Ford ups the game

[Samsbird]

Ford announced today that they will increase power and payload/capacity ratings, sure makes me want to trade the ole 6.0 in on one of those new machines. I guess I will just have to be patient for the time being.

Happy adventures,
Randall & Sharon

[surveyman]

All the manufacturers are increasing hp, weights, brakes, tranys, comfort features, everything, including the price! I think they need new marketing. Maybe if they raise quality, extend warranties, don't change anything but lower the price they will sell more! They certainly should have happy customers.

[Chief409]

Since the '11 Super Duty's arrived on the showroom, I've been seeing quite a few on the roads. Nice looking trucks. I've looked at a couple, but haven't driven one yet as I haven't gotten the '09 broken in yet.

[Diesel Dave 04]

Ford announced today that they will increase power and payload/capacity ratings, sure makes me want to trade the ole 6.0 in on one of those new machines. I guess I will just have to be patient for the time being.

Happy adventures,
Randall & Sharon

I heard yesterday that they increased the tq. to 800 foot pound now! just to stay the highest. wow I need one of these trucks.

[Travelers]

Me to!
Just need to rob a bank or win the lotto.

[Mike Clay]

I know what Ford says but thats a pretty large increase hope they hold together. Maybe in a couple weeks i can go to the dealer and get a flash to 500 hp and 900 ft lbs of torque

[bigbunkhouse]

They are all gonna feed em till they launch then dial back a notch, I think they are trying to put the programmers out of business

[Mike Clay]

Your right Matt for every action there is a reaction something is going to give at those high torque numbers

[Chief409]

Here is a press release:
http://lmtruck.com/articles/lmtbase.asp ... newsletter

I'm cautious about all the upgrading. The 6.4 is maxed, enough so that some of the aftermarket people don't recommend "chipping" it up if you are pulling a trailer. Ford designed and is building the 2011 engine in house, you can hope they know how much they can push it.

[Samsbird]

Yeah, it appears that they have already certified several different power ratings in anticipation of having to raise the output. So far it looks like the reports are encouraging.

Randall

[bfast54]

Me to!
Just need to rob a bank or win the lotto.

John...........How about BOTH, just to be sure...............

[dieselfreak21]

I wish they all would lower them some, so you could still get fuel mileage. Then throw a chip on it to get the power you want. The aftermarket makes power were you need it. they are just looking at absolute on a dyno and due to the emission stuff they don't make the power where they need it. I'll stick with my paid off old technology and just keep rebuilding them.