A war is being waged in our country every single day. Ford, Dodge and General Motors battle year after year, drawing on more firepower and higher technologies. continue reading…
Decipher your VIN NUMBER
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VIN NUMBER:
The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer code.
1FD — Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle
1FM — Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
1FT — Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle
2FM — Ford Motor Company, Canada, multi-purpose vehicle
3FD — Ford Motor Company, Mexico, incomplete vehicle continue reading…
We know a whole heck of a lot about Ford’s new 2011 F-Series Super Duty pickup truck lineup, but there are a number of important details that we’re still waiting to be revealed. For instance, we know that it will come with an optional 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel V8 engine that’s capable of running on B20 biodiesel, but we don’t know how much power it will produce.
As is the case with most new model launches, we’re pretty sure the 2011 Super Duty will cost more than the truck it replaces, but we don’t know by how much. Or do we? According to a report from Automotive News, citing “a dealer and a source familiar with the program,” the 2011 F-Series Super Duty will carry a base price of $28,995.
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Powertrain & Performance
The standard engine to all the models include a 5.4 liter V8 version that delivers power up to 300 hp and the engine is mated to 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive. The other transmission offered as optional include 5-speed automatic with overdrive. The 2009 Ford F250 Crew cab 4×4 is a carryover to its 2008 version. The starting price of the model is around $31,745 and it is likely to extend up to $40,865. The variation in price depends on the amenities equipped, engine type and location.
Bully Dog Watchdog
The WatchDog™ works on all 1996 and later vehicles with an OBDII port common to North America. The product comes equipped with a Set Up Wizard that calibrates the product to your vehicle in order to provide maximum efficiency and calculate wasted energy. The WatchDog™ serves as a digital gauge/monitor and features a valuable Driving Coach for gas and diesel powered vehicles. It features the ability to monitor over 20 vehicle parameters all while you receive valuable driving suggestions from the Driving Coach to maximize fuel economy.
Vehicle Applications:
-All ‘96 and newer vehicles with OBDII port common to North America
Ford Super Duty customers expect and demand capability from the best-selling heavy-duty truck in America. For most Super Duty owners, it’s the core asset of their business. Day after day, year after year, it’s expected to deliver results in the most demanding situations. No nonsense. And never any excuses.
“Our Super Duty customers do some of America’s toughest jobs,” said Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. “Every day they’re out there working with little fanfare and all they ask is the right tool for the job. The new 2011 Ford Super Duty offers them a truck with best-in-class towing and payload, all-new powertrains and even more capability than ever to help them do their jobs.”
Ford’s F-Series has been the best-selling line of trucks in the U.S. for 32 straight years. The new Super Duty further underscores Ford’s Built Ford Tough legacy.
First Raptor, now Scorpion! Ford knows how to pick the coolest names for its future truck programs. But while it’s tough to camouflage the purpose-built nature of Ford’s upcoming F-150 ‘Raptor’ desert runner, don’t let the subtle looks of the F-350 Super Duty mule in this picture fool you.
Reliable sources reveal that what’s under the hood of this test truck is much more important to Ford. It’s the all new, Ford designed ‘Scorpion’ 6.7-liter V8 diesel engine that will replace the current Navistar supplied 6.4-liter V8 Power Stroke by 2011.
