Ford is introducing the all-new 2023 F-Series Super Duty. The lineup of pickup trucks and chassis cabs is redesigned inside and out, features new powertrain options as well as new towing features, tech in the cabin and 5G capability. Add to all that a suite of cloud-based services the Ford says offers new levels of productivity.
“From F-250 pickup to the F-600 utility truck, Super Duty is the badge America’s hardest-working men and women have come to trust to get the toughest jobs done,” said Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO. “Super Duty customers are builders – the backbone of our communities and our economy. We poured every ounce of know-how and ingenuity we have into developing the truck of their dreams – smarter, more powerful, full of clever features and technology.”
Ford says the Super Duty enjoys more than 50 percent of market share in utility, mining, construction, and emergency response vehicles, according to S&P Global Mobility. It also makes a significant economic contribution to Ford Motor Company -- generating more revenue than many Fortune 500 companies, including Southwest Airlines, Marriott International or Nordstrom reported for 2021.
We don't know power and towing figures yet, but here's what we do know. The new Super Duty has four engine options:
Each engine is mated to a Ford-designed and built 10-speed TorqShift automatic transmission. Ford also says every chassis cab model comes standard with a power take off connection to run added equipment, like boom lifts and plows. Also, four-wheel drive is now standard on XLT models and above.
Ford calls the Super Duty's new Ford Pro Upfit Integration System (UIS) a game changer for customers who rely on body equipment and upfits to accomplish a job, such as utility cranes or plows. This digital solution provides aftermarket equipment makers with improved access to Super Duty’s electrical system and signals to seamlessly integrate and operate their hardware into the truck’s digital displays**. Cloud-based software connects to the UIS so equipment makers can add digital buttons that allow drivers to control their equipment from inside the truck. The system also allows for high levels of customization* and safety interlocks,** like preventing the transmission from shifting into drive with a raised boom lift.
As you'd expect, Pro Power Onboard is now available for Super Duty. The 2.0-kilowatts of output can power a jobsite or tailgate party. Power outlets are accessible inside the truck and cargo box, or they can be mounted on chassis cabs with a special outlet installation kit.
Ford says approximately 96% of heavy-duty pickup owners use their trucks to tow. While we are waiting on specs, Ford says the new Super Duty targets best-in-class payload and towing for every trailer type.
“Our goal was to leave drivers with zero blind spots, even when towing the longest trailers,” said Andrew Kernahan, Ford Super Duty chief engineer. “Camera views provide every angle, from simulating a drone to making sure customers can see behind the truck even when the tailgate is down. Hitching and towing has never been easier.”
New available safety and security technology includes:
The 2023 Ford Super Duty is the first pickup in the United States with embedded 5G capability (AT&T). Ford says the Super Duty’s 5G modem from Qualcomm Technologies can also provide a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 10 devices and support Ford Power-Up software updates while driving.
The all-new Super Duty takes connectivity to the max with Ford Pro, the dedicated business focused on maximizing uptime, accelerating productivity, and lowering costs for commercial customers with a suite of connected vehicles, software, services, and financing. Small to large business owners will benefit from software tools such as Ford Pro Fleet Management Software and Ford Pro Telematics, which identify maintenance needs, vehicle locations, driver behaviors, wasted idle time and more.
Super Duty customers also receive access to Ford’s 650+ Commercial Vehicle Centers, network of 300+ upfitters, and expanding fleet of 700+ Mobile Service Vans, as well as Ford Pro FinSimple, which makes vehicle leasing and purchasing easy and efficient.
The new Super Duty features seven new grilles, all engineered to maximize cooling performance while under heavy loads. Signature “C-clamp” lighting creates a wide, planted look up front while LED headlamps are now available on all trim levels. Functional long side vents reduce under-hood air pressure to improve aerodynamics.
There are new appearance packages available, too: STX, Sport, and Black Appearance Packages offer various trim, wheel, and paint combinations. A new XL Off-Road Package is available on F-250 or F-350 models with 4x4 single rear wheels. It adds rugged 33-inch tires, a raised air dam, water-fording axle vent tubes, skid plates and an electronic locking rear differential.
The Tremor Off-Road Package includes a front-end lift and uniquely tuned suspension, a Dana front axle with limited-slip differential and axle vent tubes, 35-inch Goodyear tires, unique 18-inch wheels, Trail Control, selectable drive modes including a rock-crawl mode and new for this year, Trail Turn Assist.
Some of the features inside the cabin include:
The all-new 2023 Ford F-Series Super Duty is being assembled at Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky, and Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake, Ohio. It goes on sale in early 2023 with some features and trim series available starting next spring.
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