Ford F-Series trucks have been the number-one selling vehicle line in the United States for more than three decades. The Ford F-450 defines the upper limit of pickup trucks in nearly every way.
The F-450 is only available as a crew cab with an eight-foot bed, four-wheel drive, dual-rear-wheel axle and Ford’s all-new 6.7-liter PowerStroke diesel V8. If you need to tow large items – a single-family home or a beer-brewer’s team of Clydesdales – an F-450 fits the bill with ease.
The Ford F-450 is equipped with Ford’s Sync system, which makes managing iPods, phone calls and navigation destinations a breeze with voice commands. The only element that detracts from this Blue Oval’s manly styling is its rolling stock. Even with eight-lug hubs, the 17-inch wheel and tire package looks downright tiny.
The new settings up the output of the diesel from the 390 horsepower and 735 pound-feet of test truck to an even 400 hp and 800 lb-ft, giving bragging rights back to Dearborn. Ford will apply the software upgrade to all existing Super Duty trucks when they come in to the dealership for service.
