| "body"> | | | | it up to 5,800 pounds of cargo in the F-350 dually, |
| From cars to minivans to sport-utility vehicles to | | | | which on the average, payload improves 500 to 1000 |
| trucks. Ford Motor Company simply has it all. Each | | | | pounds for F-250 and F-350 pickups; |
| vehicle made to do a different type of job - just like | | | | TowCommand(TM) System which is a combination of |
| Ford's customers who have varied and changing | | | | standard and optional features that makes towing |
| lifestyles, and who have different purposes for their | | | | easier, and added in is an industry-first |
| vehicles in mind. | | | | factory-installed trailer brake controller; unsurpassed |
| As for the Ford Super Duty, this truck delivers just | | | | power that includes the segment's most powerful |
| its specifications offer. Patrons of this Ford truck rely | | | | gasoline engine which is the 6.8 liter, 3-valve |
| on this to get the job done. And this truck does it | | | | Triton(TM) V-10 with 355 hp and 455 pound-feet of |
| with unsurpassed gas and diesel power, more | | | | torque; the best-selling 6.0 liter Power Stroke® |
| toughness, and useful new features that makes | | | | diesel has been increased to 570 pound-feet of |
| work easier, and also makes recreation and play time | | | | torque; a new front suspension and improved |
| more enjoyable. | | | | steering for a better ride, handling and |
| Frank Davis, Ford vehicle programs director for | | | | maneuverability in 4X4 pickups and all F-450 and |
| pickups and commercial vehicles claims, "The original | | | | F-550 chassis cabs; best-in-class braking made with |
| Super Duty proved that pickup trucks with the right | | | | larger rotors and larger, stiffer calipers plus the |
| stuff could handle jobs that once were associated | | | | parking brake is done larger and stronger; and |
| only with the big, commercial medium-duty truck | | | | topping it all up is the stronger and tougher frame to |
| segment. The Ford Super Duty takes this capability | | | | support all the workload. |
| to the to the max, with towing and cargo ratings | | | | When it comes to how the Ford Super Duty fascia |
| that will astound our customers." | | | | is, this truck has been redesigned with a bolder, |
| Last year, 2005, the Super Duty made available that | | | | tougher look up the front end, and in its own |
| year featured a host of functional, capability, and | | | | category is the only truck with 18- and 20-inch |
| convenience improvements. And now, customers of | | | | wheels. Its interior has been done over so as to |
| the Ford Super Duty are waiting as to what changes | | | | exude a refined taste. The truck's instrument panel |
| more could be done to this astounding truck. | | | | has also been redesigned with applications that are |
| For last year's changes, the list included increased | | | | unique. As for steering, changes had also been made |
| tow ratings across the board, with best-in-class | | | | to its steering geometry, with tighter internal |
| maximum towing rating of 17,000 pounds; | | | | tolerances in its new steering gear and a revised |
| class-leading payload for Super Duty pickups - taking | | | | power assist. |