Superduty


LA 2009: Ford Super Duty Fire Truck developed for charity, doing good in LA

We're always up for a good cause, and that's exactly what this Ford Super Duty Fire Truck represents. According to Ford, it will make an initial $10,000 contribution to the Los Angeles County Firefighters Widows and Orphans Fund, plus $10 for each person that visits its stand at the LA Auto Show and another $20 for every person that takes a test drive in a new Ford vehicle throughout the duration of the show – up to a maximum of another $6,000 per day. Naturally, Ford is looking for a little exposure along the way, and we don't ... Read more →

OC 2009: 2011 Ford Super Duty makes surprise stop Frank Filipponio

We just got back from the 2009 OC Auto Show in Anaheim, California, and we come bearing gifts. Alongside the F-150 SVT Raptor, Ford had parked a 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat King Ranch ...

Autoblog Podcast #147 Dan Roth

Episode #147 of the Autoblog Podcast is ready for your consumption. Chris calls in to Sam and Dan, and the trio bites into a few timely topics. BMW's move to put its turbo 4.4 liter V8 into the ...

2011 Ford Super Duty debuts at Texas State Fair John Neff

The circle is now complete. Following a couple model years after the redesigned F-150, Ford has taken the wraps off the new 2011 Super Duty model at the Texas State Fair today. The new Super Duty ...

Beware the Scorpion! 2011 Ford Super Duty gets all-new 6.7-liter diesel V8 Sam Abuelsamid

Ford's issues with its long-time heavy duty diesel engine supplier Navistar will soon be coming to an end. The 2011 edition of the Ford Super Duty pickup will get an all-new diesel V8 designed ...

Spy Shots: 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty 9 months ago on Autoblog

The Ford F-Series Super Duty just came in for a refresh last year, but the full-size heavy duty truck segment is so competitive that work never really stops in the pickup studio. The brawny Blue Oval workhorse will get rhinoplasty for 2011, and like the current models, its new styling takes ...

Spy Shots: Ford Super-Duty's new 6.7L Scorpion diesel 1 year ago on Autoblog

As is well known by now, Ford and Navistar have parted ways and the Blue Oval is developing diesel engines in-house to replace the PowerStroke lumps still being used. Slated to appear in Ford's trucks by 2011, the new oil burner code-named Scorpion is a 6.7-liter V8 with a host of innovations, some ...

Ford reveals Super Duty Cabela FX4 and Harley-Davidson F-450 models 1 year ago on Autoblog

Outdoor enthusiasts and urban cowboys get some love from Ford this year in the form of the Blue Oval's first-ever Cabela FX4-edition F-Series and the latest Harley-Davidson tie-up -- the first time ever the Bar and Shield logo has appeared on the heaviest-duty F-450 model. Apparently, Ford has ...

Damn $4 Gas! Ford kills Boss engine for F-150, Mustang 1 year ago on Autoblog

The tremendous pressure on the auto industry is rapidly unraveling even the most carefully laid out plans. Fuel economy is king right now, and trucks and SUVs have gone from cash cows to the 6,000-pound albatross around the necks of automakers. Ford has been giving us a steady flow of news ...

2008 Ford Super Duty's less than super seats being recalled 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you own a 2008 Ford F-Series truck, your Fun Friday is made less so by the news of a recall for your truck that involves its seats. Apparently, the front driver's seat on these trucks fail to comply with federal rules for seat back strength, as a weld that connects a bracket and the seat back ...

Ford to offer "Tough Bed" factory-backed spray-in bed liner 1 year ago on Autoblog

On the final media day of the 2008 Chicago Auto Show, Mike Levine from Pickuptruck.com walked us over to the Ford display to show us an inconspicuous Super Duty sitting among a fleet of Ford commercial vehicles. He wanted to show us the bed, which was filled with DeWalt tools and Ford's new Tool ...

Ford already thinking about more aerodynamic F-150 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more high-res pics of the 2009 Ford F-150 The Ford F-150 is America's annual best seller, moving more units than anything else since Jimmy Carter was president. It's also one of the most challenged when it comes to cutting through the air, although we know there's worse. If the ...

