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2011 Ford Superduty
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The Super Duty once again has been reworked by Ford. The redesigned 2011 F-250 is available as a 4x2 or a 4x4, has three different cab configurations, and has three trims available. The rugged and reliable XL, the well equipped XLT, and the luxurious Lariat. The automaker's heavy duty pickup trucks continues to stay on top of the pickup segment with new updates, the third version rolled out in the last four years and the second since Ford reworked the truck for the 2008 model year.
The F-250 three-quarter-ton and F-350 one-ton trucks rule the pack with almost 50 percent market share; the Ford F-450 1.5-ton continues in a segment that it owns but with several major revisions. The big news for 2011 are two new engines and an all new transmission. These include a standard 6.2-liter 385-hp Triton V8 with 405 lb.-ft. of torque or the optional and innovative 6.7-liter turbo 390-hp V8 Powerstroke diesel with 735 lb.-ft. of torque. Both engines are mated to a new TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission with SelectShift and a Tow/Haul mode. For 2011, the Ford F-250 adds traction and electronic stability control, a hill launch assist feature, side curtain airbags, a redesigned instrument panel offering more information, a tilt and telescoping steering wheel and trailer sway control. The 2011 Super Duty also adds an electronic locking rear differential for the first time that's similar to the GKN-supplied e-locker, which is available on the F-150 FX4 off-road package and SVT Raptor. This generation of Ford Super Duty trucks is the best ever. It has all of the capability expected of a heavy-duty pickup, yet it is comfortable, rides well, and delivers a lot of value.
While the 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel will be the power-pulling crown jewel of the 2011 Super Duty lineup, two other gas engines will be available for the F-250 through F-550 pickups and commercial chassis cabs: today's 6.8-liter V-10 Triton and an all-new 6.2-liter V-8, which is also slated for use in the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor off-road pickup. This is the engine formerly referred to as the Boss V-8 and the Hurricane before that.
The single overhead cam (SOHC) 6.2-liter V-8 features two spark plugs per cylinder and dual equal variable cam timing. For the U.S., the 6.2-liter gas engine will be E85-compatible from Job 1, and the 6.7-liter Power Stroke will be certified to run on biodiesel blends up to B20 (20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent conventional diesel). Furthermore, the 6.7-liter diesel will meet the California Air Resources Board's tough oil-burning emissions standards that force noncompliant diesel engines to automatically shut down after five minutes of idling if they produce too much nitric-oxide emissions. The F-Series Super Duty trucks will be able to idle indefinitely and still meet CARB's tough NOx emissions limits. All three engines will be paired with Ford's all-new 6R140 heavy-duty TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission that promises innovative shift strategies and power takeoff features. The new transmission wrings out several inefficiencies versus the 5R110 that help improve fuel economy. They include faster warm-up times and operating the transmission cooling system at 200 degrees Fahrenheit instead of 173 degrees - a temperature that Ford says strikes a good balance between mileage and trailer-towing shift performance. The 6R140 also uses a new torque converter lockup strategy that enables the torque converter to lockup sooner and more often, which allows the engine to run at a lower rpm for better fuel economy. A long-travel turbine damper helps the torque converter cope with the 6.7-liter V-8 diesel's high torque output and allows the powertrain to lug down to 900 rpm. Gas engine models inherit the Super Duty's electronically controlled viscous clutch that debuted on the 2008-10 6.4-liter diesel trucks and delivers better fuel economy and overall NVH and controllability.
No matter which trim level or configuration is chosen, no Super Duty will be mistaken for anything other than a full-size, heavy-duty pickup. The Ford Super Duty offers an imposing presence with its big grille, deep bumper, and stacked lamps with the headlights on the bottom. Its exterior dimensions can easily be given in yards rather than inches, and the sheer vastness of the sheetmetal can seem overwhelming when it's time to wash it. A tailgate step is available that makes the climb up to the bed easier and safer, even for young guys. This setup features a 16.7 x 4.5-inch step with a half-ton load rating that pops downward from the open tailgate; it comes with a grab handle rated at 300 pounds that flips up.
