Ford unveiled the payload and towing capability of its new F Series heavy-duty Super Duty trucks, claiming the “most towing and hauling capability and the most horsepower and torque of any heavy-duty pickup truck,” which includes a whopping 925 lb.-ft. of torque and 32,500 pounds of max towing capacity.
That maximum tow rating is Ford hails is for the Ford F-450 4×4 SuperCrew with a gooseneck hitch, which can tow a maximum of 27,500 pounds using a fifth-wheel hitch and 21,000 pounds using a conventional hitch, giving Ford’s F-450 pickup 1,290 pounds more than the nearest competitor.
Ford’s F-450 also boasts 7,630 pounds of maximum payload, at least in part thanks to the new aluminum body that helps it shed an average of 350 pounds. T maximum payload for the F-250 is 4,200 pounds.
Ford will be powering the vehicles with its optional second-generation 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbo diesel V8 that is rated to produce 440 horsepower and 925 lb.-ft. of torque, or the 6.2-liter V8 gas engine will come standard delivering 385 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque. Both engines will be mated to a six-speed automatic transmissions.
Although Ford didn’t reveal complete towing specs for the Super Duty line yet (but will soon), it did note that the maximum conventional towing for the F-250 and F-350 with the new trailer tow package will be 18,000 pounds.
The 2017 Super Duty trucks will also boast new features, such as adaptive cruise control with trailer-brake support, forward collision warning, a number of new cameras around the truck that includes one that can be attached to the rear of the trailer or offer a blind-spot monitor which can see beside your trailer.
More information will be available soon for the complete lineup of F Series Super Duty trucks.