Ford makes mid-year Super Duty changes to improve fuel economy 1 year ago on Autoblog

Rather than wait for the 2009 model year to roll around, Ford has decided to introduce two new fuel saving changes to the 2008.5 Super Duty that should improve fuel economy for the big trucks by about 1.5 mpg. That may not sound like much, but for vehicles that barely break the double-digit barrier ...

Got a Ford F-Series? Better follow the rules... 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Ford_gets_viral_with_BFT_video_campaign'; If you roll in a Ford truck, you'd best be aware of the rules. If you violate 'em, the BFT patrol will be all over your case like stink on a monkey. And if you've been to the zoo, you know how monkeys stink. It's not ...

Ford extends A-plan to California families affected by wildfires 2 years ago on Autoblog

With the terrible fires ravaging California, many companies are stepping up efforts to aid in the relief fund, and Ford is doing its part by extending its A-plan vehicle discount to any family that lost a vehicle in the fires. To claim Ford's coveted employee discount, victims from the disaster ...

SEMA 2007: Dropping by the DeBerti Ford Super Duty 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more high-res photos of the DeBerti Super-Duty Earlier we showed you a preview of three Super Duty trucks that Ford's brought to SEMA, and we hunted down the DeBerti version to see just how low they could get an F-450. This ground scraping pickup has a Dallas Smith ...

SEMA Preview: Don't forget about Ford's Super Duty 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for a gallery of the SEMA Super Duty trucks Ford's Super Duty trucks are some of the meanest-looking rides on offer from anyone. Big in power and stature, and dripping with machismo, it should come as no surprise that SEMA will showcase a trio of them built out to varying degrees of ...

2008 Harley-Davidson Edition Ford F-Series 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for high-res shots of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Edition Ford F-Series pickup. The new for '08 Ford Harley-Davidson F-Series Super Duty is what you've come to expect after walking ten times around this dual-branded block. Harley owners not willing to ride in the rain (we can't ...

Pickuptruck.com concludes 2007 Heavy Duty Shootout... who won? 2 years ago on Autoblog

In Parts 1 and 2 of his 2007 Heavy Duty Shootout, Mike Levine and his cohorts from Pickuptruck.com compared the acceleration of gas three-quarter ton and diesel one-ton pickups from Dodge, Chevy/GMC and Ford on flat surfaces, both unloaded and loaded with 10,500-lb trailers. For the third and final ...

Pickuptruck.com hosts Heavy Duty Truck Shootout to end all shootouts 2 years ago on Autoblog

Mike Levine from PickupTruck.com is our go-to guy for truck news. His brain is like the bed of a Ford F-450 filled with the esoteric details of heavy duty diesel pickups and 3/4-ton gassers. Plus, he's from the old school of automotive journalism and has made a successful transition to the web, ...

VIDEO: Ford reverse camera in action 2 years ago on Autoblog

With safety becoming more and more of a priority in buyers' purchase decisions, automaker are striving for as many IIHS top scores and five-star ratings as they can collect. One technology that hit the ground running a few years back is the backup camera, which gives drivers of large SUVs, ...

Navistar sues Ford (again) regarding upcoming F-150 diesel engine 2 years ago on Autoblog

Wow, talk about a strained relationship! With so much money passing hands between Ford and Navistar, you might think they would find a way to negotiate a deal regarding their diesel engine partnership(s). You would be right, assuming you think that starting yet another lawsuit is a way to patch ...

Ford Super Duty seeing super sales 2 years ago on Autoblog

With gas prices at record highs, Ford's heaviest and biggest trucks, the F-350 models and F-450, are surpassing all sales expectations. The decked out Lariat and King Ranch variations of the F-350, as well as the F-450, are going gangbusters, with the King Ranch up 53-percent over last year, ...

Spy Shots: Ford F-250/350 Harley-Davidson 2 years ago on Autoblog

For those complaining that the Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson introduced yesterday wasn't suited for real truck duty, here you go. It's the F-250/450 Super Duty version of Ford's cobranding enterprise with Harley-Davidson, and can surely tow a few more bikes behind its bed than the half-ton version. ...