The Super Duty line can haul from one to three tons. It can tow from three tons to more than 12 tons. It can carry three to six real-world people with room to spare. And the door pockets, glovebox, and console will hold more stuff than the entire trunks of some sports cars. The Super Duty borrows seats from the F-150, improving the old six-way power-adjustable chairs to 10-way units with heaters and coolers in the Lariat and King Ranch models. The heated and cooled seats will be available for the Lariat chassis-cab models, too. There's a new information display in the instrument cluster that can show the truck's attitude off-road as well as the steering position. It also communicates important systems messages and the transmission's gear state. The Cabela's edition Super Duty that debuted for 2009 goes away for 2011, but Ford is keeping that model's interior storage features. There's lockable underseat storage beneath the small center seat up front and a large storage compartment beneath the rear bench. The extra storage is standard on XLT and Lariat Crew Cab models. The middle front seat gets a nice safety bump - the addition of a three-point safety belt. The F-250 offers amenities such as a supplemental cab heater, a reverse camera system, upfitter switches, a navigation system, a remote start system, satellite radio, SYNC, a rear folding tailgate step and a trailer brake controller. Also, the unique Ford Work Solution options provide innovative solutions for trucks used in the work place.
The Ford Super Duty is the largest mass-market pickup truck you can get, offered in the widest array of configurations and powertrains, and equally able to meet recreational or commercial needs. Ordered with an honest, thoughtful appraisal of your needs and expectations in mind, it would be difficult to do better. Visit the official 2011 Ford Superduty site for more information and pricing. Ford says that, in general, payload capability will improve by about 100 pounds, for two reasons: First, the new 6.7-liter diesel engine weighs about 160 pounds less than the outgoing 6.4-liter diesel. This improves both front payload and the gross axle weight rating, particularly for applications like snow plowing. Secondly, other safety, refinement and emissions-control changes add back about 60 pounds, so the 2011 Super Duty weighs about 100 pounds less than the 2008-10 trucks. Brand new is the first-ever factory fifth-wheel prep package designed and engineered by Reese Hitches. The truck will come with the bed floor cut, the frame mount and the wiring; the customer will still have to buy the hitch that sits in the bed from either a Ford dealer or the aftermarket.
Some information for this review was obtained from NewCarTestDrive.com.
2011 Ford Superduty
The Super Duty once again has been reworked by Ford. The redesigned 2011 F-250 is available as a 4x2 or a 4x4, has three different cab configurations, and has three trims available. The rugged and reliable XL, the well equipped XLT, and the luxurious Lariat. The automaker's heavy duty pickup trucks continues to stay on top of the pickup segment with new updates, the third version rolled out in the last four years and the second since Ford reworked the truck for the 2008 model year.
The F-250 three-quarter-ton and F-350 one-ton trucks rule the pack with almost 50 percent market share; the Ford F-450 1.5-ton continues in a segment that it owns but with several major revisions. The big news for 2011 are two new engines and an all new transmission. These include a standard 6.2-liter 385-hp Triton V8 with 405 lb.-ft. of torque or the optional and innovative 6.7-liter turbo 390-hp V8 Powerstroke diesel with 735 lb.-ft. of torque. Both engines are mated to a new TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission with SelectShift and a Tow/Haul mode. For 2011, the Ford F-250 adds traction and electronic stability control, a hill launch assist feature, side curtain airbags, a redesigned instrument panel offering more information, a tilt and telescoping steering wheel and trailer sway control. The 2011 Super Duty also adds an electronic locking rear differential for the first time that's similar to the GKN-supplied e-locker, which is available on the F-150 FX4 off-road package and SVT Raptor. This generation of Ford Super Duty trucks is the best ever. It has all of the capability expected of a heavy-duty pickup, yet it is comfortable, rides well, and delivers a lot of value.
'11 Superduty Power
While the 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel will be the power-pulling crown jewel of the 2011 Super Duty lineup, two other gas engines will be available for the F-250 through F-550 pickups and commercial chassis cabs: today's 6.8-liter V-10 Triton and an all-new 6.2-liter V-8, which is also slated for use in the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor off-road pickup. This is the engine formerly referred to as the Boss V-8 and the Hurricane before that.
