2017 Ford Super Duty, lots of tech and aluminum.
Looking to buy a new heavy duty truck? Well you definitely want to look at the 2017 Ford Super Duty! This truck has been reinvented from the ground up, it now shares the aluminum body of the F-150, making it lighter. You also get two engine options, the 6.2 gas engine makes 385 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque, while the 6.7 diesel produces 440 horsepower and an earth moving 925 lb-ft of torque.
But wait, there's more!
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Not only is this truck more powerful, and lighter than before, but its also more capable. The weight savings achieved using the aluminum body has allowed Ford to strengthen the frame of the Super Duty making it capable of towing 32,500lbs. Its certainly worthy of the Super Duty badge.
Wait, seven cameras?
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This truck is filled with tech goodies, starting with its 7 cameras, 3 are for back up assist with a trailer, one for the cargo box, one for behind the trailer, a birds eye camera, and a forward mounted camera. Its a big truck, so be thankful you have all those cameras, another feature that will prove useful is the adaptive steering, will definitely make navigating busy parking lots easier.
More leg room
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The Super Duty now has a larger cab, giving more legroom, which is great especially for the passenger's in the back seat. Getting in and out of the truck is made easier with power step boards, which is good because this truck is slightly higher than the previous model. There is also a nice lockable storage box under the rear seats.
Final say
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All in all, this truck is far superior to the previous model, its more capable and user friendly, and its also far more comfortable that the previous model. Be prepared to pay, because a fully loaded F-450 will run you to 80,000, but I love this truck, so to contribute to the "Get Timbo the truck of his dreams fund" please up vote, follow and resteem!
I don't know about that. That Chevy commercial is pretty convincing. I get why the would use aluminum for the cab body, but using it for the truck is kinda of dumb move. Why would they build the super truck of the future to infinity and beyond, and then make the one weak point the part of the truck that receives the most physical abuse? I guess you can always line the truck be with some thing a little bit stronger like 2x4's and plywood.
I have seen that also, but I've seen a video showing the aluminum and the adhesive used to bond it holding the weight of the truck, so its stronger than one would think. I like this truck, but id rather have a Power Wagon, if I'm honest.
I don't know, adhesives are bad ass now a days but call me old fashion, I don't believe they will ever be able to replace traditional fasteners. Why not just go for that Power Wagon, don't settle on something else, no matter how snazzy it might be.