-duty chassis cab trucks beginning with the 2012 model year The engine is currently offered in the company’s F450... Kaufman said that when General Motors pulled out of the medium-duty marketplace , the only other gasoline option for trucks in Class 6-7 left with it. believes that with no other competitor offering a gas-option and the expensive new... According to Kaufman, the 6. 8L V10 mated with a heavy-duty six-speed Ford Torqshift automatic transmission will produce 457 lbs. The transmission is identical to the one that powers the 2011 Super Duty, producing 735 lbs. The addition of the gas option means Ford is the only manufacturer to offer a gas option for all classes from 1 through 7, he said. “No other manufacturer offers this wide of a range of options and solutions for truck customers,” said Len Deluca, director, commercial truck sales and marketing. “The availability of a gas engine in this medium-duty segment will be welcome news to many businesses and municipalities. Source: fleetowner.com