The single overhead cam (SOHC) 6.2-liter V-8 features two spark plugs per cylinder and dual equal variable cam timing. For the U.S., the 6.2-liter gas engine will be E85-compatible from Job 1, and the 6.7-liter Power Stroke will be certified to run on biodiesel blends up to B20 (20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent conventional diesel). Furthermore, the 6.7-liter diesel will meet the California Air Resources Board's tough oil-burning emissions standards that force noncompliant diesel engines to automatically shut down after five minutes of idling if they produce too much nitric-oxide emissions. The F-Series Super Duty trucks will be able to idle indefinitely and still meet CARB's tough NOx emissions limits. All three engines will be paired with Ford's all-new 6R140 heavy-duty TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission that promises innovative shift strategies and power takeoff features. The new transmission wrings out several inefficiencies versus the 5R110 that help improve fuel economy. They include faster warm-up times and operating the transmission cooling system at 200 degrees Fahrenheit instead of 173 degrees - a temperature that Ford says strikes a good balance between mileage and trailer-towing shift performance. The 6R140 also uses a new torque converter lockup strategy that enables the torque converter to lockup sooner and more often, which allows the engine to run at a lower rpm for better fuel economy. A long-travel turbine damper helps the torque converter cope with the 6.7-liter V-8 diesel's high torque output and allows the powertrain to lug down to 900 rpm. Gas engine models inherit the Super Duty's electronically controlled viscous clutch that debuted on the 2008-10 6.4-liter diesel trucks and delivers better fuel economy and overall NVH and controllability.
Design of the 2011 Ford Superduty
No matter which trim level or configuration is chosen, no Super Duty will be mistaken for anything other than a full-size, heavy-duty pickup. The Ford Super Duty offers an imposing presence with its big grille, deep bumper, and stacked lamps with the headlights on the bottom. Its exterior dimensions can easily be given in yards rather than inches, and the sheer vastness of the sheetmetal can seem overwhelming when it's time to wash it. A tailgate step is available that makes the climb up to the bed easier and safer, even for young guys. This setup features a 16.7 x 4.5-inch step with a half-ton load rating that pops downward from the open tailgate; it comes with a grab handle rated at 300 pounds that flips up.
Ford F-350 / F-450 Cabin
The Super Duty line can haul from one to three tons. It can tow from three tons to more than 12 tons. It can carry three to six real-world people with room to spare. And the door pockets, glovebox, and console will hold more stuff than the entire trunks of some sports cars. The Super Duty borrows seats from the F-150, improving the old six-way power-adjustable chairs to 10-way units with heaters and coolers in the Lariat and King Ranch models. The heated and cooled seats will be available for the Lariat chassis-cab models, too. There's a new information display in the instrument cluster that can show the truck's attitude off-road as well as the steering position. It also communicates important systems messages and the transmission's gear state. The Cabela's edition Super Duty that debuted for 2009 goes away for 2011, but Ford is keeping that model's interior storage features. There's lockable underseat storage beneath the small center seat up front and a large storage compartment beneath the rear bench. The extra storage is standard on XLT and Lariat Crew Cab models. The middle front seat gets a nice safety bump - the addition of a three-point safety belt. The F-250 offers amenities such as a supplemental cab heater, a reverse camera system, upfitter switches, a navigation system, a remote start system, satellite radio, SYNC, a rear folding tailgate step and a trailer brake controller. Also, the unique Ford Work Solution options provide innovative solutions for trucks used in the work place.
Conclusions
The Ford Super Duty is the largest mass-market pickup truck you can get, offered in the widest array of configurations and powertrains, and equally able to meet recreational or commercial needs. Ordered with an honest, thoughtful appraisal of your needs and expectations in mind, it would be difficult to do better. Visit the official 2011 Ford Superduty site for more information and pricing. Ford says that, in general, payload capability will improve by about 100 pounds, for two reasons: First, the new 6.7-liter diesel engine weighs about 160 pounds less than the outgoing 6.4-liter diesel. This improves both front payload and the gross axle weight rating, particularly for applications like snow plowing. Secondly, other safety, refinement and emissions-control changes add back about 60 pounds, so the 2011 Super Duty weighs about 100 pounds less than the 2008-10 trucks. Brand new is the first-ever factory fifth-wheel prep package designed and engineered by Reese Hitches. The truck will come with the bed floor cut, the frame mount and the wiring; the customer will still have to buy the hitch that sits in the bed from either a Ford dealer or the aftermarket.
Some information for this review was obtained from NewCarTestDrive.com.