Ford developing new diesel engine, quickly 2 years ago on Autoblog

After recent disagreements with engine supplier Navistar, as well as dealing with Super Dutys that perform roman candle impressions, Ford is accelerating development of a new diesel engine for its burliest of pickups. Ford and Navistar played chicken earlier this year over warranty costs for the ...

Power Stroke production resumes, Ford and International reach temporary agreement 2 years ago on Autoblog

If you listen closely enough, you can hear the gargantuan "Whew!!!" from the glass house on Michigan Ave. Oakland County, Mich., Judge John McDonald has ordered International Truck and Engine to resume shipment of the 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engine that powers the uber-important Ford Super Duty ...

Aw, Snap! Ford supplier stops production of Super Duty's Power Stroke diesel engine 2 years ago on Autoblog

If it weren't for bad luck, Ford would have no luck at all. The single largest profit-source for Ford Motor Company would be the F-Series Pickup and the Power Sroke diesel Super Duty is a huge chunk of that revenue. Navistar International Engines has powered the Super Duty since 1979, which makes ...

Ford Super Duty 6.4L Diesel tested to the max 2 years ago on Autoblog

When the last Power Stroke engine came out in 2003, it boasted very impressive numbers. The 6.0L V8 boasted over 300 HP and all the torque most of us could ever need and more. The powerplant, however, was plagued with problems out of the gate, and it took a couple years to get everything up to the ...

Ford Super-Duty ads set for Super Bowl debut 2 years ago on Autoblog

Every company that produces a consumable product wants to make its mark during the Super Bowl with a sweet commercial. Automakers are no different, and you'll see plenty of spots during the big game from your favorite OEMs. Ford is planning on pushing its new 2008 Super-Duty pickup, and will be ...

Truck pr0n: 2008 Ford Super-Duty 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view high-resolution gallery with 35 new pics We want a 2008 Ford Super Duty truck. Badly. And the hell of it is, we really don't need one at all. It's just that after seeing the things up-close and in person at NAIAS last week, we can't help but think that the massive, ultra ...

Detroit Auto Show: A conversation with Peter Horbury 2 years ago on Autoblog

Peter Horbury is responsible for the design strategy and execution of all Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury products in North America. At this year's Detroit Auto Show, one of the unquestioned stars on the floor was the stunning 400-horsepower Lincoln MKR. We sat down with Peter in Detroit to talk about ...

Ford's Fields says F-Series will stay #1 2 years ago on Autoblog

Bring it on! Ford Motor Co. president of the Americas Mark Fields says that Ford's F-Series pickups will continue to be America's favorite truck, despite Toyota's new Tundra and GM's resurgence with their new Sierra and Silverado. And that wasn't a shot at the competition, rather a pledge to stay ...

Ford to debut fuel cell Explorer, redesigned Escape hybrid in L.A. 3 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: New photos and press release available after the jump. It seems as though the Los Angeles Auto Show will serve as the venue for both GM and Ford to bring their eco-friendly offerings to the public. On the Ford side of things, it's been confirmed that a hydrogen fuel cell Explorer will make ...

Ford Bold Moves - Episode 17: King of the Hill Part II 3 years ago on Autoblog

The 17th episode of the Ford Bold Moves web-based documentary has hit the series of tubes we call the internet, and it's a sequel to Episode 11: King of the Hill that focused on the half-ton F-series trucks. Part II stars the new 2008 Ford Superduty, as the video spends most of its time at the ...

A closer look at the Ford F-450 bed extender 3 years ago on Autoblog

Bed extenders are nothing new. From the Nissan Frontier crew cab to Ford's own Explorer Sport Trac and the previous generation SuperCrew F-150, the movable metal cage that is the typical bed extender has been the solution to add a few inches of utility to short-bed pick-up trucks. It's too bad that ...

Ford newest round of incentives focuses on trucks 3 years ago on Autoblog

Ahh, more incentives to announce. Ford Motor Company has introduced new perks for potential truck owners, mostly relating to financing. Buyers of 2006 and 2007 Ford F-series and Ranger trucks will enjoy some of the lowest rates out there for 60-month loans, including zero percent financing for the ...

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