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we know you've already seen the 2017 ford super duty from our coverage of the
2015 State Fair of Texas
remember this is an all new pickup truck but we've gone over the details in that
video already so we're not going to give you that information again we're going
to focus on here is driving impressions
with the towing we had 10,000 pound trailers behind us
didn't faze this vehicle at all with the new hitch set up we'll talk about that
in just a minute
and also with the adaptive steering which actually makes this a smoother
more refined feel whether you're towing empty or whether you're loaded
very very impressive on how this thing feels when it's out on the road and he
even when it's going some at slow speeds and low range
we did a little bit of off-roading very very impressive has a standard low-range
transfer case like the previous super duty but much easier and smoother to
move this thing around at lower speeds a big part of the reason why throttle
response is so much better with this new model has to do with what's under the
hood the new 6.7 liter powerstroke diesel engine
925 foot-pounds of torque
that's up considerably from the previous generation but also if you choose the
gas engine the 6.2 liter v8 gas engine 430 foot-pounds of torque leads any v8
in the segment this new super duty
the segment leader that means f450 has a maximum towing capacity of 32 thousand
five hundred pounds
f-350 32,000 pounds
f-250 18,000 pounds and for a fifth wheel has a maximum towing capacity on a
duly so either 350 or 450 27,500 pounds
that's more than anybody else in this heavy-duty segment a big reason for that
a completely new frame and chassis so much thicker 95% high-strength steel and
a brand-new 3 inch and two and a half inch receiver hitch that's much stronger
and much more capable of carrying a much heavier a ton load in fact for the first
time for it says you don't have to use a weight distributing hitch on any of
their super duties
none of the competition can say that one of the cooler features on this new
platinum push twice automatically drops down the tailgate
this is also the new
version of the tailgate step so a little lighter little easier and if I was
taller and a little younger it would be easier for me to get up into this bit
but brand new bed so all aluminum thicker floor thicker side walls but
also offers obviously a spray in bed liner but you have push button on and
off
LED lights you also have a cleat system that you can put in and take out our put
in a any different number of accessories that are available
you also have your trailer hitch right here in the bed inside the new super
duty it's going to look very familiar to anybody with a brand new f-150 same
gauge cluster with the 8-inch information screen right in the middle
same nav system say may see some very clever cup holder storage and also dual
glove boxes one on top one on the bottom
it even has a feature and this is the crew cab version to shut off the front
airbag if you want to put maybe a child seat here in front
let's take a look back plenty of storage and back nice flat floor seats come up
also under seat storage this is a hidden storage box it's an option but it does
allow you to hide things underneath the seat so you can put the seats down and
with your walking by this truck you never see what's underneath the rear
seats
so those are just the highlights of the 2017 ford super duty
we can't wait to get our hands on one and put it through a battery of tests
for right now it's going to be offered in XL
STX XLT lariat and platinum so there should be a super duty out there for you
if you need a heavy-duty pickup truck
for more information about this truck or any other pickup truck go to pick up
trucks . com
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