2011 Ford SD truck specs released

[Chief409]

Ford Releases 2011 Super Duty Specs

By Light & Medium Truck

Ford Motor Co. released horsepower and torque ratings for the all-new diesel and gasoline engines that will power its forthcoming 2011 Super Duty models, and also released payload and towing capacities for the trucks.

The new Power Stroke diesel, a turbocharged 6.7-liter unit that was designed in-house by Ford, has a maximum torque rating of 735ft.-lb. at 1,600 rpm, and 390 horsepower at 2,800 rpm. Those figures mark improvements of 85 ft.-lb. and 40 horsepower over the outgoing, Navistar-built 6.4 liter diesel.

Ford said the new engine also delivers an average fuel economy improvement of 18 percent for pickups and up to 25 percent for chassis cab Super Duty models. The new engine is also capable of operating on B20 biodiesel, Ford said.

Ford and Navistar ended their long-standing diesel engine supply agreement last year after an acrimonious battle over engine warranty claims.

Ford is also introducing a new 6.2-liter V-8 gas engine with 385 horsepower and 405 ft.-lb. of torque – 85 more horsepower and 40 ft.-lb. of torque more than the current 5.4-liter V-8 gas engine. Ford said the engine will average 15 percent better fuel mileage that the 5.4 liter. The new engine is also compatible with E85 fuel

Maximum available towing capacity for Super Duty pickups is 24,400 pounds, and 26,400 for chassis cab models. Maximum payload is 6,520 on pickups, and 12,711 on chassis cabs.

[bigbunkhouse]

did you notice that the Hp and Torque ratings are inverse for both motors??

[snoking]

I wonder what they are using for a tranny to standup to that kind of power? Chris

[Rob & Cathy]

I believe it's coupled to a new 6 speed Torque Shift transmission.


Rob

[stevesmith]

Ok, so I need one of you guys or ladies to buy one, use it for about 5 years, only put about 80K miles on it and then sell it to me for about 15K. Ok, I'll give you 18K. I prefer white or blue exterior with grey interior.

Yes, I believe I read where the automatic tranny is the only tranny????

[Travelers]

I've had the opportunity to test drive a powertrain mule. Impressive. Wished I could of hooked up a pulled the Cardinal.

[Chief409]

Ok, so I need one of you guys or ladies to buy one, use it for about 5 years, only put about 80K miles on it and then sell it to me for about 15K. Ok, I'll give you 18K. I prefer white or blue exterior with grey interior.

Yes, I believe I read where the automatic tranny is the only tranny????

Ditto for me! But with the FX4 package.

And from some literature Ford sent me, yep, only the new 6 speed auto tranny with the diesel.

[Rob & Cathy]

Yes, I believe I read where the automatic tranny is the only tranny????

Yep, no more manual transmissions in the new Super Duties.

Rob

[Rob & Cathy]

And for gadget guys there's a pretty cool new instrument panel:


Rob

[Mike Clay]

Good now Chevy will come out with their hp ratings

[Chief409]

As always, waiting for Ford to show the way for trucks!

[stevesmith]

As always, waiting for Ford to show the way for trucks!

[Chief409]

As always, waiting for Ford to show the way for trucks!

PS: Another Light Truck, etc, article published about two weeks ago said that Ford's market share for light duty trucks (ie pickups) is 50.1%. Which includes Commercial as well as Private buyers.

Gotta be a reason.

[Mike Clay]

we shall see

[stevesmith]

we shall see

Yes you will, because when your not the lead dog, the view doesn't change much!